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Ohio State's Brice Sensabaugh, right, drives to the basket as Illinois' Coleman Hawkins defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State snaps losing streak with 72-60 win over Illinois

Feb. 26, 2023 02:46 PM EST

Illinois deals Minnesota 10th straight defeat 78-69

Feb. 20, 2023 11:27 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Matthew Mayer scored 22 points and Illinois handed Minnesota its 10th straight loss with a 78-69 victory on Monday night. Mayer...

Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann shouts during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Shannon scores 17, Illinois beats Ohio State 69-60

Jan. 24, 2023 10:00 PM EST

Illinois' Jayden Epps (3) eyes the basket against Texas' Marcus Carr (5) in overtime during the team's NCAA college basketball game in the Jimmy V Classic, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
No. 17 Illinois rallies late, beats No. 2 Texas 85-78 in OT

By Larry Fleisher Dec. 06, 2022 10:06 PM EST

Syracuse's Mounir Hima grabs a rebound during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Hawkins has triple-double, No. 16 Illinois thumps Syracuse

By Gavin Good Nov. 29, 2022 09:58 PM EST

Illinois' Dain Dainja (42) lays the ball up as Lindenwood's Remy Lemovou (42) and Cam Burrell (5) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Clark, Melendez lead Illinois in 92-59 rout of Lindenwood

By Gavin Good Nov. 25, 2022 10:59 PM EST

Connecticut forward Adama Sanogo, right, shoots over Oregon center Kel'el Ware during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Texas State Bobcats at Hawai'i Warriors 11/27/2022

Nov. 24, 2022 09:12 PM EST

Virginia's Jayden Gardner (1) celebrates after Virginia defeated Illinois in an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
No. 16 Virginia beats No. 19 Illinois to cap emotional week

By Mark Anderson Nov. 20, 2022 05:52 PM EST

Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. reaches for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Monmouth, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Shannon scores 30 as No. 19 Illinois routs Monmouth 103-65

By Gavin Good Nov. 14, 2022 11:37 PM EST

Illinois' Dain Dainja (42) gets in the face of Kansas City's Tyler Andrews after a shot by Kansas City's RayQuawndis Mitchell was blocked during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Dainja dominates as No. 23 Illinois tops Kansas City, 86-48

By Gavin Good Nov. 11, 2022 11:22 PM EST

FILE - Illinois coach Brad Underwood gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. Underwood has added transfers and freshmen who could make the Illini very dangerous the second half of the season. (AP Photo/Michael Allio, File)
No. 23 Illini look to new faces for deeper postseason run

By Gavin Good Oct. 19, 2022 03:31 PM EDT