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Dec 14, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Ben Humrichous (3) dunks the ball during the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

The No. 14 Illini (6-2) head south to Nashville to take on the No. 13 Volunteers (7-2) in a neutral-site battle that each team needs in its own way

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The No. 14 Illini (6-2) head south to Nashville to take on the No. 13 Volunteers (7-2) in a neutral-site battle that each team needs in its own way

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Nov 28, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward David Mirkovic (0) collides with UConn Huskies guard Malachi Smith (0) in the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

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The Illini (6-2) take on a physical, disciplined Volunteers squad (7-2) in Nashville on Saturday

Nov 19, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood yells to his team during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

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The Illini and Volunteers, each of whom are currently on the wrong side of the win column, meet in Nashville on Saturday. Who is the favorite?

Illinois guard Mihailo Petrovic (77) drives by a UT Rio Grande Valley defender in the Illini's win over the Vaqueros last week at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois.

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Petrovic, a jet-fueled sophomore guard, is healthy, dealing and just the shot in the arm the Illini could use Saturday against Tennessee

Illinois guard Aaliyah Guyton (1) locks up a Bellarmine ball-handler in the Illini's 90-41 win Tuesday at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois.

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The Illini (7-1) continued their winning streak by blowing out the Knights in their last game before opening conference play

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The Illini, currently ranked No. 14 in the AP poll and having lost only to a pair of top-12 teams, have earned no respect from the NET

Illinois guard Kylan Boswell (4) finish at the rim against a UConn defender in the Illini's 74-61 loss to the Huskies last week at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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The Illini sputtered in a loss to UConn last week, the latest indication that they aren't yet ready for prime time

Mar 23, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts during the first half in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against the Kentucky Wildcats at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

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Tennessee's defense, as usual, is dominant. What makes the Rick Barnes-led unit so effective and what s the answer for Illinois' offense?

Nov 24, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Felix Okpara (34), forward Nate Ament (10), guard Bishop Boswell (3) and forward J.P. Estrella (13) come back onto the court after a time during the first half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in a 2025 Players Era Festival group play game at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

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The Illini are looking for their first victory away from home against an opponent that has owned them in recent years

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Illinois dominated Le Moyne behind elite defense, balanced depth and efficient free throw shooting

Nov 22, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) drives to the basket against the Washington Wizards during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

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How are former Illinois players faring during the start of the 2025-26 NBA season? Here's an update.

Illinois center Tomislav Ivisic (13) receives encouragement from twin brother and Illini forward Zvonimir Ivisic (44) during Illinois' 74-61 loss to UConn on Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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The Illini need their starting center Ivisic – and that was evident Friday against UConn. The way to get him going is fairly simple.

Nov 23, 2025; Hartford, Connecticut, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley watches from the sideline as they take on the Bryant Bulldogs at Peoples Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

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The Illini guard Petrovic, despite struggling immensely on paper against the Huskies, impressed Hurley at Madison Square Garden on Friday

Nov 28, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Ben Humrichous (3) and UConn Huskies forward Alex Karaban (11) fight for a rebound in the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

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The Illini came out flat, fought back and eventually fell to a sensational Huskies squad – which got a rise out of social media

Nov 28, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood talks with an official in the first half against the UConn Huskies at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

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The Illini likely were too deep in a hole to climb out, but down seven, they had a shot against the Huskies with two-plus minutes to go – until they didn't

Nov 28, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Tomislav Ivisic (13) grabs a rebound in the first half against the UConn Huskies at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

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It wasn't as egregious as their last trip to Madison Square Garden, but the Illini again lost ugly – and foolishly – Friday against the Huskies in New York

Nov 22, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts during the second half against the Long Island University Sharks at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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The Illini defense, which has performed at a season low over the past two games, is about to get eaten alive by the Huskies

Nov 24, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) drives the ball against UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros forward Kye Dickson (7) during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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The Illini wing has grabbed the attention of Huskies coach Hurley before the Illinois-UConn clash on Friday

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A 6-foot-6, 205-pound forward from East Peoria, Kitt becomes the first Illini commit in the class of 2027

Feb 20, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Shauna Green during the second quarter against the UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

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The Illini pulled away after a tight first quarter, using defense, depth, and free throws to move to 6-1 on the young season

Nov 3, 2025; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley watches from the sideline as they take on the New Haven Chargers at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

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Hurley, the Huskies' head man, had nothing but positive things to say about the Illinois ahead of its Black Friday showdown with UConn

Nov 24, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Mihailo Petrovic (77) yells instructions to teammates during the second half against the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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Petrovic breaks down the origin of his ball-screen abilities and why he can thrive in college basketball's style of play

Nov 23, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood during the first half against the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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The Huskies are ranked higher than the Illini in the AP poll (No. 5, compared to No. 13), yet the metrics prefer Illinois by a slight margin

Nov 24, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Zvonimir Ivisic (44) grabs a rebound in front of UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros guard Julien Gomez (13) during the second half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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The Illini (6-1) have history with the Huskies (5-1), but both current clubs are trying to build their own legacies in Friday's early-season matchup

Nov 22, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Long Island University Sharks forward Mason Porter-Brown (6) drives with the ball into Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) during the second half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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UConn’s offense is a machine, and Illinois will need its best defensive showing yet to disrupt the Huskies’ rhythm