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The University of Wisconsin women's basketball team (10-13, 2-10 Big Ten) lost their third straight game after falling to the Illinois Fighting Illini (10-14, 2-11) Sunday afternoon, 78–68. Another disappointing loss for the Badgers came as a result of continued inconsistent play and lack of depth Continue to Article

February 12, 2019 4:30:pm EST

CHAMPAIGN — Illinois made some Big Ten basketball history Monday afternoon after Giorgi Bezhanishvili was named Big Ten Player of the Week and Ayo Dosunmu earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors. That sweep was the first by a pair of freshmen from the same team and was also the first time Illinois Continue to Article

February 11, 2019 12:15:pm EST

Illinois' good week keeps getting better. After home wins over Michigan State and Rutgers, the Illini are taking home some weekly hardware — and making history in the process. Freshman forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili was named Big Ten Player of the Week on Monday, while fellow freshman guard Ayo Dosunmu Continue to Article

February 11, 2019 12:00:am EST

CHAMPAIGN — Chants of "Giorgi, Giorgi, Giorgi!" raining down from the seats at State Farm Center have become increasingly more common this season. Saturday afternoon was no exception. In fact, Illinois fans had even more reason to cheer for freshman Giorgi Bezhanishvili. That love is reciprocated Continue to Article

February 09, 2019 7:44:pm EST

Suddenly, things are looking up for Illini basketball. Illinois (8-15, 4-8 Big Ten, tied for ninth place) has an opportunity to close out a three-game home stand undefeated in Big Ten play this weekend against Rutgers (11-11, 4-8, tied for ninth place). After defeating No. 9 Michigan State on Tuesday Continue to Article

February 08, 2019 7:54:pm EST