# ![@GourdieReport Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::1171280804867137537.png) @GourdieReport Carson Gourdie

Carson Gourdie posts on X about big ten, michigan state, in the, head coach the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"#illini students chanting Hoosier daddy Then Keaton Wagler makes an insane layup Off the top of the glass Illinois is now 21-5"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2023122883258855840)  2026-02-15T19:50Z [----] followers, 16.5K engagements


"#Illini students are crazy -- in a good way Waiting in line for hours so they can get good seats for Illinois vs. Washington basketball Illinois and Keaton Wagler are on fire and look to stay hot as [----] points favorites And Van and Jack have big expectations for this season Watch WICS ABC Newschannel [--] and FOX 55/27 Illinois tonight for Illini coverage (And next time I'm bringing a coat) https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017037875640987648 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017037875640987648"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2017037875640987648)  2026-01-30T00:51Z [----] followers, 13.8K engagements


"#Illini flipped Mt. Zion wide out Jacob Harvey from Illinois State. Here's some highlights from the Rochester game that our station broadcasted -- he caught THREE passing touchdowns He's had [--] over two years and had the highest receiving numbers with Brayden Trimble of Illinois and JC Anderson of LSU on the roster Harvey will reunite Trimble this Fall. Mt. Zion now has four D1 football players. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018882550408544582 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018882550408544582"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2018882550408544582)  2026-02-04T03:01Z [----] followers, 20.6K engagements


"Former #illini Coleman Hawkins at the Illinois vs. Wisconsin basketball game He help lead the Illini to the Elite [--] in 2024"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2021418560627892391)  2026-02-11T02:58Z [----] followers, 22.5K engagements


"#Illini Brad Underwood was upset at the refs for a no-call on Keaton Wagler The Illinois head coach has been open about his disagreements with Big Ten officials for a while now. Illinois vs. Indiana right now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2023113107934269610)  2026-02-15T19:12Z [----] followers, 17.1K engagements


"#Illini Brad Underwood calls Kylan Boswell "one tough tough sucker" for bouncing back after hand fracture. "He got his appointment moved up he pushed for that" said Underwood. "That dude was ready to be back in a jersey and perform." Boswell slowed down Indiana's Lamar Wilkerson and Indiana scored just [--] points. This was Illinois' second best defensive game since the Rutgers win on Jan. 8th. Illinois went from top-25 defense to top-52 defense when Kylan was out Boswell also added [--] points and [--] rebounds. Underwood said Boswell was rusty missing layups but still played great in his first game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2023180256677442020)  2026-02-15T23:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"#Illini Brad Underwood won't rush Andrej Stojakovic (high ankle sprain) back to games. "My biggest concern is the health of us long term" said Underwood. "If that needs means he needs to stay at home from LA and that trip and live in the hyperbaric and get treatment then we'll do that." Illinois plays USC and UCLA on Wednesday and Thursday respectively. Those games have huge implications for Illinois' Big Ten title hunt and also locking up a top-2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Illinois was OK without Andrej on Sunday beating Indiana by [--] points Kylan Boswell returned from a hand fracture and"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2023192056160456712)  2026-02-16T00:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"#Illini [----] football schedule: the non-conference games and who they play in the Big Ten is set Home games: Purdue Oregon Nebraska Iowa Southern Illinois UAB and Duke Away games: Ohio State UCLA Northwestern Michigan State and Northwestern The order of those games will be released on Tuesday by the Big Ten Network Illinois is coming off a 9-4 campaign and enter the post-Luke Altmyer era https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016003179448500386 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016003179448500386"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2016003179448500386)  2026-01-27T04:19Z [----] followers, 53.9K engagements


"#Illini football senior day will be against the Iowa Hawkeyes per Big Ten Network They havent played since [----]. Havent played in Champaign since [----] where Illinois won 9-6"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2016282687217062183)  2026-01-27T22:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"#Illini open as [---] point underdogs at Nebraska who they lost to 83-80 in December Both teams are on fire and Big Ten and Final Four contenders. The winner will be tied for first place in the Big Ten with No. [--] Michigan Defense will be key for Illinois and not letting Pryce Sandfort get TOO hot. He had [--] points in the first meeting. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017733249640890549 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017733249640890549"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2017733249640890549)  2026-01-31T22:54Z [----] followers, 26.7K engagements


"#Illini All-American LB J Leman on why Bret Bielema has won at Illinois "He had an identity. Had some great mentors. He's won in the Big Ten he's won in the Big [--]. He's coached in the SEC." "But most importantly he knows what it takes to win in the Midwest and he's executed that plan." When Bret was hired he knew in-state recruiting needed to improve. He called local coaches -- like Derek and Ken Leonard of Rochester and SHG -- and asked for advice. And each coach had a designated pocket of Illinois to recruit In addition Bielema has made tough decisions. Like firing pro-style OC Tony"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2018061747177808307)  2026-02-01T20:39Z [----] followers, 20.2K engagements


"#Illini updated Big Ten standings: A lot of top-12 teams and Michigan & Illinois stand alone. Illinois in the last eight days beat two top-5 teams on the road -- as underdogs and without a top player in Kylan Boswell This team is playing well. Keaton Wagler looks like a top-5 pick Illinois has great size and the defense is improving since early season struggles This week: they host Northwestern. Then travel to No. [--] Michigan State on Saturday. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018114409797758998 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018114409797758998"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2018114409797758998)  2026-02-02T00:09Z [----] followers, 21.1K engagements


"#Illini up to No. [--] in the AP Poll. It's Illinois' highest mark since the 2020-2021 season when they reached No. [--] with Kofi and Ayo Illinois is 19-3 with MSU and NW on deck And Illinois is a projected 2-seed in the NCAA Tournament and tied for first in the Big Ten standings with UM https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018394399994953984 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018394399994953984"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2018394399994953984)  2026-02-02T18:41Z [----] followers, 21.1K engagements


