Illinois basketball is wrapping up its time in Kansas City with a 72-64 win over Kansas State in the Hall of Fame Classic consolation game. The Illini found their much-needed offensive spark, with a 21-point performance from Alfonso Plummer who was 7-9 from the three-point line. The Illini are still riddled with injuries though, after Trent Frazier was helped off the court. Marlee Wierda and Bret Beherns are breaking it all down, on Episode 91. 

In episode 90 on the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson and Bret Beherns discuss Illini Basketball's blowout loss to Cincinnati in the Hall of Fame Classic. The guys go over what happened, what was said in postgame, and preview the juicy match-up the Illini now have with Kansas State.

The Illini are hawked out of Iowa once again, after losing to the No. 17 Hawkeyes for the 8th time in a row. Illinois fell 33-23 in Iowa City on Saturday, with the Illini playing without their head coach Bret Bielema. Marlee Wierda and Bret Beherns are breaking down the Illini defense that gave the Illini plenty of opportunities, while the offense struggled to execute.

No. 10 Illinois basketball committed 26 turnovers, Marquette turned those miscues into 28 points and the Illini (2-1) lost their first game of the season Monday night. WCIA 3's Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda recap the disappointing effort, especially down the stretch, for the Orange and Blue in episode 88 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod.

In episode 87 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson breakdown Illinois basketball 92-53 win over Arkansas State, fueled by Coleman Hawkins' career game. The sophomore forward scored a game high 17 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to pace the Illini (2-0) to the blowout win, in the season debut of Andre Curbelo and Trent Frazier.

In episode 86 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda recap Illinois basketball's short-handed 71-47 win over Jackson State in the season opener. Andre Curbelo (concussion protocol), Kofi Cockburn (NCAA suspension), Trent Frazier (shoulder) and Austin Hutcherson (tailbone) all missed the game.

Marlee Wierda and Bret Beherns are breaking down Illinois' second-straight win over a Top-25 opponent, after the Illini come back from Minneapolis with a road upset over No. 20 Minnesota. They break down a stellar defensive performance by Illinois, and the program keeping their bowl game dreams afloat with a 14-6 win over the Gophers. That and much more on Episode 85 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast.

In episode 84 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns recaps Rutgers' 20-14 win over Illinois Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The Illini were moving down the field in the fourth quarter with a chance to win the game before the Scarlet Knights got a game winning stop on 4th down and one to leave the Illini high and dry, as they tried to win back-to-back games for the first time this season.

On Episode 83 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Bret Beherns describes what it was like to witness a 9OT game, leading to an Illinois win on the road. He joins Marlee Wierda to discuss Illinois' 20-18 win at No. 7 Penn State, the outstanding defensive performance, a strong run game, and much more.

In episode 82 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda breakdown Wisconsin's 24-0 win over Illinois on Saturday. The Illini offense struggled, not scoring a touchdown in a game for the second time this season. It's the first shutout for the Orange and Blue since 2018 and it has Illini Nation shaking its head after Illinois fails to record at least 100 yards of offense, the first time that's happened since 1977.