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Purdue/USC winner to play Illinois

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Illinois State, Presbyterian play in CBI Tournament

Presbyterian Blue Hose (14-18, 7-10 Big South) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (19-14, 11-11 MVC) Daytona Beach, Florida; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State and Presbyterian square off ...

ABC News - 1d

International flavor helping Illinois shine on March Madness stage again

Illinois coach Brad Underwood has looked all over the map for players. The result has Illinois one win away from advancing beyond the NCAA Tournament’s opening weekend for a second straight year. ...

Yahoo Sports - 17h

Iowa basketball coach ejected during Big Ten Tournament vs Illinois

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery got the heave-ho during the Hawkeyes' battle vs. Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Takeaways as Illinois bounces Iowa basketball from Big Ten Tournament

Was this the end for Payton Sandfort and Fran McCaffery? The biggest takeaways from Iowa's loss vs. No. 25 Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

IBCA releases 10 Illinois Ms. Basketball nominees for 2025 season

Here are the 10 nominees for 2025 Illinois Ms. Basketball, named by the IBCA and the Chicago Tribune. The award is scheduled to be announced in April.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

What to know about Illinois basketball's Tomislav Ivisic and where he's from

Tomislav Ivisic is a versatile, sharp-shooting 7-footer for the Illinois Fighting Illini basketball program.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Big Ten Tournament - Illinois vs. Maryland Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats

Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Maryland Terrapins Game Preview

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Xavier vs Illinois Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats for 2025 March Madness

Xavier Musketeers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Game Preview

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Illinois vs. Kentucky Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends, and Stats for 2025 March Madness

Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Kentucky Wildcats Game Preview

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Can't Wait For Saturday Illinois defensive lineman Edwards has the right attitude

Mar. 14—*** Why do I like Pro Day so much? Because players realize their time at Illinois is running out and often reflect on their journey. A pack of reporters saw touching moments from the eight ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Illinois State squares off against Presbyterian in CBI Tournament

Presbyterian Blue Hose (14-18, 7-10 Big South) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (19-14, 11-11 MVC) Daytona Beach, Florida; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State and Presbyterian square off ...

ABC News - 8h

Peoria native and former Illinois lineman has a new home in NFL

Kendrick Green, a former Peoria High and Illinois lineman, has moved on in NFL free agency, signing a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Keys to victory, players to watch, prediction for Xavier vs. Illinois in NCAA Tournament

After a win over Texas at UD Arena, Xavier heads to another familiar venue for its first-round matchup with Illinois Friday at Fiserv Forum.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Bryant scores 17 and leads No. 8 Illinois to 1st March Madness win in 25 years over No. 9 Creighton

Genesis Bryant scored 17 points and No. 8 Illinois earned its first NCAA Tournament victory in 25 years Saturday night with a 66-57 win over No. 9 Creighton. Illinois' tough defense frustrated ...

Yahoo Sports - 15h

Dent, Northern Illinois beat Central Michigan 83-81 in double OT

James Dent Jr. scored 36 points to lead the Northern Illinois Huskies, including the game-winning jump shot with one second remaining in double overtime, and the Huskies defeated the Central ...

ABC News - Mar. 8

No. 3 Kentucky knows a physical challenge awaits with No. 6 Illinois

MILWAUKEE — No. 3 seed Kentucky is a slight underdog to No. 6 Illinois as they get ready to meet in the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament. Tipoff on Sunday is 4:15 p.m. CT in Fiserv Arena. “We’ve ...

Yahoo Sports - 7h

How to watch Illinois basketball in Big Ten quarterfinals today: Time, TV channel, streaming

It's Brad Underwood and Illinois vs Maryland in a Big Ten Tournament college basketball quarterfinal in Indianapolis. Here's how to watch and stream.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Illinois high school boys basketball all-state teams: Coaches pick top IHSA players

The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association announced its all-state teams for the 2024-25 IHSA boys basketball season.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Here's what happened the last time Brad Underwood's Illinois team played Xavier

Ayo Dosunmu became a Chicago Bulls guard, but his Illinois team couldn't beat Xavier in Hawaii in 2018.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Who does Illinois basketball play next in 2025 NCAA Tournament? Second round bracket update

The Illinois Fighting Illini are moving on to the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament. The Kentucky Wildcats await.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Illinois basketball vs Kentucky prediction: Our pick for 2025 NCAA tournament second round

It’s the Illinois Fighting Illini vs Kentucky in the March Madness bracket. Here’s our prediction for the 2025 NCAA tournament basketball game.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Bryant scores 17, leads No. 8 Illinois to first March Madness win in 25 years over No. 9 Creighton

Illinois came into the NCAA Tournament on a four-game losing skid and hadn’t won a game since Feb. 16.