"Congratulations to Mount Zion WR Jacob Harvey: he's playing D1 football at Illinois State starting in Fall of [----] He's been Mt. Zion's leading wide out for two seasons and he's joining a top FCS program that almost won the national title The Braves are PUMPING out D1 talent. From #Illini redshirt freshman Brayden Trimble to LSU freshman JC Anderson https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018462778596409384 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018462778596409384"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2018462778596409384)  2026-02-02T23:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"#Illini Keaton Wagler could win Big Ten Player of the Year which hasn't happened for Illinois since Dee Brown in [----] Here's some old Dee Brown highlights from [----] the year after he won the award. I found the video from our storage system and I'll keep looking for 2004-2005 highlights Bruce Weber told me this Summer "Can you imagine how much Dee Brown would make in NIL today He was a walking commercial." The year after 2004-2005 when Illinois went 37-2 Brown and James Augustine led the Illini to a 26-7 record and Round of [--] appearance. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018815162610790842"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2018815162610790842)  2026-02-03T22:33Z [----] followers, 17.3K engagements


"#Illini Following Aaron Henry going to Notre Dame Bret Bielema's new defensive coordinator will install a new defensive scheme. "It will be different probably than anything you've seen here at Illinois" said Bielema. "I've been intrigued with especially in the NFL." "In describing it to our players when we play a three down front with five DBS." Bielema inferred the new DC will be someone who's called plays. "I can't announce it until after the Super Bowl but the intention of what I have in mind and where I'm going will play out next week." Bielema wants to become more hands off with the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2019222213975506980)  2026-02-05T01:31Z [----] followers, 64.4K engagements


"#Illini Bret Bielema on signing Mt. Zion WR Jacob Harvey who was committed to Illinois State. "Coach Etherton has been bragging about him for years" said Bielema. "I talked to several coaches that played against Mount Zion this year and referenced that Harvey was the best player they faced all year." "Really really good upside a wide receiver he also plays some defense." Illinois landed the No. [--] nationally ranked class per On3 which is tied for best in school history with [----] and [----]. Harvey will reunite with Illinois WR Brayden Trimble."  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2019226360200167793)  2026-02-05T01:47Z [----] followers, 18.4K engagements


"#illini KenPom stats after Northwestern win Defense: 24th to 20th Offense: still No. [--] all time dating back to [----] which system started Overall: still top-5 this season Illinois is now 20-3 and 11-1 in Big Ten play They beat Nw by [--] That is the largest win over the Wildcats since [----] when they won by [--] points https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019269320962953350 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019269320962953350"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2019269320962953350)  2026-02-05T04:38Z [----] followers, 14.7K engagements


"#illini Ayo Dosunmu traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves He will play with former #Illini Terrence Shannon Jr. At a time people though TSJ would be traded to the Chicago Bulls Instead the reunion will happen north Both players have their numbers hanging in the Illinois Ring of Honor Just in: The Chicago Bulls have traded Ayo Dosunmu to the Minnesota Timberwolves sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/DOzVoArBsL Just in: The Chicago Bulls have traded Ayo Dosunmu to the Minnesota Timberwolves sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/DOzVoArBsL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2019427771487780913)  2026-02-05T15:07Z [----] followers, 31.8K engagements


"#illini open as [---] point underdogs at No. [--] Michigan State Illinois looks for first win at Michigan State since [----]. Illinois is off to a 11-1 start in Big Ten play after destroying Northwestern by [--] points. Illinois made [--] three pointers and won the rebounding battle [--] to [--] Sounds like a perfect night for Brad Underwood who loves size and shooting https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019493387376775381 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019493387376775381"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2019493387376775381)  2026-02-05T19:28Z [----] followers, 70.5K engagements


"#Illini looking to sell out Sunday's game vs. USC -- it hasn't happened since Theresa Grentz was head coach in the 2000s. Shauna Green said they've sold [-----] short of the [-----] Bret Bielema bought tickets to donate for the game. Green thanked Bielema and said he didn't have to do that. Illinois is 16-7 and looking for a great resume win over the Trojans https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019859464195653827 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019859464195653827"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2019859464195653827)  2026-02-06T19:43Z [----] followers, 31.7K engagements


"#Illini Jared Elliot coached with Mike Neu at Ball State and was TE coach and OC Coached TE Christian Abney there too Elliot was at New Mexico this season as TE coach. Lobos went 9-4 Welcome to the FamILLy Tight Ends Coach Jared Elliott @_CoachElliott https://t.co/K7wfErDZN4 https://t.co/Bez8dPLpAN Welcome to the FamILLy Tight Ends Coach Jared Elliott @_CoachElliott https://t.co/K7wfErDZN4 https://t.co/Bez8dPLpAN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2019866770706985197)  2026-02-06T20:12Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@wischlist USC UM MSU Purdue rivalries. Just makes too much sense. As long as ND gets a nice check from NBC they won't leave"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2020264215123227089)  2026-02-07T22:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Fox says Illinois and Michigan State are rivals I dont know about that. However its a great series. And super close. 67-64 edge all time with Sparty slightly ahead #illini looking for another big road win and help Big Ten title odds"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2020303232451637433)  2026-02-08T01:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"#Illini moved up to 4th from 5th in KenPom metrics after an 85-82 OT loss at No. [--] Michigan State Illinois who were underdogs allowed too many offensive rebounds and projected lottery pick Keaton Wagler had his worst game yet going 2-16 from the field Illinois as a team shot 27.8% from deep -- just the 2nd time time since the November UConn loss that they shot sub-30% Tough loss to Michigan State though which probably hurt its case to snag a 1-seed right away and now the margin of error is very small. With Duke and UConn still holding superior records Next up is Wisconsin and Indiana at home"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2020358565450440985)  2026-02-08T04:46Z [----] followers, 10.9K engagements


"Michigan State Spartan HC Tom Izzo asked about the appeal on Jeremy Fears and potential trip #illini Brad Underwood asked officials to review it. Tom Izzo was asked of the unsuccessful appeal of Jeremy Fears potential trip If he breathes on somebody now theres gonna be a call. Thanks to what happened. End of that story ask me another question. 🎥 @TheSpartanMag https://t.co/xeb17TevtS Tom Izzo was asked of the unsuccessful appeal of Jeremy Fears potential trip If he breathes on somebody now theres gonna be a call. Thanks to what happened. End of that story ask me another question. 🎥"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2020537561270116482)  2026-02-08T16:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"#Illini Brad Underwood on review call of Jeremy Fears and possible tripping call "There was nothing on the trip" he said. Fears has been a national headline since the Michigan game and a technical call vs. Minnesota. And Underwood talked about Fears' 26-point outing "He plays with great speed and pace" said Underwood. "He's not a very good shooter and we wanted him to have to shoot the ball in even if it was a layup but he's crafty smart and did a nice job tonight." Getting Kylan Boswell back would help guard players like Fears. Illinois falls to 11-2 in Big Ten play and [---] games out of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2020573608985440277)  2026-02-08T19:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"#illini womens head coach Shauna Green thanks fans for coming to the USC game Now she wants this every night she told the crowd Illinois falls to USC by 8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2020591398370910233)  2026-02-08T20:11Z [----] followers, 23.3K engagements


