# Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois Fighting Illini dominate Indiana 71-51 with Kylan Boswell's return, sparking massive engagement across social platforms. Top posts highlight game recaps and player performances.

### About Illinois Fighting Illini
The Illinois Fighting Illini are a college basketball team representing the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.  

### Insights
- Illinois Fighting Illini mentions hit [---] which is 509% higher than it's daily average.
- Illinois Fighting Illini engagements hit 30.9K which is 395% higher than it's daily average.
- Illinois Fighting Illini creators hit [--] which is 235% higher than it's daily average.
- Illinois Fighting Illini sentiment is up 100% from the previous month.
- Illinois Fighting Illini creators is up 124.27% from the previous month.
- Illinois Fighting Illini mentions is up 301.36% from the previous [--] months.
- Illinois Fighting Illini posts created is up 391.45% from the previous [--] months.
- Illinois Fighting Illini Mentions hit a 52-Week high of [---] for the day
- Illinois Fighting Illini Mentions hit an all time of [---] for the day

### Engagements: [------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:illinois-fighting-illini/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/illinois-fighting-illini/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [-------] -55%  
[--] Month: [---------] +604%  
[--] Months: [---------] +255%  
[--] Year: [---------] +96%  
1-Year High: [-------] on 2026-02-04  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-10-06  

Engagements by network (24h):
News: [--]
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Reddit: [--]
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TikTok: [---]

  
  
### Mentions: [---] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:illinois-fighting-illini/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/illinois-fighting-illini/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [---]  
Daily Average: [--]  
[--] Week: [---] +66%  
[--] Month: [---] +221%  
[--] Months: [-----] +123%  
[--] Year: [-----] +107%  
1-Year High: [---] on 2026-02-12  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-07-20  

Mentions by network (24h):
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### Creators: [--] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:illinois-fighting-illini/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/illinois-fighting-illini/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[--] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Illinois Fighting Illini in the last [--] hours which is up 12% from [--] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [--]  
[--] Week: [---] +22%  
[--] Month: [---] +124%  
[--] Months: [---] +74%  
[--] Year: [---] +62%  
1-Year High: [--] on 2026-02-08  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-07-20  

The most influential creators that mention Illinois Fighting Illini in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                    | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                    | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@tunemusicalmoments](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments) | [--]    | [---------] | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@lockedonillini](/creator/youtube/lockedonillini)         | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@RefObserver17](/creator/twitter/RefObserver17)           | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@BrentKempen](/creator/twitter/BrentKempen)               | [--]    | [---]       | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@b1gmbb](/creator/youtube/b1gmbb)                         | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@foxsports](/creator/youtube/foxsports)                   | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@93wibc](/creator/twitter/93wibc)                         | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@ChrisTheMeek](/creator/twitter/ChrisTheMeek)             | [--]    | [---]       | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@marchmadness](/creator/youtube/marchmadness)             | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@lu_nd1010](/creator/twitter/lu_nd1010)                   | [--]   | [---]       | [--]     | [---]         |

[View More](/list/creators/illinois-fighting-illini/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 68%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:illinois-fighting-illini/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/illinois-fighting-illini/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 68%  
Daily Average: 50%  
[--] Week: 75% +21%  
[--] Month: 76% +38%  
[--] Months: 76% +26%  
[--] Year: 76% +3%  
1-Year High: 100% on 2025-05-03  
1-Year Low: 10% on 2025-09-12  

Most Supportive Themes:
- YouTube Dominance in Engagements: (90%) YouTube is the primary driver of engagement for Illinois Fighting Illini content, accounting for the vast majority of interactions.
- Significant Engagement Growth: (1257%) Illinois Fighting Illini content is experiencing a massive surge in engagement, indicating heightened interest and interaction from the audience.
- Content Creation Surge: (100%) There has been a substantial increase in the creation of Illinois Fighting Illini related posts, suggesting a ramp-up in content production.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Declining Mentions and Creators: (-63%) Despite increased engagement, the number of mentions and active creators has significantly decreased, suggesting a potential disconnect or shift in how the topic is being discussed.
- Negative Sentiment Trend: (-75%) The sentiment surrounding Illinois Fighting Illini has been trending downwards over the past month and year, indicating a growing negative perception.
  

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

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Indiana has no answer for No. [--] Illinois in 71-51 loss David Mirkovic had [--] points and seven rebounds and No. [--] Illinois rebounded from back-to-back overtime losses with a 71-51 victory over Indiana on Sunday. Kylan Boswell the Illini's second-leading scorer and top defensive player returned and played nearly [--] minutes after missing seven games with a broken right hand his dominant hand which was heavily taped and padded. MORE:"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0HHWhtmjDwA) [@wthr13news](/creator/youtube/wthr13news) 2026-02-15T23:13Z 374K followers, [---] engagements


"@IlliniMBB Illinois Fighting Illini Mens Basketball Season tickets for sale. I have [--] tickets available in section [---] Row [--] 2/27 Michigan Wolverines 3/3 Oregon Ducks Reach out for more details"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BrentKempen/status/2023151873159839824) [@BrentKempen](/creator/x/BrentKempen) 2026-02-15T21:46Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Illinois Fighting Illini Mens Basketball Season tickets for sale. I have [--] tickets available in section [---] Row [--] 2/27 Michigan Wolverines 3/3 Oregon Ducks Reach out for more details"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BrentKempen/status/2023151828985430380) [@BrentKempen](/creator/x/BrentKempen) 2026-02-15T21:45Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"No. [--] Illinois ROUTS Indiana snaps 2-game losing streak Game Recap Clark Kellogg joins CBS Sports HQ to recap the Big Ten College Basketball matchup between the Indiana Hoosiers and the No. [--] Illinois Fighting Illini. 00:00:00 Postgame Interview 00:02:09 On-Site Recap 00:05:14 Upcoming CBS CBB Schedule SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBSSports WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://www.cbssports.com/live/ Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CBSSports/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cbssports/ Twitter -"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=b5WXVFCra-A) [@cbssportscbb](/creator/youtube/cbssportscbb) 2026-02-15T21:13Z 41.7K followers, [----] engagements

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