Michigan State visits Jakucionis and Illinois

On the Rise: Illinois Basketball’s Kasparas Jakucionis Honored Again
After Illinois freshman guard Kasparas Jakucionis hung on through a rough four-game patch in which he averaged 11.0 points and 4.0 turnovers while shooting 36.6 percent from the field, he has quickly bounced back – a resurgence just in time for him to take on more midseason honors.
Jakucionis leads Illinois against No. 11 Michigan State after 24-point game
Illinois hosts the No. 11 Michigan State Spartans after Kasparas Jakucionis scored 24 points in Illinois' 83-78 win against the UCLA Bruins.
No. 11 Michigan State visits Jakucionis and Illinois
BOTTOM LINE: Illinois hosts No. 11 Michigan State after Kasparas Jakucionis scored 24 points in Illinois’ 83-78 victory over the UCLA Bruins. The Fighting Illini are 11-3 on their home court. Illinois averages 11.6 turnovers per game and is 6-0 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.
MSU Must Limit Illinois' Kasparas Jakucionis
Illinois star Kasparas Jakucionis did not make an impact in the first game against Michigan State. The Spartans need a repeat of that performance.
Illinois uses Kasparas Jakucionis' 24 points to help blunt UCLA comeback bid
Kasparas Jakucionis scored 24 points and Tomislav Ivisic scored 16 points and Illinois held off UCLA for an 83-78 win over UCLA on Tuesday night at State Farm Center in Champaign to end the Bruins’ seven-game win streak.
Kasparas Jakucionis, No. 23 Illinois bid to find form vs. Minnesota
Kasparas Jakucionis is dealing with adversity on the court for the first time in his college career. The talented freshman for No. 23 Illinois has finished with single-digit point totals in back-to-back games for the first time this season.
Illinois' Kasparas Jakucionis makes history in dominant win over Minnesota
There are plenty of talented freshmen in the Big Ten, but the most impactful one may be Illinois star Kasparas Jakucionis
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Kasparas Jakucionis named to Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Midseason Team
Illinois freshman point guard Kasparas Jakucionis was named to the Naismith Trophy Men’s College Player of the Year Midseason ...
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Illinois Basketball Coach Brad Underwood on Kasparas Jakucionis' 'Rough Spot'
In his past two games, an Illinois win over Ohio State and a loss to Rutgers, Jakucionis has averaged 7.5 points (shooting ...
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Barstool's Mark Titus compares Illinois freshman Kasparas Jakucionis to Luka Doncic
Barstool's Mark Titus compares Illinois freshman Kasparas Jakucionis to Lakers' Luka Doncic, predicting a top-10 NBA Draft ...
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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 ...
Illinois snaps UCLA's 7-game winning streak
Freshman point guard Kasparas Jakucionis scored 24 points and grabbed a game-high eight rebounds as Illinois snapped UCLA's ...
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Illinois 'whole again' heading into home stretch
Kofi Coburn's jersey was raised to the rafters as the Illini held off UCLA at State Farm Center in Champaign on Tuesday, Feb.
Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey out-duel Kasparas Jakucionis in Big 10 matchup
On Wednesday night, three of the top prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft battled in New Brunswick, New Jersey, a Big 10 matchup ...