"#Illini USC was up double digits late. But in the final minutes Illinois kept calling timeouts and played tough and cut the final score to just [--] points. Shauna Green may have lost the battle but she is looking to win a war. Margin of victory "Matters to the NET Rankings." "USC wanted to win by more than probably [--] points right And if you can get it tight all that stuff's help in the NET which we need for NCAA tournament reasons." Essentially getting it close helps advanced metrics which can help you earn a higher seed in March Madness. "That's one thing about this team they're gonna fight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2020679094728585566)  2026-02-09T02:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"#Illini Shauna Green on making excuses because of injured players "Nothing that annoys me more than coaches that sit up at their press conference and bitch about their kids." Green is down Gretchen Dolan a top scorer. Illinois is now 16-8 after a loss to USC. "Gretchen's hurt. We need Gretchen. Everyone knows that but you're not gonna hear anything from me. Stop. Sorry. That was a tangent but it's basketball it's life. I know there's injuries happen and it sucks. So hopefully we get her back and if not everyone else has to continue to step up." Illinois is a projected 7-seed in the NCAA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2020686928237006965)  2026-02-09T02:31Z [----] followers, 36.2K engagements


"#Illini Jake Davis made two game-tying free throws to send the Illinois vs. Michigan State game to overtime amid a rocking crowd Brad Underwood was impressed. "We coaches were talking and said how many of us have ever been in that moment That's not the easiest environment to go shoot in. And he just stepped up there like it was nothing" said Underwood. "He said he was nervous he should have been but he just stepped up there. And did what great shooters do and what great leaders do. That shows his medal" he added. Davis is arguably Illinois' most improved player. His on-ball defense is better"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2021089514932814069)  2026-02-10T05:11Z [----] followers, 18.7K engagements


"#Illini Brad Underwood not worried at all after Keaton Wagler's off game vs. Michigan State "He didn't shoot very well against Maryland and came out pretty good the next night. Keaton' is Keaton man. He's unfazed by all that stuff." Walger shot just 2/16 vs. MSU -- after shooting 50% in previous [--] games. It helped him become a projected NBA lottery pick. Now the team needs him to bounce back and beat Wisconsin so they can stay in the Big Ten title hunt. Can Wagler win Big Ten Player of the Year He's in the running. Nationally he's the 7th best player this season per KenPom. Jeremy Fears of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2021089632084021577)  2026-02-10T05:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"#Illini lose to Wisconsin Illinois HC Brad Underwood: "I'm proud of our guys" After losing two straight what do they need "Health" he said after no Kylan Boswell and no Andrej Stojakovic. "Did you think we played bad at Michigan State We played pretty good tonight with six dudes." He didn't like the [--] turnovers. At 20-5 Illinois' chances to win the Big Ten took a hit and they probably dropped from the 2-seed line Next up is Indiana on Sunday https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021478385747165321 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021478385747165321"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2021478385747165321)  2026-02-11T06:56Z [----] followers, 13.2K engagements


"#Illini Brad Underwood on Kylan Boswell returning from hand fracture He has an appointment "Wednesday or Thursday." Strength coach Adam Fletcher told Underwood "He had his best day on the force plates that he's ever had in his career. So he's he's he's in really good shape. He's running every day now. It's just a matter of you know taking the bumps and the bruises that go along with contact on a basketball court." Illinois has a top-25 defense when Kylan plays. It's No. [--] now when he is out. Up next is Indiana after the Wisconsin loss"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2021479845134238040)  2026-02-11T07:02Z [----] followers, 17.2K engagements


"#illini head coach Bret Bielema: "It was national bank day for some schools" Bielema criticized some schools for having $20 million budgets for recruiting after national signing day "Some spent $20 million on their roster and still can't get in the college football playoff. We spend a basically a quarter and we're on the doorstep." Bielema says "if all schools use the same checkbook I get excited where Illinois could go.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/1864788506372903213)  2024-12-05T21:46Z [----] followers, 1.6M engagements


"#Illini In a hotel elevator in Houston Illinois head coach Bret Bielema was reminded of the [----] loss to the Indiana Hoosiers -- by a [----] alum "You're Bielema" the woman said. "Yes" Bielema responded. Illinois lost 63-10. "That wasn't a good day for you was it" she said. Bielema seemed like a good sport about it retelling the story to the media. He laughed and said he can't wait to tell Curt Cignetti about the story. Bielema was in Texas on a recruiting trip with several coaches. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019445599293104178 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019445599293104178"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2019445599293104178)  2026-02-05T16:18Z [----] followers, 433.4K engagements


"#Illini had several big recruits at the Indiana game -- and showed off with a 20-point win "That's what it's all about that environment that culture. It's a noon game on CBS and Orange Crush is great and they were here two hours early" said Brad Underwood. "You got to figure out how to continue to get really good players in this program and to get where we want to go. Pretty good atmosphere back here" he added. Players included signees [----] 4-star combo guard Ethan Brown and [----] 3-star forward Quinton Kitt and [----] G Mason Martin. And recruits 4-star in [----] SF Cole Kelly and 4-star 2027"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2023186580312043838)  2026-02-16T00:04Z [----] followers, 11.2K engagements


"Catching up with 4-star Jaxson Davis #Illini recruiting target in the Class of [----]. He's a 6'0 guard and the top player in the state of Illinois per [---] Sports. Michigan State Purdue Michigan and Northwestern "have been locked in on me for a while." He plays at Warren Township which is near Six Flags. "I'm a pass-first guy. But I can also fill it up (scoring)" he told me. Davis is being humble. He's scoring [--] PPG along with [--] assists and [--] rebound averages. He can score at every level and can drive to the hoop for two pointers as well. He was the Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year last"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2023219581184086114)  2026-02-16T02:15Z [----] followers, 41.2K engagements


