Men's Basketball Poll

#10 Illinois Fighting Illini

2024

Overall Record

17-5

Last Game

vs Nebraska W 87-84

Conference Record

8-3

Next Game

@Michigan State 02/10/2024

Illinois' Coleman Hawkins celebrates his 3-point basket during second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

No. 14 Illinois blows late 10-point lead, beats Nebraska 87-84 in overtime

Marcus Domask and Justin Harmon each made two free throws and Terrance Shannon Jr. had a steal in the final 25 seconds of overtime to help No. 14 Illinois beat Nebraska 87-84.

People react after a 3-point basket by Illinois' Luke Goode, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won 70-62. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

No. 10 Illinois survives a scare from Indiana 70-62

Northwestern guard Boo Buie, right, celebrates with guard Brooks Barnhizer after making a 3-pointer against Illinois during overtime in an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Buie scores 29 as Northwestern beats No. 10 Illinois 96-91 in overtime

Tulane guard Sion James (1) goes to the basket against Memphis guard Jayden Hardaway (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Sion James scores season-high 22 points to help Tulane hold off No. 10 Memphis 81-79

Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr., center, drives to the basket between Rutgers' Derek Simpson, left, and Noah Fernandes during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Terrence Shannon Jr. scores 16 in his return, No. 14 Illinois beats Rutgers 86-63

Michigan State hosts Hawkins and No. 10 Illinois

No. 10 Illinois visits the Michigan State Spartans after Coleman Hawkins scored 20 points in the Fighting Illini’s 87-84 overtime victory against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Hawkins and No. 10 Illinois host Michigan State

No. 10 Illinois takes on the Michigan State Spartans after Coleman Hawkins scored 20 points in the Fighting Illini’s 87-84 overtime win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Northwestern hosts Nebraska after Tominaga’s 31-point showing

Nebraska visits the Northwestern Wildcats after Keisei Tominaga scored 31 points in the Cornhuskers’ 87-84 overtime loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Nebraska plays Northwestern after Tominaga’s 31-point game

Nebraska takes on the Northwestern Wildcats after Keisei Tominaga scored 31 points in the Cornhuskers’ 87-84 overtime loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Domask and No. 14 Illinois host Nebraska

No. 14 Illinois plays the Nebraska Cornhuskers after Marcus Domask scored 23 points in Illinois’ 87-75 win against the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Leons scores 23 as Bradley takes down Illinois State 73-60

Led by Malevy Leons’ 23 points, the Bradley Braves defeated the Illinois State Redbirds 73-60 on Saturday.

No. 14 Illinois hosts Nebraska after Domask’s 23-point outing

No. 14 Illinois plays the Nebraska Cornhuskers after Marcus Domask scored 23 points in Illinois’ 87-75 win against the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Domask and the No. 14 Illinois Fighting Illini take on conference foe Ohio State

Ohio State and No. 14 Illinois will face off in a matchup of Big Ten foes. The teams square off Tuesday for the first time this season.

Ohio State and No. 10 Illinois meet for conference showdown

Ohio State takes on No. 10 Illinois in a matchup of Big Ten teams. Tuesday’s meeting is the first this season between the two squads.

No. 10 Illinois hosts Reneau and Indiana

Indiana visits the No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini after Malik Reneau scored 28 points in the Hoosiers’ 91-79 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers.

Northwestern takes on Ohio State following Buie’s 29-point game

Northwestern hosts the Ohio State Buckeyes after Boo Buie scored 29 points in Northwestern’s 96-91 overtime victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Hawkins and No. 10 Illinois host Indiana

No. 10 Illinois hosts the Indiana Hoosiers after Coleman Hawkins scored 22 points in Illinois’ 96-91 overtime loss to the Northwestern Wildcats.

Northwestern takes on Ohio State after Buie’s 29-point performance

Northwestern plays the Ohio State Buckeyes after Boo Buie scored 29 points in Northwestern’s 96-91 overtime win against the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Northwestern faces No. 10 Illinois following Barnhizer’s 24-point game

Northwestern hosts the No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini after Brooks Barnhizer scored 24 points in Northwestern’s 75-69 loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Barnhizer and Northwestern host No. 10 Illinois

Northwestern plays the No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini after Brooks Barnhizer scored 24 points in Northwestern’s 75-69 loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Hawkins and No. 14 Illinois host Rutgers

No. 14 Illinois hosts the Rutgers Scarlet Knights after Coleman Hawkins scored 21 points in Illinois’ 88-73 win against the Michigan Wolverines.

