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Clutch block allows No. 14 Illinois to edge No. 11 Texas Tech
Andrej Stojakovic scored 23 points and made the big defensive play Tuesday night as No. 14 Illinois held off No. 11 Texas Tech 81-77 in Champaign, Ill.,The son of former NBA star Peja Stojakovic scored 13 points in the second half, but his biggest play came without the ball. He blocked Christian And...
Kylan Boswell scores 31 as No. 17 Illinois cruises past Florida Gulf Coast
Kylan Boswell pumped in a game-high 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds Friday night as No. 17 Illinois blew out visiting Florida Gulf Coast 113-70 in Champaign, Ill.,Boswell canned 8 of 13 shots from the field, including 4 of 7 on 3-pointers, and hit 11 of 13 at the foul line as the Fighting Illini (...
No. 17 Illinois flexed rebounding muscle in opener; FGCU up next
Illinois began its season ranked 17th in the country. Maybe it was appropriate that the Fighting Illini drained 17 3-pointers in their season opener Monday night, a 113-55 pasting of Jackson State.,Illinois will try for an encore on Friday night when it welcomes Florida Gulf Coast to Champaign, Ill....
No. 17 Illinois hits 17 3s, smokes Jackson State
Ben Humrichous and Tomislav Ivisic scored 21 points to lead six players in double figures as No. 17 Illinois rolled to a 113-55 victory over Jackson State on Monday night in Champaign, Ill.,Playing without starters Mihailo Petrovic (hamstring) and Andrej Stojakovic (knee), the Fighting Illini jumped...
Luke Altmyer (5 TDs) helps Illinois snap skid with Rutgers rout
Luke Altmyer passed for four touchdowns and ran for another, and Gabe Jacas had two sacks as Illinois routed visiting Rutgers 35-13 on Saturday in Champaign, Ill., stopping a two-game losing streak.,Altmyer finished 19-for-31 passing for 235 yards while matching a career high for passing touchdowns ...
After 'unacceptable' efforts on defense, Illinois takes on Rutgers
Illinois realizes that stopping a two-game losing streak amounts to corralling opponents more effectively.,The Fighting Illini are yielding an average of 39.6 points per game in Big Ten play entering Saturday afternoon's matchup against Rutgers in Champaign, Ill.,Illinois (5-3, 2-3) has hovered arou...
No. 17 Illinois determined to debut 'Balkan Five' vs. Jackson State
The Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll says Illinois ranks No. 17 nationally. KenPom.com's algorithms declare the Illini are No. 6. BartTorvik.com say Brad Underwood's squad belongs at No. 8.,While it's clear Illinois sits among college basketball's best, it's unclear when the Illini will have a...
Washington rolls over No. 23 Illinois behind Demond Williams’ 4 TDs
Demond Williams passed for four touchdowns, Denzel Boston caught a score and passed for another, and the Washington Huskies rolled to a 42-25 win over No. 23 Illinois on Saturday in Seattle.,The Huskies (6-2, 3-2 Big Ten Conference) jumped ahead with a pair of time-consuming touchdown drives in the ...
No. 23 Illinois feeling rested, prepared for rare road trip to Washington
Big Ten Conference counterparts Washington and No. 23 Illinois will meet on Saturday in Seattle for what could be a pivotal matchup in finishing out their respective seasons.,Each team comes in off a league loss, though Illinois (5-2, 2-2) returns to action from a much-needed bye week.,The Illini ha...
Ohio State’s Defense Dominates Again in 34-16 Win Over Illinois
Ohio State’s defense dominated once again in a 34-16 win over Illinois, while the offense continues to search for consistency heading into the stretch run....
No. 17 Illinois prepares for 'tremendous challenge' vs. No. 1 Ohio State
Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck didn't mince words when describing how to defend Ohio State's multi-faceted offense.,"You're picking your poison," he said.,He's right because the No. 1 Buckeyes (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) rolled to a 42-3 win over Minnesota last Saturday.,Now, No. 17 Illinois (5-1, 2-1) will try ...
Luke Altmyer, No. 22 Illinois too strong for Purdue
Luke Altmyer passed for a career-best 390 yards and a touchdown and Kaden Feagin rushed for two scores, lifting No. 22 Illinois to a 43-27 victory against Purdue on Saturday in West Lafayette, Ind.,Angelo McCollum had 1 1/2 sacks for the Fighting Illini (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten), who forced two fumbles.,De...
No. 23 Illinois regroups, slips past No. 21 USC 34-32
David Olano's 41-yard field goal as time expired helped No. 23-ranked Illinois avoid a late collapse, as the Illini held off No. 21 Southern California 34-32 on Saturday at Champaign, Ill. ,The Illini (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) built a two-touchdown lead in the second half behind a strong all-around perform...
After ugly loss, No. 23 Illinois plots turnaround vs. No. 21 USC
Illinois coach Bret Bielema hopes to turn the page from a disastrous game, welcoming 21st-ranked Southern California to Champaign, Ill., to face the 23rd-ranked Fighting Illini on Saturday.,"The first thing we have to do is address what we did as coaches," Bielema said of getting his team back on tr...
Illinois standout CB Xavier Scott (foot) likely out vs. Indiana
Illinois standout cornerback Xavier Scott will likely sit out Saturday's Big Ten contest at No. 19 Indiana due to a right foot injury.,Fighting Illini coach Bret Bielema said Thursday that Scott was seeking a second opinion on the foot and ankle.,"I don't know (whether) he'll be back for Saturday or...
Luke Altmyer, No. 9 Illinois rout Western Michigan 38-0
Luke Altmyer threw for two touchdowns and rushed for a score Saturday night while Kaden Feagin added 100 rushing yards and a score as No. 9 Illinois pulled away from visiting Western Michigan 38-0 in Champaign.,Altmyer completed 17 of 26 passes for 196 yards for the the Fighting Illini (3-0), which ...
No. 9 Illinois expects 'best shot' from winless Western Michigan
These are heady times for Illinois football.,Back in the top 10 for the first time in 24 years, the ninth-ranked Fighting Illini conclude non-conference play Saturday night when Western Michigan makes the trip south to Champaign.,Illinois (2-0) has looked the part of a top 10 team so far, routing FC...
No. 11 Illinois uses big second half to sail past Duke
Luke Altmyer went 22 of 31 for 296 yards and three touchdowns as No. 11 Illinois pulled away from mistake-prone Duke 45-19 on Saturday afternoon in Durham, N.C.,Altmyer's main target was Hank Beatty, who caught eight passes for 128 yards for the Fighting Illini (2-0). Beatty also had a 25-yard scori...
No. 11 Illinois sails past Duke
Luke Altmyer went 22 of 31 for 296 yards and three touchdowns as No. 11 Illinois pulled away from mistake-prone Duke 45-19 on Saturday afternoon in Durham, N.C.,Altmyer's main target was Hank Beatty, who caught eight passes for 128 yards and rushed for a score for the Fighting Illini (2-0). Beatty a...
No. 11 Illinois 'excited' for road game vs. Duke
Illinois' record when hitting the road to face a high-major non-conference foe isn't pretty. ,Here's the hefty historical burden No. 11 Illinois (1-0) carries into Saturday afternoon's visit to Duke (1-0): In 2023, the Bret Bielema-coached Illini lost at Kansas by 11. Two years before that, they got...