Illinois boasts a high-scoring offense, but Xavier’s defense has been effective, limiting opponents to 71.2 points per game.

Illinois finished the first half on a 7-0 run led by Riley ... The Illinois Fighting Illini are still way too reliant on the three-pointer and are not showing any signs of becoming more consistent ...

The Fighting Illini's record in Big Ten action is 13-8. Illinois ranks second in college basketball with 27.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Tomislav Ivisic averaging 6.0. Maryland averages 8. ...

The No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini face the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Tournament. The teams meet Thursday for the second ...

Trey Kaufman-Renn led all scorers with 29 points, but only managed six in the final 12 minutes as the Fighting Illini rallied ...

The Illini ran the Boilermakers off the line and played connected offense to knock off their second straight ranked opponent ...

No. 18 Purdue plays the Illinois Fighting Illini after Fletcher Loyer scored 23 points in the Boilermakers’ 100-71 victory against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights ...

Like Illinois, Purdue is riding a modest two-game winning streak after four straight losses. This past Tuesday they routed ...

The Terrapins have gone 14-6 against Big Ten teams, with a 10-1 record in non-conference play. Maryland ranks fourth in the Big Ten in rebounding with 34.5 rebounds. Julian Reese paces the Terrapins ...

Iowa Hawkeyes (17-15, 8-13 Big Ten) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (20-11, 12-8 Big Ten) Indianapolis; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -10.5; over/under is 166 BOTTOM ...