John Groce will return as Illinois’ head coach next season, athletics director Josh Whitman announced Saturday. The Illini have not made the NCAA Tournament since the 2012-13 season, Groce’s first year with the program. They will likely miss the Big Dance for the third straight…
CHICAGO — Malcolm Hill scored 16 of his 22 points in the second half as Illinois held off UIC Saturday at the United Center, 83-79. After trailing 41-30 at halftime, UIC (1-6) used a 14-0 run in the second half to grab a 58-54 advantage with 9:53…
CHICAGO — Illinois barely held off UIC Saturday at the United Center. After trailing late in the second half, the Illini finished strong for an 83-79 victory. Here’s a breakdown of what we learned in the big brother-little brother matchup: —Dominique Matthews is the real…
Illinois was on the verge of a third home loss to a mid-major, but freshman Jalen Coleman-Lands drained this buzzer-beater triple to rescue the Illini from another dreadful defeat. (h/t @MattNorlander)
A thumb injury will sideline Illinois junior guard Kendrick Nunn for eight weeks, the school announced Tuesday. The Chicago native will have surgery Wednesday after injuring a ligament in his left thumb last week. Nunn averaged 11.1 points last season and is the team’s second-best returning scorer. Illinois…
Illinois has landed Charlotte transfer Mike Thorne, as Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports first reported Saturday. Thorne, a 6-foot-11 center, is eligible immediately. Thorne fills a major need for Illinois. Starting big man Nnanna Egwu graduated, and the team’s depth took an additional small loss with Austin Colbert…
Here’s a guest post by Josh Rosenblat, who was on hand for Oregon vs. Illinois at the United Center Saturday. Josh is part of the Inside NU team, which does a great job covering Northwestern sports. You can find more of Josh’s work here. CHICAGO —…
1. Illinois (6-1). Last week: 1 Illinois picked up its first loss at Miami (Fla.) but bounced back with a win against American. The Illini have the opportunity for a huge win Tuesday against Villanova at the Jimmy V Classic. 2. DePaul (6-1). Last week: 3…
1. Illinois (6-0). Last week: 1 Illinois defeated Indiana State and Baylor to win the Las Vegas Invitational. The Illini have another tough matchup Tuesday at Miami (Fla.). 2. Northwestern (5-1). Last week: 2 Northwestern struggled with a poor opponent but won again when it beat…
