Benjamin Fader

The Illini (9-8-3, 21 pts.) recorded a season-high 90 shots this weekend in their series against the Northern Illinois Huskies (8-9-1, 19 pts.). Despite the high volume of shots, Northern Illinois held Illinois to a season-worst one goal across the two-game set. The two stats stand in direct opposition, yet they paint a picture of a...

After the disappointments of last season, Illinois (3-0) had high hopes for its wrestling team this year after starting the season ranked No. 12 in the InterMat’s preseason rankings. So far, behind a deep and talented group, the team has lived up to its billing. Starting strong In their opening meet against the Southern Illinois...

Illinois men’s club soccer will compete in the 2024 NIRSA National Soccer Championships beginning Nov. 21 after receiving an at-large bid. The Illini won both games in the group play stage of the Region 3 tournament but ultimately fell to the Michigan Wolverines in the knockout round 1-0. This left them ranked No. 5 in the region...

No. 25 Illinois (3-0) has its first test of the year on Wednesday, and it’s a big one. The team travels to Birmingham for an anticipated matchup with No. 8 Alabama (3-1). The Crimson Tide are about as much competition an inexperienced roster can get this early in the season and were as high as...

No. 12 Illinois’ (3-0) first notable challenge has arrived as it faces No. 6 Missouri (1-1) in the home opener on Thursday. The team is coming off a monumental Nov. 9-10 weekend with wins against Binghamton and No. 13 Arizona State. Additionally, Illinois added a victory in the Journeyman Collegiate Classic. The Illini have won...

The NBA league office started releasing the Last Two Minute Report of games in March 2015. In the 2017-18 season , these reports covered any games in which teams were separated by three points or less at any point during the last two minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime.

No. 25 Illinois (3-1) lost its first game of the season on Wednesday night, falling to a talented No. 8 Alabama team. A 100-87 final score looks rough on paper, but there’s plenty to take away from an early test for a young team if they are willing to learn. There were lots of learning...

For Nov. 26-27, No. 22 Illinois (4-0) heads off to the Music City Classic in Nashville. But first, the team completes its season-opening homestand on Friday, Nov. 22, against the Oregon State Beavers (1-3). Matchup history The Beavers and the Illini have met only once in program history in the 1996 Gazette-Times Classic hosted by...

After three weeks of veering off track, No. 25 Illinois (7-3, 4-3) is finally back on an upward trend following its 38-16 victory against Michigan State. Illinois will travel to the birthplace of college football to aim for its eighth win of the season against Rutgers (6-4, 3-4).

New York Giants (2-8) head coach Brian Daboll officially announced to the press that former Illinois quarterback Tommy DeVito would be taking over the reins of the offense on Monday, Nov. 11. The decision thrusts the undrafted player back into the spotlight during a difficult season for the Giants. The opportunity quickly emerged after first-string...