Kofi Cockburn powers Illinois past North Carolina A&T 95-64
Kofi Cockburn scored a career-high 26 points and Illinois beat North Carolina A&T 95-64 on Sunday.
Kofi Cockburn scored a career-high 26 points and Illinois beat North Carolina A&T 95-64 on Sunday.
Dru Smith scores 19 points as Missouri beats Illinois 63-56
The Missouri Tigers beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 63-56 on Saturday.
The Missouri Tigers beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 63-56 on Saturday.
Alan Griffin scores 15 to lead Illinois over Old Dominion 69-55
Alan Griffin scored 15 points and Ayo Dosunmu added 14 and Illinois beat Old Dominion 69-55 on Saturday.
Alan Griffin scored 15 points and Ayo Dosunmu added 14 and Illinois beat Old Dominion 69-55 on Saturday.
Kofi Cockburn helps Illinois upset No. 5 Michigan 71-62
The 7-foot Illinois freshman from Jamaica had 19 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks to help Illinois upset No. 5 Michigan 71-62 on Wednesday night.
The 7-foot Illinois freshman from Jamaica had 19 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks to help Illinois upset No. 5 Michigan 71-62 on Wednesday night.
Illini sell more beer than expected at home football games
Football fans have been thirstier than expected, University of Illinois athletic officials said.
Football fans have been thirstier than expected, University of Illinois athletic officials said.
Illinois snaps 5-year bowl drought with Dec. 30 Redbox Bowl
Illinois will face California in the Redbox Bowl on Dec. 30.
Illinois will face California in the Redbox Bowl on Dec. 30.
Maryland beats Illinois 59-58
No. 3 Maryland rallied from 15 down Saturday to beat Illinois 59-58.
No. 3 Maryland rallied from 15 down Saturday to beat Illinois 59-58.
Miami holds off furious Illinois comeback to win 81-79
Chris Lykes scored 28 points and Miami held off a furious second-half comeback to beat Illinois 81-79 on Monday.
Chris Lykes scored 28 points and Miami held off a furious second-half comeback to beat Illinois 81-79 on Monday.
Northwestern upsets rival Illinois 29-10
The conditions Saturday at Memorial Stadium were a depressing combination of rain, wind and flop sweat. The home crowd was leaving wet and unhappy after witnessing rival Northwestern upset the bowl-bound Illini 29-10.
The conditions Saturday at Memorial Stadium were a depressing combination of rain, wind and flop sweat. The home crowd was leaving wet and unhappy after witnessing rival Northwestern upset the bowl-bound Illini 29-10.
Dosunmu scores 24 to led Illinois past Lindenwood 117-65
Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points, five others scored in double digits and Illinois rolled over Division-II Lindenwood 117-65 Tuesday.
Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points, five others scored in double digits and Illinois rolled over Division-II Lindenwood 117-65 Tuesday.
Illinois beat Hampton 120-71
Illinois beat Hampton 120-71 with help from Kofi Cockburn, the only freshman in the country with five double-doubles through six games.
Illinois beat Hampton 120-71 with help from Kofi Cockburn, the only freshman in the country with five double-doubles through six games.
Surging Illinois faces stern test on the road vs No. 19 Iowa
“It’s taken an awful lot to get us fired up, and we are anxious to play this game. We were embarrassed on our home turf last year,” Illinois coach Lovie Smith said.
“It’s taken an awful lot to get us fired up, and we are anxious to play this game. We were embarrassed on our home turf last year,” Illinois coach Lovie Smith said.
Kofi Cockburn double-double helps Illinois turn back Hawaii 66-53
Kofi Cockburn scored 15 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and Illinois beat Hawaii 66-53 on Monday night.
Kofi Cockburn scored 15 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and Illinois beat Hawaii 66-53 on Monday night.
Arizona routs Illinois 90-69 behind freshman trio
Nico Mannion scored 23 points, Josh Green added 20 and No. 21 Arizona's freshmen dominated in a 90-69 win over Illinois Sunday night.
Nico Mannion scored 23 points, Josh Green added 20 and No. 21 Arizona's freshmen dominated in a 90-69 win over Illinois Sunday night.
Illinois bowl eligible after storming back to beat Michigan State 37-34
Brandon Peters threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Daniel Barker with five seconds left, completing an incredible Illinois comeback to give the Illini a 37-34 victory over Michigan State on Saturday night.
Brandon Peters threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Daniel Barker with five seconds left, completing an incredible Illinois comeback to give the Illini a 37-34 victory over Michigan State on Saturday night.
Cockburn leads way as Illinois holds off Grand Canyon 83-71
Illinois started its two-game desert road trip in one of the rowdiest environments in college basketball.
Illinois started its two-game desert road trip in one of the rowdiest environments in college basketball.
Illinois can become bowl eligible by beating Michigan State
One stat jumps out at Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio when he talks about Illinois.
One stat jumps out at Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio when he talks about Illinois.
Red hot Illini beat Rutgers 38-10
Three defensive takeaways, including a pick-6, and timely offense carried red-hot Illinois past Rutgers 38-10 on Saturday.
Three defensive takeaways, including a pick-6, and timely offense carried red-hot Illinois past Rutgers 38-10 on Saturday.
Illini enjoying momentum as Rutgers comes to town
Illinois coach Lovie Smith knows his team must shake off the magic dust and focus on Saturday's game, which will be against Rutgers.
Illinois coach Lovie Smith knows his team must shake off the magic dust and focus on Saturday's game, which will be against Rutgers.
Illinois has shot to earn bowl bid for 1st time under Smith
Lovie Smith inherited outdated football facilities, among the worst in college football, when he was hired at Illinois in 2016 and he knew it.
Lovie Smith inherited outdated football facilities, among the worst in college football, when he was hired at Illinois in 2016 and he knew it.