Illinois Overtakes NC Central, 86-73
Michael Finke scored 22 points, and teammate Aaron Jordan added 16.
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Michael Finke scored 22 points, and teammate Aaron Jordan added 16.
Michael Finke had his second career double-double and four more Illinois players scored in double figures.
Illinois will host in 2026 and 2028 in Champaign, and Missouri will host in 2027 and 2029 in Columbia.
Leron Black scored 17 points and Kipper Nichols had 17 points and 11 rebounds off the bench.
The Illini were hapless as a second disappointing season under Lovie Smith drags on.
Mark Smith had a career-high 21 points and Kipper Nichols tied his best with 16.
Black scored a career-high 23 points and snatched eight rebounds.
"We are not a good football team right now," coach Lovie Smith said. "Simple as that."
Graduate transfer Mark Alstork scored 17 points and snagged 10 rebounds in the Illini's 102-55 win.
Purdue's aggressive defense registered nine tackles for loss, including five sacks.
Alec Ingold and Garrett Groshek scored on short runs in the first half.
Kobe McCrary ran for 153 yards and the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter.
The universities have teamed up to create what they hope will become the next big think tank in Chicago.
Gus Edwards rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns as Rutgers ended a 16-game losing streak in the Big Ten.
A man accused of abducting and killing a University of Illinois scholar from China is going to be arraigned on new charges.
Nate Stanley threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Hawkeyes.
Illinois (2-2, 0-1) continued to struggle behind run-first quarterback Chayce Crouch.
Illinois (2-1) stumbled in what also was a homecoming of sorts for coach Lovie Smith, who returned to the stadium where he led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for two seasons.
Illini running back Mike Epstein is coming off his first 100-yard rushing performance.
The Illini's young defense, including three freshmen starters, held the Hilltoppers to 244 total yards.
Mike Epstein scored on a 1-yard run with just over two minutes remaining after Mike Dudek returned a punt 52 yards.
Illinois should've long ago parted ways with all ties to Chief Illiniwek, handled a little blowback and been done with it.
The federal kidnapping trial of a man accused in the abduction of a University of Illinois scholar from China has been rescheduled.
The suspect in the abduction of a University of Illinois scholar from China is scheduled to appear in court for a pretrial status hearing.
The university decided to end the playing of the song so as to be more "inclusive," a spokesperson told the Chicago Tribune.
