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Illinois is coming off a massive victory to open the season, defeating Fairleigh Dickinson 120-45. The 75-point victory saw Illinois break multiple school records in the process of obtaining the win. Now, the team has learned they will be without one of their starters, according to Kyle Tausk of IlliniOn247. “Illini senior wing Jake Davis […] The post Illinois loses Final Four starter to shoulder surgery appeared first on ClutchPoints.
David Mirkovic’s impact on the Illinois Fighting Illini will be important. However, his season debut won’t be in the opener, as he remains sidelined for the time being. The native of Montenegro was on target for a breakout season after making a big impact as a freshman a year ago. He appeared in 37 games, […] The post Illinois star David Mirkovic’s emergency appendectomy further complicates return from foot injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
No. 3 Illinois hosts Baylor while David Mirkovic remains sidelined. Here's how to stream Friday's exhibition.
Illinois freshman David Mirkovic is the funniest player in college basketball. However, he is not very good at baseball. His first introduction to America’s favorite pastime proves it is the hardest sport in the world! You can be one of the most elite college basketball players in the country and still be unable to put […] The post Illinois Basketball’s International Superstar Proves Baseball Is The Hardest Sport In The World appeared first on BroBible.
Every time the chips have been down throughout the 2025-2026 season, Brad Underwood has turned to star freshman Keaton Wagler to bail him out. Perhaps that is the case again, but if Illinois is going to beat UConn in its first Final Four appearance since 2005, it needs the help of two unlikely heroes — […] The post Illinois basketball’s X-factor to beat UConn in Final Four tilt appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Illinois Fighting Illini advanced to the Final Four on Saturday, and one of their players literally did not know how to celebrate. Freshman forward David Mirkovic did not seem to know what to do when presented with his chance to cut down the nets following the team’s 71-59 win over Iowa at Toyota Center … The post Illinois star did not quite understand how to cut down the net appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Illinois didn’t shoot well. Didn’t play perfect. Still dominated Iowa when it mattered. The Illini are heading back to the Final Four.
As Illinois basketball head coach Brad Underwood has been looking to continue to build the program as a powerhouse in college basketball, its stock was proven once again in the 65-55 win over Houston to advance to the Elite Eight. With Illinois basketball’s dominant defensive showing against Houston to propel itself to the Elite Eight, […] The post Brad Underwood reveals ‘mindset’ that led Illinois basketball to another Elite 8 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
David Mirkovic had 14 points, and third-seeded Illinois beat Houston 65-55 in the South Region semifinals on Thursday night in the NCAA Tournament.
The No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini are moving on to the Elite Eight portion of the 2026 NCAA Tournament after pulling off a 65-55 win on Thursday against the No. 2 seed Houston Cougars in a Sweet 16 matchup at the Toyota Center in Houston. Illinois basketball’s suffocating defense played a big role in […] The post Illinois basketball upsets Houston with dominant defense to advance to Elite 8 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
