Charles Barkley was caught completely off guard while on the air Friday for a March Madness halftime show. Barkley was on a halftime panel alongside Ernie ...

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There were questions swirling heading into Illinois’ first-round NCAA Tournament matchup with Xavier. Are the Illini too ...

Illinois basketball knocks off Xavier in the first round of the March Madness bracket. Live score, NCAA Tournament highlights ...

Will Riley had 22 points, Kasparas Jakucionis finished one rebound shy of a triple-double and Illinois was perfect from the ...

Freshman Will Riley took the biggest shot of his Illinois career. A 3-pointer snapped through the nylon and put the Illini back up 11. That moment, plus a steal and score by Kasparas Jakucionis right ...

Kylan Boswell's 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer gives Illinois basketball a five-point lead over Xavier in the NCAA ...

The Illinois basketball team looked good in the first half against Xavier. This was a good back-and-forth game, and the ...

SIU-Edwardsville basketball coach Brian Barone and players spoke to the media in Wichita before facing the UH Cougars in the ...

The First Four cut the field from 68 to 64, bringing big wins and tough exits. North Carolina and Xavier look to keep their runs alive, while American’s Matt Rogers saw his college career end in ...

Kenzie Hare appeared in just 10 games with Iowa State Cyclones women's basketball before undergoing season ending surgery.

The dance card is filled, and now the 22-day search for a national champion can begin. Oh, if only the bracket could talk.