Tre Holloman had 17 points, Coen Carr and Frankie Fidler scored 11 each and No. 12 Michigan State held on to beat No. 19 Illinois 80-78. The Spartans extended their winning streak to 11 games, their longest run since the 2018-19 season that ended with Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo’s eighth tri…
Kylan Boswell scored 22 points, Kasparas Jakucionis added 21 and No. 19 Illinois opened a 28-point halftime lead in a 94-69 blowout of Indiana. Tomislav Ivisic had 17 points and 11 rebounds as the Fighting Illini bounced back from a double-digit loss at home to Southern California. This time…
Georgia enters this week battling through five straight games against AP Top 25 opponents in the Southeastern Conference. Only now, the Bulldogs have a national ranking of their own for the first time in 14 years. The Bulldogs cracked Monday’s poll at No. 23 after wins against then-No. 6 Ken…
Heaven forbid college athletes exercise more control over their careers. Right? This course correction has been overdue.Â
The Chicago Bears have reached into their past and interviewed former Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera for their head coaching job. Rivera is 102-103-2 in 13 years as a coach, including nine with Carolina and four with Washington. He led the Panthers to a 76-63-1 …
Desmond Claude scored a season-high 31 points to lead Southern California to an 82-72 win over No. 13 Illinois. Wesley Yates III had 15 points — shooting 7 of 8 from the field — while Rashaun Agee had 13 points and eight rebounds for the Trojans on Saturday. Illinois had a five-game winning …
Ben Humrichous scored a season-high 21 points, Morez Johnson Jr. had a career-high 20 points along with 11 rebounds and No. 13 Illinois beat Penn State 91-52 on Wednesday night for its fifth straight victory. Tre White also had 20 points to help Illinois (12-3, 4-1 Big Ten) win with scoring …
Illinois' Kasparas Jakucionis plays could lead the Illini on a deep NCAA Tournament run.
Illinois is building a season that could end with a deep NCAA Tournament run. The Fighting Illini made that clear during victories at Oregon and Washington.
Kasparas Jakucionis made a tiebreaking layup with 32 seconds left, and No. 22 Illinois survived a furious comeback bid by Washington to squeak out an 81-77 victory Sunday at Alaska Airlines arena. The Fighting Illini (11-3, 3-1 Big Ten), playing at UW for the first time since the 1952 Final Four, had a 17-point lead but the Huskies tied it at 75 on Luis Kortright’s layup with 47 seconds left. Jakucionis then scored and the Illini put it away at the free throw line. Jakucionis had 18 points and six assists, while Tre White pitched in 17 points and Kylan Boswell had 14.
Former Purdue football coach Ryan Walters has been hired as defensive coordinator for the Washington Huskies. Coach Jedd Fisch announced the move on Friday. Walters compiled a 5-19 record in two seasons with the Boilermakers and was fired at the conclusion of the season. He built a reputation as a defensive mind at Illinois, leading the Fighting Illini to the No. 1 ranking in scoring defense and total defense in 2022.
Tre White had 20 points and 11 rebounds as No. 22 Illinois made a resounding statement on the road with a 109-77 blowout of ninth-ranked Oregon. Ben Humrichous shot 4 of 7 from 3-point range and scored 18 points on a night when Illinois went 16 for 29 behind the arc. Kylan Boswell also made four 3s and finished with 15 points for the Fighting Illini. Kasparas Jakucionis added 16 points, six rebounds and six assists. Jake Davis scored 12. Supreme Cook scored 20 to lead the Ducks, while Nate Bittle added 13 points and five rebounds.
Josh McCray scored his second touchdown of the game on a 9-yard run midway through the fourth quarter to give No. 21 Illinois the lead, and the Illini held on to beat No. 14 South Carolina 21-17 in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. McCray rushed for 114 yards on 13 carries, including a 3-yard TD run in the third quarter. Luke Altmeyer threw for 174 yards with a touchdown and an interception as Illinois (10-3) closed out the fifth 10-win season in program history and its first since 2001. South Carolina fell short of the fifth 10-win season in program.
The holidays are over and so are the bulk of college basketball’s nonconference games. As the year turns to 2025, things are going to ramp up in a hurry. Coming off a quiet stretch in the schedule, the season kicks into full gear this week, highlighted by a super Saturday with four games between ranked teams that includes No. 1 Tennessee hosting No. 23 Arkansas. Fellow undefeated teams No. 6 Florida and No. 12 Oklahoma also face tough games. The Gators return to action with a game at No. 10 Kentucky, and the Sooners play at No. 5 Alabama.
Both No. 14 South Carolina and No. 21 Illinois are on the verge of rare feats for their program as they prepare to meet at the Citrus Bowl to cap their season. Both programs faced crossroads and overcame adversity to get there and put themselves on the verge of 10-win seasons. South Carolina rallied to win the team's final six games to clinch a trip to Florida for bowl season. Illinois also had to rally and win their final three to put themselves on the verge of a 10-win season.
Kylan Boswell had 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists and Tomislav Ivisic scored 23 points to lead No. 24 Illinois to a 117-64 victory over winless Chicago State. Boswell was one assist shy of his first triple-double and got it with a pass that set up Keaton Kutcher’s 3-pointer with 1:47 left. It was the seventh triple-double in program history. Gabe Spinelli, son of Chicago State coach Scott Spinelli, led the Cougars with 20 points.
St. Louis-area men's college basketball teams are preparing to dive into conference play, where road games become common and deficiencies can no longer be hidden by shrewd scheduling.
After back-to-back blowouts the past two years, a thrilling Braggin' Rights game was a win for all involved.
Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood speaks with the media on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, after Illinois' Braggin' Rights win over Mizzou at Enterprise Center. (Video by Ethan Erickson, Post-Dispatch)
Illinois basketball guard Kasparas Jakucionis, center, and Kylan Boswell, left, speak with the media on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, after Illinois' Braggin' Rights win over Mizzou at Enterprise Center. (Video by Ethan Erickson, Post-Dispatch)
Missouri had two late shots to beat or tie Illinois but fell in St. Louis for the second year in a row.Â
Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood speaks with the media on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, after Illinois' Braggin' Rights win over Mizzou at Enterprise Center. (Video by Ethan Erickson, Post-Dispatch)
Prepare for chaos every weekend in college football, but especially this weekendÂ
It's a season of change for the St. Louis region's eight Division I men's college basketball teams. Numerous new players and some new coaches will try to make their marks.
Illini fall to 6-2 overall, 3-2 in Big Ten Conference games.
Also, Mizzou and Illinois football teams to go head to head Saturday in feature 2:30 p.m. time block.
Illinois coach Bret Bielema has his team cooking so far this season — including wins against three Top 25 teams.
The Bielemas might already have the perfect photo for this year's family Christmas card. Or at least a top contender after a dominating win Saturday against Michigan.
The sports betting proposal, while it has its flaws, does something that politicians have failed to do through numerous legislative sessions — bring the issue to a vote.
Luke Altmyer threw for a touchdown and ran for another, leading No. 22 Illinois to a 21-7 victory over No. 24 Michigan on Saturday afternoon.
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