Illinois baseball returns to Big Ten play as they hit the road to take on Maryland for a three-game set in College Park. First pitch from Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium in Friday's series opener is set for 4 p.m. CT. ... Read more
Published on Wednesday, April 24, 2024By University of Illinois Athletics
It was a hectic week in the Big Ten, featuring a plethora of storylines. Among these was a three-game series between Northwestern and Illinois. While the trio of games against the Fighting Illini offered promise as the Wildcats looked to carry momentum from their previous series win over Maryland, the ... Read more
Published on Monday, April 22, 2024By The Daily Northwestern
A week removed from picking up its first Big Ten conference series win in more than a year, Northwestern failed to carry momentum into this weekend, dropping three games to a hot Illinois squad. The Wildcats (12-23, 2-10 Big Ten) lost 5-3 on Friday, 7-1 on Saturday and 11-7 on ... Read more
Published on Sunday, April 21, 2024By The Daily Northwestern
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — Illinois baseball is on a roll. The Illini won their seventh straight game Sunday, sweeping Northwestern 11-7 to take the weekend series. It’s the 14th win in the las ... Read more
Published on Sunday, April 21, 2024By Bret Beherns
Illinois baseball concludes its season-long eight-game homestand with a midweek contest vs. Western Illinois. First pitch from Illinois Field is set for 6 p.m. CT. ... Read more
Published on Sunday, April 21, 2024By University of Illinois Athletics
(WCIA) — The Illini’s hot streak continues after a win over Northwestern to claim the series. Illinois blanked the Wildcats through seven innings, winning 7-1 for its sixth straight win ... Read more
Published on Saturday, April 20, 2024By Courtney Layne Brewer
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — Illinois baseball is hitting a lot of home runs and having a whole lot of fun. It’s combination that’s working well for the Illini, who have won 11 of their las ... Read more
Published on Thursday, April 18, 2024By Courtney Layne Brewer
Illinois baseball continues its season-long eight-game homestand with a Big Ten weekend series vs. Northwestern. First pitch from Illinois Field in Friday's series opener is set for 6 p.m. CT. ... Read more
Published on Wednesday, April 17, 2024By University of Illinois Athletics
The WVU men’s basketball team landed transfer forward Amani Hansberry for the 2024-25 season from the University of Illinois, per his X account. ... Read more
Published on Wednesday, April 17, 2024By The Daily Athenaeum
Illini have won 15 of 17 after hitting 'rock bottom' in the first month of the season. A key reason for the turnaround? A dynamic offense ... Read more
Published on Tuesday, April 16, 2024By The News-Gazette
Illinois baseball (20-13) continued its nine-game homestand with a series sweep over Northern Illinois (11-24). The Illini were electric at the plate, booking 50 hits and 15 home runs across the weekend. Winning by double-digits in each game, scores read 15-5 on Friday, 16-5 on Saturday and 21-11 on Sunday. ... Read more
Published on Monday, April 15, 2024By The Daily Illini
Illinois baseball continues its season-long nine-game homestand with a midweek showdown vs. SIUE. First pitch from Illinois Field is set for 6 p.m. CT. ... Read more
Published on Sunday, April 14, 2024By University of Illinois Athletics
The University of Illinois Fighting Illini (19-13, 7-2 Big Ten) cruised to a 16-5 victory over NIU baseball (11-23, 6-9 MAC) for its second-consecutive double digit win over the Huskies Saturday. For a second straight game, Illinois’ offense was unstoppable. After a 15- run performance on Friday, the Illini turned ... Read more
Published on Sunday, April 14, 2024By Northern Star
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Senior catcher Colin Summerhill (Chicago, Ill./Troy) hit two home runs Sunday afternoon to tie the Northern Illinois University baseball team's single-season home run record as the Illinois Fighting Illini completed a weekend sweep of the Huskies with a 21-11 win at Illinois Field in seven innings. ... Read more
Published on Saturday, April 13, 2024By NIU Athletics