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

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

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
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 13
Three Instant Observations From Illinois Basketball's 83-80 Loss to Nebraska

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

Preview: Illinois Women's Basketball vs. North Texas

Illinois (9-1, 1-0 Big Ten) will be back home at the State Farm Center on Sunday, riding a wave of momentum after a road win at Missouri. A matchup against

College Football News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 13
Illinois Football Stars Announce Status for Music City Bowl: What It Means

Illinois Football Stars Announce Status for Music City Bowl: What It Means

Illinois football received some good news and some bad news on Friday.First, star quarterback Luke Altmyer announced that he will suit up one last time for the Illini and play in the Music City Bowl against the Tennessee Volunteers on Dec.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 12
Will Illinois Roll Through Its Early Big Ten Slate? Predicting the Next 10 Games

Will Illinois Roll Through Its Early Big Ten Slate? Predicting the Next 10 Games

In our first go-round of projecting Illinois’ results in the 2025-26 season, Illinois on SI was spot-on in terms of the record (8-2), but admittedly, we were a bit off on the game-to-game predictions.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 9
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.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Big Ten Network / December 2
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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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