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Illinois coach wants 7-foot-2 big man to be rim protector and rim runner
Too many mistakes cost Illinois in loss to UCLA
PASADENA, Calif. — Katin Houser didn’t see the closing seconds of Friday night’s game at the Rose Bowl. Illinois coach Bret Bielema didn’t see the immediate aftermath of the hit UCLA defensive end Sahir West laid on his starting quarterback, but he heard enough from others on the sidelines to be concerned. The view of Houser coming off the field made it an easy decision. His night was done.
Grades are in: UCLA's big-play threat just enough to derail Illinois
Player of the game Mizell was the big play threat that concerned Illinois the most heading into Friday night’s game at the Rose Bowl. The Bruins’ 6-foot-1, 177-pound senior proved why in the first half. That’s where he did almost all of his damage in UCLA’s 22-14 win, catching five passes for 157 yards (of his six catches for 176 total yards).
Quick hits | No. 4 UCLA 22, Illinois 14
What happened Three Katin Houser interceptions and a sack taken in the end zone for a safety were crippling for Illinois on Friday at the Rose Bowl. A blown coverage for the Illini on the first drive of the game didn’t help either. The last thing No. 4 UCLA needed was more opportunities. The Bruins didn’t always capitalize, but they did enough to keep their winning streak alive — 10-0 and counting — and stop the Illini’s after four season-changing wins.
Gameday Central | Illinois at No. 4 UCLA, 8 p.m. (Fox)
Good evening from the historic Rose Bowl. Clouds have hung over the San Gabriel Mountains for most of a gloomy Friday in southern California. Maybe a matchup between the two teams with the longest active winning streaks in the Big Ten can brighten up the night. AF1s on the ground in Pasadena.
Coordinator corner Dixon allows Lunney to be creative offensively
Nov. 13—Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. provides perspective from his side of the ball before the Illini square off against No. 4 UCLA at the Rose Bowl, via beat writer Scott Richey: "I think he's just a veteran guy. He's been in a lot of scenarios. He's been in the red zone a lot in his life as a quarterback. It's just kind of Football 101 a little bit. If something's not there, live for another day.
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Illinois lands 'one of the elite shooters' in Mason Martin
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Illinois lands 'one of the elite shooters' in Mason Martin Nov. 13—Brad Underwood coached Phil Forte for one season at Oklahoma State, but the standout Cowboys guard left an impression. Particularly with the way he shot the ball. Forte, who is now an assistant coach at West Virginia and is in his ninth season in the profession, left Stillwater, Okla., with the Oklahoma State record of 329 made three-pointers in his career.
Game 4 preview Sam Houston at No. 3 Illinois; 6 p.m, Friday (BTN Plus)
Lineups Starters P Name Yr. Ht. PPG Hometown G Ethan Brown Fr. 6-4 10.0 Rolla, Mo. G Quentin Coleman Fr. 6-4 17.0 O'Fallon G Lincoln Williams Fr. 6-5 10.0 Kankakee G Andrej Stojakovic Sr. 6-7 21.0 Thessaloniki, Greece C Tomislav Ivisic 5th 7-1 8.7 Vodice, Croatia ➜ FYI: Coleman is the fifth-highest scoring freshman at the power-conference level.
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Illinois lands 'one of the elite shooters' in Mason Martin
Click here to celebrate the Illini's run to the Final Four (posters, books) To subscribe, click here Sign up for our daily basketball newsletter here Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey.
Game day preview | Illinois at No. 4 UCLA; 8 p.m., Friday (Fox)
Beat writer Scott Richey previews another Friday night showdown as the bowl-eligible Illini are now on a four-game winning streak ahead of playing the host Bruins in Pasadena, Calif. Three major storylines Henderson a reliable option at center Jake Renfro almost re-entered last Friday night’s game against Nebraska after getting rolled up and suffering a lower leg injury in the fourth quarter.
Illini have to apply lessons learned in Texas Tech loss
CHAMPAIGN — A regular feature of the Illinois men’s basketball team’s film review is for Brad Underwood to ask his players their thoughts — the good and the bad — from the previous game. The answer following Tuesday night’s 84-78 loss at Texas Tech was straightforward. Underwood said one of the players mentioned a lack of intensity at the start of the game. “That’s not good, but at least they identified it,” the Illinois coach said on Thursday. “We had a great film session — a very long one.