"Catching up with #Illini commit Quinton Kitt The Peoria product continues a long-standing Illinois basketball pipeline. "My cousin is DaMonte Williams but like overall I didn't really think of it like that" Kitt told me. "More of a coincidence. Obviously I know who they are and I still want to follow their footsteps but also make my own marks." Rivals/On3 and [---] Sports both list his as a three-star recruit and the 2nd best player in Illinois for the Class of [----]. He describes himself as a big-body guard. He's listed as 6'6. "Overall can do anything on the court. Shoot put little guys in the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2023240748200563019)  2026-02-16T03:39Z [----] followers, 18.5K engagements


"#Illini Kylan Boswell was happy to see Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley back in town from the nba Kylan said his defense will lock their asses down in the pros next year KJ was in the press room watching this Illinois beats Indiana and improved to 21-5"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2023131528192995374)  2026-02-15T20:25Z [----] followers, 38.1K engagements


"#illini Kylan Boswell is a game time decision for the Indiana game Pete Thamel reports Sunday is a big day with Illinois looking to snap a two game skid. Its defensive numbers have dropped since Boswells injury Illinois guard Kylan Boswell is going to be a game-time decision on Sunday against Indiana per coach Brad Underwood as he nears a return from his fractured hand. Hell be unrestricted in practice and whether he will play will come down to how he responds. https://t.co/avxnFyYkrG Illinois guard Kylan Boswell is going to be a game-time decision on Sunday against Indiana per coach Brad"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2022318353004556760)  2026-02-13T14:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"A January to remember for the Illinois Fighting #Illini They went 8-0 and cemented themselves as Big Ten title contenders and getting a high seed in the NCAA Tournament Since January per Bart Torvik they have America's top offense. Its defense is ranked just 40th which is keeping them ranked No. [--] nationally behind schools like Arizona Nebraska and Houston But they've also missed a top defensive guard in Kylan Boswell -- he would've been useful against Purdue's Braden Smith Illinois now enters February. And they'll face No. [--] Nebraska on Sunday."  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2017419641132360056)  2026-01-31T02:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"#illini student says Illinois Assembly Hall is greater than Indianas That was Illinois stadium name before it switched to State Farm Center"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2023082684369780933)  2026-02-15T17:11Z [----] followers, 10.1K engagements


"#Illini David Mirkovic is having a really good freshman year said Brad Underwood. He added "Mirk was Freshman of the Week twice early and then he got overshadowed by the other guy." That other guy is Keaton Wagler a projected NBA lottery pick scoring [----] PPG. But David is very impressive. He's scoring [----] PPG on 38% from deep and leads the team with [--] rebounds per game. He's a player you can build a team around for multiple seasons. But he can also help Illinois win big this year too. On Sunday he had [--] points and [--] boards in a [--] point win over Indiana. Underwood said he's blessed to have"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2023199884380176418)  2026-02-16T00:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"#Illini Brad Underwood is 9-2 all-time vs. Minnesota. They host UM on Saturday and Illinois' a 16-point favorite per KenPom. Illinois has won [--] straight vs. the Golden Gophers. The last loss was Jan. 30th [----]. The loss dropped Illinois to 6-15 in Year Two of the Underwood era. Illinois has come a long way. After that Minnesota loss Illinois would proceed to win 5/6 games with Freshman year Ayo (including a big win over Final Four MSU) Which laid the foundation for the 2019-2020 season -- NCAA Tournament bound if not for COVID-19. This year Illinois is 14-3 and 5-1 in Big Ten play."  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2011907050377523391)  2026-01-15T21:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"These #Illini students letting Washington know how they really feel They want more Illinois screen time on the famous Big Ten map commercial 😡 Illinois vs Washington basketball coming up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2017048795255591336)  2026-01-30T01:34Z [----] followers, 31.7K engagements


"#illini basketball earning some love for its personnel and style. Thats a recipe for a lot of wins. ICYMI: @RobbieHummel is VERY high on the Illini 👀 "Their positional size is just. overwhelming. They grind you with tempo they shoot good shots they destroy you on the glass and now they've got a lottery pick running the show" 🎥: https://t.co/illUVaiejR https://t.co/dBA8uQa9nO ICYMI: @RobbieHummel is VERY high on the Illini 👀 "Their positional size is just. overwhelming. They grind you with tempo they shoot good shots they destroy you on the glass and now they've got a lottery pick running"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2019802349087154488)  2026-02-06T15:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"4-star Cameron Wagner provides his Spring Visits list #Illini date TBD. Other big schools like Auburn ND Oregon Ohio State etc. make the cut He plays tackle at St. Joseph-Ogden Here are the schools I will be taking unofficial visits to this spring @AuburnFootball @CoachHoodie @NDFootball @CoachJoeRudolph @LSUfootball @FBCoachWolf @OhioStateFB @TylerBowen @oregonfootball @105CoachTerry @BadgerFootball @CoachMateos @IlliniFootball @Coach_BMiller https://t.co/jhUqsYIR28 Here are the schools I will be taking unofficial visits to this spring @AuburnFootball @CoachHoodie @NDFootball"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2022108389812380097)  2026-02-13T00:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"#Illini Will Riley and Kasparas Jakucionis make a lot of money. Did they buy any big items once becoming NBA players "A grand piano" Riley told me. "It's a dream." KJ bought "nothing. Paid my rent." Illinois won [--] games last season and made the Round of [--] behind the pair of one-and-done NBA draft picks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2023111840155193602)  2026-02-15T19:07Z [----] followers, 49.3K engagements


"#Illini After losing to Wisconsin freshman David Mirkovic texted Brad Underwood and took blame for the loss and apologized. "Because he wasn't mentally what he thought was at his best. He practiced at a different level and that showed off today" said Underwood. "Any [--] or [--] year old who can self reflect that's pretty special." Mirkovic had [--] points and [--] rebounds. If it weren't for freshman Keaton Wagler Mirk's freshman season would be talked about even more. Illinois is now 21-5 after a big win over Indiana. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023150899112394838"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2023150899112394838)  2026-02-15T21:42Z [----] followers, 29.5K engagements


