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'Don't count us out for anything': Illini WBB shows in win over No. 23 Iowa it has fight despite injury issues The win over Iowa carried plenty of emotional weight after a challenging few weeks with injuries.

#illini WBB's upset of No. 23 Iowa was an emotional exhale after a "rough few weeks" of injuries and a pair of close losses.

"There are certain games that mean a lot, and this is one that means a lot. We've been through a lot."

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Morez Johnson Jr. makes long-awaited B1G impact in Illini win: 'It was a surreal moment' Johnson recorded the second double-double of his career and the first against a high-major opponent.

#illini freshman Morez Johnson Jr. had been waiting for a moment like he had Wednesday since committing to Illinois in Nov. 2021.

He had a 20-point double-double in a blowout win over Penn State.

"It was a surreal moment."
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Illini WBB guards Makira Cook, Gretchen Dolan to miss rest of 2024-25 season Cook has not played since Dec. 8 against Ohio State.

#illini WBB guards Makira Cook and Gretchen Dolan are out for the season, the program announced.

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Illini OLB Gabe Jacas returning for 2025 season Jacas was a Third Team All-Big Ten selection this season.

JUST IN: #illini OLB Gabe Jacas is returning for the 2025 season.

Absolutely sensational offseason for Illinois.

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WBB notebook: Bryant stepping up in Cook's extended absence; Dolan expected to miss Minnesota game Genesis Bryant has scored 20 more more points in three of the last six games.

#illini WBB notebook ahead of tomorrow's game at Minnesota on:

- Genesis Bryant delivering without Cook
- injury updates
- working through scoring droughts

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I've been TERRIBLE about posting here recently. Apologies.

OL J.C. Davis returning to Illini for 2025 season Davis was a Third Team All-Big Ten selection this season.

#illini left tackle J.C. Davis announced he's returning for the 2025 season.

Huge news for Illinois.

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Illini football: Pro Football Focus grades and snap counts for the 2024 season Illini Inquirer gathered snap counts and PFF grades for each player on the Illinois football roster.

The #illini still have a bowl game to play but until then here's a look at PFF grades, snap counts and key stats from the regular season.

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'It just means everything': Boswell comes up big to lead hometown Illini to Braggin' Rights win Boswell had 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists in Sunday's win over Missouri.

Kylan Boswell's first Braggin' Rights memory was Rayvonte Rice's buzzer beater.

They've known other forever and both C-U natives had big moments in the series.

"You come back and the love you get, there's no other love that you get from your hometown."

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Illini secondary has chance for continuity: 'It brings a bigger cap to what our defense can be' The Illini could return all five starters in the defensive secondary next season.

The #illini secondary has a chance to bring back all five starters and its entire two-deep next season.

"It helps a lot. It brings a bigger cap to what our defense can be."

On continuity and what it could mean:
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That would make sense to me. They offered former NIU QB Ethan Hampton.

Would have been a bigger one if he had.

'Love where I'm at': Why Luke Altmyer spurned the transfer portal and returned to the Illini Comfort with the Illini was key in Altmyer's return for 2025.

QB Luke Altmyer announced his return to the #illini for the 2025 season, bypassing the transfer portal and everything that comes with it.

"I'm very comfortable with what I'm doing here. I think that was more important than what could be out there."

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Notebook: Underwood rues not calling timeout before game winner; 'Gross' first half full of fouls Illinois head coach Brad Underwood said he wished he had called a timeout before Tennessee's buzzer-beating win.

#illini hoops notebook from the loss to No. 1 Tennessee

🏀 Underwood wishes he called timeout
🏀 Free throws just fine for Illini
🏀 Tough night for Will Riley
🏀 Rick Barnes on Illinois

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QB Luke Altmyer announces return to Illini for 2025 season Altmyer announced his return during the first half of the men's basketball game against Tennessee.

Interrupting your #illini hoops content with some news that quarterback Luke Altmyer is back for the 2025 season.

What it means (hint: a lot):
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'The Luka mentality': Kasparas Jakucionis makes up for mistakes with next-level playmaking ability Jakucionis has quickly established himself as a likely high pick in the first round of the NBA Draft.

