Illinois Women's Basketball Routes Detroit Mercy 84-50
The 23rd-ranked Illini opened the 2026-27 season with a comfortable win at State Farm Center while Maddie Webber dealt with an undisclosed injury.
Champaign Basketball News
For readers in Champaign, this page covers professional and college basketball games, tournament results, draft picks, trades and player milestones. Reporting follows these developments across the city and surrounding area.
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November 6, 2026
Coleman Reacts to Clark's Courtside VisitIllinois freshman Quentin Coleman said he was starstruck after learning Caitlin Clark attended the team's 112-70 win over Penn.
November 3, 2026
Illinois Routs Fairleigh Dickinson by 75Illinois set a Big Ten record for three-point attempts and a program record for threes made in a 120-45 season-opening win.
November 1, 2026
Mirkovic Out After Emergency AppendectomyIllinois forward David Mirkovic will miss the season opener after an emergency appendectomy while recovering from a broken foot.
October 26, 2026
Illinois Women's Basketball to Host Exhibition GameThe Fighting Illini face Illinois-Springfield at the State Farm Center on October 30, 2026.
October 22, 2026
Mirkovic to Miss Illinois Basketball Exhibition Against BaylorThe Illini forward remains sidelined for Friday's game as he continues his recovery process.
October 21, 2026
Illinois Sophomore David Mirkovic Named Preseason All-AmericanThe Montenegro native receives national recognition after a standout freshman season with the Fighting Illini.
October 20, 2026
Illinois Women's Basketball Earns Preseason AP RankingThe Fighting Illini enter the 2026-27 campaign ranked No. 23 in the Associated Press preseason poll.
October 14, 2026
Illinois Women's Basketball Began Preseason PracticeThe Fighting Illini have opened their 2026-27 practice schedule ranked 20th in the national ESPN Top 25.
October 9, 2026
David Mirkovic Named to All-Big Ten Preseason TeamThe Illinois forward returned to action at media day following his August foot surgery.
October 6, 2026
Brady Pettigrew Completed Official Visit to IllinoisThe highly-ranked basketball recruit toured the Champaign campus to evaluate the program's development potential.
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