Game 4 preview | Sam Houston at No. 3 Illinois; 6 p.m, Friday (BTN Plus)
Lineups No. 3 Illinois (2-1) Starters P Name Yr. Ht. PPG Hometown G Ethan Brown Fr. 6-4 10.0 Rolla, Mo. G Quentin Coleman Fr. 6-4 17.0 O’Fallon G Lincoln Williams Fr. 6-5 10.0 Kankakee G Andrej Stojakovic Sr. 6-7 21.0 Thessaloniki, Greece C Tomislav Ivisic 5th 7-1 8.7 Vodice, Croatia ➜ FYI: Coleman is the fifth-highest scoring freshman at the power-conference level.
Coordinator corner | Dixon allows Lunney to be creative offensively
Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. provides perspective from his side of the ball before the Illini square off against No. 4 UCLA at the Rose Bowl, via beat writer Scott Richey: How has Katin Houser grown, situationally, at quarterback? “I think he’s just a veteran guy. He’s been in a lot of scenarios. He’s been in the red zone a lot in his life as a quarterback. It’s just kind of Football 101 a little bit. If something’s not there, live for another day.
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Texas Tech film review
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Texas Tech film review Nov. 12—John Fanta's lead in to tipoff for Tuesday night's game between No. 3 Illinois and No. 16 Texas Tech captured a real feeling about that kind of matchup in the second week of the season. "If you wait until March to follow this sport, you are in our prayers," the Peacock play-by-play man said right before the Illini and Red Raiders got underway at United Supermarkets Arena.
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Texas Tech film review
Click here to celebrate the Illini's run to the Final Four (posters, books) To subscribe, click here Sign up for our daily basketball newsletter here Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey.
Shortage of 'winning plays' hurts Illinois in loss
LUBBOCK, Texas (TNS) — Illinois was back on the court, going through a quick warmup, with 6 minutes left in the halftime break Tuesday night at United Supermarkets Arena. The warmup itself was standard practice. It was the timing that was atypical. Enough earlier than usual to be notable.
Shortage of 'winning plays' hurts Illinois in Top 25 loss
LUBBOCK, Texas — Illinois was back on the court, going through a quick warmup, with 6 minutes left in the halftime break Tuesday night at United Supermarkets Arena. The warmup itself was standard practice. It was the timing that was atypical. Enough earlier than usual to be notable. There simply wasn’t all that much to discuss. The way No. 3 Illinois found itself trailing No. 16 Texas Tech by 20 points at halftime was exceedingly straightforward.
Illinois comeback attempt falls short at Texas Tech
LUBBOCK, Texas - Tomislav Ivisic contorted himself through the Texas Tech defense and finished at the rim with a scoop layup before turning to the Illinois men's basketball team's bench in celebration after also being fouled. Ivisic's old-fashioned three-point play cut the Red Raiders' lead to four points with just more than nine minutes to play.
Quick hits No. 16 Texas Tech 84, No. 3 Illinois 78
Texas Tech hounded Illinois on Tuesday night at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. Persistently. The response from the Illini was ... lackluster. At least to start. Too many turnovers, including a slew where the Red Raiders simply took the Illini's ball. Not enough rebounds. Zero resistance in letting Texas Tech guards get exactly where they wanted offensively. And that was just the first half.
Shortage of 'winning plays' hurts Illinois in Top 25 loss
LUBBOCK, Texas - Illinois was back on the court, going through a quick warmup, with 6 minutes left in the halftime break Tuesday night at United Supermarkets Arena. The warmup itself was standard practice. It was the timing that was atypical. Enough earlier than usual to be notable. There simply wasn't all that much to discuss. The way No. 3 Illinois found itself trailing No. 16 Texas Tech by 20 points at halftime was exceedingly straightforward.
Good Morning, Illini Nation: 'You saw how much he wants this'
Quentin Coleman plays with an energy that can only be described as "breakneck," but usually just on the right side of potentially reckless. That style saw the Illinois freshman guard tumble to the floor on multiple occasions in the first half of Tuesday's game at Texas Tech. It caught up to him. Coleman dinged his knee and needed treatment on the bench from athletic trainer Justin Games - via a stimulus device - before Illinois coach Brad Underwood would let him back in the game.
