#illini WBB's upset of No. 23 Iowa was an emotional exhale after a "rough few weeks" of injuries and a pair of close losses. "There are certain games that mean a lot, and this is one that means a lot. We've been through a lot." From State Farm Center: 247sports.com/college/illi...

#illini freshman Morez Johnson Jr. had been waiting for a moment like he had Wednesday since committing to Illinois in Nov. 2021. He had a 20-point double-double in a blowout win over Penn State. "It was a surreal moment." 247sports.com/college/illi...

#illini WBB guards Makira Cook and Gretchen Dolan are out for the season, the program announced. 247sports.com/college/illi...

JUST IN: #illini OLB Gabe Jacas is returning for the 2025 season. Absolutely sensational offseason for Illinois. 247sports.com/college/illi...

#illini WBB notebook ahead of tomorrow's game at Minnesota on: - Genesis Bryant delivering without Cook - injury updates - working through scoring droughts 247sports.com/college/illi...

#illini left tackle J.C. Davis announced he's returning for the 2025 season. Huge news for Illinois. What it means: 247sports.com/college/illi...

The #illini still have a bowl game to play but until then here's a look at PFF grades, snap counts and key stats from the regular season. 247sports.com/college/illi...

Kylan Boswell's first Braggin' Rights memory was Rayvonte Rice's buzzer beater. They've known other forever and both C-U natives had big moments in the series. "You come back and the love you get, there's no other love that you get from your hometown." 247sports.com/college/illi...

The #illini secondary has a chance to bring back all five starters and its entire two-deep next season. "It helps a lot. It brings a bigger cap to what our defense can be." On continuity and what it could mean: 247sports.com/college/illi...

QB Luke Altmyer announced his return to the #illini for the 2025 season, bypassing the transfer portal and everything that comes with it. "I'm very comfortable with what I'm doing here. I think that was more important than what could be out there." 247sports.com/college/illi...

#illini hoops notebook from the loss to No. 1 Tennessee 🏀 Underwood wishes he called timeout 🏀 Free throws just fine for Illini 🏀 Tough night for Will Riley 🏀 Rick Barnes on Illinois 247sports.com/college/illi...

Interrupting your #illini hoops content with some news that quarterback Luke Altmyer is back for the 2025 season. What it means (hint: a lot): 247sports.com/college/illi...

#illini guard Kasparas Jakucionis has quickly impressed as a college basketball player with his scoring and playmaking. “He's like the closest thing college basketball has ever seen to Luka Doncic.” 247sports.com/college/illi...

QUICK HITS: #illini WBB relies on senior stars to pull away from in-state Bradley. 🏀 What happened 🏀 What it means 🏀 Star of the game 🏀 Stats of the game 🏀 Don't overlook 🏀 What's next 247sports.com/college/illi...

#illini backup QB Donovan Leary has entered the transfer portal. 247sports.com/college/illi...

#illini WBB notebook ahead of tonight's game against Bradley on: 🏀 Finding offensive momentum 🏀 Gretchen Dolan out 🏀 Impressive B1G debut for Berry Wallace 🏀 Jasmine Brown-Hagger's energy 247sports.com/college/illi...

#illini WR Kenari Wilcher has entered the transfer portal, 247Sports has learned. 247sports.com/college/illi...

Tre White did a little bit of everything for the #illini in a win over Wisconsin from defense to scoring a season-high 23 points. "It's kind of the full-meal deal, so to speak with him. He's just going to find his way to score the ball." 247sports.com/college/illi...

#illini hoops notebook on: 🏀 Getting more offensive boards 🏀 Brad Underwood wishing he used the bench more vs. Northwestern 🏀 Morez Johnson Jr.'s impact on the glass 🏀 Kylan Boswell's defensive presence 247sports.com/college/illi...

The Citrus Bowl will put a bow on a spectacular -- not perfect! -- #illini season and Bret Bielema hopes it can lead to a 10th win and be a springboard to sustained success. "With the guy we've got in the corner office down there, I like our chances." 247sports.com/college/illi...

QUICK HITS: No. 21 #illini women struggle to close the first half in loss at No. 12 Ohio State. 🏀 What happened 🏀 What it means 🏀 Star of the game 🏀 Stats of the game 🏀 Don't overlook 🏀 What's next 247sports.com/college/illi...

The #illini let their first Big Ten road game slip away last night at Northwestern behind turnovers, missed shots and defensive lapses. "At the end, it seemed like they wanted it more. The crowd kept them going and we kind of got lost from there." 247sports.com/college/illi...

The #illiini women have a top 25 game at Ohio State tomorrow and it sounds like they could be healthier against the Buckeyes. On health, the OSU press, shooting woes and more: 247sports.com/college/illi...

Northwestern 70 No. 19 #illini 66 Final in OT Illinois didn't get enough stops in OT. Northwestern made 5 of 8 shots and 3 of 5 free throws in overtime. Illinois was 3 of 8 from the field in overtime.

