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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 head coach John Groce watches his team during the 89-58 loss to Purdue in the quarterfinal game of the Big Ten Tournament. 

Illinois basketball falls to Purdue in third round of Big Ten tournament

By Eli Schwadron, Staff writer • March 11, 2016
Illinois' Michael Finke hugs Maverick Morgan and Malcolm Hill after defeating Iowa in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 10. The Illini won 68-66.

Illinois basketball upsets No. 20 Iowa in Big Ten tournament

By Eli Schwadron, Staff writer • March 11, 2016

Illinois falls to Penn State despite Hill's career-high

By Eli Schwadron • March 6, 2016
Illinois' Malcolm Hill dribbles around Indiana's OG Anunoby during the game against Indiana at the State Farm Center on February 25. The Illini lost 74-47.

Illinois hoops gets another shot at Maryland upset

By Eli Schwadron • March 2, 2016
Illinois' Jalen Coleman-Lands shoots a three during the game against Indiana at the State Farm Center on February 25. The Illini lost 74-47.

Weekend provides glimmers of hope for Illini basketball

By Eli Schwadron, Staff writer • February 29, 2016
Illinois head coach John Groce watches his team from the sidelines during the game against Rutgers at the State Farm Center on February 17. The Illini won 82-66.

Illinois basketball’s NIT chances slim to none after Wisconsin loss

By Eli Schwadron, Staff writer • February 23, 2016

Illini basketball squanders 13-point lead, falls to Badgers

By Eli Schwadron, Staff writer • February 22, 2016
Illinois' Malcolm Hill brings the ball up the court during the game against Ohio State at the State Farm Center on Thursday, January 28. The Illini lost in overtime 68-63.

Battered and bruised Illini get extra time off to regroup

By Eli Schwadron • February 9, 2016

Illinois edges Rutgers in triple overtime behind Hill's 32 points

By Eli Schwadron • February 4, 2016
Illinois' Kendrick Nunn shouting in pain and grabbing his hip during the Illini's 63-55 loss to Wisconsin. Nunn suffered a hip contusion but checked back into the game shortly after.

Illinois basketball shoots poorly, falls to Wisconsin 63-55

By Eli Schwadron, Staff writer • February 1, 2016
Illinois' Michael Finke shoots a 3-pointer during the Illini's 78-67 loss to the Huskers at State Farm Center on Saturday, January 16.

Finke, Morgan step up for Illini in light of Thorne Jr.'s continued absence

By Eli Schwadron • January 26, 2016
Senior guard Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell takes the ball down the court against Illinois on Tuesday at Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers won 103-69.

Indiana dominates Illinois men’s basketball, 103-69

By Eli Schwadron, Staff writer • January 20, 2016
Illinois' Kendrick Nunn takes a layup over a Michigan defender during the game against Michigan at the State Farm Center on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. The Illini lost 78-68.

Hill, Nunn lead the way for Illini basketball

By Eli Schwadron, Staff writer • January 19, 2016
Kendrick Nunn slices in for a layup during Illinois' 69-65 win over Yale on Wednesday at State Farm Center

Illini basketball pushes past Yale to climb back to .500

By Eli Schwadron, Staff writer • December 10, 2015
Forward Michael Finke jumps to dump the ball during the game against North Florida at the Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Friday, Nov. 13. Illinois lost 93-81.

Illini to face reigning Ivy League Player of the Year on Wednesday against Yale

By Eli Schwadron • December 8, 2015
Forward Michael Finke dunks the ball during the game against Western Carolina at the State Farm Center on Saturday. Illinois won 80-68.

Nunn, Finke establish career highs against Western Carolina

By Eli Schwadron • December 6, 2015
Illinois' Malcolm Hill(21) looks to pass the ball during the game against Chicago State at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield, Illinois, on Monday, November 23, 2015. The Illini won 82-79.

Illinois basketball returns to newly renovated State Farm Center to face Notre Dame

By Eli Schwadron, Staff writer • December 1, 2015
Austin Yattoni The Daily Illini Illinois' Mike Thorne Jr.(33) dunks the ball during the game against Chattanooga at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield, Illinois, on Saturday, November 21, 2015. The Illini lost 81-77.

Illini Mike Thorne Jr. has knee surgery

By Eli Schwadron • November 30, 2015
Brenton Tse The Daily Illini Illinois' Kendrick Nunn (25) looks to drive to the basket during the game against Northwestern at State Farm Center, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015. The Illini won 86-60.

Kendrick Nunn shows no signs of rust in return from thumb injury

By Eli Schwadron • November 30, 2015
Illinois' Malcolm Hill (21) dribbles around his defender during the game against North Dakota State at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield, Illinois, on Sunday, November 15, 2015. The Illini won 80-74.

Illinois basketball faces major test in first road game

By Eli Schwadron, Staff writer • November 17, 2015
Mike Thorne Jr. beats a defender and makes a shot off the backboard during the game against North Florida at Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Friday.

Illinois basketball relies on Hill, Thorne early in season

By Eli Schwadron, Staff writer • November 16, 2015
Illini men's basketball tops North Dakota State behind Thorne's big day

Illini men’s basketball tops North Dakota State behind Thorne’s big day

By Eli Schwadron, Staff writer • November 15, 2015

Low-post presence and outside shooting are key for Illini offense

By Eli Schwadron • November 10, 2015
(left) Naya Crittenden and (right) Ali Bastianelli jump to block and attack during the game against Michigan State at Huff Hall on Friday, Oct. 30. Illinois won 3-1.

