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Andrej Stojaković goes coast to coast for TOUGH slam dunk, extending Illinois' lead over Missouri

Andrej Stojaković goes coast to coast for TOUGH slam dunk, extending Illinois' lead over Missouri

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Illinois' Zvonimir Ivisic cuts baseline for alley-oop against Missouri

Illinois' Zvonimir Ivisic cuts baseline for alley-oop against Missouri

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Andrej Stojakovic - Re-enters game Monday Stojakovic (lower leg) re-entered Monday's game against Missouri, Grant Salsman of LouInfo.com reports.

Impact Stojakovic was back on the court to start the second half of Monday's game against the Tigers after suffering a scary-looking lower-leg injury. The 6-foot-7 junior will look to help the Fighting Illini finish off a rout of Missouri.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Men's CBK Top 25: Upset Duke Drops From Top 5, No. 2 Michigan Picks Up Votes

Arizona remains No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, but Michigan is closing the gap, while Duke falls out of the to...

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Men's CBK Top 25: Upset Duke Drops From Top 5, No. 2 Michigan Picks Up Votes

Andrej Stojakovic - Heads to locker room Stojakovic (lower leg) exited Monday's game against Missouri with an apparent left leg injury, Joey Wagner of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Stojakovic sustained what looked to be a non-contact lower-left-leg injury with just under 10 minutes left in the first half of Monday's game against the Tigers. The 6-foot-7 junior, who is averaging 15.5 points and 4.1 rebounds for the Fighting Illini after transferring in from California, remains questionable to re-enter the contest.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

College Basketball Rankings: Casey Jacobsen Welcomes Kentucky Back, Top 3 Unchanged

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares the latest edition of his college basketball rankings, with Michigan continuing to lead the way.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

College Basketball Rankings: Casey Jacobsen Welcomes Kentucky Back, Top 3 Unchanged

Missouri Tigers and the No. 18 Illinois Fighting Illini square off in St. Louis, Missouri

The Missouri Tigers take on the No. 18 Illinois Fighting Illini at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Illinois vs. Missouri Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 22

Preview the Dec 22 matchup between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Missouri Tigers with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds, o...

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Data Skrive

Illinois vs. Missouri Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 22

No. 15 Nebraska takes on North Dakota after Sandfort's 32-point game

No. 15 Nebraska faces the North Dakota Fightin' Hawks after Pryce Sandfort scored 32 points in Nebraska's 83-80 victory against the Illinois Fighting Illini

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Missouri Tigers and the No. 18 Illinois Fighting Illini play in St. Louis, Missouri

The Missouri Tigers play the No. 18 Illinois Fighting Illini at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Last Night in College Basketball: Upsets, Overtimes and a 53-Point Performance

Nebraska pulls it off at the last second, Louisville shines in OT, UConn and Texas dominate, a 53-point game and more from this weekend's co...

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in College Basketball: Upsets, Overtimes and a 53-Point Performance

College Basketball Rankings: Casey Jacobsen Has Michigan on Top, Iowa Out

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares the third edition of his college basketball rankings, with Michigan continuing to lead the way.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

College Basketball Rankings: Casey Jacobsen Has Michigan on Top, Iowa Out

Andrej Stojakovic - Scores 19 as Illini fall Stojakovic finished with 19 points (8-16 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one block over 27 minutes during Saturday's 83-80 loss to Nebraska.

Impact It was the first double-double of the season for Stojakovic, who also happened to be one of the few Illini players who could be turned to for consistent offense Saturday. He didn't get enough shots to fall to stave off the loss, but look for Stojakovic to continue being one of the team's top options.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brad Underwood explains why David got benched 👀

Brad Underwood explains why David got benched 👀

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Bro got STUFFED by the rim 😤

Bro got STUFFED by the rim 😤

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Jason Jakstys - Cleared to play Saturday Jakstys (concussion) is off the injury report ahead of Satuday's game against Nebraska.

Impact Jakstys will return after a four-game absence as he has now fully recovered from a concussion. The freshman center will look to make an impact off the bench.

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 13 Illinois hosts No. 23 Nebraska after Wagler's 23-point game

No. 13 Illinois hosts the No. 23 Nebraska Cornhuskers after Keaton Wagler scored 23 points in Illinois' 88-80 victory against the Ohio State Buckeyes

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Illinois vs. Nebraska Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 13

Preview the Dec 13 matchup between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Nebraska Cornhuskers with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, od...

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • Data Skrive

Illinois vs. Nebraska Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 13

Jason Jakstys - Game-time decision Saturday Jakstys (concussion) is a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Nebraska, according to Scott Richey of The Champaign News-Gazette.

Impact Unfortunately for Jakstys, he is in concussion protocol. But by doing some light work in Illinois' recent practices, he has presented himself as potentially available for Saturday. Jakstys is averaging 2.2 rebounds in 6.8 minutes through five games with the Fighting Illini this season.

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Humrichous - 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

Kylan Boswell - Held in check by Buckeyes Boswell totaled four points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 88-80 win over Ohio State.

Impact Boswell's four points were his lowest mark on the season, and a real outlier for the guard who averaged 17.0 points heading into the showdown with Ohio State. He was cold from the field, hitting just 25 percent of his shots. Still, his four shots were also season low, he's usually much more assertive, as he came into the night averaging 11.4 shots per game. Again, this looks like an outlier for the starting point guard.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Zvonimir Ivisic - Good outing off the bench Ivisic finished with 13 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds and one block over 19 minutes during Tuesday's 88-80 victory over Ohio State.

Impact Ivisic had one of his better games of the season coming off the bench against Ohio State on Tuesday night. The junior forward was a scoring threat, notching 13 points on six shots (while burying two threes once again at 7-foot-2) while also providing production down low with eight boards and a blocked shot. Ivisic has been very solid off the bench for Illinois, and Tuesday night was one of his better showings.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Andrej Stojakovic - Bounces back with 17 Stojakovic amassed 17 points (5-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 7-7 FT), four rebounds and one assist across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 88-80 victory over Ohio State.

Impact Coming off games of only three and five points against UConn and Tennessee, respectively, Stojakovic bounced back Tuesday against a Big Ten foe. His scoring is understandably down a few points from last year at Cal, simply due to the fact he's playing on a much deeper team with multiple scoring options, as well as in a tougher conference. With four 20-point games already under his belt, however, it's clear Stojakovic has a high individual ceiling on any given night.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

David Mirkovic - Another big day Mirkovic totaled 22 points (5-11 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 8-8 FT), nine rebounds and one assist in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 88-80 victory over Ohio State.

Impact Mirkovic has started every game for the Illini and reached double figures in all but one, and Tuesday was his second-best scoring output of the season. He also leads Illinois in rebounding at 9.5 rpg, showing his usage and counting stats have hardly been effected by the return of Tomislav Ivisic down low. It's still early, but the international freshman has the makings of a league-winning early-season pickup.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tomislav Ivisic - Getting into rhythm Ivisic provided seven points (2-9 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one block in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 88-80 victory over Ohio State.

Impact Ivisic has now settled into a starting role after missing three games with a knee injury earlier in the year. The 7-1 junior has now started five games in a row, posting averages of 10.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists over that span. It's solid production, but he's ultimately fallen under his preseason forecasts, due largely to the surprise breakout of forward David Mirkovic (14.6 ppg, 9.5 rpg), who is picking up a massive share of touches and rebounds from the power forward position.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE