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Minnesota rallies to defeat No. 24 Illinois 25-17 for the Golden Gophers' 4th straight win
Read full article: Minnesota rallies to defeat No. 24 Illinois 25-17 for the Golden Gophers' 4th straight winMax Brosmer threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Geers and Dragan Kesich kicked his fourth field goal of the game in the final five minutes, rallying Minnesota to a 25-17 victory over No. 24 Illinois.
Jahmir Young, Julian Reese lead Maryland to 76-67 win over No. 10 Illinois
Read full article: Jahmir Young, Julian Reese lead Maryland to 76-67 win over No. 10 IllinoisJahmir Young scored 28 points and Julian Reese had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead Maryland to a 76-67 victory over No. 10 Illinois.
No. 7 Penn State defense gets five takeaways and pulls away from Illinois in 30-13 victory
Read full article: No. 7 Penn State defense gets five takeaways and pulls away from Illinois in 30-13 victoryCam Miller, Abdul Carter, Daequan Dixon and Johnny Hardy had interceptions and No. 7 Penn State took advantage of five Illinois turnovers to beat the Illini 30-13.
Iowa voids Illini students' tickets when it discovers prank
Read full article: Iowa voids Illini students' tickets when it discovers prankThe Iowa athletic department voided the tickets an Illinois spirit group purchased under an assumed identity for the men's basketball game in Iowa City on Saturday.
Illini's Cockburn to sit 3 games for selling items too early
Read full article: Illini's Cockburn to sit 3 games for selling items too earlyThe NCAA has suspended Illinois center Kofi Cockburn for the first three games of the season because he sold apparel and memorabilia before new regulations that allow athletes to participate in money-making ventures went into effect.
Cockburn scores 33 as No. 13 Illinois routs Minnesota 92-65
Read full article: Cockburn scores 33 as No. 13 Illinois routs Minnesota 92-6513 Illinois past Minnesota 92-65 in the Big Ten opener for both teams Tuesday night. Freshman guard Adam Miller added 14 points, while Trent Frazier and Ayo Dosunmu each scored 10 for Illinois (5-2). Illinois went on several runs, including a 22-5 spurt fueled by back-to-back 3s from Frazier to end the half. Illinois has struggled with turnovers this season and committed 14 against Minnesota. The outcome was never in question in the second half and Illinois used its defense and quickness to put away the Gophers.
Illinois fires coach Lovie Smith after 5 seasons
Read full article: Illinois fires coach Lovie Smith after 5 seasonsCHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois fired coach Lovie Smith on Sunday with a game left in its ninth consecutive losing season. Smith became Illinois' first Black head football coach when he was hired by athletic director Josh Whitman in March 2016. The longtime NFL coach went 17-39 in five seasons at the school. Smith’s original deal was for six years and $21 million, but he received a two-year extension through 2023 after Illinois went 4-8 in his third season. The slide continued into this year, with Illinois losing its first three by a combined 117-45 score.
Former Illinois, New Mexico St coach Lou Henson dies at 88
Read full article: Former Illinois, New Mexico St coach Lou Henson dies at 88I just think that Lou is probably the most underrated coach in college basketball, former Illinois and pro player Stephen Bardo said. And for years after Henson left the sidelines, he and his wife, Mary, were widely loved, unofficial ambassadors for both Illinois and New Mexico State and the towns where theyre located, Champaign, Illinois, and Las Cruces, New Mexico. Seriously who doesnt love him? said former NBA player Reggie Theus, who succeeded Henson at New Mexico State and considered him a mentor. Henson, a native of Okay, Oklahoma, played college basketball at New Mexico State in the early 1950s. A son, 35-year-old Lou Henson Jr., died in a 1992 car accident.