Sports may have an offseason, but our fandom doesn’t. The Illinois Fighting Illini bestowed us with plenty of remarkable moments during the first half of 2023. Players & coaches achieved major milestones, some streaks continued, while some streaks were ended. We experienced disheartening losses and exhilarating triumphs.
As the days on the calendar keep whizzing by, let’s embrace the good (and bad) and catch up on what you might have missed — or want to relive — during the past six months.
Jan. 1: Fighting Illini women’s basketball upsets future Player of the Year Caitlin Clark and the No.