Kendall Bostic, a fifth-year player for the Fighting Illini, has been named to the Women’s College All-Star Game Watch List for 2025.
Genesis Bryant has been named Big Ten Co-Player of the Week for the third time in her career after leading Illinois to a 3-0 week, including two road wins and the program’s first-ever victory over Maryland. The announcement came on Monday from the Big Ten conference office.
Illinois basketball is getting strong performances from its freshman class as Will Riley was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Monday, and Kasparas Jakucionis earned a spot on the Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List.
Illinois denied Maryland coach Brenda Frese her 600th victory at the school. Maryland has lost four of five while Illinois has won four in a row. Bryant finished with 20 points.
Will Riley ignited a second-half surge, scoring 20 of his 24 points to help No. 18 Illinois rally from an 11-point deficit and secure an 87-79 win over Ohio State on Sunday.
Nebraska (13-8, 3-7) defeated #18 Illinois (14-7, 6-5) 80-74 in overtime, snapping the Illini’s nine-game win streak over the Huskers. The loss also broke Illinois’ three-game win streak at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
In a commanding 74-38 victory over Purdue on Monday night at State Farm Center, Illinois not only secured its first win against the Boilermakers since 2021 but also witnessed Kendall Bostic set a new career rebounding record.
Efrem Winters, a legend in Illinois basketball during the 1980s, has passed away at the age of 61 following a prolonged battle with illness. Winters, known for his slam dunks and dominant presence in the post, played a pivotal role in restoring Illinois to national prominence under Coach Lou Henson.
Illinois extended its dominance over Northwestern with a 78-55 victory at State Farm Center, marking the team’s ninth-straight win against their in-state rivals, a streak dating back to February 28.
Illinois delivered a dominant performance on Thursday night, cruising to an 85-60 road victory over Northwestern. With the win, the Illini claimed their fifth consecutive victory over the Wildcats and improved to 14-5 overall and 4-4 in Big Ten play.