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Is Illinois Basketball Headed to Dubai in 2026? Here's What We Know

Is Illinois Basketball Headed to Dubai in 2026? Here's What We Know

Like it or not, college basketball is a business. And contrary to what NIL naysayers may tell you, it’s not because of "amateur" players earning money.

College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 8
How Much Does Illinois Miss Michigan's Morez Johnson Jr. Right Now?

How Much Does Illinois Miss Michigan's Morez Johnson Jr. Right Now?

Illinois has been dominant on the glass in 2025-26 – but only in games in which a rebounding edge has been largely inconsequential. The Illini may have

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 7
Why Has Illinois' Andrej Stojakovic Struggled in Recent Games?

Why Has Illinois' Andrej Stojakovic Struggled in Recent Games?

Nothing better sums up the past few games for Illinois' Andrej Stojakovic than a second-half sequence in the win over Tennessee on Saturday. With the Illini holding a 13-point lead with less than a minute to go, the Volunteers tossed up a three, but Stojakovic got a piece of it.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 7
Illinois Soars Up the NET Rankings After Top-15 Win Over Tennessee

Illinois Soars Up the NET Rankings After Top-15 Win Over Tennessee

Despite its two losses on the season coming at neutral sites against two of the best clubs in the nation (Alabama and UConn), Illinois somehow debuted at No.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 7
Did Illinois' Keaton Wagler Just Level Up Against Tennessee?

Did Illinois' Keaton Wagler Just Level Up Against Tennessee?

Illinois’ Keaton Wagler has burst onto the scene as a freshman and been thoroughly impressive for an Illini squad that desperately needed backcourt depth

Brad Underwood News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 7
Brad Underwood Dubs MVP of Illinois' Win vs. Tennessee: It May Come as a Surprise

Brad Underwood Dubs MVP of Illinois' Win vs. Tennessee: It May Come as a Surprise

In a game packed with NBA prospects, tough defense and a whole lot of orange, the most unlikely star of Illinois’ 75-62 win over Tennessee was the guy who took zero shots from the field.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 6
Three Key Observations From Illinois Basketball's 75-62 Victory Over Tennessee

Three Key Observations From Illinois Basketball's 75-62 Victory Over Tennessee

Illinois walked into Nashville needing a reset after the UConn loss – not a breather from tough opponents but a chance to prove it could punch back against another high-caliber team.

Preview: Illinois Women's Basketball vs. Indiana

The Illinois women’s basketball team enters Big Ten play looking every bit like a team ready to take the next steps in its development. After cruising

Easton Baker News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 4
Illinois' Trey Petty, Easton Baker Plan to Enter Transfer Portal: What It Means

Illinois' Trey Petty, Easton Baker Plan to Enter Transfer Portal: What It Means

Bret Bielema and the Illinois football program have been killing it on the talent-acquisition frontlately, dominating the junior college circuit over the

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 3
Illinois Flips 2026 Offensive Lineman Micah Smith From UCLA: Why it Matters

Illinois Flips 2026 Offensive Lineman Micah Smith From UCLA: Why it Matters

Illinois scored one of the biggest victories of the 2026 recruiting cycle on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period, when it flipped four-star interior offensive lineman Micah Smith from UCLA to add yet another foundational piece to what has become an all-timer of an Illini class .

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 3
Why Illinois Tapping Into the JUCO Pipeline Is More Than Just a Quick Fix

Why Illinois Tapping Into the JUCO Pipeline Is More Than Just a Quick Fix

Illinois football has followed up a strong two-year run under Bret Bielema by attacking what had been a possibly underutilized college football talent pipeline: the junior college ranks.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 2

Is It Finally Time for Illinois Basketball to Start Mihailo Petrovic?

The exquisite cross-court dimes, the full-speed spin-outs, the silky pull-up threes and defensive brain farts are almost precisely the mixed bag of goodies

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Big Ten Network / December 2
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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 15
David Mirkovic records 20-20 game as No. 14 Illinois eases past Colgate

David Mirkovic records 20-20 game as No. 14 Illinois eases past Colgate

Freshman forward David Mirkovic piled up 27 points and 21 rebounds to lead No. 14 Illinois to an 84-65 nonconference victory over Colgate on Friday night in Champaign, Ill.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 12
Clutch block allows No. 14 Illinois to edge No. 11 Texas Tech

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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