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The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: March 26, 2025
9h · MATT DANIELS mdaniels@news-gazette.comHappy 20th anniversary of the Illini's comeback against Arizona.
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Coaches, AD qualify for $344,000 in basketball bonuses
18h · JEFF D'ALESSIO jdalessio@news-gazette.comFor steering their teams to matching 22-win seasons and NCAA tournament berths, Brad Underwood and Shauna Green will get a little something extra in their paychecks.
Portal machinations just beginning
18h · SCOTT RICHEY srichey@news-gazette.comBeat writer Scott Richey postulates on the Illini's roster makeup come next November.
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Good Morning, Illini Nation: Still chasing a title
18h · SCOTT RICHEY srichey@news-gazette.comIllinois coach Brad Underwood reflects on program's status.
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Tate | Another loss to Kentucky in March presents some similar issues for Illini
Mar 25 · LOREN TATE ltate@news-gazette.comHow did Sunday's second-round defeat to the Wildcats come about?
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Portal combat
Mar 25 · SCOTT RICHEY srichey@news-gazette.comHundreds of players already in transfer portal.
Top of the Morning, March 25, 2025
Mar 25 · JIM ROSSOW jrossow@news-gazette.comWe hope you enjoyed our on-site coverage of the men's and women's NCAA tournaments, in which we produced three special e-editions for our online subscribers.
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Final thoughts from Milwaukee
Mar 24 · SCOTT RICHEY srichey@news-gazette.comBoswell, Ivisic put a cap on 2024-25 season.
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Starting 5: Illinois vs. Kentucky
Mar 24 · JOEY WRIGHT jwright@news-gazette.comIllini nation in full force at Fiserv Forum.
Quick hits | Kentucky 84, Illinois 75
Mar 24 · SCOTT RICHEY srichey@news-gazette.comBeat writer Scott Richey breaks down the Illini's second-round NCAA tournament loss to Kentucky.
Grades are in: Veteran Kentucky guards too much for Illinois
Mar 24 · SCOTT RICHEY srichey@news-gazette.comInconsistency was a hallmark of the entire 2024-25 Illinois season, so it’s probably fitting the Illini were more Mr. Hyde than Dr. Jekyll in what became their final game.
'Abruptness of the end' hits Illini in Milwaukee
Mar 24 · SCOTT RICHEY srichey@news-gazette.comTurnovers, defensive struggles spell the end of Illinois' season in second round of NCAA tournament.
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Notes: Illini's focus immediately turns to 2025-26
Mar 24 · SCOTT RICHEY srichey@news-gazette.comTransfer portal opens Monday, and Illini are already working on next year's roster.
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Feeling blue: Illini's bid to return to Sweet 16 denied
Mar 24 · MATT DANIELS mdaniels@news-gazette.com"Our guys fought, our guys competed, our guys played hard.
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