"#Illini Brad Underwood was thrilled to have several former players back in town "That's what it's all about. We can talk wins and losses but the relationships are pretty cool" said Underwood. Terrence Shannon Jr. was here all week and practiced as Indiana's Lamar Wilkerson to help Kylan Boswell prepare Dain Dainja was at the Indiana game -- he transferred to Memphis but Illinois is still home said Brad And Will Riley and Kasparas Jakucionis were here too. Illinois improved to 21-5 after the big win https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023154727006171444"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2023154727006171444)  2026-02-15T21:57Z [----] followers, 18.1K engagements


"#Illini student section has a LONG LINE😳 Wisconsin vs illinois coming up (Dont they have class😂)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2021365866005254147)  2026-02-10T23:29Z [----] followers, 11K engagements


"#Illini Brad Underwood upset with Big Ten refs for lack of foul calls on Keaton Wagler. Especially the play right before halftime "I mean he gets clubbed in the head" Underwood said. "All of them came out and said they missed it." "Because he's playing the game the right way (and doesn't flop) that he doesn't get those calls. And he's not trying to dupe anybody" Underwood added. Underwood has increased his public criticism of Big Ten refs over the last week. After the Wisconsin loss he said he was frustrated with inconsistent calls and having a ref who hadn't called an Illinois game in two"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2023195866434019695)  2026-02-16T00:40Z [----] followers, 39K engagements


"Catching up with #Illini recruit Cole Kelly Class of [----] and 6'6 forward from Neuqua Valley in Naperville Illinois. He's a 4-star and a top [--] player nationally per [---] Sports. He visited Iowa and Missouri in the Fall and has new offers from Creighton and Northwestern and "it's super early in the process for me." He likes Illinois' playing style. "They shoot a lot of threes and they get a lot of their misses back. I'm a really good rebounder. I think they are obviously one of the top teams in the country. They win a lot. So it's really big for me." He's scoring [--] PPG on a 28-1 team this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2023209756240793684)  2026-02-16T01:36Z [----] followers, 32K engagements


"#Illini Catching up with Ethan Brown 4-star combo guard who signed with Illinois and will join the team this fall. "I can run the one or two handle the ball. Obviously my shooting sticks out but I feel like I make the right decision make the right play" he told me. Brown is scoring [--] PPG and averaging [--] assists and [--] rebounds for a 18-5 team that's top-6 in Missouri 6A. He's making mid-to-high 30% of his deep shots. The 6'4 guard can dunk. He had a monster one that Brad Underwood saw at a high school game. "That's the kind of thing that surprised people" Brown said. "I'm pretty athletic.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2023213948695105752)  2026-02-16T01:52Z [----] followers, 12.6K engagements


"#Illini hunting for its first Big Ten Regular Season Title since [----]. Illinois' two-games behind No. [--] Michigan. They could use some help and have Purdue defeat the Wolverines on Tuesday. Regarding the NCAA Tournament: Illinois is a projected 2-seed per On3. If they sweep USC and UCLA out West I'd feel very confident they'll end up there come March. That would be Brad Underwood's second highest seed ever. Injury: Andrej Stojakovic is questionable to travel to California. He may be staying back in Champaign and rehab his sprained ankle"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2023496358918058158)  2026-02-16T20:35Z [----] followers, 22.1K engagements


"#Illini Purdue's Mackey Arena is the loudest in college basketball. But after Illinois' Tomislav Ivisic nailed a three-pointer late to help secure an Illinois win it was quiet Watch the reaction of Purdue fans including Gene Keady after Ivisic nailed the shot and Illinois was seconds away from a statement victory Illinois is 17-3 and have America's top offense and cemented themselves as Big Ten title contenders -- and confident they can go deep in March https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015567056289100124 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015567056289100124"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2015567056289100124)  2026-01-25T23:26Z [----] followers, 45.9K engagements


"#Illini DB Devon Witherspoon will play in the Super Bowl for the Seattle Seahawks. They beat the LA Rams in the NFC title game and will play the New England Patriots At Illinois Witherspoon was an All-American and a top-5 NFL Draft pick In high school he was recruited by Lovie Smith and was a zero-star recruit per [---] Sports. For the Patriots former Illini include Tommy DeVito and Vederian Lowe https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015632207646269794 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015632207646269794"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2015632207646269794)  2026-01-26T03:45Z [----] followers, 35.1K engagements


"20 coaches polled And #illini ranked as 4th best job in the Big Ten for college basketball And not too far behind Michigan Indiana and Michigan State 🔥 BIG TEN JOB RANKINGS 🔥 We anonymously polled coaches and asked them to rank every job in the league 👀 RANKINGS HERE https://t.co/EnxQCsKqvz https://t.co/1yGzChpDev 🔥 BIG TEN JOB RANKINGS 🔥 We anonymously polled coaches and asked them to rank every job in the league 👀 RANKINGS HERE https://t.co/EnxQCsKqvz https://t.co/1yGzChpDev"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2016169043393184220)  2026-01-27T15:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Heres the full [----] #illini football schedule every team they face and date. And fun facts about the opponents. From last years record to the last time Illinois has played them https://www.foxillinois.com/sports/fighting-illini/illinois-2026-football-schedule-dates-released-quick-facts-about-opponents/article_c25fb0fe-69cc-4482-a5cd-e912294add62.html https://www.foxillinois.com/sports/fighting-illini/illinois-2026-football-schedule-dates-released-quick-facts-about-opponents/article_c25fb0fe-69cc-4482-a5cd-e912294add62.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2016301627448193424)  2026-01-28T00:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"#Illini and Michigan State are basketball rivals Worst Manufactured Rivalries in CBB 1) Michigan State Vs Illinois 2) Dayton vs Winning 3) Pitt Vs North Carolina 4) A10 Vs Multiple Bids 5) St. John vs Seton Hall 6) Michigan Vs Wisconsin 7) Indiana vs ND 8) Nebraska vs Michigan State 9) Duke vs Army 10) Florida vs Vandy Worst Manufactured Rivalries in CBB 1) Michigan State Vs Illinois 2) Dayton vs Winning 3) Pitt Vs North Carolina 4) A10 Vs Multiple Bids 5) St. John vs Seton Hall 6) Michigan Vs Wisconsin 7) Indiana vs ND 8) Nebraska vs Michigan State 9) Duke vs Army 10) Florida vs Vandy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2016301927592607909)  2026-01-28T00:06Z [----] followers, 25.4K engagements


