Illinois Basketball vs Eastern Illinois in Game 1

Why the Illinois basketball roster will have a new look for the 2024-25 college season
The Illini opened with a big win, but learned a returning starter will sit out for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
Instant Analysis: Illinois Basketball Rolls Eastern Illinois, 112-67
Illinois freshman forward Will Riley exploded for 31 points in the Illini's season-opening 112-67 win over Eastern Illinois on Monday at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. / University of Illinois In Monday's men's basketball season opener, Illinois seemed to understand the mandate: Give the people what they want.
Illinois basketball reloads with a dominant 112-67 win over Eastern Illinois
Usually, when you lose nearly everyone from an Elite 8 roster, you’ll take a dip the next season. But Illinois head coach Brad Underwood doesn’t rebuild – he re
Illinois men’s basketball kicks off 2024-25 season at home against EIU
Illinois men’s basketball kicks off their 2024-25 campaign against Eastern Illinois on Monday night in Champaign.
3 Key Numbers From Illinois Basketball's Season-Opening Win
After 219 days without Illinois men's basketball action, the 2024-25 season finally, officially, got underway Monday at the State Farm Center in Champaign. Taking on their season-opening opponent of recent tradition in Eastern Illinois,
Illinois hosts Eastern Illinois to open season
Fighting Illini -25.5; over/under is 145 BOTTOM LINE: Illinois hosts Eastern Illinois in the season opener. Illinois went 15-3 at home a season ago while going 29-9 overall. The Fighting Illini averaged 4.
Three things Illinois needs to improve on as the season begins
For what feels like the 10th year in a row, Illinois will host Eastern Illinois to begin their college basketball season. This will actually only be the third consecutive year of the in-state matchup,
Illinois 2025 college basketball national championship odds and futures
Oddsmakers project strong results from the Illinois Fighting Illini (1-0), listing them with the 22nd-best odds in all of ...
Illinois Basketball Guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn Explodes for 18 in First Half
Perhaps that’s the reason talented sophomore Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn slipped under the radar. He reminded Illinois fans of what he ...
Veteran Illinois Basketball Player Mysteriously Redshirts Hours Before Season Opener
Illinois basketball player Ty Rodgers mysteriously pulled himself from the lineup just hours ahead of the team's season ...
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Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood on Ty Rodgers redshirt: No guarantees
Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball head coach Brad Underwood discussed after Monday's game the decision by ...
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Will Riley shows off scoring gift in Illinois debut
Illinois forward Will Riley (7) and Eastern's guard Obadiah Curtis (9) In a NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center ...
How To Watch Indiana Basketball Season Opener Against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
Indiana begins the 2024-25 regular season on Wednesday against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall ...
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Illinois basketball rolls past EIU in opener; Ty Rodgers to redshirt
CHAMPAIGN - On the day the Illinois basketball team's lone returning starter opted to redshirt, the Illini rolled in ...
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HIGHLIGHTS: Illinois claims home opener by double-digits over EIU
(WCIA) -- Illinois basketball is off to a 1-0 start to the 2024-25 campaign after nearly doubling the EIU Panthers.