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Illini confident as they prepare to face Xavier in NCAA Tournament

Boswell, a junior and one of only three Illini players on the active roster with NCAA Tourney experience, is urging the newbies to embrace the moment but also have a sense of urgency — because it's one-and-done with the next loss.

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Illinois Fighting Illini face Xavier Musketeers in first round of NCAA Tournament

The Illinois Fighting Illini and Xavier Musketeers square off in the NCAA Tournament first round. The teams match up Friday for the first time this season.

Chicago Sun-Times · 6h

Illinois' NCAA Tournament stay will be brief if first-year standouts don't bring A-plus effort

Kasparas Jakucionis, Will Riley and Tomislav Ivisic are in the spotlight like never before. It starts Friday night against Xavier in Milwaukee.

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Xavier vs Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today’s March Madness Game

Our Xavier vs. Illinois predictions think the No. 11-seeded Musketeers can force an upset in this Midwest Region showdown.

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Illinois vs Xavier picks, predictions, odds: Who wins March Madness NCAA Tournament game?

Madness picks, predictions, odds for Xavier vs Illinois first-round Midwest Region game on Friday, March 21, 2025. Who wins?

The Telegraph on MSN21h

March Madness: Illinois vs. Xavier basketball betting line, over/under and point spread

Find out the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Xavier basketball game betting odds, over/under and point spread in the 2025 March ...

No. 6 seed Illinois glad to be sent to ‘Big Ten country’ in Milwaukee for its NCAA Tournament opener

Illinois enters the NCAA Tournament at 21-12 after losing in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, looking to regain the ...

Journal Star on MSN10d

Illinois basketball resume for March Madness ahead of Big Ten tournament: What seed will Illini get?

Illinois was back in the rankings this week, at No. 25 in the newest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll released on Monday. It's ...

The Telegraph on MSN21h

How to watch Illinois vs. Xavier basketball on TV, live stream plus game time

How to watch the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Xavier basketball game via TV and online live stream in the 2025 March Madness ...

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Iowa basketball fades during second half in loss vs Illinois, coach Fran McCaffery ejected

There were no such heroics for the Hawkeyes against Illinois on Thursday. The Hawkeyes were bounced from the Big Ten ...

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March Madness: What we learned Thursday as Illinois basketball prepares for Xavier

Here's what we learned from Illinois on Thursday before their first-round matchup against Xavier. Illinois only has a day of preparation for the Muskateers. Xavier's comeback win over Texas in the ...

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Could Illinois Land Iowa Guard Josh Dix From the Transfer Portal?

In the wake of the firing of Iowa coach Fran McCaffery, Dix has joined former teammate Owen Freeman in the transfer portal, where he is now considered to be the No. 1 player available, according to ...

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