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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

Historic Illinois women’s basketball season closes with 70-56 loss to Mississippi State

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • Mar 15, 2023

Selection Sunday brings mixed emotions for Illinois women’s basketball

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • Mar 14, 2023
Freshman guard Skyy Clark dribbles the ball down the court during the second half against Kansas City on Nov. 11.

Skyy Clark enters transfer portal following extended absence from Illinois men’s basketball

By James Kim, Sports Editor • Mar 12, 2023
Senior guard Terrence Shannon Jr. shoves on through Michigan's defense during the first half of the Illini's last home game of the season on Mar. 2. Shannon played great offensive against Penn State unfortunately the team was unable to secure the win and are now out of the Big Ten tournament.

Notes, player grades from Illinois’ early Big Ten tournament exit against Penn State

By James Kim and Carson Gourdie • Mar 9, 2023
Forward Coleman Hawkins aims to make a shot on Sunday when the Illini traveled to West Lafayette, Indiana, to take on the Purdue Boilermakers in the last game of the regular season. The Illini suffered a quick exit out of the Big Ten tournament with a loss to Penn State on Thursday in Chicago.

No. 7 Illinois men‘s basketball exits Big Ten tournament early following narrow second round loss to No. 10 Penn State

By James Kim, Sports Editor • Mar 9, 2023
Illinois mens basketball team huddles.

Column | What they notice in March

By Theo Gary, Staff Writer • Mar 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 • Mar 5, 2023

Illinois women’s basketball fall in Big Ten tournament quarterfinals

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • Mar 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 • Mar 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 • Mar 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 • Mar 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 • Feb 28, 2023
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