Primarily covers Illinois football, basketball and golf, with an emphasis on news, analysis and features. Hegde, an electrical engineering student at Illinois with an affinity for sports writing, has been writing for On SI since April 2025. He can be followed and reached on Instagram @pranavhegde__.
The Illini closed out non-conference play in style, heading into the heart of Big Ten play on a high note – and social media was buzzing over it
The Illini reenter Big Ten play with a trip to West Lafayette, Indiana, to take on a competitive but vulnerable Boilermakers squad
The Illini will close non-conference play with a tune-up vs. Southern, aiming to build momentum before the Big Ten grind begins
Forget set plays and prescribed actions – the Illini's free-flowing, open-ended offense is suddenly outpacing any previous doubts about it
The Illini currently check in as a No. 4 seed in ESPN's Bracketology, with health and momentum building toward March
The Illini ended non-conference play with a bang, taking care of business at home and extending their win streak
Beyond Braggin' Rights, the Illini (8-3) will be aiming to rebound from a nerve-wracking loss when they meet their border rivals in St. Louis
The Illini beat the Mean Green for their 10th win of the season and look like a team that can compete in the BIg Ten this season
The Illini were outclassed at home by the Cornhuskers, and as you might expect, social media had plenty to say about it
The Illini look to keep their winning streak alive as they aim to overpower North Texas at home
The Illini (8–2, 1-0 Big Ten) host undefeated Nebraska (10-0, 1-0 Big Ten) on Saturday, aiming to roll to a third straight win
The Illini can crack the Huskers’ elite rim defense by driving with purpose and turning paint pressure into clean, inside-out threes
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