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The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
Illinois mens basketball team huddles.

Column | What they notice in March

By Theo Gary, Staff Writer • March 9, 2023
Guard Sencire Harris runs to attempt to prevent Purdue from making it to the Illini's side of the court to make a score attempt during Sunday's game. The University of Illinois Fighting Illini Men’s Basketball team travels to West Lafayette, Indiana, to take on the Purdue Boilermakers in the last game of the regular season. The Illini are tied for second place with six other teams in the Big Ten conference all boasting a record of 11-8. Purdue holds the top spot with 14-5.

Illinois men‘s basketball falls short against No. 5 Purdue in regular season finale despite late surge

By James Kim, Sports Editor • March 5, 2023

Illinois women’s basketball fall in Big Ten tournament quarterfinals

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • March 4, 2023
Junior guard Makira Cook yells during a game against Nebraska on Feb. 22. On Thursday, Cook had a strong performance against Rutgers, putting up 24 points.

Absurd shooting gives Illinois women‘s basketball comfortable trip to Big Ten tournament quarterfinals

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • March 3, 2023
Guard Terrence Shannon Jr. gives directions to the rest of the team to make a play against Michigan on Mar. 2. On Wednesday, Shannon announced that he would return to Champaign for one more season.

Notes, player grades from Illinois men’s basketball’s double-overtime victory over Michigan

By James Kim, Drew Friberg and Carson Gourdie • March 3, 2023
Illinois men’s basketball takes down Michigan in double overtime to join second place in Big Ten

Illinois men’s basketball takes down Michigan in double overtime to join second place in Big Ten

By Drew Friberg, Sports Editor • March 2, 2023
Guard Terrance Shannon Jr. blocks Northwestern's guard player Matthew Nicholson during the second half of Thursday night's game. Columnist Theodore Gary writes on missing out on watching the Illini face off against Northwestern.

Column | I couldn’t watch the Northwestern game…

By Theo Gary, Staff Writer • February 28, 2023
Guard Jada Peebles and Forward/Center Geovana Lopes during their senior night after their last home game on Wednesday. The Illini ended of their last game on Sunday against Rutgers.

Illinois women’s basketball closes regular season on high note with dominant win at Rutgers

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • February 26, 2023
Forward Coleman Hawkins after a missed shot by the Illini during the first half of Thursday night's game against Northwestern. Struggling with offense, the Illini fell to Ohio State on Sunday.

Illinois men’s basketball unable to overtake Ohio State, falls 72–60

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • February 26, 2023

DI Sports podcast: Shannon the key to success in March

By Carson Gourdie, Sports Video Editor • February 24, 2023
Guard Terrance Shannon Jr. walks the court during the start of the second half of the game against Northwestern last evening. After an earlier injury leaving Shannon away from the court for the past two matches, Shannon came back swinging to defeat Northwestern this Thursday.

Shannon catapults Illinois men’s basketball past No. 21 Northwestern

By James Kim, Assistant Sports Editor • February 24, 2023
Freshman guard/forward Ty Rodgers pulls freshman guard Sencire Harris to the side after a foul around the start of the second half during last night's game. After Harris' rough performance during the first half, his team helped get him back on track in order to make a comeback to defeat Northwestern.

Notes, player grades from Illinois men’s basketball’s electric comeback against No. 21 Northwestern

By James Kim, Drew Friberg and Carson Gourdie • February 24, 2023
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