Riley, Illinois and Minnesota

Will Riley and Kasparas Jakucionis key resurgence for No. 23 Illinois in 95-74 romp past Minnesota
Will Riley had 27 points, nine rebounds and seven assists off the bench and Kasparas Jakucionis had 24 points to help No. 23 Illinois get back on track with a 95-74 victory over Minnesota.
HIGHLIGHTS: Illinois rolls Minnesota with 51-points from Riley and Jakucionis duo
Will Riley went for a team-high 27 points in a much-needed win for Illinois on the road against the Golden Gophers.
Will Riley and Kasparas Jakučionis fuel No. 23 Illinois to a 95-74 rout of Minnesota
Will Riley scored 27 points off the bench and Kasparas Jakučionis added 24 points to help No. 23 Illinois get back on track with a 95-74 victory over Minnesota on Saturday.
3 Key Numbers From Illinois Basketball's Win Over Minnesota
Minnesota senior forward Dawson Garcia entered Saturday’s matchup averaging 21.2 points per game during Big Ten play – a number that led the conference. Against Illinois, Garcia was held to just 12 points on 4-for-14 field-goal shooting – his second-lowest scoring total in league play this season.
Illinois vs. Minnesota men’s basketball tickets still available for Saturday, February 8
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-11, 4-8 Big Ten) face a fellow Big Ten squad, the Illinois Fighting Illini (15-8, 7-6 Big Ten), on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Williams Arena. The game will
Illinois' Kasparas Jakucionis makes history in dominant win over Minnesota
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Illinois Finds a New Formula in Eye-Opening Win Over Minnesota
All season, Illinois force-fed the three into its offense – sometimes to beautiful effect. But it hasn't been sustainable. The Illini entered the Gophers game having launched 30.9 three-point attempts per game – fifth in Division I and on pace to set a new Big Ten record – while shooting them at a feeble 30.7-percent clip, worst in the conference.
3 Takeaways From Illinois Basketball's Win at Minnesota
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Hot shooting propels No. 23 Illinois over Minnesota
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Minnesota crashes hard at home against No. 23 Illinois
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3 Big Questions for Illinois Basketball vs. UCLA
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Riley and Illinois host UCLA
Illinois hosts the UCLA Bruins after Will Riley scored 27 points in Illinois' 95-74 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers.