Jakucionis, who previously played for Barcelona in Spain, is one of the best young guards in college basketball. He is ...

Illini basketball’s leading scorer will be sidelined in the Wednesday, January 8 game against Penn State, according to ...

A left forearm injury will sideline Illini point guard Jakucionis for Wednesday's game against the Nittany Lions ...

The Illini got contributions from all around – including a spectacular breakout from Ben Humrichous – to win big ...

Kasparas Jakucionis had 18 points, six assists and five rebounds as No. 22 Illinois held on to defeat Washington 81-77 on ...

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Illinois (11-3, 3-1 in Big Ten play) is currently No. 13 nationally, up nine spots this week after they poured it on Oregon. The 6-foot-6 Jakucionis scored 16 points in 22 minutes of the 109-77 ...

Kasparas Jakucionis scored 21 points, including the go-ahead basket with 28 seconds left and Illinois defeated Missouri 80-77 on Sunday in the annual Braggin' Rights game between the nonconference ...

Illinois freshman phenom Kasparas Jakucionis arrived on campus with high expectations, even months before the start of the 2024-2025 campaign. The Illini hadn't welcomed a new recruit regarded so ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Kasparas Jakucionis made a tiebreaking layup with 32 seconds left, and No. 22 Illinois survived a furious comeback bid by Washington to squeak out an 81-77 victory Sunday.

Kasparas Jakucionis had 18 points, six assists and five rebounds as No. 22 Illinois held on to defeat Washington 81-77 on Sunday afternoon in Seattle and complete a sweep of its trip to the ...

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