Rutgers visits No. 14 Illinois following Hawkins’ 21-point game

No. 14 Illinois faces the Rutgers Scarlet Knights after Coleman Hawkins scored 21 points in Illinois’ 88-73 victory against the Michigan Wolverines.

FILE - Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. brings the ball down the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, in St. Louis. Shannon filed a temporary restraining order Monday, Jan 8, 2024, against the university in an effort to be reinstated after being suspended indefinitely following a rape charge stemming from an alleged incident that happened when the football team played at Kansas in September. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Judge ends suspension of Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr., who faces rape charge

A federal judge has reinstated Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr., who had been suspended from the team since he was charged with rape in Kansas. U.S.

Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins (33) reacts to a basket against Michigan in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Coleman Hawkins scores 21, leading No. 14 Illinois past Michigan 88-73

Coleman Hawkins had 21 points to go with 10 rebounds as No. 14 Illinois beat Michigan 88-73. Quincy Guerrier had 16 points and 14 rebounds, Ty Rodgers added 15 points, and Marcus Domask had 15 for the Fighting Illini.

No. 14 Illinois visits Michigan following Domask’s 26-point performance

No. 14 Illinois takes on the Michigan Wolverines after Marcus Domask scored 26 points in the Fighting Illini’s 76-67 loss to the Maryland Terrapins.

No. 14 Illinois visits Michigan after Nkamhoua’s 20-point game

Michigan hosts the No. 14 Illinois Fighting Illini after Olivier Nkamhoua scored 20 points in Michigan’s 73-65 win against the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Young and Maryland host Northwestern

Maryland visits the Northwestern Wildcats after Jahmir Young scored 28 points in the Terrapins’ 76-67 win against the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Maryland's Jahmir Young, left, and Jordan Geronimo begin to celebrate the team's 76-67 upset win over Illinois late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Maryland beats No. 10 Illinois 76-67. No. 4 UConn make its case to become No. 1

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Jahmir Young scored 28 points and Julian Reese had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead Maryland to a 76-67 victory over No. 10 Illinois on Sunday, the 10th time this week a team ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll has lost.

Maryland's Jahmir Young (1) drives to the basket as Illinois' Marcus Domask defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, in Champaign, Ill. Maryland won 76-67. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Jahmir Young, Julian Reese lead Maryland to 76-67 win over No. 10 Illinois

Jahmir Young scored 28 points and Julian Reese had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead Maryland to a 76-67 victory over No. 10 Illinois.

Scott and Maryland host No. 10 Illinois

Maryland faces the No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini after Donta Scott scored 22 points in the Terrapins’ 64-57 victory against the Michigan Wolverines.

Scott and Maryland host No. 10 Illinois

Maryland plays the No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini after Donta Scott scored 22 points in the Terrapins’ 64-57 win over the Michigan Wolverines.

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo yells at Jaden Akins during the second half of the team's 71-68 loss to Illinois in an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Marcus Domask, No. 10 Illinois outlast Michigan State, send Spartans to Big Ten cellar

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Marcus Domask scored 15 points, including four free throws in the closing minutes that helped No. 10 Illinois hold off Michigan State 71-68 on Thursday night.

Illinois' Coleman Hawkins (33) and Ty Rodgers (20) celebrate Hawkins' 3-point basket against Michigan State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Marcus Domask helps No. 10 Illinois edge Michigan State 71-68

Marcus Domask scored 15 points, including four free throws in the closing minutes that helped No. 10 Illinois hold off Michigan State 71-68.

Walker and Michigan State host No. 10 Illinois

Michigan State visits the No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini after Tyson Walker scored 27 points in the Spartans’ 88-74 loss to the Northwestern Wildcats.

Domask and No. 10 Illinois host Michigan State

No. 10 Illinois hosts the Michigan State Spartans after Marcus Domask scored 26 points in Illinois’ 83-78 loss to the Purdue Boilermakers.