Ben Humrichous - College Basketball News & Rumors

Big men, bigger lineups: how length, size got Illinois, UConn, Arizona, Michigan to the Final Four

Big men and bigger lineups have been standout factors for the teams that have reached the Final Four

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

Houston's season ends in tears after 65-55 loss to Illinois in NCAA Tournament

Playing in the NCAA Tournament just two miles from campus, the stage was set for the Houston Cougars to have an advantage over Illinois

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Illinois clamps down on Houston for a 65-55 March Madness win to reach Elite Eight

David Mirkovic had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and third-seeded Illinois flexed its defensive muscles to eliminate last year’s national runner-up from the NCAA Tournament, beating H...

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Houston Cougars square off against the Illinois Fighting Illini in Sweet 16

The No. 5 Houston Cougars square off against the No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Houston meets Illinois in Sweet 16 matchup

The No. 5 Houston Cougars and No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini meet in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

MARCH 25 • Associated Press

David Mirkovic has 29 points and 17 rebounds to lead No. 3 Illinois to 105-70 rout of No. 14 Penn

David Mirkovic had 29 points and 17 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Illinois dominated No. 14 seed Penn 105-70 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

David Mirkovic scores 22 points to help No. 11 Illinois to a 78-72 victory over Maryland

David Mirkovic had 22 points and 11 rebounds as No. 11 Illinois held off Maryland 78-72

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Maryland hosts No. 11 Illinois following Stojakovic's 21-point outing

No. 11 Illinois visits the Maryland Terrapins after Andrej Stojakovic scored 21 points in the Fighting Illini's 80-54 victory against the Oregon Ducks

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Not part of starting lineup Humrichous is not part of the Illini's starting lineup for their upcoming game Sunday against Indiana, On3 reports.

Impact Kylan Boswell (hand) and Andrej Stojakovic (ankle) out is why Humrichous became part of the Fighting Illini's starting lineup for their latest game Tuesday against Wisconsin. Without either, he logged more than 40 minutes during both teams' overtime matchup. Now that Boswell is available, the Illini's starting lineup will include him.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Wisconsin Bolsters Resume With Overtime Win at No. 8 Illinois

Wisconsin beats No. 8 Illinois in overtime in Champaign to earn another significant road victory.

FEBRUARY 11 • FOX SPORTS

Wisconsin Bolsters Resume With Overtime Win at No. 8 Illinois

No. 5 Illinois makes 17 3-pointers, beats Northwestern 84-44 for 12th straight win

Andrej Stojakovic scored 17 points and No. 5 Illinois made 17 3-pointers in an 84-44 win over Northwestern

FEBRUARY 5 • Associated Press

Rough day despite win Humrichous recorded zero points (0-6 FG, 0-6 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 20 minutes during Sunday's 78-69 victory over Nebraska.

Impact Humrichous struggled mightily in Illinois' huge win over Nebraska, posting his worst shooting night on the season. He wasn't completely blanked on the stat sheet, as he pulled down three rebounds for the second straight game, if Illinois is going to play just two players off its bench -- Humrichous of course being one of them -- he'll need to offer more in the way of scoring.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Keaton Wagler scores 22 points, No. 9 Illinois beats Washington 75-66 for 10th straight win

Keaton Wagler had 22 points and eight assists and No. 9 Illinois extended its winning streak to 10 games with a 75-66 victory over Washington

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Reverts back to bench Humrichous is not included in the starting rotation for Saturday's game against Minnesota, Joey Wagner of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Humrichous will be looking to make an impact off the bench after getting his first start of the season against Northwestern. David Mirkovic takes back his place in the starting lineup.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Forgettable outing in first start Humrichous notched five points (1-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one steal across 14 minutes during Wednesday's 79-68 win over Northwestern.

Impact Humrichous got his first start of the 2025-26 campaign, and it was largely one for the big man to forget. He shot just 20 percent from the field and only secured two rebounds over 14 minutes. Illinois still managed to eek out a win over Northwestern, but Humrichous will need to take his game up a notch if he remains in head coach Brad Underwood's starting five.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

No. 20 Illinois Routs Missouri to Earn Biggest Blowout Win in Rivalry's History

Freshman guard Keaton Wagler made a career-best five 3-pointers and scored 22 points to lead No. 20 Illinois to a huge double-digit victory...

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

No. 20 Illinois Routs Missouri to Earn Biggest Blowout Win in Rivalry's History

Brad Underwood is only leaving his house for Ben Humrichous's wedding 💍

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Held scoreless vs. Buckeyes Humrichous ended Tuesday's 88-80 win over Ohio State with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one block over 20 minutes.

Impact Humrichous was held scoreless for the second time this season as Illinois toppled Ohio State on Tuesday night. The bench forward hasn't been all that assertive; in his past five outings, he's put up 2.4 shots per game. Fantasy-wise, the senior is hard to trust on a daily basis.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cleans up glass in win Humrichous produced zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 20 minutes during Monday's 87-73 win over UT Rio Grande Valley.

Impact Humrichous was held scoreless for the first time in 2025-2026, as neither of his three-point attempts went down. Still, his eight boards were a season high, and were important in making sure the Illini continued to hold down the paint when the starters were on the bench. Humrichous is proving to be a valuable commodity for Illinois who can contribute in different facets depending on the night.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stojakovic scores 24 points, No. 13 Illinois beats Texas Rio Grande Valley 87-73

Andrej Stojakovic scored 24 points for his fourth 20-point performance in five games, leading No. 13 Illinois to an 87-73 victory over Texas Rio Grande Valley

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Stojakovic and No. 8 Illinois host UT Rio Grande Valley

No. 8 Illinois faces the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros after Andrej Stojakovic scored 20 points in Illinois' 98-58 win against the Long Island Sharks

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 8 Illinois faces UT Rio Grande Valley after Stojakovic's 20-point showing

No. 8 Illinois hosts the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros after Andrej Stojakovic scored 20 points in Illinois' 98-58 victory over the Long Island Sharks

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Stojakovic and No. 8 Illinois host LIU

No. 8 Illinois hosts the Long Island Sharks after Andrej Stojakovic scored 26 points in Illinois' 90-86 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

LIU visits Stojakovic and No. 8 Illinois