Tag: Illini
Illinois extends Smith’s contract 2 years after 4-8 season
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Illinois extended the contract of coach Lovie Smith for two years through 2023 after the Illini finished his third season with four victories. Athletic director Josh Whitman […]
Continue ReadingHuskers beat Illini 64-63 on Palmer’s last-second 3-pointer
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — James Palmer Jr. played it cool after hitting the winning 3-pointer just before the buzzer to give Nebraska a 64-63 win over Illinois on Monday night. […]
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Mizzou to renew “Braggin’ Rights” football series with Illinois, starting in 2026
The University of Missouri and University of Illinois play every year in St. Louis, in a heated basketball rivalry known as the “Braggin’ Rights” game. While the football series in […]
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Braggin’ Rights in St. Louis set for December 23rd
The annual rivalry matchup between the border rivals Missouri Tigers and Illinois Fighting Illini will be played on Saturday, December 23rd at the Scottrade Center in downtown St. Louis. The […]
Continue ReadingMizzou adds top player in Illinois, opens scholarship with Kemp transfer
The Missouri Tigers continued the fast and impressive metamorphosis of its basketball program on Monday, with East St. Louis, Illinois High School senior Jeremiah Tilmon signing with first-year coach Cuonzo […]
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