Top of the Morning, Oct. 22, 2026

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Oct. 22—Notes from the newsroom — Voice of the Illini Brian Barnhart's 25th season on the men's basketball beat tips off Friday night when Brad Underwood's third-ranked team hosts Baylor in what is shaping up to be a sold-out exhibition at State Farm Center. Former Illini Deon Thomas, Doug Altenberger and Trent Meacham will join Barnhart on the radio call this season. At News-Gazette Facebook ...

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