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Illinois guard Trent Frazier, right, drives to the basket as New Mexico State guard Zach Lofton defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, in Chicago. — Nam Y. Huh/AP

December 17, 2017

New Mexico State Rallies For 74-69 Win Over Illini Men

AJ Harris had the game-winning 3-point play, Zach Lofton scored 23 points and New Mexico State rallied late for a 74-69 win over Illinois after losing a 15-point lead.

Vashoune Russell/for Illinois Public Media

December 14, 2017

Illini Blast Longwood 92-45

The Illini men's basketball team easily handled the Longwood Lancers last night in Champaign. The final score was 92-45.

Illini Te'Jon Lucas (3) dumps a no-look assist to Maverick Morgan (22) in Wednesday's 85-69 win over Michigan, in Champaign. — Rob McColley / for Illinois Public Media

January 12, 2017

Youth Movement Propels Illini Men Past Michigan

Newcomers Kipper Nichols and Te'Jon Lucas led the way as the Illini men plowed past MIchigan 85-69 last night in Champaign. Illinois evened its Big Ten record at 2-2, while improving to 12-5 overall. Michigan drops to 11-6, 1-3 in the conference.

Illinois basketball coach John Groce — Darron Cummings / Associated Press

January 07, 2017

Slow Start Dooms Illini In Loss At Indiana

The Indiana Hoosiers calmed their fans by sending them into a frenzy. James Blackmon Jr. scored 25 points, Thomas Bryant added 20, and No. 25 Indiana snapped a three-game losing streak with a 96-80 victory over Illinois on Saturday night.

Illini Leron Black and Buckeye Jaquan Lyle. — Rob McColley / Illinois Public Media

January 02, 2017

Illini Men Bounce Back With Win Over Ohio State

Illinois is 1-1 in the Big Ten after a 75-70 win over Ohio State at State Farm Center in Champaign. The Illini lost a 15-point lead before recovering to get the win on New Year's Day.