University of Illinois Fighting Illini Women's Basketball
Recent News About University of Illinois Fighting Illini Women's Basketball
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Illinois hosts Marquette as part of nationally televised basketball schedule
The Illinois Fighting Illini women's basketball team is set to face Marquette on Sunday night at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois.
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Illinois secures season-opening win over No. 19 Florida State
Illinois women's basketball team began their season with a victory over No. 19 Florida State, securing an 83-74 win at the State Farm Center.
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Illinois prepares to face ranked Florida State in basketball season opener
The Illinois women's basketball team is set to commence its 51st season with a game against No. 19 Florida State on Thursday, November 7, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois.
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Illinois women's basketball secures exhibition win against Lewis
Illinois began its 2024-25 basketball season with a decisive exhibition win over Lewis, securing an 80-53 victory at the State Farm Center on Friday night.
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Illinois women's basketball opens new season with exhibition against Lewis
Illinois women's basketball team is set to open their 2024-25 season with an exhibition game against Lewis University.
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Illini's Vasconcelos sidelined for season due to ACL injury
Fighting Illini sophomore Lety Vasconcelos will be absent from the 2024-25 basketball season following a torn ACL sustained during summer workouts.
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Genesis Bryant makes top-20 shooting guard watch list
Illinois guard Genesis Bryant has been named to the Ann Meyers-Drysdale Shooting Guard of the Year Top-20 Preseason Watch List, as announced by the Naismith Awards.
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Makira Cook earns spot on Naismith Trophy watch list for second straight year
Makira Cook, a fifth-year guard for Illinois, has been named to the 2024-25 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Women's College Player of the Year Watch List.
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Makira Cook recognized again on Nancy Lieberman Award watch list
Illinois guard Makira Cook has been named to the Nancy Lieberman Award preseason watch list for the second year in a row, as announced by the Naismith Awards on Monday.
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Illinois Athletics announces promotional schedule for women's basketball season
Illinois Athletics has released the promotional schedule for the 2024-25 Fighting Illini women's basketball season.
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Illinois extends Shauna Green’s contract through 2030 pending board approval
The University of Illinois has announced a two-year contract extension for Shauna Green, head coach of the women's basketball team.
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Illinois women's basketball announces sale of single-game tickets
Single-game tickets for Illinois women's basketball home games are now available for purchase at FightingIllini.com. The season will begin with a six-game homestand, featuring three matches against teams that participated in the 2024 NCAA Tournament: Florida State on November 7, Marquette on November 10, and Oregon State on November 22.
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Illinois women's basketball offers mini plans for upcoming season
Mini plan ticket packages for the Illinois women's basketball team's 2024-25 season are now available. Fans can purchase these packages to watch games at the State Farm Center, offering a cost-effective way to support the Fighting Illini against strong opponents.
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Fighting Illini women's basketball TV schedule announced for upcoming season
Television and streaming details for the 2024-25 Fighting Illini women's basketball season have been released by the Big Ten Conference. At least nine games will be broadcast by conference partners, while all remaining home games will stream on Big Ten Plus.
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Makira Cook named to Preseason All-Big Ten Team by coaches
Fighting Illini women's basketball fifth-year senior Makira Cook has been named to the 2024-25 Preseason All-Big Ten Team by conference head coaches. The league office announced the 10-player preseason all-conference teams on Thursday.
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Big Ten announces women’s basketball schedule for upcoming season
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Following the Big Ten schedule announcement live on Big Ten Network Thursday, the 2024-25 Illinois women's basketball schedule is complete. The Fighting Illini revealed the third non-conference slate under head coach Shauna Green on Sept. 9.
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Illinois announces free admission for women’s basketball field trip day on November
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois women's basketball team has announced its annual Field Trip Day game promotion is set for Monday, Nov. 18, against Le Moyne. The day game will be free to all fans, with the action set to tip off at 11 a.m. CT.
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Illinois announces nonconference schedule for women’s basketball team
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The third nonconference schedule of the Shauna Green era at Illinois has been announced and features nine home games, including three contests against in-state programs.
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Illinois to compete in Music City Classic in November
Illinois' opponents at the Music City Classic from Nov. 25-27 have been finalized, revealing another piece of the 2024-25 women's basketball nonconference schedule. The Orange and Blue will face Maryland Eastern Shore on Nov. 26, followed by Kentucky on Nov. 27.
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Illinois women's basketball schedules home-and-home series with Florida State
A home-and-home series between the Illinois women's basketball team and the Florida State Seminoles has been confirmed, with the first game set to open the 2024-25 season for the Illini.