en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball News https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/news Illinois head coach Bret Bielema gives his Thursday press conference ahead of Saturday's homecoming game against Purdue. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:00:14 GMT Illini Inquirer: Illinois on 247Sports https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58155473 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58155473 false false The Varsity Network Listen to University of Illinois live streams in the Varsity Network App Open the app Download the app Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:25:32 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58155015 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58155015 false false By Zeno Jo - IlliniGuys Staff Writer October 1, 2026 (Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics) CHAMPAIGN – Four games into his first and final season at Illinois, wideout Ty Robinson has a message for himself: he belongs. “I just feel like I belong here,” he said during availability to local media on Tuesday. "I'm definitely different from where I was at last year... A lot of people are bigger, faster, stronger, but I've played in the Pac-12, at Colorado, played big-time teams. So it's nothing out of this world crazy, but it's definitely different. These dudes fly around and play hard. So [I’m] just staying ready for my opportunity every week, just not getting bored with the little things.” The Denver native started his collegiate career in 2021 with Colorado and played two seasons with the Buffaloes before transferring to Ball State in the MAC. Over three years with the Cardinals, he played in 15 games and landed with the Illini through the portal this past offseason. Asked if there was a specific moment that confidence clicked for him, Robinson told IlliniGuys that it’s something that he’s always had. "Not really, no, I've always had confidence in myself," he said. "I transferred around a few different places, but I've never lost that confidence. I know I've always been able to play at that top level.” Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:43:41 GMT larryilliniguys-com https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58154482 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58154482 false false Good morning, Illini fans! Here’s what you need to know today: 🏈 The Big Story: New-look defense ready for Purdue Illinois is preparing for its first game without Bobby Hauck as defensive coordinator after the two sides parted ways following the loss to Ohio State. Bret Bielema has kept the details of the defensive changes […] Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:55:19 GMT Stephen Cohn https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58153208 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58153208 false false Jeremy Werner previews Illinois vs. Purdue with Gold & Black's Tom Dienhart and Illini Inquirer's Joey Wagner. Dienhart breaks down the state of the Purdue p... Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:19:16 GMT Illini Inquirer: Illinois on 247Sports https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58152368 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58152368 false false Our beat writer's first preseason All-Big Ten team has been submitted Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:23:29 GMT SCOTT RICHEY\nsrichey@news-gazette.com https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58151931 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58151931 false false The 2026-27 season is rapidly approaching, which means it's time for the Illini to converge on Rosemont, Illinois, for Big Ten Media Days. The Illini, who retu Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:57:12 GMT Kellen Sherman https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58151727 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58151727 false false Andrej Stojakovic joins The Illinois Script, the official interview series from Illinois Athletics, bringing you exclusive, behind-the-scenes conversations w... Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:39:51 GMT Fighting Illini Athletics https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58148162 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58148162 false false Watch the latest Illini Inquirer Podcast: https://youtu.be/M3d6dUD7eVM Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:58:05 GMT Illini Inquirer: Illinois on 247Sports https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58141357 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58141357 false false Illinois basketball is trying to build great recruiting classes in the micro and macro. While the football program is having trouble finding its feet in the NIL Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:47:14 GMT Rees Woodcock https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58140531 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58140531 false false Illinois basketball is no stranger to recruiting in Kansas, and it looks like they've found another great player in Wichita point guard Jada Davis. Davis, a so Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:55:19 GMT Kellen Sherman https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58139442 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58139442 false false Launch of "UnfurledHQ" marks another source of college basketball data/rankings Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:13:46 GMT SCOTT RICHEY\nsrichey@news-gazette.com https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58139139 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58139139 false false Under a new Final Four banner in Ubben, fall practice is now underway for the Illini. Fans got their first glimpse of action ahead of the 2026-27 season with a short video posted by the Illinois Men’s Basketball social media accounts on Monday. Let’s get this out of the way: it’s early. Nobody should read […] Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:45:33 GMT Matthew Welch https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58138968 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58138968 false false Underwood at the Esquire on Oct. 12 for 'The News-Gazette Sports Page,' radio show. ... Lee continues to pile up the shutouts. ... IHSA boys' golf regional tournaments tee off Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:04:30 GMT MATT DANIELS\nmdaniels@news-gazette.com https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58138682 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58138682 false false