Grades are in: Davis, Red Raiders too much for Illini
Player of the Game Texas Tech guard Cruz Davis Davis started Tuesday night's game knocking down momentum-building three-pointers. Then he shifted gears. The fifth-year guard's ability to get into the lane - seemingly at will - against the Illinois defense created a different kind of offense. Sometimes Davis finished at the rim, but getting two feet in the paint also led to kickouts and three-point opportunities for his teammates.
Good Morning, Illini Nation: 'You saw how much he wants this'
Click here to celebrate the Illini's run to the Final Four (posters, books) To subscribe, click here Sign up for our daily basketball newsletter here Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey.
Shortage of 'winning plays' hurts Illinois in Top 25 loss
LUBBOCK, Texas — Illinois was back on the court, going through a quick warmup, with 6 minutes left in the halftime break Tuesday night at United Supermarkets Arena. The warmup itself was standard practice. It was the timing that was atypical. Enough earlier than usual to be notable. There simply wasn’t all that much to discuss. The way No. 3 Illinois found itself trailing No. 16 Texas Tech by 20 points at halftime was exceedingly straightforward.
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'It's tough to get beat - and no one hates getting beat more than me - but you've got to learn from it.'
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Quick hits | No. 16 Texas Tech 84, No. 3 Illinois 78
What happened Texas Tech hounded Illinois on Tuesday night at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. Persistently. The response from the Illini was ... lackluster. At least to start. Too many turnovers, including a slew where the Red Raiders simply took the Illini’s ball. Not enough rebounds. Zero resistance in letting Texas Tech guards get exactly where they wanted offensively. And that was just the first half.
Illinois will lean on Stojakovic, other veterans at Texas Tech
Illinois will lean on Stojakovic, other veterans at Texas Tech Nov. 10—LUBBOCK, Texas — Andrej Stojakovic played some high-profile games early in his freshman season at Stanford. Neutral-site showdowns with Arkansas and Michigan. A trip to San Diego State to close out nonconference play. But it wasn't until the Cardinal made the trip to Tucson, Ariz., to play Arizona at the McKale Center that Stojakovic said he was "wowed" by an opposing venue.
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Gibbs-Lawhorn already shining for Texas Tech
Nov. 10—Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn's two seasons at Illinois included moments where the 6-foot-1 guard showed flashes of his scoring ability. That included 18 points against Eastern Illinois in the 2023-24 season opener — his Illini debut — and 21 against the Panthers to open the 2024-25 season. Gibbs-Lawhorn's best stretch at Illinois came in January of his sophomore season.
Game 3 preview No. 3 Illinois at No. 16 Texas Tech; 7 p.m., Tuesday (Peacock/NBC Sports Network)
Nov. 10—Lineups No. 3 Illinois (2-0) Starters P Name Yr. Ht. PPG Hometown G Ethan Brown Fr. 6-4 12.5 Rolla, Mo. G Quentin Coleman Fr. 6-4 16.0 O'Fallon G Lincoln Williams Fr. 6-5 12.0 Kankakee G Andrej Stojakovic Sr. 6-7 22.5 Thessaloniki, Greece C Tomislav Ivisic 5th 7-1 6.0 Vodice, Croatia FYI: Ivisic set a career high with seven assists in Illinois' 112-70 win against Penn on Thursday at State Farm Center.
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Gibbs-Lawhorn already shining for Texas Tech
Click here to celebrate the Illini's run to the Final Four (posters, books) To subscribe, click here Sign up for our daily basketball newsletter here Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey.
Game 3 preview | No. 3 Illinois at No. 16 Texas Tech; 7 p.m., Tuesday (Peacock/NBC Sports Network)
Beat writer Scott Richey previews the top 25 showdown between the Illini and Red Raiders: Lineups No. 3 Illinois (2-0) Starters P Name Yr. Ht. PPG Hometown G Ethan Brown Fr. 6-4 12.5 Rolla, Mo. G Quentin Coleman Fr. 6-4 16.0 O’Fallon G Lincoln Williams Fr. 6-5 12.0 Kankakee G Andrej Stojakovic Sr. 6-7 22.5 Thessaloniki, Greece C Tomislav Ivisic 5th 7-1 6.0 Vodice, Croatia FYI: Ivisic set a career high with seven assists in Illinois’ 112-70 win against Penn on Thursday at State Farm Center.