Overtime in Evanston. Kasparas Jakucionis and Brooks Barnhizer each miss 3-point attempts on their respective final possessions.

Timeout because Matthew Nicholson was bleeding pretty good from his elbow. Nick Martinelli with six straight points for the Wildcats. #illini up 46-40 with 8:11 left.

Morez Johnson Jr. has six of the last nine #illini points. Illinois leads 42-34 with 12 minutes left. Kasparas Jakucionis has been off but he's still got five points, seven rebounds and five assists.

#illini lead Northwestern 27-24 at halftime. Will Riley scored the last seven Illinois points.

#illini on a 7-2 run and leads with 2:51 left in the half. Ivisic with a 3-pointer to start then finds Will Riley on a wild behind-the-pack pass for a lay-up. Riley lay-dunk to go up for a four-point lead.

The under-12 media timeout comes with 8:06 left. #illini shooting 37.5% from the field with five turnovers. Northwestern up 14-13 but Will Riley is going to the line out of the timeout.

#illini lead Northwestern 8-6 with 14:11 left in the first half. Illinois has four turnovers and Kasparas Jakucionis has three so fr in the early going. Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn will check in after the timeout in place of Kylan Boswell.

Starters for No. 19 #illini at Northwestern.

#illini hoops notebook ahead of tonight's Big Ten game at Northwestern on: 🏀 Underwood's process of learning the team 🏀 Underwood's stance on three-game MTEs 🏀 Boswell getting to the line 🏀 Humrichous' rebounding 247sports.com/college/illi...

#illini wide receiver Pat Bryant will not play in the program's bowl game, head coach Bret Bielema said. No official bowl destination but it seems like Illinois is onward to Orlando for the Citrus Bowl. 247sports.com/college/illi...

Happy Signing Day! We've got content coming all day today to Illini Inquirer. Follow along with our Signing Day HQ, which will be updated throughout the day. 247sports.com/college/illi...

QUICK HITS: No. 21 #illini women beat Canisius behind McKenzie's double-double. 🏀 What happened 🏀 What it means 🏀 Star of the game 🏀 Stats of the game 🏀 Don't overlook 🏀 What's next 247sports.com/college/illi...

#illini great Brandon Lloyd was at Wrigley to see Pat Bryant tie his single-season TD receptions record in a win over Northwestern. "I wanted to be here for that to show him that I'm supporting him in his journey onto the next stage." 247sports.com/college/illi...

Altmyer looked for him on second and third downs but they didn't connect. #illini settle for a 24-yard field goal that David Olano doinked through the upright. #illini 38 Northwestern 20 11:06 left

Aidan Laughery with his third touchdown run of the day, this time for 31 yards. He's got 171 rushing yards today. J.C. Davis, meanwhile, blocked a guy for literally 10 yards. #illini 35 Northwestern 20 12:15 left

Pat Bryant ties the single-season touchdown record with a sweet move to get open for a 43-yard touchdown. He's got 10 receiving touchdowns this season. #illini lead Northwestern 28-10 with 10:08 left in the third quarter.

Aidan Laughery, hello. His second touchdown of the day is a 63-yard scoring run. That's one fine way to open the third quarter. #illini up 21-10 with 14:15 left in the third.

Northwestern misses a 43-yard field goal as time expires before halftime. #illini 14 Northwestern 10 Half.

Luke Altmyer with a 1-yard QB sneak to give the #illini a 14-10 lead with 13:21 left in the first half. That was an eight-play, 65-yard drive for Illinois.

And the #illini give it right back with a pick-six by Northwestern's Devin Turner. Luke Altmyer's third pick of the year. Northwestern up 10-7 with 2:14 left in the first quarter.

Northwestern drives to the 10-yard line before Xavier Scott intercepts Jack Lausch in the end zone. #illini ball.

#illini get on the board with a 28-yard touchdown run by Aidan Laughery. Really nice move near the line to make a pair of Northwestern defenders miss. Illinois 7 Northwestern 3 8:12 left 1Q Also Northwestern WR Bryce Kirtz is doubtful to return with a lower-body injury.

#illini blitz on second and third down to force two incompletions and a Northwestern 21-yard field goal. Wildcats lead 3-0 with 9:31 left in the first quarter.

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Class of 2025 #illini commit Grant Smith (@smty8442) wrapped up his high school career with as Class 2A state runner-up. He finished the season with 891 yards and 18 TDs. "I'm super excited for (Illinois') future and can't wait to be a part of it." 247sports.com/college/illi...

#illini football notebook on: 🏈 Injury updates for Saturday's game against Northwestern 🏈 Kreutz brothers playing (and starting) in home area 🏈 Defending Jack Lausch 🏈 By committee approach at RB (and Altmyer's role in the run game). 247sports.com/college/illi...