Jake Davis - College Basketball News & Rumors

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

2 DAYS AGO • 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...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Illinois takes on Wisconsin in Big Ten Tournament

The No. 9 Illinois Fighting Illini play in the Big Ten Tournament against the No. 23 Wisconsin Badgers

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Solid outing vs. Badgers Davis supplied 11 points (3-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one block over 37 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 92-90 OT loss to Wisconsin.

Impact On a night in which the State Farm Center was packed with Illini fans donning wigs that mimicked Davis' hairstyle, he responded with one of his better games as of late. He a shot 50 percent from the field and got back in double figures points-wise. Since entering the starting five, Davis averages 8.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists.

FEBRUARY 11 • 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

Last Night in College Basketball: UNC Upset Duke For a Tobacco Road W

UNC shocked Duke, Michigan couldn't overcome UCLA, a 27-rebound game, Michigan State outlasts Illinois, a Division III record and more from...

FEBRUARY 9 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in College Basketball: UNC Upset Duke For a Tobacco Road W

Jeremy Fears' 26 Points Help No. 10 Michigan State Beat No. 5 Illinois in OT

Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 26 points to help No. 10 Michigan State hold on for an 85-82 OT win over No. 5 Illinois on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 8 • FOX SPORTS

Jeremy Fears' 26 Points Help No. 10 Michigan State Beat No. 5 Illinois in OT

No. 10 Michigan State Spartans face the No. 5 Illinois Fighting Illini

The No. 5 Illinois Fighting Illini take on the No. 10 Michigan State Spartans

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Northwestern visits No. 5 Illinois following Wagler's 28-point game

No. 5 Illinois takes on the Northwestern Wildcats after Keaton Wagler scored 28 points in Illinois' 78-69 win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

No. 9 Illinois faces No. 5 Nebraska after Wagler's 22-point performance

No. 9 Illinois takes on the No. 5 Nebraska Cornhuskers after Keaton Wagler scored 22 points in the Fighting Illini's 75-66 victory against the Washington Huskies

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Gets nod in Boswell's stead Davis registered 12 points (4-6 FG, 4-6 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 89-70 victory over Maryland.

Impact Davis made his first start since November and put forth one of his better scoring efforts, especially taking into account that he was held scoreless in two of his last three games. It appears he'll get the first look at the starting shooting guard spot while Kylan Boswell is sidelined roughly three weeks due to a fractured hand.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Andrej Stojakovic scores 30, No. 11 Illinois beats Maryland 89-70 for eighth straight win

Andrej Stojakovic had 30 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 11 Illinois to an 89-70 victory over Maryland

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

Wagler stars as No. 13 Illinois beats Northwestern 79-68 for 6th straight win

Keaton Wagler scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half, and No. 13 Illinois beat Northwestern 79-68 for their season-high sixth consecutive victory

JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

Leads charge off bench Davis had 12 points (4-7 FG, 4-7 3Pt), three rebounds and one steal in 20 minutes during Thursday's 81-55 victory over Rutgers.

Impact Davis canned four triples as Illinois easily bested Rutgers. It was one of the junior forward's best outings of the season, as he's been largely quiet since being relegated to the bench three games into the year. Davis will hope this outburst, plus the 15-point outing he produced on Dec. 29, could help him earn more minutes down the stretch.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Keaton Wagler scores 17, No. 16 Illinois defeats Rutgers 81-55

Keaton Wagler scored 17 points and pulled down seven rebounds and Tomislav Ivisic had 14 points to lead No. 16 Illinois to an 81-55 victory over Rutgers

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

Jake Davis, Keaton Wagler power No. 20 Illinois to a 90-55 win over Southern

Jake Davis hit five 3-pointers and finished with 15 points and Keaton Wagler had 11 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds as No. 20 Illinois closed out its non-conference schedule...

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Shines off bench in win Davis ended with 15 points (5-6 FG, 5-6 3Pt), one assist and one block over 21 minutes during Monday's 90-55 victory over Southern University.

Impact Given the nature of the blowout, Davis was given more opportunities and made the most of them. The junior forward logged a season-high 15 points, and he tied his season-best of five three-pointers. He's now averaging 4.2 points and 1.5 rebounds on 15 minutes per game this season.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • 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

Not starting vs. Colgate Davis is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Colgate, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Davis will head to the bench for the first time this season, but that's because Andrej Stojakovic will make his first start. Davis is averaging 5.3 points per game this season, but he's scored three or fewer points in his last two contests.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Silent in huge win Davis supplied one rebound in 15 minutes during Tuesday's 81-77 win over Texas Tech.

Impact Davis has started all three games for the Illini, but he did next to nothing in a huge win over Texas Tech, pulling down one rebound across 15 minutes. Davis still has plenty of time to settle in this year, but he may take a backseat to Illinois' brighter stars in the biggest games.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

David Mirkovic has 19 points, 14 rebounds to lead No. 17 Illinois to a 113-55 win over Jackson State

David Mirkovic scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as No. 17 Illinois opened the season with a 113-55 win over Jackson State

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Illinois basketball's roster reload started with Mercer transfer Jake Davis Jake Davis had a unique perspective on the Illinois men's basketball team's ever-evolving roster this offseason.

APRIL 1, 2025 • STLTODAY.COM

Tre White leads Illinois to a 93-73 rout of No. 15 Michigan

Tre White had 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead Illinois to a 93-73 rout of No. 15 Michigan 93-73

MARCH 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Not starting Saturday Davis (illness) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game at Duke, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Davis exited early during Tuesday's loss to Wisconsin. The fact that he's not in the first unit for this clash against the Blue Devils makes it uncertain whether he'll end up playing or not.

FEBRUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Exits early Tuesday Davis missed the second half of the game as he dealt with an illness, Derek Piper of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Davis was included in the starting lineup but was limited to just eight minutes on the court as he came down with an illness. The sophomore forward will aim to be back for Saturday's game against Duke.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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