en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball News SportSpyder - The Latest Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball News https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/news [Chicago Tribune] - Illinois and Duke will meet in a home-and-home men’s basketball series the next 2 seasons Illinois will play at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Nov. 17, and Duke will come to Champaign for the first time on Dec. 4, 2027. Wed, 13 May 2026 17:22:10 GMT Colleen Kane https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56608058 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56608058 false false [The News-Gazette] - Illinois schedules series with Duke Illini start home-and-home series this season in Durham, N.C. Wed, 13 May 2026 16:45:59 GMT SCOTT RICHEY srichey@news-gazette.com https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56607620 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56607620 false false [NCAA: Fighting Illini] - Illinois to Play at Duke on Nov. 17 with Return Game the Following Season in Champaign Illinois will play at Duke on Nov. 17, with a return game in Champaign on Dec. 4, 2027. Wed, 13 May 2026 16:41:59 GMT University of Illinois Athletics https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56607578 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56607578 false false [Fansided: Writing Illini] - Keaton Wagler reliving his 'killer's mentality' vs. Purdue is gold for Illinois fans He may have only been in Champaign for one season, but sharpshooter Keaton Wagler won over countless hearts among the Illinois fanbase. There were so many highs Wed, 13 May 2026 16:33:41 GMT Braulio Perez https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56607453 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56607453 false false [Illini Guys] - From Final Four to Fairways, Brad Underwood Headlines Illini Presence at John Deere Classic By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Staff Writer May 13, 2026 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood will take his competitive spirit from the hardwood to the golf course this summer, as IlliniGuys learned early Tuesday morning that Underwood is scheduled to play in the 2026 John Deere Classic Pro-Am. For Illinois fans, the event could turn into another memorable reunion moment at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Last year’s winner of the John Deere Classic was Illinois graduate Brian Campbell, who captured the title and took home $1.512 million in prize money. During Campbell’s run to the championship, the signature “ILL-INI” chant echoed throughout the course and was heard on national television as he approached the 18th green. Campbell also interacted with fans during the celebration, creating a memorable moment for Illini supporters. Underwood is known as an avid golfer, and Illinois associate head coach Orlando Antigua said the Illini basketball staff takes pride in its game on the course. Wed, 13 May 2026 14:51:52 GMT larryilliniguys-com https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56606167 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56606167 false false [SB Nation: The Champaign Room] - Illinois Basketball’s All-Time Worst Recruiting Misses Illini Isaac and Robby Nardini break down the most recent updates from the world of Illinois basketball and then draft the most painful recruiting misses in the history of Illini Hoops. Wed, 13 May 2026 14:33:11 GMT Stephen Cohn https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56605939 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56605939 false false [SB Nation: The Champaign Room] - Can Illinois win the Big Ten in 2027? Conference opponents suggest a real chance The Big Ten Conference announced each team’s opponents for next season on Tuesday afternoon. It will once again be a 20-game conference slate, marking the ninth straight season with that format. Every team will play each conference opponent once either at home or on the road, while three teams will be played twice in a […] Wed, 13 May 2026 13:56:58 GMT Robby Nardini https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56605537 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56605537 false false [247 Sports: Illini Inquirer] - Roth: Why Illini's new defense can 'give people headaches' | Illini Inquirer Podcast Watch the latest Illini Inquirer Podcast: https://youtu.be/vdwfWEzoyfg Wed, 13 May 2026 12:44:43 GMT Illini Inquirer: Illinois on 247Sports https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56604809 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56604809 false false [Fansided: Writing Illini] - Prime Illinois basketball recruiting target would have been a luxury, not a necessity The Illinois basketball team has had such a stellar offseason when it comes to recruiting, to the point where it has led to recruits like Boyuan Zhang turning a Wed, 13 May 2026 11:56:52 GMT Kellen Sherman https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56604454 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56604454 false false [The News-Gazette] - Good Morning, Illini Nation: Post-lottery mock draft update All three Illinois guards currently in the draft could be selected Wed, 13 May 2026 11:06:04 GMT SCOTT RICHEY srichey@news-gazette.com https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56604057 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56604057 false false [Fansided: Writing Illini] - Path mapped out for another Illinois basketball push at a Big Ten regular season crown The Big Ten released the home and away schedules for the 2026-2027 season, and the Illinois basketball team appears to be aided by some helpful circumstances. Wed, 13 May 2026 10:55:09 GMT Owen Christopher https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56603991 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56603991 false false [The News-Gazette] - The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: May 13, 2026 Wagler, Stojakovic and Boswell are all at NBA draft combine. ... When was the last time three Illini got picked in the same NBA draft? ... High school girls' track and field postseason begins today. ... Catching up with Unity… Wed, 13 May 2026 10:06:05 GMT MATT DANIELS mdaniels@news-gazette.com https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56603682 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56603682 false false [Fansided: Writing Illini] - Illinois basketball veteran could make a huge impact in 2026-27 if she can overcome this one big hurdle The women's Illinois basketball program had a plethora of injuries impact their 2025-26 season, with freshmen Manuella Alves and Erica Finney, just to name a fe Wed, 13 May 2026 09:56:27 GMT Kellen Sherman https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56603633 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56603633 false false [247 Sports] - Tausk Thoughts on Illini basketballs 202627 Big Ten schedule draw A look at Illinois' 20-game Big Ten slate for next season and some thoughts on the Illini's draw. Wed, 13 May 2026 17:09:54 GMT Kyle Tausk https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56607894 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/56607894 true false