Illinois Basketball Report Card

Illinois Basketball Report Card: Grades at Minnesota (Game 24)
The 2024-25 season has brought moments, stretches – even 20-minute halves – in which Illinois looked as formidable as literally any team in college basketball. The ceiling for the No. 23 Illini (16-8,
Illinois vs. Minnesota men’s basketball tickets still available for Saturday, February 8
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-11, 4-8 Big Ten) face a fellow Big Ten squad, the Illinois Fighting Illini (15-8, 7-6 Big Ten), on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Williams Arena. The game will
Hot shooting propels No. 23 Illinois over Minnesota
Will Riley scored 27 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished seven assists, and No. 23 Illinois pulled away for a 95-74 win over Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference battle on Saturday evening in Minneapolis.
3 Takeaways From Illinois Basketball's Win at Minnesota
Getting healthy isn't always a straight-line journey, but the Illini benefitted from a pair of "false medicals" at Minnesota
No. 23 Illinois 95, Minnesota 74
Minnesota 8-20 (Odukale 4-6, Betts 2-2, M.Mitchell 1-4, Garcia 1-5, Patterson 0-1, Rigsby 0-2). Rebounds_Illinois 37 (Ivisic 11), Minnesota 20 (Garcia 6). Assists_Illinois 21 (Riley 7), Minnesota 15 (Odukale 5).
Illinois' Kasparas Jakucionis makes history in dominant win over Minnesota
There are plenty of talented freshmen in the Big Ten, but the most impactful one may be Illinois star Kasparas Jakucionis
3 Key Numbers From Illinois Basketball's Win Over Minnesota
Minnesota senior forward Dawson Garcia entered Saturday’s matchup averaging 21.2 points per game during Big Ten play – a number that led the conference. Against Illinois, Garcia was held to just 12 points on 4-for-14 field-goal shooting – his second-lowest scoring total in league play this season.
Minnesota crashes hard at home against No. 23 Illinois
Heavy snow didn’t keep fans from packing Williams Arena early Saturday evening for what Minnesota coach Ben Johnson hoped would be another marquee home win for his Gophers men’s basketball team despite a below-.
Minnnesota falls 95-74 to Illinois in Big 10 basketball
Will Riley had 27 points, nine rebounds and seven assists off the bench and Kasparas Jakucionis for the Illini.
Illinois leans on talented freshman class that can be a force when healthy: ‘Our ceiling is really high’
Illinois coach Brad Underwood decided to go young this season in replacing the experienced team he took to the Elite Eight ...
Will Riley and Kasparas Jakucionis key resurgence for No. 23 Illinois in 95-74 romp past Minnesota
Will Riley had 27 points, nine rebounds and seven assists off the bench and Kasparas Jakucionis had 24 points to help No. 23 ...
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How to watch Illinois vs. UCLA basketball on live stream plus game time
What to know to watch the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. UCLA men's basketball game via TV and online live stream plus game ...
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Illinois drops out of AP Top 25
So even with a bounce back win Saturday at Minnesota there wasn't much likelihood of the Illini holding on to their place in the Associated Press Top 25. Illinois (16-8, 8-6 Big Ten) did, in fact, ...
Illinois at Minnesota Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Fighting Illini & Golden Gophers game: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet ...
No. 23 Illinois leans on talented freshman class that can be a force when healthy
Illinois coach Brad Underwood decided to go young this season in replacing the experienced team he took to the Elite Eight ...
Will the NCAA Tournament Committee Put Illinois' Season in Perspective?
Injuries and illness tell a big part of the story of the Illini's inconsistencies. Will tourney officials take notice?
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Illinois may miss key players Tomislav Ivisic, Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn vs. Minnesota basketball
Illinois coach Brad Underwood updates on Tomislav Ivisic's ankle injury and Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn's flu ahead of the Minnesota ...