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Adalia McKenzie has early defensive assignment on Texas' Madison Booker. #Illini lead 4-2 with 7:43 left in 1Q.

Big three-pointer from Berry Wallace. Freshman forward just continues to impress. Texas leads 10-9 with 3 minutes left in 1Q.

Jasmine Brown-Hagger with a confident take, ends up earning pair of free throws. Sophomore guard makes 1 of 2 at line. #Illini lead 12-10, 2 minutes left 1Q.

Madison Booker hits short baseline jumper before buzzer sounds. Texas leads 16-12 against #Illini through first quarter.

#Illini needed that bucket in a bad way. Berry Wallace delivers tough layup. But Madison Booker responds with mid-range jumper. Texas leads 21-14 with 7:08 left in 2Q.

That's 2nd five-second violation for #Illini on made bucket for Texas. Very important stretch for Illinois with Longhorns leading 26-16 with 5:04 left in 2Q.

At the half in Austin: (1) Texas 34, (8) #Illini 18.

Texas leads 47-25 against #Illini with 4:36 left in 3Q. Longhorns shooting 66.7 percent in third quarter.

After three quarters: Texas 53, #Illini 30.

FINAL: (1) Texas 65, (8) #Illini 48. Illinois (22-10) fought until end, but 2024-25 season comes to close for Shauna Green and Co.

Later, Austin. It's been fun. Now, back to Champaign.

When in Texas ...

'It’s been a blessing to be part of the program. I’m sad, but I also have joy. I’m proud of us. I’m proud of what we’ve done.' #Illini reaction from Joe Vozzelli Jr. in Austin: news-gazette.com/newsletter/con…

First look: #Illini beat writer/AP Top 25 voter Joe Vozzelli Jr.'s Top 10 for 2025-26: news-gazette.com/newsletter/con…

The 2025-26 #Illini roster isn't fully set for Shauna Green and Co. But Illinois has a strong baseline while looking to add a few players in transfer portal. Beat writer Joe Vozzelli Jr. has more: 'I love the group that we have coming back in our returners' news-gazette.com/newsletter/con…

Latest from #Illini beat writer/AP Top 25 voter Joe Vozzelli Jr.: news-gazette.com/newsletter/con…

'We’re just so grateful. ... You can’t do this alone.' Shauna Green on key role #Illini fans have played in program revival, via beat writer/AP Top 25 voter Joe Vozzelli Jr.: news-gazette.com/newsletter/con…

Thursday's N-G sports cover features Joe Vozzelli Jr. on future Illinois Women's Basketball point guard Destiny Jackson (Destiny Jackson) as our 48th All-State girls' basketball Player of the Year, plus Bob Asmussen on #Illini wide receiver Pat Bryant and Matt Daniels's Daily Pitch. APSE

Legacy matters to Destiny Jackson. Our News-Gazette All-State girls' basketball Player of the Year's journey continues with Illinois Women's Basketball after standout career at Whitney Young. 'That’s a really big deal' Joe Vozzelli Jr. on the incoming Illinois point guard: news-gazette.com/sports/player-…

Future #Illini played well against top WNBA talent while representing Team Brazil. Today's 'Green Street' via women's college basketball beat writer/AP Top 25 voter Joe Vozzelli Jr.: news-gazette.com/newsletter/con…