Laszewski, Wisconsin women beat Illinois is Big Ten tourney
Abby Laszewski had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Imani Lewis added 14 points and nine boards, and Wisconsin beat Illinois 71-55 in the Big Ten Conference tournament Wednesday.
2021 Season
2021 Schedule
3-17, 13th in Big Ten
Wolf leads No. 14 Northwestern women to Big Ten title
Abbie Wolf scored 21 points and No. 14 Northwestern defeated rival Illinois 75-58 on Saturday to clinch a share of its first Big Ten title in 30 years and set a school record with its 26th win.
No. 20 Indiana women pull away late, beat Illinois 59-54
Ali Patberg had 17 points and nine assists on Thursday night, and No. 20 Indiana pulled away late to beat Illinois 59-54.
Kaila Charles scores 20, No. 20 Maryland women beat Illinois
Kaila Charles had 20 points and nine rebounds to help No. 20 Maryland beat Illinois 79-60 on Thursday night.
Patberg scores 19, No. 12 Indiana women beat Illinois 83-42
Ali Patberg scored 19 points, Mackenzie Holmes had 16 points and eight rebounds, and No. 12 Indiana beat Illinois 83-42 on Monday night for its ninth straight victory in the series.
Women's basketball recruiting: Iowa State commit Aubrey Joens next in line for storied family
She's a reader and a server. She's a shooter and a sister. Meet Aubrey Joens, the next star in a decorated Iowa City basketball family.
McLaughlin, Purdue women beat Illinois in Big Ten tourney
Karissa McLaughlin scored 17 points to lead four Purdue players in double figures and the No. 11 seed Boilermakers beat Illinois 72-60 on Wednesday in the first round of the Big 10 tournament.
No. 8 Maryland wins Big Ten with 71-62 victory over Illinois
Freshman Taylor Mikesell scored 20 points, Stephanie Jones had 14 points and nine rebounds, and No. 8 Maryland beat Illinois 71-62 on Saturday to lock up the Big Ten regular season title.
Gustafson sets Big Ten record, No. 14 Iowa women whip Illini
Megan Gustafson scored 27 points and added 17 rebounds to become the Big Ten Conference's all-time leader in double-doubles on Thursday night while leading No. 14 Iowa to an 88-66 win over Illinois.
Austin's 17 points lead No. 10 Maryland over Illinois
Freshman Shakira Austin scored 17 points to help No. 10 Maryland beat Illinois 80-66 on Monday night.
Balance helps No. 23 Michigan State women top Illini 77-60
Three players scored 14 points and freshman Nia Clouden tied her career high with 11 assists and No. 23 Michigan State took control early Thursday night en route to a 77-60 win over Illinois.
Gustafson scores 27 with 12 boards; No. 22 Iowa women win
Megan Gustafson scored 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds -- her 17th double-double in 18 games this season -- and No. 22 Iowa rolled past Illinois 94-75 on Sunday.
Illinois women rally to upend No. 12 Minnesota 66-62
Brandi Beasley scored 18 points and Illinois closed the game with an 11-2 run to rally for a 66-62 upset over No. 12 Minnesota on Sunday.
Page has record 38, Penn St women roll in Big Ten opener
Teniya Page set a Penn State Big Ten Tournament record with a career-high 38 points and the Nittany Lions cruised to an 83-57 win over Illinois in a first-round game on Wednesday.
Mitchell scores 28, No. 16 Ohio State women top Illini 88-69
Kelsey Mitchell scored 28 points with five 3-pointers, Linnae Harper had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 16 Ohio State bounced back for an 88-69 victory over Illinois on Tuesday night.
Flaherty, No. 19 Michigan women steamroll Illinois 86-42
Katelynn Flaherty scored 27 points, Hailey Brown and Hallie Thome had double-doubles and No. 19 Michigan continued the best start in school history with an 86-42 win over Illinois on Saturday night.
Gustafson, Doyle lift No. 18 Iowa women past Illini 84-71
Megan Gustafson scored 34 points with 12 rebounds for her 43rd career double-double, Kathleen Doyle had her second double-double and No. 18 Iowa turned back Illinois 84-71 on Sunday.
Charles, Watson lead No. 15 Maryland women by Illini 100-65
Kaila Charles scored 24 points, Blair Watson had 22 and No. 15 Maryland opened Big Ten play with a 100-65 win over Illinois on Thursday night.
Cunningham's 27 leads No. 16 Mizzou past Illini 72-55
Sophie Cunningham continued her torrid shooting, scoring 27 points to lead No. 16 Missouri to its 12th-straight win on Friday, 72-55 over Illinois.
Nancy Fahey out to take Illini to next level
While her career path may be a bit unorthodox, Nancy Fahey is hopeful her many years of success coaching at Division III Washington University in St. Louis can be replicated at Illinois.
Illinois AD hopes to 'expand rivalry with Missouri'
Illinois AD Josh Whitman discusses Lovie Smith and the Illinois football team, new basketball coaching hires Brad Underwood and Nancy Fahey, and the Illinois-Missouri rivalry.
Illinois athletic department lost $6.2M in 2016
Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman says his department was operating at about a $6.2 million deficit in 2016, with revenue and spending figures ranking in the bottom half of the Big Ten.
Illinois hires Hall of Famer Fahey as new coach
Hall of Famer Nancy Fahey was named Illinois' new women's basketball coach Wednesday, replacing the fired Matt Bollant.
Bollant, once subject of lawsuit, fired by Illinois
Subject of a lawsuit by former players in 2015, Matt Bollant was fired by Illinois on Tuesday after going 61-94 over five seasons as the women's basketball coach.
Keys' career-high 26 leads Purdue women to victory
Andreona Keys scored a career-high 26 points and fifth-seeded Purdue defeated No. 12 seed Illinois 72-58 on Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.
2020-21 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 15-1 | - | 19-2 |
| Indiana | 14-2 | 1 | 16-4 |
| Michigan | 8-3 | 4.5 | 13-3 |
| Rutgers | 8-3 | 4.5 | 12-3 |
| Northwestern | 11-6 | 4.5 | 13-6 |
| Ohio State | 9-6 | 5.5 | 13-6 |
| Iowa | 10-7 | 5.5 | 14-7 |
| Nebraska | 9-9 | 7 | 11-10 |
| Michigan State | 7-7 | 7 | 12-7 |
| Minnesota | 7-10 | 8.5 | 8-11 |
| Penn State | 6-11 | 9.5 | 9-12 |
| Purdue | 4-13 | 11.5 | 7-14 |
| Wisconsin | 2-17 | 14.5 | 5-17 |
| Illinois | 1-16 | 14.5 | 3-17 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adalia McKenzie | SG | Committed | 92 |
| Jayla Oden | PG | Committed | 89 |