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Illinois Fighting Illini Add Forward For 2026-27 Season

The Illinois Fighting Illini haven’t taken the floor since last Saturday against Nebraska, but that hasn’t stopped them from trying to improve their program.

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Vernon Woodward III News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 18

Illinois Defensive Back Vernon Woodward III Enters Transfer Portal: What It Means

Vernon Woodward III isn't the first Illinois player to enter the transfer portal, and he won't be the last. However, Woodward, a freshman defensive back, is the most recent Illini member to announce his plans for the portal after confirming the news posted by 247Sports' Chris Hummer on his X social media account on Wednesday.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / A to Z Sports / December 18

Tennessee is trying to swipe a QB recruit from Illinois before facing the Fighting Illini in the Music City Bowl

The Tennessee Vols and the Illinois Fighting Illini will meet in the Music City Bowl on December 30 in Nashville. This will be the first ever matchup between the two schools, and it'll be the Vols' fourth appearance in the Music City Bowl.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 17

What's the Solution to Illinois' Mihailo Petrovic Problem – Or is There One?

Back in April, when Illinois initially landed Serbian guard Mihailo Petrovic , the optimism and anticipation surrounding a Kylan Boswell -Petrovic backcourt

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 15

Illinois Signs Another International Recruit – And He'll Be Eligible Soon

Of all the unexpected developments in an another white-knuckler of an Illinois basketball season, Monday's signing of Croatia's Toni Bilic was not on Illinois

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Big Ten Network / December 14

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Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 13

Three Instant Observations From Illinois Basketball's 83-80 Loss to Nebraska

It was never going to be easy, but it says something that No. 13 Illinois' 83-80 loss to No. 23 Nebraska on Saturday in Champaign reinforces a dispiriting trend:The Illini don't win many of the hard ones.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / December 13

Nebraska stunner shows Cornhuskers are Big Ten contenders

No. 23 Nebraska's stunning upset of No. 13 Illinois shows Cornhuskers are Big Ten contenders

No. 23 Nebraska Cornhuskers notched a massive upset win on Saturday, inserting themselves into the conversation for Big Ten's best.

Trevon Brazile's big game vs. Texas Tech elevates Arkansas' ceiling

Arkansas and Texas Tech players get in handshake line scuffle

Divine Ugochukwu, No. 9 Michigan State jolt Penn State

No. 11 Louisville shoots the lights out in runaway rout of Memphis

Melvin Council Jr.'s career night lifts Kansas past NC State in OT

No. 22 St. John's overcomes slow start, rolls past Iona

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 13

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 12

Clutch block allows No. 14 Illinois to edge No. 11 Texas Tech

Andrej Stojakovic scored 23 points and made the big defensive play Tuesday night as No. 14 Illinois held off No. 11 Texas Tech 81-77 in Champaign, Ill.

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