NEWS: #illini Keaton Wagler earns All-Big Ten First Team, Big Ten Freshman of the Year
Kylan Boswell and David Mirkovic also earn honors. Why it matters ⤵️
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NEWS: #illini Keaton Wagler earns All-Big Ten First Team, Big Ten Freshman of the Year
Kylan Boswell and David Mirkovic also earn honors. Why it matters ⤵️
#illini are hosting Illinois State transfer WR Eddie Kasper for an official visit starting Tuesday. @BrianDohn247 with details on his family connection and Kasper's thoughts on Illinois ⤵️
#illini are getting a second chance at a Class of 2026 prospect they've long been high on.
The latest in their pursuit of a rising, top-40 guard ⤵️
WATCH: East Texas A&M transfer defensive back Levon Williams discusses his transition to #illini
WATCH: Ball State transfer wide receiver Ty Robinson discusses his transition to #illini
WATCH: Florida International wide receiver Alex Perry discusses his transition to #illini
WATCH: ECU transfer quarterback Katin Houser discusses his transition to #illini
🎙️ #Illini Inquirer Podcast Ep. 1136 | Illini hang on to beat Maryland 78-72 in regular-season finale
@ktausk13 and I react to Illinois' road win at Maryland, David Mirkovic's big night, an energy void and the postseason ahead
LIVE POSTGAME POD: @ktausk13 and I react to #illini basketball's 78-72 win at Maryland, why it was closer than expected, how Illinois pulled out the win and thoughts on this team entering the postseason
Join us and weigh in ⤵️
WATCH: #illini guard Kylan Boswell discusses a 78-72 win at Maryland
WATCH: #illini forward David Mirkovic discusses a 78-72 win at Maryland
WATCH: #illini coach Brad Underwood discusses a 78-72 win at Maryland
Quick hits: No. 11 ##Illini hold off upset-minded Maryland in 78-72 win
🔸 What happened
🔸 What it means
🔸 Star of the game
🔸 Stats of the game
🔸 Don’t overlook
🔸 What’s next
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#illini Brad Underwood said Andrej Stojakovic had the flu and lost 10 pounds since Wednesday
FINAL: #illini 78, Maryland 72
Illinois (24-7, 15-5 Big Ten) will get a triple-bye and a top-four seed in the Big Ten Tournament, but the defense remains a huge concern after Maryland's Big Ten-worst offense scored 1.161 points per possession.
David Mirkoivc 22 pts and 11 reb
#illini are likely going to escape, but they sure made it interesting...
Andre Mills finally misses a contested shot. #illini Andrej Stojakovic sinks two FTs to give Illinois a 76-70 lead with 26.7 left.
Illinois 14-17 FT in the 2H
Maryland wasted a lot of clock. Even if they make a bucket off the timeout, they may have to start fouling to prolong the game.
#illini take advantage with a great BLOB action for a Mirkovic layup.
74-70 with 59 seconds left.
Illini need stops and rebounds.
Brad Underwood 2-for-2 on challenges/appeals today. That's a significant overturn to give Illini the ball back with 1:04 left.
#illini challenging the out of bounds call.
#illini have missed five straight shots and are on a 3-minute scoring drought. Maryland ball with 1 minute left with the chance to tie or take the lead.
Andre Mills with 28 points.
One-possession game with 1:32 left. Here we go.
Brad Underwood calls timeout with 2:00 left and his team up 72-68.
That's just a terrible shot by David Mirkovic. Maryland cuts it to four again with 3 minutes left.
Solomon Washington fouls out with 3:53 left to give Keaton Wagler two more FTs after the media timeout and the #illini clinging to a 70-64 lead.
#illini 7-0 run to take its largest lead, 70-62, with 4:39 left.
FTs: ILL 15-18, MD 9-13
Ben Humrichous finally gets one to go down from three, breaking a drought of nine straight misses from three for the #illini, who lead 68-62 with 6 minutes left.
#illini David Mirkovic (18 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists) with his seventh double-double of the season.