Illinois will lean on Stojakovic, other veterans at Texas Tech
LUBBOCK, Texas — Andrej Stojakovic played some high-profile games early in his freshman season at Stanford. Neutral-site showdowns with Arkansas and Michigan. A trip to San Diego State to close out nonconference play. But it wasn’t until the Cardinal made the trip to Tucson, Ariz., to play Arizona at the McKale Center that Stojakovic said he was “wowed” by an opposing venue. Stojakovic’s total number of high-profile games has ballooned since the 2023-24 season.
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Good Morning, Illini Nation: Illinois all in on Ignas Stombergas
Geoff Alexander spent several weeks in Europe this summer evaluating prospects at various FIBA events. An extended trip in early September allowed the Illinois assistant coach to get face time with some of the program's top targets. Ignas Stombergas was a headliner on that list. For good reason. The 6-foot-9 forward was one of the stars in Trento, Italy, at the FIBA U18 EuroBasket.
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Illinois all in on Ignas Stombergas
Click here to celebrate the Illini's run to the Final Four (posters, books) To subscribe, click here Sign up for our daily basketball newsletter here Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood’s team and college basketball at large: Geoff Alexander spent several weeks in Europe this summer evaluating prospects at various FIBA events.
Richey | Ten things I think I know about the Illini Original
Illinois is now bowl eligible after extending its winning streak to four with Friday night’s 24-13 win against flailing Nebraska. The picture gets clearer every week for our Scott Richey. Here’s 10 more things he thinks he knows about the Illini: 1. Nothing dates you more than when a cultural touchstone from your childhood is lost on the current generation.
Consistent Collin Dixon hasn't wavered all season for Illinois
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Consistent Collin Dixon hasn't wavered all season for Illinois
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Good Morning, Illini Nation: Ten bold predictions for the 2026-27 season
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Ten bold predictions for the 2026-27 season Nov. 7—Expectations are already sky high for Illinois this season. Let's just add to them with 10 bold predictions for the Illini in 2026-27: 1. Stefan Vaaks will challenge the late Dave Downey's single-game scoring record of 53 points a year after Keaton Wagler did the same with 46 points at Purdue. Wagler did it with a flurry of threes against the Boilermakers, which happens to be Vaaks' specialty.
Quick hits Illinois 24, Nebraska 13
Quick hits Illinois 24, Nebraska 13 Nov. 7—What happened Collin Dixon etched his name in the Illinois record book, the recipient of two of Katin Houser's three touchdown passes on a night when the passing game had to be productive against a Nebraska team known for its run defense. Complementary football came via a trick play on special teams that set up a touchdown and an Illinois defense that bent, but rarely broke, in giving up some yardage but not all that many points. The result?
Consistent Dixon hasn't wavered all season for Illinois
Consistent Dixon hasn't wavered all season for Illinois Nov. 7—CHAMPAIGN — Collin Dixon walked down the steps at the Smith Center toward the postgame media space late Friday night with a special game ball in his hands after Illinois' 24-13 victory against Nebraska. This particular ball had the game's date and opponent noted for posterity along with a scratched out record.
FINAL Illinois 24, Nebraska 13
CHAMPAIGN - An unlikely fourth-down conversion run by Lars Rau. A timely fourth-down stop by the Illinois defense with Nebraska driving into Illini territory late in the third quarter. A record-setting touchdown catch by Collin Dixon just before halftime. Add it all up, and the Illinois football team enjoyed a 24-13 win against Nebraska on a chilly Friday night in front of 58,587 fans at Gies Memorial Stadium.
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Veteran wide receiver's name is now at the top of the Illini record book
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Veteran wide receiver up to 12 touchdowns this season after another standout performance at Gies Memorial Stadium
Quick hits | Illinois 24, Nebraska 13
What happened Collin Dixon etched his name in the Illinois record book, the recipient of two of Katin Houser’s three touchdown passes on a night when the passing game had to be productive against a Nebraska team known for its run defense. Complementary football came via a trick play on special teams that set up a touchdown and an Illinois defense that bent, but rarely broke, in giving up some yardage but not all that many points. The result?
Consistent Collin Dixon hasn't wavered all season for Illinois
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Consistent Collin Dixon hasn't wavered all season for Illinois
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