The hope around Champaign after Illinois' 91-70 home loss to Maryland – in which center Tomislav Ivisic sat out due to illness and several other Illini were slowed by a bug – was that the worst was over for the team.

Illinois center Tomislav Ivisic will miss Sunday's game against Northwestern after being diagnosed with mononucleosis.

Illinois center Tomislav Ivisic will miss his second game against Northwestern due to mononucleosis, following his absence in the Maryland game.

CHAMPAIGN — Illinois will be without its standout center for a second consecutive game. Brad Underwood on Saturday said Tomislav Ivisic will not play in Sunday's 2 p.m. home gam

Illinois basketball will be without its starting center against the Terrapins on Thursday night. Tomislav Ivisic has been hampered by strep throat in recent days. Head coach Brad Underwood said that illness limited him in the Michigan State game.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - As they battled illness all week, Illinois was run off their home floor against Maryland 91-70. Starting center Tomislav Ivisic was ruled out ahead of Thursday's tilt with the Terrapins due to an illness.

Illinois basketball is going to be at least one man down when we take on the Maryland Terrapins on Thursday night. Coming off a tough loss on the road to Michig