The last time I was at State Farm Center was on a Friday night in February of 2020. No. 20 Illinois was hosting No. 9 Maryland, and the winner would take sole possession of first place in the Big Ten.
As...
With 40 seconds left in the game against Ohio on Friday, Illinois faced a 73-71 deficit. Ayo Dosunmu made a bounce pass to senior guard Trent Fraizer at the top of the arc. Somewhat of a three-point specialist...
The Illinois men’s basketball team concluded its three-game MTE in Champaign Friday, clinching a 3-0 record with a down-to-the-wire win over Ohio. The Illini dominated in their earlier games with a 62-point...
With his team down 75-74 and on the verge of an epic upset, Ayo Dosunmu was unfazed. With 7.4 seconds remaining, Dosunmu took the inbound and went coast-to-coast for a layup.
“I knew we were fine,”...
A day after their prolific offense led them to victory, the Illini got it done on the defensive end on Thursday. Illinois forced 16 Chicago State turnovers, leading to 26 points, in the 97-38 victory.
“The...
Three years after sharing the court together at Morgan Park High School in Chicago, junior Ayo Dosunmu and freshman Adam Miller were reunited at the State Farm Center on Saturday.
The two didn’t miss...
The Illini are finally prepping for another game — 255 days after having their final practice of the season at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
The long offseason is over and among much uncertainty, there will be...
Illinois’ 2019-2020 season was, by all means, a success. They won 21 games and were projected to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013.
Entering this year, the Illini have...
Despite not playing a game this semester, it was still a memorable few months for the Illinois men’s basketball team.
After the return of stars junior guard Ayo Dosunmu and sophomore center Kofi Cockburn...
The Big Ten released the entire men's basketball conference schedule on Wednesday. The Illini will start Big Ten play on Tuesday, Dec. 15. at home against Minnesota and conclude conference play on Sat.,...
For most freshman college basketball players, joining a new team can lead to many uncertainties. Add in the questions surrounding COVID-19, and the freshman experience can be anything but normal.
Illinois...
In the first half of a nationally televised game against powerhouse Sierra Canyon, freshman guard Andre Curbelo faced a double team in the backcourt. Rather than panic, Curbelo retreated, took one dribble...
