College Basketball: 7 thoughts on Northwestern, Illinois, Loyola and more as the halfway point approaches
What should we make of the Illini, Ramblers and Blue Demons? Here are seven thoughts on Loyola, Northwestern, Illinois and more as the college basketball season approaches its midway point.
Buzzer-beater helps No. 23 Nebraska stun No. 13 Illinois, as Fred Hoiberg's Huskers are 11-0
Jamarques Lawrence hit a 3-point shot with less than a second remaining Saturday to lift No. 23 Nebraska over No. 13 Illinois, as Fred Hoiberg's Huskers are 11-0.
What to know about college football bowl games for Northwestern and Illinois
Here's what to know about the upcoming bowl games for Northwestern and Illinois.
College football: Bowl projections for Illinois, Northwestern and Notre Dame
Here are our postseason bowl projections, based on conversations on and off the record, for the three bowl-eligible teams: Notre Dame, Illinois and Northwestern.
Miles Scott's 2 late interceptions secures the Hat for Illinois' win over Northwestern
Ahead 14-10 at halftime on the snowy night, the Illini scored only six points in the second half of a pair of field goals by David Olano, but that was enough to defeat the Wildcats.
Kylan Boswell shined, but the Illini were ice cold: 4 Takeaways From UConn's Win Over Illinois
No. 5 UConn defeated No. 13 Illinois, 74-61, on Friday in the SentinelOne Showdown at Madison Square Garden. Here are the takeaways.
Wisconsin upsets the reeling No. 21 Illini in another disappointing 2025 twist
Illinois coach Bret Bielema said the Illini lacked consistency in the second half as a season with playoff aspirations fell further from its goal in its Saturday loss.
Benet Academy hires Illinois football assistant, 3-time Super Bowl champ as head football coach
Benet Academy tabbed a three-time Super Bowl champion and Illini assistant coach as its next head football coach.
What we learned as No. 11 Alabama held off No. 8 Illinois at the United Center
Here are our observations from the Illini’s loss against the Tide at the United Center on Wednesday.
Stojakovic scores 23 and blocks late 3 attempt as No. 14 Illinois beats No. 11 Texas Tech 81-77
Texas Tech had an opportunity to tie the game with 12.5 seconds left to make it 80-77, but then Cal-transfer Andrej Stojavokic had some late-game heroics.
College basketball: Northwestern, Illinois win while UIC nearly pulls off a stunner
Illinois and Northwestern took home easy wins Friday night, while UIC nearly pulled off a road win over a Pac-12 sq
College basketball has an influx of international talent, & teams like the Illini benefit
College basketball has an influx of international players entering the sport this year in the first months of the revenue-sharing era. For college coaches, that's triggered a gold rush for basketball talent.
College basketball: 2 halves, or not 2 halves? Coaches weigh in on in-game preferences
The college basketball game has been changing. One change to the men’s game that could potentially come to the table in the future is a swap from 20-minute halves to four quarters. FOX 32 asked coaches to weigh in.
College basketball: Thrilling buzzer beater lifts Loyola, NU and Illinois start 1-0
Here's a roundup of college basketball scores from the opening night of action, including a thrilling buzzer beater to open Loyola's season.
Luke Altmyer throws 4 TD passes to lead Illinois past Rutgers 35-13, become bowl-eligible again
The Illini defense had a bounce-back game after giving up 76 points the last two games in losses to No. 1 Ohio State and Washington. Rutgers had just 59 yards rushing, averaging 2.2 yards per carry.
Illini basketball gets good news regarding Serbian guard Mihailo Petrovic
The Fighting Illini got some long-awaited news Monday. One of their prized offseason acquisitions is eligible to play this season.
Denzel Boston’s big day helps Washington beat No. 23 Illinois and match its 2024 win total
Denzel Boston threw and caught a touchdown pass, and finished with career highs of 10 catches and 153 receiving yards to lead Washington to a 42-25 victory over No. 23 Illinois on Saturday.
Altmyer throws for career-high 390 yards and No. 22 Illinois beats Purdue 43-27
Illinois sealed the victory with two more Olano field goals in the second half followed by Feagin's 1-yard plunge with 1:19 left in the third to make it 40-21.
Illini football stuns USC on last-second field goal, keeps College Football Playoff dreams alive
College Football Playoff dreams are still alive in Champaign. Here's what we make of the Illini's walk-off winner against USC.
Oregon-Penn State highlight Big Ten slate this week as Northwestern, Illini aim to bounce back
Here's what to watch this week in the Big Ten, as two Illinois schools look to bounce back and Oregon vs. Penn State is the game of the week.