Illinois has locked in its football and men’s basketball coaches for the long term, agreeing to six-year contracts with Bret Bielema and Brad Underwood. Illinois rewarded Bielema for turning around a struggling football program and Underwood for an eight-year run that includes five NCAA Tour…
A big part of spring football is identifying players on the verge of making breakthroughs. Among Big Ten players on the cusp are Illinois tight end Cole Rusk, Indiana receiver Omar Cooper Jr., Iowa receiver Jacob Gill, Maryland safety Lavain Scruggs, Michigan tight end Jalen Hoffman, Michiga…
The Illini basketball team’s missing disclosures about name, image and likeness deals reflect an indifference to documenting NIL deals across the athletic department.
Players are making the most of their court-ordered free agency. Even middling producers at lesser programs have an agent these days, looking to get paid before their “student-athlete” days end.
Illinois had to pull itself together ahead of the NCAA Tournament after suffering a one-sided loss to Maryland.
The waiting is over. Three area college basketball teams knew last week that they’d be in the NCAA Tournament, and on Sunday each found out its seeding and opponent to tip off the extravaganza.
SLU must win the A-10 Tournament to reach the NCAA Tournament, while Missouri and Illinois head to their league tourneys looking to upgrade their potential seeding at the big dance.
Here are some ӣƵ-area college basketball storylines worth tracking as crunch time arrives.
Illinois honored Terrence Shannon’s jersey at halftime Saturday. But when Shannon pulled a string to reveal the banner that would hang at the State Farm Center, it was upside down.
Dennis Gates shortened his playing rotation during SEC play, but he still seeks looks for opportunities to spread the workload.
Richard ‘Itchy’ Jones coached the Illini baseball team for 15 seasons after 21 years at SIUC, compiling 1,200-plus career victories and leading the Salukis to three College World Series.
Heaven forbid college athletes exercise more control over their careers. Right? This course correction has been overdue.
Illinois' Kasparas Jakucionis plays could lead the Illini on a deep NCAA Tournament run.
Illinois is building a season that could end with a deep NCAA Tournament run. The Fighting Illini made that clear during victories at Oregon and Washington.
ӣƵ-area men's college basketball teams are preparing to dive into conference play, where road games become common and deficiencies can no longer be hidden by shrewd scheduling.
After back-to-back blowouts the past two years, a thrilling Braggin' Rights game was a win for all involved.
Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood speaks with the media on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, after Illinois' Braggin' Rights win over Mizzou at Enterprise Center. (Video by Ethan Erickson, Post-Dispatch)
Illinois basketball guard Kasparas Jakucionis, center, and Kylan Boswell, left, speak with the media on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, after Illinois' Braggin' Rights win over Mizzou at Enterprise Center. (Video by Ethan Erickson, Post-Dispatch)
Missouri had two late shots to beat or tie Illinois but fell in ӣƵ for the second year in a row.
Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood speaks with the media on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, after Illinois' Braggin' Rights win over Mizzou at Enterprise Center. (Video by Ethan Erickson, Post-Dispatch)
Mizzou basketball coach Dennis Gates speaks with the media on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, after Illinois' Braggin' Rights win over Mizzou at Enterprise Center. (Video by Ethan Erickson, Post-Dispatch)
Mizzou basketball coach Dennis Gates speaks with the media on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, after Illinois' Braggin' Rights win over Mizzou at Enterprise Center. (Video by Ethan Erickson, Post-Dispatch)
Dana Howard, who played for the Rams after starring at the University of Illinois and East ӣƵ High, was named in the indictment along with his business partner, Richard Scott Myers, and bookkeeper Glenn Sunnquist.
If bowl games that are not part of the College Football Playoff picture want to matter moving forward, they better schedule accordingly.
Alabama is already playing in high gear this season and Illinois is getting there fast. These are among the teams setting the pace in college basketball this season.
Nothing Oakland did Wednesday at State Farm Center surprised Brad Underwood. The Golden Grizzlies have a formula for trying to win a buy game on the road.
The program's all-time leading tackler was arrested in connection with an incident during the postgame frenzy following Illinois' win against Michigan last month.
From the tip-off of the Josh Schertz Era at SLU, to Cuonzo Martin's reunion at Missouri State, this men's college basketball season offers some intriguing angles
Judson played for Lou Henson at the University of Illinois.
It was the fourth consecutive win for Minnesota (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten), while Illinois (6-3, 3-3) dropped its second straight.
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