Top Illinois boys basketball recruit commits to staying in-state for college
Morez Johnson Jr. is the top-rated recruit in Illinois in the Class of 2024 and a top-30 prospect in the nation.
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Morez Johnson Jr. is the top-rated recruit in Illinois in the Class of 2024 and a top-30 prospect in the nation.
Terrence Shannon Jr. had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 24 Illinois beat Rutgers 76-58 in the Big Ten opener for both schools.
Newton is widely regarded as one of the best defensive linemen in the country and led all Power Five defensive tackles in quarterback pressures.
Illinois has won five of its first six games with only a loss to No. 4 Marquette.
Meanwhile, Northwestern is already bowl eligible and looking to end the season with a three-game winning streak, and of course to get that hat back.
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 22 points and Dain Dainja had 16 for the Illini.
Palestinian-American students at UIC and their allies have long criticized the university's decision to invest in activities and programs connected to Israel.
Terrence Shannon Jr. had 21 points for Illinois (2-1).
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 15 points.
Twelve players scored for the Illini as they used their depth to turn away the Panthers.
The Fighting Illini are set to play Nebraska at the stadium on Friday.
The fire was out within about 30 minutes.
The frustration was evident in the jawing that took place throughout the game.
It's the first test for Luke Altmeyer as the Illini's starting quarterback after transferring in from the University of Mississippi.
The students were not seriously injured and did not require medical attention.
Two University of Illinois students were struck several times by air pellet guns on the downstate Champaign campus on Tuesday, according to the school.
Liu was pushed to her death while hiking with a friend in Germany.
A memorial service for Liu will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday.
The suspect in Eva Liu's death, a 30-year-old man from Michigan, is being held on suspicion of murder.
Police in the southeast German state of Bavaria confirmed to CBS News that a U.S. national was arrested in connection with the incident.
The other of the two women attacked that day did not survive.
Eva Liu, 21, and Kelsey Chang, 22, were traveling together when they were both attacked.
The big man led the Illini in rebounding and was third in scoring during his junior season.
The 6-6 guard is returning for a fifth college season after averaging 17.2 points.
The program is heading into the third year of the Bielema era coming off their first bowl appearance.
