Will Riley Illinois Basketball

Kentucky, Mark Pope and Illinois

Kentucky showed against Illinois that Mark Pope’s roster rebuild is peaking at right time

Kentucky is joining John Calipari in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019 after beating Illinois. How did Mark Pope flip the roster?

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 6m

Kentucky Coach Mark Pope Embraces, Praises Illinois Star Will Riley After Game

Kentucky coach Mark Pope was among the first to embrace Illinois star Will Riley after the second-round game. He quickly praised the former Kentucky recruiting

Idaho Statesman · 4h

Kentucky keeps dancing. Mark Pope’s Wildcats hold off Illinois for a spot in the Sweet 16

In his first season on the job, Mark Pope leads the Kentucky Wildcats back to the Sweet 16 for the first time in six years. Koby Brea was the offensive star of the night.

Illinois falls to Kentucky in 2nd round of Mar. Madness

Austin American-Statesman · 5h

March Madness: Illinois basketball's NCAA run ends short of Sweet 16 with 84-75 loss to Kentucky

Illinois men's basketball lost 84-75 to Kentucky in the second round of 2025 March Madness. Follow for NCAA Tournament updates from Milwaukee.

FOX 32 Chicago on MSN · 2d

March Madness: Will Riley shines as Illinois basketball stymies Xavier, moves on to play Kentucky

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 after, created enough momentum to vault Illinois into the second round.

The Cincinnati Enquirer · 8h

Kentucky basketball outlasts Illinois in March Madness, advances to NCAA Sweet 16

Koby Brea started fast to help lead Kentucky basketball to victory over Illinois in the second round of March Madness. UK will face Tennessee next.

12hon MSN

How Will Riley Rescued His Freshman Season to Become Illinois' Shining Star

The sixth-seeded Illini are counting on it as they and Riley prepare to square off against third-seeded Kentucky in Sunday's ...

2don MSN

Illinois’ Will Riley Shines in NCAA Tournament as Social Media Erupts

Right when Xavier looked set to make it a one-point game against Illinois, freshman star Will Riley began an all-time second ...

2don MSN

Riley scores 22 as No. 6 seed Illinois defeats Xavier 86-73 in NCAA Tournament

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

5hon MSN

Canada's Will Riley has 'huge future as a big-time pro' after March Madness loss

While Kitchener, Ont. native Will Riley might be feeling down in the dumps right now, the future is bright. The freshman ...

Journal Star12d

How Illinois basketball players fared with Big Ten all-conference awards in 2025

The Big Ten Conference announced its men's basketball awards Tuesday, with three players from Illinois earning recognition for the 2024-25 season. Freshman Will Riley (12.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 2.3 apg ...

No. 6 seed Illinois rides Will Riley’s big second half — and a pro-Illini crowd — to a first-round win over Xavier

Will Riley scored 22 points to lead four players in double figures, and No. 6 seed Illinois beat 11th-seeded Xavier 86-73 on Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

FOX 32 Chicago on MSN1d

March Madness: Behind one lesson that will benefit Illinois basketball the most vs. Kentucky

Physical preparation is one aspect Illinois understands. Recently, the Illini found out how imperative mental preparation is ...

Illinois Basketball: Riley’s Rise Amid March Madness

As March Madness unfolds, the spotlight shines brightly on freshman sensation Riley from Illinois basketball, who has become a crucial part of his team's journey ba ...

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