Xavier Musketeers (22-11, 13-8 Big East) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (21-12, 13-9 Big Ten) Milwaukee; Friday, 9:45 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -3.5; over/under is 160.5 ...

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -1; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: Illinois and No. 23 Creighton play in the NCAA Tournament opening round. The Fighting Illini are 11-8 against Big Ten ...

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -1.5; over/under is 169.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Kentucky plays Illinois in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats' record in SEC play is 11-9 ...

Illinois Fighting Illini (22-12, 13-9 Big Ten) vs. Kentucky Wildcats (23-11, 11-9 SEC) Milwaukee; Sunday, 5:15 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -1.5; over/under is 169.5 BOTTOM ...

The Fighting Illini have gone 11-8 against Big Ten opponents, with a 10-1 record in non-conference play. Illinois scores 71.2 points while outscoring opponents by 9.5 points per game. The Bluejays ...

Here is what you need to know about the No. 6 seeded Fighting Illini in the Round of 32 in March Madness: The No. 6 seed Fighting Illini (22-12) will play No. 3 seed Kentucky (23-11), which ...

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -3.5; over/under is 159.5 BOTTOM LINE: Illinois plays Xavier in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The Fighting Illini’s record in Big Ten games is ...

Although much of the Illini's inconsistency stemmed from youth and inexperience, or injuries and illness, it doesn’t change the fact that none of us knew – or even now knows – what to expect ...

But the Illini have their own program legacy to think about – as in, building a lasting one. And while our Magic 8 Ball will neither confirm nor deny its knowledge of which team will continue ...

Kylan Boswell scored 23 points, Tomislav Ivisic 19 and Kasparas Jakucionis 13 for the sixth-seeded Illini (22-13). Illinois had looked so impressive in an 86-73 first-round victory over Xavier ...