"former #illini Morez Johnson made a three point shot vs. Nebraska He's now 5-11 this year Michigan down 18-14 to Michigan If Michigan wins and Illinois beats Washington on Thursday. Illinois would be tied for 1st place in Big Ten standings"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2016304552677409102)  2026-01-28T00:17Z [----] followers, 10.2K engagements


"Michigan holds on and beats Nebraska by [--] (Cornhuskers were down Mast and Frager top scorers) Nebraska is now 20-1 and they play Illinois next And if the #illini can beat Washington and Nebraska theyll move into first place in the Big Ten Standings But man Nebraska is damn good. Tough loss to Michigan despite being short handed https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016331915180052933 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016331915180052933"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2016331915180052933)  2026-01-28T02:06Z [----] followers, 15.1K engagements


"#illini All-Big Ten players practicing against each other Two NFL draft picks in April J.C. Davis against Gabe Jacas. Pretty familiar with each other https://t.co/rFmSkhsNtB J.C. Davis against Gabe Jacas. Pretty familiar with each other https://t.co/rFmSkhsNtB"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2016343934348267566)  2026-01-28T02:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@JayKileman Not retired but honored in rafters. Those numbers are still worn. Dee brown and Ayo were both No. 11"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2016359136498274421)  2026-01-28T03:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@JayKileman My parents went to Michigan state Ill never forget those battles against Bo Ryan"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2016362427789541453)  2026-01-28T04:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"RT @ConnorJRogers: Illinois EDGE Gabe Jacas has to be one of the biggest Senior Bowl winners from today He has true NFL size and shows ple"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2016526911212761125)  2026-01-28T15:00Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"#Illini I asked Brad Underwood on coaching with his son Tyler who's the offensive coordinator for Illinois. "The simple dap up and talk basketball everyday is really neat and I hope it means a lot to him someday. It sure means a lot to Dad." Brad reflected when his kids were young and he was a rising assistant coach "I was an absentee father when they were growing up. I would be gone in the month of July recruiting. I was at Western Illinois for [--] years which meant a lot of recruiting and driving around. I never coached my kids in any youth sports because I was the dad that was never"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2016601786623177047)  2026-01-28T19:58Z [----] followers, 32.8K engagements


"#Illini Ivisic twins are trying to bring parents over from Croatia so they can watch the sons play college basketball for first time "They haven't been here yet but they watch every game" said Tomislav. His family watched the recent BTN The Journey feature on the twins. "They didn't understand but they liked it" joked Tomi. Tomi said his family is supportive and they often don't even talk about basketball on the phone. His twin brother Zvonimir previously played at Kentucky and Arkansas and was happy to reunite with his brother. Illinois vs. Washington on Thursday."  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2016617367682363712)  2026-01-28T21:00Z [----] followers, 27K engagements


"#Illini Keaton Wagler has gained [--] pounds since coming to Illinois per Tyler Underwood. "He was 6'6 and [---] pounds. That's probably why he was under-recruited." "It's a testament to Adam Fletcher and our strength and conditioning program. We feel comfortable taking kids who are maybe underdeveloped physically." Tyler said Keaton's ability to pass shot and have a high basketball IQ stood out to Illinois. The freshman has gone from under-recruited player with Minnesota and Illinois offers. to projected first round NBA draft pick"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2016630378816221655)  2026-01-28T21:52Z [----] followers, 27.5K engagements


"#Illini Tyler Underwood calls NBA teams and studies its offenses. Illinois has aspects of the professional game for its team Brad Underwood "He is way smarter than I am. He talks to those people constantly." Tyler said Illinois runs concepts similar to the Boston Celtics and the Oklahoma City Thunder -- two top NBA teams. Tyler has slowed the offensive tempo down this season to help the players find best [--] v. [--] matchups. The Illini still want points in the paint but the Underwood's have transitioned away from centers like Kofi Cockburn doing it. They have guards -- Boswell Wagler -- who can"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2016638098625499152)  2026-01-28T22:22Z [----] followers, 92.6K engagements


"#illini former QB Nathan Scheelhaase was a top candidate for the Cleveland Browns job "This indicates that Haslam was never comfortable with Shceelhaase and he went against the recommendation of his search committee leader and GM" - @TonyGrossi on the Browns hiring Todd Monken. https://t.co/m9zrMafquj "This indicates that Haslam was never comfortable with Shceelhaase and he went against the recommendation of his search committee leader and GM" - @TonyGrossi on the Browns hiring Todd Monken. https://t.co/m9zrMafquj"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2016673510425272376)  2026-01-29T00:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Wisconsin hired Dick Bennett back as head coach for the day (Coach before Bo Ryan) [--] points at halftime vs Minnesota Wow #Illini press room has the game on and just saw the score"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2016705385969680505)  2026-01-29T02:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"RT @RealD_Jackson: Spoke with #Illinois EDGE Gabe Jacas earlier today and he told me a lot of teams view him as a 4-3 defensive end. His ab"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2016872481097658696)  2026-01-29T13:54Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Wow: #Illini Keaton Wagler projected No. [--] pick in latest NBA Mock Draft from USA Today He'd go to the Utah Jazz in this projection Wagler is scoring [--] PPG on 43% shooting from deep. After [--] points vs. Purdue he's become a bigger national name The freshman has skyrocketed boards after Illinois' [--] game start. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016990564953292815 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016990564953292815"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2016990564953292815)  2026-01-29T21:43Z [----] followers, 16.1K engagements


"RT @TheDrive935: 01/29/26 Hour 1: #Illini #SeniorBowl Updates with Brian Teague of @ChiStateOfMind_ and @GourdieReport talks #Illinois vs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2017022489528881284)  2026-01-29T23:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"#illini student section cut outs. Fantastic as usual Water Gun Brad Long hair Kylan Boswell Balkan Brad And Big Ten Champ Ty Rodgers Illinois vs Washington coming up Illini are two touchdown favorite"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2017048638753489229)  2026-01-30T01:34Z [----] followers, 22.3K engagements


