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Illinois Rebounds With 71-51 Win Over Indiana

Illini bounce back from back-to-back overtime losses with dominant home victory

Illinois Basketball Dominates Indiana in 71-51 Win

Illini defense stifles Hoosiers, Boswell's return boosts offense

Former Benet Star Brooke Schramek Returns as Assistant Coach

Schramek, who finished her playing career at Wisconsin in 2024, didn't expect to coach but is now making an impact on the Benet girls basketball team.

Centralia Orphans Dominate with 28-1 Record Entering Final Week

High-scoring wins continue for the Illinois basketball team as they head into the final regular season games.

Girls Saturday Basketball Scores Reported

Highlights from the IHSA Girls Basketball Quarterfinals and Semifinals

Bradley Braves coach sets program record for MVC wins

Brian Wardle surpasses former coach Jim Molinari for most conference victories in school history.

Galesburg Silver Streaks girls basketball enters postseason at 25-4

The team looks to continue its impressive season with a deep playoff run

Northwestern Senior Superstar Nick Martinelli Earns Massive New Honor

Martinelli named to Midseason Watch List for 2026 State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships

Marshals Split Weekend Games, Prep for Graves County Showdown

Marshall County basketball team experiences highs and lows in recent contests

Evans hits late 3 to force OT in matchup with former SCC teammate

Kaskaskia's Reagen Evans hit a clutch 3-pointer to send the game to overtime against Lewis & Clark, where former high school teammate Nikki Adams plays as a freshman.

Illinois rebounds with 71-51 win over Indiana

Mirkovic scores 25 points as Illini bounce back from back-to-back overtime losses

Bradley Defeats Southern Illinois 70-60

Jaquan Johnson scores 24 points to lead the Braves to victory

Illinois Pulls Away Late to Beat Indiana 71-51

No. 8 Illinois dominates the glass to wear down Indiana in Big Ten matchup

Illinois Freshman Mirkovic Sets New Standard After Owning Mistake

Mirkovic's self-reflection and accountability after a loss inspired his coach and teammates.

Illinois Dominates Boards to Defeat Indiana

The Illini bounce back from two straight losses with a physical performance on the glass.

Rick Armstrong's high school boys basketball rankings and player of the week for the Aurora-Elgin area

Geneva and Burlington make biggest moves up rankings still topped by unbeaten Kaneland

UIC Downs Illinois State 83-56 in Blowout Victory

Ante Beljan scores 16 points off the bench to lead the Flames to a dominant win.

Former Illini Star Helps Prep Team for Indiana Star Lamar Wilkerson

Terrence Shannon Jr. visited Illinois and played on the scout team to help the Illini prepare for Indiana's leading scorer.

Illinois' David Mirkovic leads IU win after taking responsibility for OT loss

Mirkovic scored 25 points with 7 rebounds in Illinois' 71-51 victory over Indiana after owning up to the team's previous overtime defeat.

NBA Union Leaders Advise WNBA Players on CBA Negotiations

Jaylen Brown and Chris Paul emphasize unity and fair revenue sharing as key to successful WNBPA talks

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