Illinois men's basketball team defeats Xavier in NCAA opener, advancing to face Kentucky for a Sweet Sixteen spot.

In the last of four games of the day, Illinois took the hardwood against Xavier in what was essentially a home game for ...

The Illinois basketball team had a good 2024-25 season, but there were a few things holding us back. One of the issues for the Illini this season was health. We ...

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

With a Final Four trip to San Antonio in mind, sixth-seeded Illinois (21-12) first must get through 11th-seeded Xavier (22-11 ...

While the First Four and day one of the Round of 64 have come and gone, No. 6 seed Illinois (21-12) is still waiting on its ...

Beat writer Scott Richey looks back at some memorable moments (hello, Arizona in 2005 Elite Eight) and looks ahead to whether ...

Scott Richey covers college basketball for The News-Gazette. His email is [email protected], and you can follow him on ...

Illinois enters the NCAA Tournament at 21-12 after losing in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, looking to regain the ...

Who will Illinois Fighting Illini play in March Madness? Here’s what to know about possible opponents for the 2025 NCAA ...

These are the 10 teams ticketed for Milwaukee (or for Dayton, with a chance to play in Milwaukee) in the first round of the 2025 NCAA tournament.

No. 7 seed Illinois (20-11, 12-8) begins its Big Ten tournament journey on Thursday evening. It only skipped the opening ...