Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois Fighting Illini

8-3 - 4th in Big Ten

2025 Schedule

ILL
W 112-67
EIU
ILL
W 90-58
SIUE
ILL
W 66-54
OAK
ILL
L 100-87
ALA
ILL
W 87-40
UMES
ILL
W 92-34
LR
ILL
W 90-77
ARK
NU
L 70-66
ILL
ILL
W 86-80
WIS
ILL
L 66-64
TENN
ILL
W 80-77
MIZ
ILL
CHST
ORE
ILL
WASH
ILL
ILL
PSU
ILL
USC
IU
ILL
MSU
ILL
ILL
MD
ILL
NU
NEB
ILL
ILL
OSU
RUTG
ILL
MINN
ILL
ILL
UCLA
ILL
MSU
WIS
ILL
ILL
DUKE
ILL
IOWA
MICH
ILL
ILL
PUR
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AP men's college basketball poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team? AP men's college basketball poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team?

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Kasparas Jakucionis scores 21, lifts Illinois over Missouri in 80-77 thriller Kasparas Jakucionis scores 21, lifts Illinois over Missouri in 80-77 thriller

— Kasparas Jakucionis scored 21 points, including the go-ahead basket with 28 seconds left and Illinois defeated Missouri 80-77 on Sunday in the annual Braggin' Rights game between the nonconference rivals.

Kasparas Jakucionis puts Illinois up for good with a nice shot Kasparas Jakucionis puts Illinois up for good with a nice shot

Kasparas Jakucionis drains a nice bucket late to give Illinois a 79-77 lead over Missouri.

Gainey scores at the buzzer, No. 1 Tennessee's season-opening win streak hits 10 in win over Illini Gainey scores at the buzzer, No. 1 Tennessee's season-opening win streak hits 10 in win over Illini

— Jordan Gainey scored on a driving layup as time expired and finished with a career-high 23 points as No. 1 Tennessee extended its season-opening winning streak to 10 games, beating Illinois...

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Kasparas Jakucionis scores 24 points and Tre White has 23 as Illinois beats No. 20 Wisconsin 86-80 Kasparas Jakucionis scores 24 points and Tre White has 23 as Illinois beats No. 20 Wisconsin 86-80

— Kasparas Jakucionis scored a career-high 24 points, Tre White had 23 points and eight rebounds and Kylan Boswell added 19 points and six assists to lead Illinois to an 86-80 win over No. 20 Wisconsin on Tuesday night.

Big Ten Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Michigan State 82.2 1 2 10
UCLA 78.4 1 2 10
Michigan 81.7 2 3 9
Oregon 78.8 - 1 11
Maryland 87.8 1 2 10
Penn State 88.4 1 2 10
Nebraska 77.7 1.5 2 9
Iowa 87.8 2 3 9
Northwestern 73.8 2 3 9
Indiana 78.8 2 3 9
Illinois 83.6 2.5 3 8
USC 76.4 2.5 4 9
Ohio State 81.1 3 4 8
Purdue 76.5 3 4 8
Rutgers 78.8 4 5 7
Wisconsin 81.5 1.5 3 10
Washington 72.8 3 4 8
Minnesota 66.1 4 5 7
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Kasparas Jakucionis
  • Assists Per Game

    Kasparas Jakucionis
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Tomislav Ivisic

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Tomislav Ivisic
  • Steals Per Game

    Kasparas Jakucionis
  • Blocks Per Game

    Tomislav Ivisic