"Peja Is that you Just kidding. Its #Illini Andrej Stojakovic but he was popping deep shots like his dad Andrej is making just 26% from downtown but vs. Maryland he was 4-7 Andrej instead is one of the big tens best drivers near the rim And Underwood is counting on him to step up on defense without Kylan In many nba mock drafts I have seen Andrej is a 2nd round projection Washington coming up https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017048873001169269 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017048873001169269"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2017048873001169269)  2026-01-30T01:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Marching #illini New favorite of mine Cover of Not Like Us by Kendrick Lamar The drummer was great Illinois up [--] at halftime over Washington"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2017072408318882214)  2026-01-30T03:08Z [----] followers, 18.7K engagements


"#Illini Brad Underwood on moving on from Purdue win: "It was emotional. If there was a guitar Tomislav Ivisic would've broke it." "But you need to find that emotional balance. And get back up. We got [--] Big Ten games left. You need to be on point." Illinois improves to 18-3 after a close-ish win over Washington They're in the hunt for its first Big Ten title since [----] -- when Kofi was on campus. Illinois has at Nebraska up next. video is courtesy of Fighting Illini Athletics https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017137030325506543 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017137030325506543"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2017137030325506543)  2026-01-30T07:25Z [----] followers, 20.2K engagements


"#Illini will face Nebraska on Sunday -- nearly two months after Illinois lost to them 83-80 "That was eye opening. They whipped us." Since that loss Illinois' defense has improved moving up nearly a dozen spots on KenPom Underwood and players credited a hard week of practice after that loss for the changes which resulted in Illinois winning [--] straight games. "We had to readjust how we did some things approach and effort and daily approach. Our daily vitamins because we for sure slipped." Illinois has run more zone defense and had less breakdowns that lead to wide open shots. Now Sunday's"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2017137140132417762)  2026-01-30T07:25Z [----] followers, 52.7K engagements


"That Coen Carr dunk feels like the Chris Paul's shot that cut into a [--] point deficit Michigan's front court dominate against Michigan State. And despite a great defense this season Sparty's shooting struggles are showing #illini still haven't played either school All are big ten title contenders. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017420158461944275 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017420158461944275"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2017420158461944275)  2026-01-31T02:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Michigan beats Michigan State. Tom Izzos mom scored [--] points but wasnt enough. In all seriousness Michigan is now 10-1 in conference play. If #illini beat Nebraska theyll be tied with UM for first place Illinois hasnt won the Big Ten since [----] Michigan was led by a dominant front court and Illinois transfer Morez Johnson (pictured) will post challenge to any big ten team Sparty despite a talented defense really struggled to shoot again. 4/23 from deep Illinois Keaton Wagler will compete against Jeremy Fears of MsU and Yaxel Lendeborg of UM for big ten player of the year If Keaton can be an"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2017442417192960139)  2026-01-31T03:38Z [----] followers, 19.3K engagements


"#Illini Keaton Wagler's old high school team family and cousins are going to the Illinois at Nebraska game on Sunday He's from Shawnee Kansas which is [--] hours away from Lincoln In high school Keaton won two state titles alongside Ethan Brown (a 7'1 center going to MSU) Did his high school teammates ever expect him to be a lottery pick in [----] Since the Tennessee win Keaton is scoring over [--] PPG on 47% from deep. He's a projected top-6 NBA draft pick Illinois is 18-3 and will move into first place with Michigan if they beat Nebraska https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017655407284559881"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2017655407284559881)  2026-01-31T17:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"#Illini Keaton Wagler's old high school team family and cousins are going to the Illinois at Nebraska game on Sunday He's from Shawnee Kansas which is [--] hours away from Lincoln In high school Keaton won two state titles alongside Ethan Taylor (a 7'1 center going to MSU) Did his high school teammates ever expect him to be a lottery pick in [----] Since the Tennessee win Keaton is scoring over [--] PPG on 47% from deep. He's a projected top-6 NBA draft pick Illinois is 18-3 and will move into first place with Michigan if they beat Nebraska https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017661246661607613"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2017661246661607613)  2026-01-31T18:08Z [----] followers, 83.8K engagements


"Found this [----] video of #Illini Trent Frazier in our achieves. Naming his favorite TV show Movie and meal. I didn't know Frazier was a big Spongebob guy Frazier was a five-year player for Illinois. He could shoot a three and play great defense. He helped Illinois go from NIT regulars to a top Big Ten program winning a Big Ten title in his final season Shoutout to former Fox Illinois sports anchor Nico Haeflinger for the questions. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017680440576942588 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017680440576942588"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2017680440576942588)  2026-01-31T19:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"#Illini Brad Underwood knows David Mirkovic and Keaton Wagler are GREAT freshman -- but he says there's been other great ones too Kasparas Jakucionis Will Riley Trent Frazier Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn "were great freshman" he said. Frazier and Ayo were on losing teams so they weren't perceived as well as others. But he knows Wagler and Mirkovic are fantastic this year combining for nearly [--] PPG. You could argue the two freshman are the most consistent performers for the 18-3 Illini Up next is at Nebraska metrics say the Illini are slight underdogs."  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2017684483374198826)  2026-01-31T19:40Z [----] followers, 29.9K engagements


"#Illini Dick Butkus almost went to Notre Dame his son Matt told me. "On his on his recruiting trip to Notre Dame he asked where the marriage dorms were and they said 'You play football here you don't get married.'" "Illinois was like 'Oh these are brand new dorms and we'll get her a job at the bank'" Butkus played OL and LB for Illinois and led them to a [----] Rose Bowl championship. He finished 6th and 3rd in the Heisman in his last two seasons. He's one of two numbers retired at Illinois and has a statue. In [----] they allowed [--] PPG. In [----] it dropped to [---] PPG. He was drafted by the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2018038014254154066)  2026-02-01T19:05Z [----] followers, 438K engagements


