The University has not had a mascot since the removal of Chief Illiniwek in 2007. Students are pushing for the kingfisher to ...

Illinois Fighting Illini (22-9, 11-8 Big Ten) at Texas Longhorns (32-3, 17-2 SEC) Austin, Texas; Monday, 2 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Longhorns -18.5; over/under is 131.5 BOTTOM LINE ...

Illinois Fighting Illini (22-9, 11-8 Big Ten) at Texas Longhorns (32-3, 17-2 SEC) Austin, Texas; Monday, 2 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 Texas and Illinois square off in the NCAA Tournament second ...

The NCAA Tournament field of 68 is set, and the Illinois Fighting Illini are back in March Madness with a No. 6 seed in the Midwest Region. However it seems like many college basketball experts ...

MILWAUKEE (WLS) -- University of Illinois basketball fans are geared up for March Madness as NCAA Tournament matches got underway Thursday. The Fighting Illini take on Xavier University Musketeers ...