White leads No. 22 Illinois to 109-77 blowout at No. 9 Oregon

Earned its first win over a ranked team this season after losing top-10 matchups against Alabama and Tennessee.

Illinois holds off South Carolina in chippy slugfest, 21-17

The Illinois Fighting Illini came out on top Tuesday in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks 21-17.

Kasparas Jakucionis scores 21, lifts Illinois over Missouri in 80-77 thriller

Jakucionis scored 21 points, including the go-ahead basket with 28 seconds left to make his mark in the annual Braggin' Rights game between Illinois and Missouri.

Fighting Illini upset bid spoiled as No. 1 Tennessee wins on buzzer-beater

Tennessee is 9-1 in games in which they are ranked No. 1 in coach Rick Barnes’ 10 seasons and is 10-2 all-time. Illinois fell to 3-23 all-time vs. No. 1-ranked teams.

University of Illinois assistant football coach dies at 62

Dana Dimel, a University of Illinois assistant football coach whose career spanned 35 years, died at the age of 62 on Tuesday, the team announced.

Jakucionis scores 21, Ivisic has double-double as Illinois beats Little Rock 92-34

Freshman Kasparas Jakucionis hit three 3-pointers and scored 21 points — both season highs — and Tomislav Ivisic had his third double-double of the season to help Illinois beat Little Rock 92-34 Monday night.

Nelson scores 23 to lead No. 8 Alabama past No. 25 Illinois, 100-87

Grant Nelson scored 23 points and Aden Holloway had 18 to lead No. 8 Alabama to a 100-87 win over No. 25 Illinois on Wednesday night in a matchup of Elite Eight teams from last season at Legacy Arena.

What to know about the local college basketball teams ahead of the 2024-2025 season

Here's what to know about the local college basketball teams before the 2024-2025 season, including Notre Dame, DePaul, Loyola, Illinois and Northwestern.

COLUMN: In celebrating Illini football history, no one deserved a win over Michigan more than Bret Bielema

Of all the celebrations and jubilee that spilled over onto the field as the clock hit zero and went into the night in Champaign, no one deserved the moment more than the Illini head coach.

'A house of brick': New documentary honors 100 years of Memorial Stadium’s legacy

Illini fans and alumni have plenty to celebrate this week. Not only is the football team 5-1, but this weekend marks the 100th anniversary of its home, Memorial Stadium in Champaign.