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Christian Jones
Illinois men’s basketball struggles to keep up with high-energy Houston, falls in the second round of NCAA tournament
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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March 20, 2022
Illinois men’s basketball faces Houston in second round of NCAA Tournament in Pittsburgh
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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March 20, 2022
Coleman Hawkins shines again as Illinois men’s basketball gets tested in NCAA tournament opener
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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March 18, 2022
Column | Illinois men’s basketball isn’t “back” until it makes at least the Sweet 16
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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March 16, 2022
Top-seeded Illinois men’s basketball crashes out of Big Ten tournament, falls to No. 9 Indiana
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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March 11, 2022
‘It just felt right’: Cockburn steadies Illinois men’s basketball, brings first title in 17 years to Champaign
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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March 7, 2022
No. 20 Illinois men’s basketball hosts Penn State in penultimate regular-season game
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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March 3, 2022
No. 15 Illini men’s basketball fights off pesky Wolverines, leaves Ann Arbor with 93-85 road win
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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February 27, 2022
No. 15 Illinois travels to Michigan on Sunday with season sweep on line
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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February 27, 2022
Shooting struggles continue in Illinois men’s basketball’s 79-74 win over Michigan State
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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February 19, 2022
Late offensive spark not enough as No. 12 Illinois men’s basketball loses to Rutgers away from home
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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February 16, 2022
Illinois, Northwestern head coaches express difficulties with officiating Kofi Cockburn
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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February 14, 2022
No. 13 Illinois men’s basketball hosts Northwestern, aims to extend lead atop Big Ten standings
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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February 13, 2022
No. 13 Illinois men’s basketball to face No. 3 Purdue in top-15 road battle
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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February 8, 2022
Trent Frazier quiets energetic Indiana crowd, scores game-high 23 points in Illinois’ 74-57 win
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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February 5, 2022
Trent Frazier’s top five moments: Fifth-year senior comes up clutch in big games for Illinois men’s basketball
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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February 1, 2022
Da’Monte Williams shines as Illinois men’s basketball scrapes by Northwestern
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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January 29, 2022
Illinois men’s basketball continues league play at in-state rival Northwestern
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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January 29, 2022
Illinois men’s basketball sees improved shooting, declining offensive production
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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January 24, 2022
Illinois men’s basketball falls on the road to Maryland behind dismal defense, inconsistent offense
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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January 21, 2022
Cockburn enters concussion protocol, Illinois men’s basketball travels to Maryland
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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January 21, 2022
Andre Curbelo makes surprise return, dazzles at home against Purdue
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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January 17, 2022
Battle of the bigs: No. 25 Illinois faces tall task against No. 7 Purdue’s two big men
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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January 17, 2022
Trent Frazier scores season-high 29 points, Illinois men’s basketball takes down Nebraska in Lincoln
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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January 11, 2022
Illinois men’s basketball heads west to take on Nebraska in Lincoln
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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January 10, 2022
Illini men’s basketball takes down Terrapins to extend win streak to four games
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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January 6, 2022
Illinois looks for fourth straight Big Ten win against Maryland on Ayo Night
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
•
January 6, 2022
Column | Win at Minnesota shows Illinois men’s basketball belongs among the nation’s top 25 teams
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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January 4, 2022
Illinois men’s basketball dominates Missouri, wins Braggin’ Rights in blowout fashion
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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December 22, 2021
Braggin’ Rights history: Illinois men’s basketball aims to snap three-game losing streak to Missouri
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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December 22, 2021
Offensive inconsistencies hold back Illinois in home loss to No. 11 Arizona
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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December 11, 2021
“There’s gonna be a lot of punches thrown” as Illinois men’s basketball faces unbeaten Arizona
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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December 11, 2021
Illinois dominates offensive, defensive glass in four-point road win over Iowa
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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December 7, 2021
Preseason poll: DI beat writers make Big Ten men’s basketball standings predictions
By
Jackson Janes
,
Christian Jones
and
Josh Pietsch
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December 6, 2021
Alfonso Plummer continues to provide spark, offensive efficiency in Illinois’ Big Ten opener
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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December 3, 2021
Fifth-year seniors Williams, Frazier show resilience despite battling injury, illness in win over Notre Dame
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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November 29, 2021
Undermanned Illinois set to battle Notre Dame in Big Ten/ACC challenge
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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November 29, 2021
Alfonso Plummer rescues injury-plagued Illinois men’s basketball in win over Kansas State
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
•
November 23, 2021
Offense goes missing in second half as Illinois men’s basketball falls to Cincinnati
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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November 22, 2021
