Kasparas Jakucionis Returns to Illinois Basketball's Lineup
Freshman point guard Kasparas Jakucionis, who missed Illinois' previous two games because of a left forearm strain, returned to the lineup Tuesday against Indiana in Bloomington, Indiana. Jakucionis didn't just suit up but also staked the No.
Highlights: Jakucionis returns in style at Indiana
Kasparas Jakucionis, who had missed Illinois’ previous two games with a left arm injury, scored 19 of his 21 points in the first half of a blowout victory over Indiana.
Jakucionis’s return drives Illinois to major road win
In his first game in ten days, Kasparas Jakucionis went for 19 points in the first half to lead the Illini to a rivalry road win. No. 19 Illinois took on former teammate Luke Goode and his Indiana Hoosiers in a midweek road tilt.
Kasparas Jakucionis Returns to Lead Illinois Basketball to Blowout at Indiana
In the two games missed by Illinois' Kasparas Jakucionis leading into Tuesday's road matchup with Indiana, the Illini learned that they didn't necessarily need their dynamic freshman guard to survive. But they were also reminded how much better life is with him in the lineup.
Jakucionis makes tiebreaking basket as No. 22 Illinois edges Washington 81-77
Kasparas Jakucionis made a tiebreaking layup with 32 seconds left, and No. 22 Illinois survived a furious comeback bid by Washington to squeak out an 81-77 victory Sunday at Alaska Airlines arena.
Illinois handled first game without Kasparas Jakucionis well, but struggled in the second
Kasparas Jakucionis missed Saturday's loss to Southern Cal and could be in danger of missing Illinois' game against Indiana on Tuesday.
Indiana-Illinois Availability Report: Reneau Out, Jakucionis Questionable
Indiana listed two players out and two players questionable, while Kasparas Jakucionis is the only Illini named on the Big Ten availability report ahead of Tues
Jakucionis returns, No. 19 Illinois dismantles Indiana
Illinois got its star player back on Tuesday and delivered another emphatic conference victory, dismantling Indiana 94-69. It was a total Illini avalanche from the opening tip. Illinois delivered a resounding knockout blow early in the first half,
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Jakucionis proves again his value to Illini
Kasparas Jakucionis checked all the necessary boxes to get cleared to play Tuesday night against Indiana. The Illinois guard ...
Latest 2025 NBA mock draft from ESPN has Kasparas Jakucionis as a top-5 pick
Jakucionis, who previously played for Barcelona in Spain, is one of the best young guards in college basketball. He is ...
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Illinois' Big Ten title hopes challenged after loss; Jakucionis' return uncertain
And Illinois men’s basketball got punched in the mouth on Saturday, losing to the USC trojans despite being 13-point favorite ...
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Jakucionis will play against Indiana
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Illinois will get its leading scorer back for Tuesday night's game at Indiana. Kasparas Jakucionis, who ...
Illinois Basketball Rallies Without Kasparas Jakucionis to Blow Out Penn State
The Illini got contributions from all around – including a spectacular breakout from Ben Humrichous – to win big ...
Kylan Boswell scores 22 to help No. 19 Illinois rebound with 94-69 rout of Indiana
Indiana played without starting forward Malik Reneau. All five Hoosiers losses this season have come by 16 or more points.
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Brad Underwood gives Jakucionis injury update
The team said they are in the mindset of next man up mentality and need to produce when KJ is not on the court. Head Coach ...
Notes: Jakucionis misses second straight game
Kasparas Jakucionis managed to get through his typical pre-game workout with assistant coach Tyler Underwood on Saturday morning before Illinois faced Southern Cal. Whether that meant Jakucionis would ...