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Dixon, Rock Falls, Eastland players earn IBCA all-state
Mar. 20—The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association all-state teams were released, with a number of players from the Sauk Valley area recognized. In Class 3A, Dixon senior Darius Harrington was a ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Portal combat
Mar. 25—The transfer portal officially opened Monday. While no Illinois players had declared their intent to enter the portal and test college basketball version of free agency, nearly 900 players, ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
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 FridayABC 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 88-80ABC 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 - Mar. 17 -
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 FridayCBS Sports - Mar. 21 -
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 SundayCBS Sports - 5d -
How Oregon softball did against Illinois in a three-game Big Ten series
No. 8 Oregon softball beat visiting Illinois three times over the weekend at Jane Sanders Stadium, including twice by run rule on SaturdayYahoo Sports - 5d -
Koby Brea leads the way as Kentucky beats Illinois 84-75 for first Sweet 16 appearance since 2019
Kentucky beat Illinois 84-75 on Sunday to advance beyond the NCAA Tournament’s opening weekend for the first time since they reached the Elite Eight in 2019.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
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 - Mar. 17 -
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 - Mar. 22 -
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 - Mar. 22 -
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 nightABC News - Mar. 22 -
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 - Mar. 22 -
Kylan Boswell’s defense and leadership a key for Illinois as they look to slow No. 3 seed Kentucky in 2nd round
MILWAUKEE — Illinois coach Brad Underwood recruited Kylan Boswell years before the guard first went to Arizona in 2022, and one of the things that struck Underwood was Boswell’s potential on — and ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Turnovers end Illinois’ season in an 84-75 loss to Kentucky in the 2nd round of the men’s NCAA Tournament
MILWAUKEE — Kentucky guard Koby Brea dribbled past teammate Brandon Garrison, losing Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis in the process. Suddenly, Brea’s view of the basket at Fiserv Forum was wide ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Booker and No. 1 Texas dispatch No. 8 Illinois 65-48 to send the Longhorns back to the Sweet 16
Madison Booker scored 20 points and No. 1-seed Texas used a smothering defense to earn a 65-48 victory over No. 8 Illinois on Monday, sending the Longhorns to the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Illinois recruit Aidan Flinn strikes out 12 in five innings for Marist. And those MLB scouts? ‘It motivates you.’
After committing to Illinois and blossoming into a pro prospect, Marist’s Aidan Flinn is adjusting to life in the spotlight. Several scouts lined up behind home plate Monday with their radar guns ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Illinois State vs. Cleveland State odds, predictions, time: 2025 CBI Final picks from expert on 61-27 run
SportsLine's Matt Severance has revealed his picks for the Illinois State Redbirds vs. Cleveland State Vikings in the 2025 Purple CBI Championship on WednesdayCBS Sports - 2d -
Iowa coach Fran McCaffery ejected during Big Ten Tournament game against No. 24 Illinois
Iowa coach Fran McCaffery was ejected after drawing two technical fouls midway through the second half of a Big Ten Tournament second-round game against No. 24 Illinois on Thursday night. As the ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Kylan Boswell scores 24 points to help No. 24 Illinois beats Iowa 106-94 in Big Ten tourney
Kylan Boswell scored a career-high 24 points and four other Illinois players finished in double digits as the 24th-ranked Fighting Illini beat 15th-seeded Iowa 106-94 in a wild second-round Big Ten ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Kylan Boswell scores 24 points to help No. 24 Illinois beat Iowa 106-94 in Big Ten tourney
Tre White had 22 points and Tomislav Ivisic added 19 points, 10 rebounds and six assists as Illinois (21-11) won its fourth straight. The Illini face No. 11 Maryland in Friday’s third quarterfinal ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
The red counties that want to split from blue Illinois
Almost a third of the state’s counties have voted to investigate leavingFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Reactions: Xavier tops Texas to reach Round of 64 showdown with Illinois
Xavier made 12 3-pointers Wednesday night against Texas, by six different players.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
How to watch Oregon softball vs. Illinois: Time, streaming, tournament info
Oregon softball is back home for its first Big Ten series at Jane Sanders Stadium with a No. 8 national ranking and the national player of the week.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
2025 NBA Draft scouting report: Will Riley, F, Illinois
Riley has dynamic driving ability and playmaking instincts that scream upside as a jumbo-sized, shot-creating wing.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
2025 NBA Draft scouting report: Tomislav Ivisic, C, Illinois
Ivisic is a stretch-big lefty who rains 3s and carves up the post with crafty hook shots.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Purdue star Trey Kaufman-Renn alleges racist comments made by Illinois fans toward 13-year-old brother
Purdue is reportedly planning to file a report to the Big Ten over the incidentCBS Sports - Mar. 8 -
March Madness: How to watch the Houston vs. Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville State game today
Houston will face SIU-Edwardsville in the NCAA Tournament First Round — we've got the channel, streaming info and tip-off time.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
March Madness: Kentucky beats Illinois to return to Sweet 16 for first time since 2019
Kentucky's back in the Sweet 16 behind a big game from Koby Brea and will join John Calipari in the NCAA tournament's second weekend.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
This Tremont baseball player decommitted from Illinois. He's excited about what's next
Blaine Williams knew he would get criticized for not playing in the Big Ten, but the Tremont star was drawn to military service.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Report: Florida basketball to have one of the ‘top basketball NIL budgets in the SEC’
According to On3 national basketball reporter Joe Tipton, Florida basketball will be among the top of the SEC in terms of NIL budgets this offseason.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
18 dead, dozens injured as severe storms hit multiple states
Over 200,000 are without power across five states -- Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Texas and Arkansas.ABC News - Mar. 15 -
Big Ten Spotlight: Three programs on a roll in recruiting
Four-star Michael Clayton chose Illinois over offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Miami and others.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
How bird flu has devastated one American farm
There used to be 3,000 hens on Kakadoodle Farm in Illinois. Because of bird flu, now there are none.NBC News - Mar. 21 -
With John Calipari leading Arkansas to Sweet 16, pressure's now on Mark Pope to get Kentucky there as well
If the Wildcats don't beat Illinois on Sunday, Calipari will be the winner of his breakup with UK for nowCBS Sports - 6d -
2025 March Madness predictions: NCAA bracket expert picks against the spread, odds in Sunday's Round 2 games
Best bets for Duke-Baylor, Kentucky-Illinois, Iowa State-Ole Miss and more from Sunday's scheduleCBS Sports - 5d
