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Brad Underwood says Illinois basketball ‘can be Final Four good’ — but this needs to happen first
When No. 17 Illinois men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood considered how “bullish” he is on his team Sunday at State Farm Center, he didn’t play down his expectations.
Illinois coach Brad Underwood addresses Illini illness woes vs Maryland Terps basketball
Coach Brad Underwood talks about the wave of illness affecting the Illini, impacting practices and player availability.
Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood goes irate toward officials following two-point Michigan State loss
Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood was less than thrilled with the officiating crew during Sunday's loss to Michigan State.
What Illinois HC Brad Underwood said after loss to Michigan State basketball
After the game, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood, who is a great friend of Tom Izzo’s, spoke to the media about the game. As always, he was complimentary of Izzo and his squad, but also frustrated about the fouls called on his star point guard Kasparas Jakucionis.
Illinois basketball HC Brad Underwood gets honest on Maryland's 'good ole a**-kicking'
Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood got honest after the ugly loss to Maryland at home on Thursday night.
Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood takes aim at 'more than frustrated' free-throw stat in Maryland loss
Illinois men's basketball coach Brad Underwood had key questions to answer for the second straight game, losing to Maryland at home Thursday night.
Illinois Basketball Takes It on the Chin in Loss to Maryland
Illinois coach Brad Underwood would have expected Maryland to attack with beefy bigs Derik Queen (6-foot-10) and Julian Reese (6-foot-9) – two of its three leading scorers – when the Terrapins visited Champaign on Thursday.
7-foot-1 star's mono bout leads to murky return timetable for Illinois basketball
Tomislav Ivisic is out with mono, and now Brad Underwood and Illinois will have to go on without him for a while.
Gordo ranks area hoops: Illini face midseason adversity due to key absences
The Illini have an elite team when they are at full strength. But they hit a rough patch while missing key players.
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Tomislav Ivisic out indefinitely with mono, Underwood ready to see others step up
Illinois men's basketball looks to avoid a three game losing streak but they will have to do it without one key player.
Illinois' Underwood on Jakucionis' Foul Trouble vs. MSU
The debate has raged on social media about whether or not MSU is the better team or if it just got a favorable whistle at the ...
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Good Morning, Illini Nation: Evaluating where they stand
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Illini find their mojo and beat Northwestern
Illinois ended a two-game losing streak with an 83-74 victory over Northwestern, showcasing resilience and teamwork.
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Underwood offers Ivisic update ahead of Northwestern rematch
Center Tomislav Ivisic will be sidelined for a second-straight game on Sunday against the Wildcats. Head Coach Brad Underwood ...
Illinois Basketball: Tomislav Ivisic to Be Sidelined Even Longer
But the news delivered by coach Brad Underwood in his Saturday press conference suggests the Illini may still be in the thick of it: Ivisic, initially thought to be suffering from strep throat, has ...