"#illini Big Z is playing GREAT Zone defense is keeping Nebraska out of the paint a far cry from the December meeting Nebraska will need to hit threes. Braden Frager is doing his best to beat the zone with [--] points"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2018076255933935747)  2026-02-01T21:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"#illini WIN They won at No. [--] Nebraska 78-69 They dared Nebraska to beat them from the three point line When Nebraska won in December they had [--] points in the paint. Today they had [--] Keaton Wagler stepped up in the 2nd half and the Ivisics played great Illinois is now in first place tied with Michigan At 18-3 they will probably jump into the top [--] of the polls Next week they host Northwestern and play at No. [--] Michigan state on Saturday (Running zone against Michigan State could be a game plan) https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018101118954279199"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2018101118954279199)  2026-02-01T23:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"#Illini Brad Underwood on the state of Big Ten basketball. There's a lot of top-12 teams and Final Four contenders "I think the Big Ten has been a bad ass league for my nine years" he said. "I don't pay attention to the polls but I do the NET and the analytic stuff." "You got teams just scattered all over that in the top [--] [--] [--] [--] of us." The Big Ten hasn't won a national title since Michigan State in [----]. You can never predict the NCAA tournament but the Big Ten should have plenty of teams with high seeds Michigan is a projected 1-seed. Nebraska Illinois and Michigan State are projected"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2018131185243742547)  2026-02-02T01:15Z [----] followers, 47.2K engagements


"#Illini 2025-2026 basketball team has highest SRS in program history. It's a calculation of point differential and strength of schedule Boy there's some good basketball teams in Illinois' top [--] of all time Flying Illini. [--] team. Frank Williams and Bill Self. Then Ayo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2018395185076433186)  2026-02-02T18:44Z [----] followers, 13.5K engagements


"@Underwood_szn I wish more home and away games happened. Stinks you play just [--] teams twice. Nothing beats Big Ten hoops"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2018546037410185620)  2026-02-03T04:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"#Illini Brad Underwood has had good freshmen. Will Riley. Kasparas Jakucionis. Ayo Dosunmu. Kofi Cockburn. But I asked: were any as poised and steady-eddies like Keaton Wagler "Just. no" said Underwood. "He's unique. "He can have a five-point first half then a 23-point second half" Underwood continued. "He's very mature and he grows when he learns in those moments." On Sunday Underwood said Wagler doesn't give "two reps" about award races. He "didn't flinch" after the national media praised him for [--] points vs. Purdue. He's the same guy every day. That's probably why Keaton is a projected"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2018803647954464894)  2026-02-03T21:47Z [----] followers, 32K engagements


"#Illini Back in the day. Zvonimir Ivisic played with David Mirkovic were teammates at SC Derby in Montenegro's Adriatic League. Big Z was asked what was David like "Same as he is now. Goofy" said Ivisic. "He's always been a good player and creative" he added. If not for Keaton Wagler's lottery pick season. David Mirkovic would get a lot more attention for his play. He's scoring [----] PPG and is Illinois' leading rebounder Flu or bad ankles won't stop David from playing. David has also become a fan favorite among media circles. He is a fantastic interview for his love of basketball and funny"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2018808835171918245)  2026-02-03T22:08Z [----] followers, 26.6K engagements


"#illini have flipped Jacob Harvey from Illinois State Wow The Mt. Zion wide out will reunite with Brayden Trimble. How we feeling I-L-L🔹🔸 @patricketherton @mtz_football @BretBielema @coachjstepp @CoachEmbleton @coachPatRyan @BarryLunneyJr https://t.co/XLxup9HzDq How we feeling I-L-L🔹🔸 @patricketherton @mtz_football @BretBielema @coachjstepp @CoachEmbleton @coachPatRyan @BarryLunneyJr https://t.co/XLxup9HzDq"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2018877328966012986)  2026-02-04T02:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"#Illini Bret Bielema is for a 24-team College Football Playoff expanding it from 12-team "The conversation of [--] or [--] I'm from the Big Ten Conference and Tony Petitti is pushing for [--] so I'm pushing for 24." Petitti is Big Ten Commissioner. The playoff will be 12-team in [----] but the future is unknown "If there had been [--] the last two years the Fighting Illini would probably be in it." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019217931788292372 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019217931788292372"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2019217931788292372)  2026-02-05T01:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"#Illini take over Northwestern by [--] points This rivalry usually has close games. But the Wildcats head coach Chris Collins had a blunt assessment on Wednesday's result "They're vastly superior than us" he told the media. "They have better players. And they are better coached." Brad Underwood improves to 13-5 all-time vs. Chris Collins and Illinois. And this year's team hasn't lost a "trap game" unlike other years. When Illinois made the Elite [--] they lost at Penn State at Northwestern at a 15-loss MSU team The Ayo-1 seed team lost to Missouri Maryland and Rutgers This year Only losses are to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2019280923334721805)  2026-02-05T05:24Z [----] followers, 67.8K engagements


"#Illini Ben Humrichous has been on fire since the Maryland win -- expect for the Nebraska game where he went 0-6 from deep. Last year he went 0-8 in Lincoln "He doesn't have to play in Pinnacle Bank Arena anymore because he's 0-14 in his career. So that's a stat I would know. That's the first thing I told him when I saw him Monday." Then Brad praised Ben. "He shoots good shots and I think his confidence is sky high because of what he's doing defensively and he's playing outstanding." The 6th year senior is playing his best ball off the bench scoring [---] points per game and making 42% of his"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2019285634477699192)  2026-02-05T05:43Z [----] followers, 51.2K engagements


"#Illini Brad Underwood on Ben Humrichous' improvement "I always thought he could be Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year type guy." In 2024-2025 Ben started nearly the first [--] games but came off the bench for the last seven. He saw minutes cut from [--] to [--] minutes per game after defensive struggles and inconsistent three point shooting But this off-season Ben changed his body gaining [--] pounds of muscle. "He was the hardest looking player summer" said Underwood. 6th year Ben wasn't "just happy" to be a Big Ten player anymore. He wanted to contribute as much as possible. Underwood said he bought"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2019947754831675652)  2026-02-07T01:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"#Illini open as [----] point favorite vs. the Maryland Terrapins The Terps may be 9-3 all time vs. Brad Underwood but Wednesday is projected to be different Maryland is 8-10 and 1-6 in Big Ten Play Is this a big game for Mihailo Petrovic He could see a lot more minutes after Kylan Boswell is OUT with a hand fracture -- projected to be a month If Mihailo doesn't play more expect a TALL lineup with Jake Davis or Ben Humrichous. Petrovic had a really good game vs. Minnesota in a limited [--] minutes. [--] points and [--] rebounds and Brad Underwood said they don't win that game without him"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GourdieReport/status/2013755473074192791)  2026-01-20T23:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

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