Illini volleyball freshman Ali Bastianelli used to fighting for what she wants

By Eli Schwadron • November 4, 2015

Illinois volleyball looks to capture first road win against Northwestern since 2012

By Eli Schwadron • November 4, 2015

Illinois volleyball looks to capture first road win against Northwestern since 2012

By Eli Schwadron • November 4, 2015

Illinois volleyball looks to capture road win against Northwestern

By Eli Schwadron • November 4, 2015
Injury a setback, but doesn't deter Nunn

Injury a setback, but doesn't deter Nunn

By Eli Schwadron • October 30, 2015

By Eli Schwadron • October 30, 2015

By Eli Schwadron • October 30, 2015

No. 21 Illinois volleyball looks to play with patience against

By Eli Schwadron • October 28, 2015

Mike Thorne, Jr.'s physical presence will wreak havoc on opposing defenses

By Eli Schwadron • October 27, 2015

New VERT jumping sensors help Illinois volleyball players get higher

By Eli Schwadron • October 27, 2015
Brandi Donnelly sets the ball during the game against Iowa at Huff Hall on Friday. Illinois won 3-0.

No. 18 Illini back on the road to face Indiana, No. 19 Purdue

By Eli Schwadron • October 21, 2015
(right) Naya Crittenden stuffs an Iowa attack during Illinois' 3-0 win at Huff Hall on Friday.

Oregon transfer Naya Crittenden settling into increased role for Illini volleyball

By Eli Schwadron • October 20, 2015
Julia Conard digs the ball during Friday's game against Penn State. Illinois lost 1-3.

No. 16 Illinois volleyball sitting on four-game losing streak

By Eli Schwadron • October 12, 2015
Illinois' Jocelynn Birks (7) spikes the ball during the game versus Louisville at Huff Hall on Friday, August 28, 2015.The Illini won 3-0.

No. 13 Illinois volleyball returns home to face defending champs

By Eli Schwadron • October 7, 2015
Kevin Vongnaphone The Daily Illini Huff Hall

No. 13 Illinois volleyball returns to Huff Hall after five weeks on road

By Eli Schwadron • October 6, 2015

No. 7 Illini volleyball commits 28 errors, falls to No. 19 Wisconsin in four sets

By Eli Schwadron • October 1, 2015
Illinois' head coach Kevin Hambly talks to Morganne Criswell (1) during the game against Rutgers at George Huff Hall, on Saturday, Sept. 27th. The Illini won 3-0.

No. 7 Illini face tough road test at No. 19 Wisconsin

By Eli Schwadron • September 29, 2015
Illinois' Brandi Donnelly (3) serves the ball during the game vs Louisville at Huff Hall on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. Illinois won 3-0.

No. 9 Illini to face Maryland and Rutgers this weekend

By Eli Schwadron • September 23, 2015
Illinois' Jocelynn Birks (7) attempts to spike the ball during the game versus Louisville at Huff Hall on Friday, August 28, 2015.The Illini won 3-0.

Illini volleyball enters Big Ten play with strong core in place

By Eli Schwadron • September 22, 2015
Illinois' Katie Stadick (12) and Jocelynn Birks (7) attempt to block Louisville's hit during the game vs Louisville at Huff Hall on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. Illinois won 3-0.

No. 6 Illini to face Texas Southern, UNLV, ASU this weekend

By Eli Schwadron • September 16, 2015
Tyler Courtney The Daily Illini Illini of the Week Michelle Strizak

Illini of the Week September 15: Michelle Strizak

By Eli Schwadron • September 15, 2015
Illinois' Michelle Strizak (4) attempts to dink the ball during the game versus Louisville at Huff Hall on Friday, August 28, 2015.The Illini won 3-0.

No. 7 Illini prepare for Shocker Classic

By Eli Schwadron • September 9, 2015
Illinois' Michelle Strizak (4) attempts to spike the ball during the game versus Louisville at Huff Hall on Friday, August 28, 2015.The Illini won 3-0.

Volleyball looks to carry momentum into Big Ten/Pac-12 Challenge

By Eli Schwadron • September 2, 2015
Illinois' Jordyn Poulter (1) sets the ball during the game vs Louisville at Huff Hall on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. Illinois won 3-0.

Stuff Huff match provided opportunity for Simpson and Sneed to see potential fellow Illini in action.

By Eli Schwadron • August 31, 2015

Illini complete clean sweep in Stuff Huff match

By Eli Schwadron • August 29, 2015
View of Huff Hall during the North Carolina volleyball game at Huff Hall on Saturday, August 30, 2014. The Illini won 3-0.

Illinois faces early season tests at Illini Classic

By Eli Schwadron • August 27, 2015
Illinois' Michelle Strizak (4) goes for an attack during the NCAA Sweet 16 match v. Florida at Hilton Coliseum on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014. Illinois lost 3-2.

Stuff Huff set for Friday for Illini volleyball

By Eli Schwadron • August 25, 2015
Fifty Shades of Grayson Allen

Fifty Shades of Grayson Allen

By Eli Schwadron • April 7, 2015
The Final Four: A historic weekend in the making

The Final Four: A historic weekend in the making

By Eli Schwadron • April 2, 2015
Method to the Madness: Picking an NCAA bracket

Method to the Madness: Picking an NCAA bracket

By Eli Schwadron • March 19, 2015
Previewing the Big Ten tournament

Previewing the Big Ten tournament

By Eli Schwadron • March 11, 2015
Maryland Basketball Impresses as Big Ten Newcomers

Maryland Basketball Impresses as Big Ten Newcomers

By Eli Schwadron • January 22, 2015
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