Illini's focus on defense has fueled four-game winning streak https://t.co/rBLZEga2eg

— STLToday Sports News (@STL_SportsNews) February 18, 2019

#Illini G @verdadero_andre has come a long way since his days in the Dominican Republic playing in his school shoes.

"The sacrifices that I made back in the day have really paid off right now being here at this university."https://t.co/YWpPOv7NEB

— Illinois Basketball (@IlliniMBB) February 17, 2019

Blessed to receive an offer from the university of Illinois pic.twitter.com/eTUuFxH5Ps

— 🅚🅔🅞🅝 🅐🅜🅑🅡🅞🅢🅔 (@KeonAmbrose) February 16, 2019

#illini football updated its official roster. Confirmed LB Jimmy Marchese is no longer on the team. Only scholarship player change that hasn't been previously reported.

Also, official numbers: No. 74 Richie Petitbon and No. 82 Luke Fordhttps://t.co/bFltcJAsoU

— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) February 17, 2019

After a great visit, I'm pumped to announce my commitment to the University of Illinois! #ILLgang19 pic.twitter.com/n15JFooGVp

— Josh Plohr (@joshplohr1488) February 17, 2019

.@NBACoachGriffin: "I respect coaching so much & I see what (Underwood's) doing for these young men. Turning boys into men is not easy." https://t.co/Y4Jnj6ybQK

— Derek Piper (@DPiper247) February 15, 2019

🎥 Took care of business in Columbus.

"No team in the Big Ten wants to play these guys right now." #Illini x #EveryDayGuys 🔶🔷 pic.twitter.com/Qu4chMYlR9

— Illinois Basketball (@IlliniMBB) February 16, 2019

NOTEBOOK: Dosunmu developing into a closing-time killer

⁦@DPiper247⁩ from #illini's big win in Columbus also on:

-- The Illini's unsung hero
-- NBA assistant Adrian Griffin on his son Alan's development, Underwood's coaching, Dosunmu's draft stock https://t.co/LonxaMVtZT

— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) February 15, 2019

Brad Underwood checked out 2019 commit Kofi Cockburn and 2019 target Christian Brown last night https://t.co/lk3Ktyk8FM

— UIHoopsRecruits (@UIHoopsRecruits) February 16, 2019

Simeon vs. Morgan Park, the Battle of Vincennes, is taking place at CSU tonight. Starting up now.

Illinois assistant Chin Coleman, Kansas assistant Jerrance Howard and CSU's Lance Irvin spotted so far.

— Michael O'Brien (@michaelsobrien) February 15, 2019

#Illini Bball Rec. Update - '20 DJ Steward a 6-1, 150-pound PG Chicago, IL told O&BNews today: I have 13 DI offers. It's great to see them (IL) play, they play hard & the coaches are doing great! I like the NBA attention Ayo is getting. Coach Chin said I can be an impact guy too. pic.twitter.com/sVPDRxSfaR

— Kedric Prince (@KedPrince4) February 15, 2019

Coming soon? Illinois hoping to make a decision on NCAA D-I program 'in April or May' https://t.co/spJFFWuoAa

— USCHO.com (@USCHO) February 15, 2019

JUsT In: Mike Bellamy to return to #Illini as assistant coach https://t.co/UjE6ew5UZ1

— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) February 15, 2019

"Going up against Illinois' defense is like going to the dentist to get a root canal." - @JessSettlesHoop on @IlliniMBB.

Ouch. But Settles states his case 👇. pic.twitter.com/rNlH0FAm4t

— Illinois on BTN (@IllinoisOnBTN) February 15, 2019

#FridayFeeling 😤#Illini 🔶🔷 pic.twitter.com/yOlbVK4MTb

— Illinois Basketball (@IlliniMBB) February 15, 2019

After the timeout with 57 seconds left, Ayo Dosunmu told Giorgi Bezhanishvili that he would hit a 3-pointer.

Sure enough, Ayo hit the onions shot to lead #illini to the first road win of the season against Ohio State.https://t.co/Pyeye0IVDw

— Joey Wagner (@mrwagner25) February 15, 2019

#Illini "But If We Win The Next One" https://t.co/YyJ9XWaC4u

— illiniboardfeed (@illiniboardfeed) February 15, 2019

The #Illini are finally starting to settle into their designated roles, a challenge that held them back throughout much of the first half of the season. Beat writer @srrichey empties his notebook from Columbus, Ohio after @IlliniMBB's fourth straight win. https://t.co/n6bS8oNuxL

— IlliniHQ (@IlliniHQ) February 15, 2019

No running water. No electricity for weeks.

That was the reality growing up for @IlliniMBB freshman Giorgi Bezhanishvili, whose mother fled their home country of Georgia in search of a better life for her kids. @BTNJourney - Fueled by @Gatorade pic.twitter.com/NofEZqA4FO

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) February 14, 2019

LETS GOOOOOOOOO!!!!!🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

— Mr WhyNotMe (@AyoDos_11) February 15, 2019

"No one believes in us. People probably put us at the bottom of the Big Ten this year and we've been working our butts off. All we're doing right now is playing with a purpose. We're trying to get our respect that we deserve because we're winners."

-#illini @_Trentfrazier1

— Joey Wagner (@mrwagner25) February 15, 2019

Closed the deal on this business trip. 👔#Illini x #EveryDayGuys 🔶🔷 pic.twitter.com/Ku1QoODv3z

— Illinois Basketball (@IlliniMBB) February 15, 2019

Coach Underwood: "You guys put your suits on, put your ties on...because you were going on a business trip. Well...you just had one helluva business meeting!" Love what's happening in this locker room! #ILLINI #EverydayGuys #WeWillWin 🔶🔷💪 pic.twitter.com/MYVjfUiMp2

— Josh Whitman (@IlliniAD) February 15, 2019

Andre Wesson: "We weren't prepared for how hard they play."

— Derek Piper (@DPiper247) February 15, 2019

Giorgi Bezhanishvili pic.twitter.com/27S87a5zJ0

— IllinoisLoyalty🤨 (@IllinoisLoyalty) February 15, 2019

Trent Frazier pic.twitter.com/wgL2CbLedc

— IllinoisLoyalty🤨 (@IllinoisLoyalty) February 15, 2019

Illinois hopes to break through on the road https://t.co/iIEcscCPTg

— STLToday Sports News (@STL_SportsNews) February 14, 2019

A few words, and a lot of pictures, in praise our #Illini Unsung Henchmen https://t.co/fOaPUTQPm9 pic.twitter.com/ixnSMxuZRE

— Illini Report (@IlliniReport) February 11, 2019

#Illini "Back & Forth - Resurgence" https://t.co/LfthQGqW0r

— illiniboardfeed (@illiniboardfeed) February 14, 2019

Business trip 📍 Columbus#Illini x #EveryDayGuys 🔶🔷 pic.twitter.com/ZGU5ecsash

— Illinois Basketball (@IlliniMBB) February 14, 2019