Illinois’ defeat wraps up season
By JJ Kim, Staff writer
March 11, 2019
Following its first-round loss in the Big Ten tournament, the Illinois women’s basketball team finished the season with a 10-20 record including a 2-16 conference record. Another last place finish isn’t what the Illini looked to accomplish during the second season under head coach Nancy Fahey, but...
Illini have high hopes for game against Boilermakers
March 6, 2019
Illinois is set to take on Purdue in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday afternoon in Indianapolis. The Illini are the No. 14 seed, finishing the regular season with a 2-16 conference record, but the team believes they have just as good of a shot at winning as their Big Ten foes. While...
Illinois finishes off regular season with loss to Maryland
By JJ Kim, Staff writer
March 4, 2019
No. 8 Maryland took down Illinois on Saturday 71-62. With the win against the Illini, their second of the season, the Terrapins clinched the Big Ten title. For Illinois, it was the final game to cap off its season under head coach Nancy Fahey. Senior Alex Wittinger came into the game three blocks shy...
Seniors reflect on years as Illini
By Gabby Hajduk, Staff Writer
February 28, 2019
Between playing at Parkland College, experiencing a coaching change and living through three straight years with single-digit wins, Illinois’ seniors have been through it all. When they got to campus as freshmen, the State Farm Center was being renovated, and seniors Alex Wittinger and Jaelyne Kirkp...
Illini celebrate senior night but fail to pick up win
By Gabby Hajduk, Staff writer
February 26, 2019
Sunday afternoon saw an emotional battle for Illinois as they sought revenge on Penn State in light of the team’s senior night. The Illini hoped for a final home win for seniors Alex Wittinger and Jaelyne Kirkpatrick as well as graduate transfer Sarah Shewan, but ultimately fell 76-65. After Shewan a...
Women’s basketball drops second matchup to Wisconsin
By Gabby Hadjuk, Staff writer
February 22, 2019
In their first meeting a couple weeks ago, Illinois closed out Wisconsin at State Farm Center for its second Big Ten victory but on Wednesday night, Wisconsin had its revenge on the Illini with a 75-67 win. In what was another close battle between the bottom of the Big Ten, both teams put up high...
Illini hope to win against Badgers Wednesday
By Gabby Hajduk, Staff writer
February 20, 2019
Less than three weeks ago, Illinois snapped a nine-game losing streak, earning its second Big Ten win of the season against Wisconsin. Now on a two-game losing streak, the Illini will head to Madison on Wednesday night in an attempt to complete the sweep. Both teams suffered losses on Sunday, with Ill...
Illinois hopes to continue winning streak against Iowa
By Gabby Hajduk, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019
In a battle at the bottom of the Big Ten, Illinois women’s basketball defeated Wisconsin 78-68 at home on Sunday to earn its second Big Ten win of the season. The Illini will now head to Iowa City on a high note instead of a 10-game losing streak to take on the No. 14 Hawkeyes this Thursday. After...
Wittinger balances playing on team, school
By JJ Kim, Staff writer
February 14, 2019
Following another hard- fought game, senior forward Alex Wittinger headed to the locker room to call her father. He was her first coach and is still a key figure in her life, always going over the game and discussing what adjustments to make going forward. After a frustrating loss, Wittinger has to decomp...
Women’s basketball gets major win over Badgers
By Gabby Hajduk, Staff Writer
February 12, 2019
The Illinois women’s basketball team defeated Wisconsin 78-68 Sunday, snapping a nine-game losing streak and winning their second Big Ten contest this season. Thanks to senior Alex Wittinger’s 24 points and 12 boards, the Illini fought off a tough Badger team at the State Farm Center. “It’s...
Bezhanishvili: A basketball love story
By Eli Schuster, Sports Editor
February 11, 2019
Giorgi Bezhanishvili drives a Lambo. Turning heads around campus, the breakout freshman big man is rolling high and mighty. To be clear, the heads are turned due to the oversized 7-foot frame waving side-to-side on a black-bike: his Lambo. Bezhanishvili does not hesitate to talk about his prized p...
Shewan brings veteran motivation
By Gabby Hajduk, Staff Writer
February 7, 2019
Prior to Monday night, graduate transfer Sarah Shewan was shooting 17 percent from 3-point range. Against No. 10 Maryland, Shewan hit five from behind the arc, finishing the game with 16 points and 71 percent three-point shooting. “Honestly I didn’t take as many shots before the game as I usually do, but when ...
