Illinois, Wisconsin and Brad Underwood

Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood's surprise postgame visit to Wisconsin locker room turns heads
The Illinois Fighting Irish suffered a horrible road defeat, after choosing not to shake hands with Wisconsin, head coach Brad Underwood decided to visit them after the game.
Brad Underwood Airs Frustration With Refs After Illinois Loss to Wisconsin
Between the absence of Morez Johnson Jr. (broken wrist) and illnesses slowing down Tomislav Ivisic and Jake Davis, the Illini did what they could to hold on but failed to stay within striking distance, ultimately falling 95-74.
Everything Illinois coach Brad Underwood said about Wisconsin after Badgers big win
Wisconsin basketball (21-5, 11-4 Big Ten) cruised to a commanding 95-74 victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini (17-10, 9-8 Big Ten) on Tuesday night. The team did so courtesy of another valiant scoring effort by star wing John Tonje.
Illinois' Brad Underwood bemoans illnesses hitting team, causing nixed postgame handshake: 'We can't stop it'
"We're obviously not washing our hands enough," Underwood said. "We obviously have to do a better job in our building. We're three weeks into this now, and we can't stop it. Maybe
Illinois Coach Explains Respectful Reason for Skipping Handshakes After Wisconsin Loss
Illinois coach Brad Underwood didn't have his team shake Wisconsin's hands following their game Tuesday due to an illness outbreak in the Illini locker room.
Illinois coach Brad Underwood had high praise for Wisconsin basketball after Badgers' win
While the Fighting Illini were battling both illness and injury entering the contest, the result was a polar opposite to Wisconsin's loss in Champaign earlier this season. The Badgers were outrebounded 40-29 during that 86-80 defeat. On Tuesday, they flipped the script, grabbing 39 rebounds to Illinois' 30.
Illinois Basketball Coach Calls Off Postgame Handshake After Getting Blown Out By Big Ten Rival
The Illinois basketball team fell to Big Ten rival Wisconsin in blowout fashion on Tuesday in Madison. After the game, head coach Brad Underwood opted to
Brad Underwood reveals reason why Illinois avoided Wisconsin after game
Brad Underwood had a good reason why Illinois players didn't shake Wisconsin's hands after Tuesday night's loss.
Brad Underwood explains why Illinois didn’t shake hands with Wisconsin postgame
Wisconsin basketball outlasted Illinois on Tuesday, avenging an early-season loss. Brad Underwood explained postgame why the teams did not shake hands
No. 11 Wisconsin finding new way to win this season by showcasing an explosive offense
A program traditionally known for draining the shot clock is scoring at a rate Badgers fans haven’t seen in more than half a ...
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Illini face tough test at No. 11 Wisconsin without freshman star Morez Johnson
On Tuesday, the Illini are traveling to Madison to face No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers.Wisconsin is one of the Big Ten's hottest ...
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Takeaways from Wisconsin basketball’s dominant win over Illinois
The Wisconsin Badgers defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini 95-74, marking their first victory over their rivals since 2019. Badgers star John Tonje scored 31 points, continuing his impressive streak ...
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Morez Johnson Jr.’s broken wrist adds to Illinois’ woes ahead of No. 11 Wisconsin matchup
Morez Johnson Jr. broke his wrist ahead of Illinois' game on Tuesday at No. 11 Wisconsin, hurting an already struggling ...
Tonje scores 31 as No. 11 Wisconsin beats Illinois 95-74 for 5th straight win
John Tonje scored 31 points and No. 11 Wisconsin beat Illinois 95-74 to earn its fifth straight victory and end its recent ...