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Brown: Kentucky basketball playing Illinois in wrong location. But UK keeps eye on road

The NCAA Tournament selection committee did Kentucky basketball no favors by allowing Illinois to play so close to home in Milwaukee.

Yahoo Sports - 7h

Lundblade's 14 lead Belmont over Illinois State in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament 76-63

Led by Tyler Lundblade's 14 points, the Belmont Bruins defeated the Illinois State Redbirds 76-63 in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament on Friday

ABC News - Mar. 7

Jakucionis' 3-pointer completes Illinois' rally for 88-80 win over No. 18 Purdue

Kasparas Jakucionis hit a 3-pointer with 40 seconds left to put Illinois ahead for good, and the Illini rallied past No. 18 Purdue 88-80

ABC News - Mar. 8

Illinois schedule, TV channel: How to watch March Madness NCAA Tournament game

What time is the Illinois NCAA Tournament game? How to watch Fighting Illini March Madness game on Friday, March 21 on TV.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Women's March Madness 2025: 35 players from Illinois who are part of the NCAA tournament

Women's March Madness: Here is a list of 35 college basketball players from Illinois who will play in the 2025 NCAA women's tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Illinois vs. Xavier odds, time, March Madness predictions: 2025 NCAA Tournament picks from proven model

The SportsLine Projection Model revealed its Xavier Musketeers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini picks for the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Friday

CBS Sports - 1d

Kentucky vs Illinois officially set. Time, date for March Madness second-round game

What time does Kentucky basketball play Illinois in March Madness Round of 32? Here’s time, date, TV for 2025 NCAA Tournament game.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Texas basketball coach Vic Schaefer on Illinois tip time: 'Make it make sense'

Following a win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Texas coach Vic Schaefer learned about the logistics for UT's next game against Illinois.

Yahoo Sports - 10h

Kentucky vs. Illinois odds, March Madness predictions: 2025 NCAA Tournament picks from proven model

The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Kentucky Wildcats picks for the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Sunday

CBS Sports - 3h

Jakucionis’ 3-pointer completes Illinois’ rally for 88-80 win over No. 18 Purdue

Kasparas Jakucionis hit a 3-pointer with 40 seconds left to put Illinois ahead for good, and the Illini rallied past No. 18 Purdue 88-80 on Friday night.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8

Illinois wins offensive showdown against Iowa to set up Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal matchup with Maryland

INDIANAPOLIS — Illinois coach Brad Underwood and his players knew they might be in for an offensive showdown when they matched up with Iowa on Thursday night in the second round of the Big Ten ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Rice, Queen help No. 11 Maryland rout No. 24 Illinois 88-65 in Big Ten quarterfinals

Rodney Rice scored 26 points, Derik Queen had 19 points and 10 rebounds and No. 11 Maryland routed No. 24 Illinois 88-65 on Friday night in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

No. 6 seed Illinois glad to be sent to ‘Big Ten country’ in Milwaukee for its NCAA Tournament opener

Illinois coach Brad Underwood said he loved the location of his team’s NCAA Tournament draw Sunday evening. The Illini earned the No. 6 seed in the Midwest Region and will play their first-round ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

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 foul line in an 86-73 NCAA Tournament victory over Xavier on Friday ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

No. 6 seed Illinois feeds off fans for an 86-73 first-round win over Xavier in the NCAA Tournament

MILWAUKEE — Illinois guard Kylan Boswell took a couple of dribbles and launched the 3-pointer with a Xavier defender in his face just a second before the halftime buzzer. He held up three fingers ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

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 foul line in an 86-73 NCAA Tournament victory over Xavier on Friday night

ABC News - 1d

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

MILWAUKEE — Illinois freshman forward Will Riley considers himself a pretty reserved person, but the emotion of the moment took over in the second half of an 86-73 NCAA Tournament victory over ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

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