The IHSA State finals will stay in Champaign!
The IHSA Board of Directors has announced that the state finals for Boys Basketball will stay at the State Farm Center through 2029.
The big game started play at U of I campus in 1919 and from 1963-1995 before returning in 2022.
Also, the IHSA Board of Directors has asked the IHSA Staff to negotiate a contract extention f ... READ MORE >>
Marcus Domask announced via social media that he is entering his name into the 2024 NBA Draft.
Domask transferred to the University of Illinois in the 2023-24 season after spending his first four seasons at Southern Illinois, and averaged 15.9 points and 5.0 rebounds for the Illini.
Also, Eastern Illinois guard Dan Luers has entered the NCAA Transfer Por ... READ MORE >>
Another Indiana State University head coach departs from Terre Haute.
Former Sycamore women's basketball head coach Chad Killinger has ended his tenure with Indiana State after recording a 33 and 60 record over 3 seasons with the team.
Diedra Johnson currently is the school's interim head coach as ISU searches for Killinger's permanent replacement.
The news comes weeks a ... READ MORE >>
The University of Illinois Chicago, Director of Athletics Michael Lipitz, announced on Wednesday that Sherard Clinkscales has been named senior deputy athletics director and chief revenue officer for the program.
Before his decision to come to Illinois, Clinkscales helped out a wide variety of sports and athletics programs. Sherard Clinkscales previously served as the director of athlet ... READ MORE >>
The University of Illinois women's basketball team has won its first title game in history.
The Fighting Illini, led by head coach Shauna Green, won the Women's Basketball Invitational Tournament title after beating Villanova 71-57
Makira Cook of Illinois scored a team high 27 points with 22 points coming in the second half.
This performance led to her winning M ... READ MORE >>
There is no doubt Hinkle Fieldhouse will be electric tonight, as Indianapolis hosts the NIT Championship game, featuring the Seton Hall Pirates versus the Indiana State Sycamores in the most important game of the season.
According to ESPN.com, regarding the Indiana State Sycamores' history against the Pirates, this will be the first time in franchise history that the Sycamores will f ... READ MORE >>
Indiana State men's basketball head coach Josh Schertz is recently awarded Mid-Major Coach of the Year, announced by College Insider dot com ... this award is Coach Schertz's first ever national coach of the year award at Indiana State.
This award goes along with his previously obtained MVC Coach of the Year award, as well as his NABC District 16 Coach of the Year award this season.< ... READ MORE >>
The University of Illinois men's basketball team adds to their roster after a devastating loss in the NCAA tournament.
Illinois announced this week they are adding Mercer University freshman transfer Jake Davis to the team.
While at Mercer University, Davis ranked third on the team in points and rebounds, averaging 9 points and 4 rebounds per game last ... READ MORE >>
This tournament has featured a bunch of firsts for the U of I Women's basketball team.
Illinois received a spot in the first ever WBIT as one of 32 teams to earn a berth in the opening competition.
After defeating Tulsa in the WBIT quarterfinals on Thursday, the Fighting Illini secured their spot as one of the last four teams of a non-conference postseason competition for ... READ MORE >>
University of Illinois center Dain Dainja announced on X that he plans to enter the Transfer Portal.
Dainja averaged 6.3 points and 3.7 rebounds per game this season while playing in all 37 games for U of I.
He finishes his career at Illinois with 548 points and 322 rebounds across 61 games.
Dainja, who initially transferred to the U of I from Baylor, will be enter ... READ MORE >>
The Indiana State Sycamores' men's basketball team advances to the NIT championship game after defeating the Utah Utes, 100-90.
Ryan Conwell leads the Sycamores in scoring with 27 points, while Robbie Avila adds 26 points and a game-high 10 rebounds.
Indiana State improves to 32-6 on the season and advances to their first ever postseason championship game, where they will ... READ MORE >>
Eastern Illinois University has offered its men's head basketball coach a two-year contract extension.
If approved by the school's board of trustees, Marty Simmons new contract will run through the 2026-2027 season.
"He has been a proven winner at his previous coaching stops and I believe that he has the basketball program poised to take another step forward", said EIU Ath ... READ MORE >>