The Illinois Fighting Illini and Xavier men's basketball teams met in the 2025 NCAA Tournament first round at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Friday, March 21. Illinois defeated Xavier 86-73. Illinois ...

Mark Pope and the NCAA Tournament No. 3 seed Wildcats will next face Brad Underwood and the No. 6 seed Fighting Illini in the round of 32.

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University of Illinois fans and alumni are ready as the Fighting Illini head into their first game of March Madness, taking ...