Kofi Cockburn returns for Hall of Fame Classic as Illinois men’s basketball takes on Cincinnati
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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November 22, 2021
No. 10 Illinois falls to Marquette on the road, finishes with 26 turnovers in one-point loss
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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November 15, 2021
Illinois men’s basketball makes up for bad shooting night with effort, energy
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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November 13, 2021
No. 11 Illinois men’s basketball takes on Arkansas State with injury statuses still unknown
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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November 12, 2021
Coleman Hawkins, Jacob Grandison step up in Illinois men’s basketball’s regular-season opener
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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November 9, 2021
Illinois men’s basketball welcomes Jackson State, opens regular season without Kofi Cockburn
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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November 9, 2021
Illinois men’s basketball preseason takeaways: Hawkins, defense impress ahead of regular season
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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November 5, 2021
Cockburn’s big second-half display, Hawkins’ efficiency guide Illinois men’s basketball past IUP
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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October 29, 2021
Cockburn named Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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October 27, 2021
Illinois men’s basketball dominates in 67-point win over St. Francis in preseason opener
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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October 23, 2021
Illini start season with exhibition match against St. Francis, welcome fans back to State Farm Center
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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October 23, 2021
Three big questions remain as Illinois men’s basketball opens preseason play on Saturday
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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October 21, 2021
Big Ten aims for more equity between men’s, women’s sports; new transfer, NIL rules change face of college athletics
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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October 12, 2021
“We’re gonna be better than last year”: Andre Curbelo steps into prominent role with Illinois men’s basketball
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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October 7, 2021
Versatile Illinois men’s basketball freshmen aim to establish roles in Champaign
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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October 7, 2021
Alfonso Plummer legitimizes deep threat for Illinois men’s basketball
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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October 3, 2021
Five games to look forward to for new-look Illini women’s basketball team
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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September 16, 2021
Five Illinois men’s basketball games to watch following conference schedule release
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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September 10, 2021
Illini set to compete in 13th straight NCAA Championship
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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May 28, 2021
Four Illini earn All-Big Ten honors, maintain focus on NCAA Championship
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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May 21, 2021
Illinois travels to Oklahoma for NCAA Stillwater Regional
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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May 16, 2021
Illini of the week: Small continues to build his legacy after sixth straight Big Ten title
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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May 6, 2021
Illini win sixth straight Big Ten Championship after tournament comes down to final hole
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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May 2, 2021
Illini seek sixth straight Big Ten Championship
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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April 30, 2021
Illini use golf as escape from stress during pandemic
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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April 26, 2021
Illini win Robert Kepler Intercollegiate, final tournament before Big Ten Championship
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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April 25, 2021
Illinois to finish regular season in Ohio
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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April 23, 2021
Illini narrowly miss out on first place, finish second in Boilermaker Invitational
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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April 11, 2021
Illini battle Big Ten foes at Boilermaker Invitational
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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April 10, 2021
Illini return to action in Augusta Haskins Award Invitational
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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April 3, 2021
Illini of the Week: Ji wins Louisiana Classics, helps team clinch historic win
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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March 25, 2021
Illini finish fifth at National Invitational Tournament
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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March 22, 2021
Illini head to Arizona for National Invitational Tournament
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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March 19, 2021
Illini break records at Louisiana Classics
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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March 16, 2021
Illini look to solidify spot atop collegiate rankings
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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March 14, 2021
Illini of the Week: Feagles dominates in Mobile after returning for fifth season
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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February 25, 2021
Feagles, Illini earn win after almost year-long hiatus
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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February 16, 2021
Illini fly south for ‘the real deal’
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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February 12, 2021
Illini set to compete with ‘best teams’
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
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February 4, 2021
Illini men’s golf team dominates in Florida, Brendan O’Reilly picks up first win of year
By
Christian Jones
, Contributing Writer
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December 29, 2020
Illini men’s golfers succeed in fall amateur events
By
Christian Jones
, Contributing Writer
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November 30, 2020
Illini men’s golf prepare for hopeful spring season
By
Christian Jones
, Staff Writer
•
November 5, 2020
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