#illini guard Kasparas Jakucionis has quickly impressed as a college basketball player with his scoring and playmaking.

“He's like the closest thing college basketball has ever seen to Luka Doncic.”

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Quick hits: Illini WBB leans on senior stars to hold off Bradley Illinois struggled to put away the in-state Braves, but leaned on Kendall Bostic and Adalia McKenzie to seal a win.

QUICK HITS: #illini WBB relies on senior stars to pull away from in-state Bradley.

🏀 What happened
🏀 What it means
🏀 Star of the game
🏀 Stats of the game
🏀 Don't overlook
🏀 What's next

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Illinois QB Donovan Leary enters transfer portal Leary was the team's backup quarterback this season and has two years of eligibility remaining.

#illini backup QB Donovan Leary has entered the transfer portal.

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Notebook: Illini WBB looking to regain offensive mojo; Wallace impresses in B1G debut The Illini are looking to get some offensive momentum in three mid- and low-major games.

#illini WBB notebook ahead of tonight's game against Bradley on:

🏀 Finding offensive momentum
🏀 Gretchen Dolan out
🏀 Impressive B1G debut for Berry Wallace
🏀 Jasmine Brown-Hagger's energy

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He’s the third slot receiver. Bigger impact is a kick returner and I’d guess they’ll be fine.

Illinois WR Kenari Wilcher enters transfer portal Wilcher was the team's primary kick returner.

#illini WR Kenari Wilcher has entered the transfer portal, 247Sports has learned.

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Illini 'unleash' Tre White in win over Wisconsin: 'He stepped up and met the challenge' White had a season-high 23 points to help lead Illinois to an 86-80 win over Wisconsin

Tre White did a little bit of everything for the #illini in a win over Wisconsin from defense to scoring a season-high 23 points.

"It's kind of the full-meal deal, so to speak with him. He's just going to find his way to score the ball."

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Notebook: Lack of offensive rebounding 'grinding at' Underwood; Johnson excelling on the glass Illinois had just seven offensive rebounds in the loss at Northwestern.

#illini hoops notebook on:
🏀 Getting more offensive boards
🏀 Brad Underwood wishing he used the bench more vs. Northwestern
🏀 Morez Johnson Jr.'s impact on the glass
🏀 Kylan Boswell's defensive presence

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Citrus Bowl berth a big step to Illini's goal of sustained success: 'We will continue to push the envelope' Illinois will play South Carolina in the marquee non-CFP bowl game on Dec. 31.

The Citrus Bowl will put a bow on a spectacular -- not perfect! -- #illini season and Bret Bielema hopes it can lead to a 10th win and be a springboard to sustained success.

"With the guy we've got in the corner office down there, I like our chances."
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Quick hits: No. 21 Illini WBB can't dig out of hole in loss at No. 12 Ohio State The Buckeyes went on a 15-1 run to close the first half.

QUICK HITS: No. 21 #illini women struggle to close the first half in loss at No. 12 Ohio State.

🏀 What happened
🏀 What it means
🏀 Star of the game
🏀 Stats of the game
🏀 Don't overlook
🏀 What's next

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'We have to learn from this game': Late-game issues lead No. 19 Illini to road loss The Illini had a 10-point second-half lead.

The #illini let their first Big Ten road game slip away last night at Northwestern behind turnovers, missed shots and defensive lapses.

"At the end, it seemed like they wanted it more. The crowd kept them going and we kind of got lost from there."

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WBB notebook: Illini getting healthy for Buckeyes?; Preparing for the press The Illini could be as healthy as they've been entering Sunday's game at Ohio State.

The #illiini women have a top 25 game at Ohio State tomorrow and it sounds like they could be healthier against the Buckeyes.

On health, the OSU press, shooting woes and more:
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They’re coming off an Elite Eight run and he has the most wins in the Big Ten in the last five years but go off.

Northwestern 70
No. 19 #illini 66
Final in OT

Illinois didn't get enough stops in OT. Northwestern made 5 of 8 shots and 3 of 5 free throws in overtime.

Illinois was 3 of 8 from the field in overtime.