Gabe Jacas is coming off an All-Big Ten third team campaign and helping lead Illinois to a 10-3 record and Citrus Bowl win, so of course he had worked up an appetite.

Staff writer Joey Wright caught up with notable names before Illinois played Xavier on Friday night in the first round of the NCAA tournament ...

Gabe Jacas is coming off an All-Big Ten third team campaign and helping lead Illinois to a 10-3 record and Citrus Bowl win ... 2oH8mVSduD — Mr. Goodwrench, Illini fan (@MrG00dwrench) March ...

But the Illinois ... Illini edge rusher room. The results were pretty encouraging as Illinois ended the season on a four-game win streak, including a 21-17 win over South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl.

The Illinois Fighting Illini play in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 23 Creighton Bluejays ...

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

BOTTOM LINE: Illinois and Xavier meet in the NCAA Tournament opening round. The Fighting Illini's record in Big Ten play is 13-9, and their record is 8-3 against non-conference opponents. Illinois ...

Illinois coach Brad Underwood has looked all over the map for players. The result has Illinois one win away from advancing ...

With UK's 76-57 victory over Troy on Friday, the Cats will play Illinois on Sunday to make it past the second round of the ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team has made four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances under head coach Brad Underwood, and a fifth straight appearance seems likely entering ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team earned a No. 6 seed in the 2025 men's NCAA Tournament and will play at 8:45 p.m. Friday in Milwaukee. But who will they play? The Fighting Illini won ...