Illinois Defeats Xavier

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 ...

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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

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

Xavier Musketeers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Game Preview

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Xavier applauds fans for big lift in rally vs. UT

Xavier erased a 13-point deficit in its biggest comeback win this season to beat Texas and advance to play Illinois on Friday night in a Midwest Region game at Milwaukee.

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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

How Hillsboro's Xavier Washington has MNPS close to TSSAA boys basketball state tournament breakthrough

Xavier Washington scored 20 points and Hillsboro defeated Bradley Central in the TSSAA boys basketball state tournament Class 4A semifinal Saturday.

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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

Report: Xavier Musketeers sophomore Dailyn Swain enters NCAA transfer portal

Dailyn Swain averaged 11 points over 34 games this season and scored a game-high 27 points in Friday's season-ending NCAA Tournament loss to Illinois.

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Chiefs are gathering information regarding Xavier Worthy arrest

Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy has been arrested for assault in Texas.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8

Reports: Sean Miller leaving Xavier Musketeers to become head coach at Texas

The second stint of the Sean Miller era at Xavier is over.

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Watch: Xavier reacts to NCAA tournament bid, First Four matchup with Texas

Xavier will face the Texas team that eliminated the Musketeers from the 2023 NCAA tournament.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

What is a Musketeer? What is a Blue Blob? Everything to know about Xavier's mascots

Here's everything to know about Xavier's two mascots: the Musketeer and the Blue Blob.

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NCAA Tournament - Xavier vs. Texas Predictions: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends, and Stats

Xavier Musketeers vs. Texas Longhorns Game Preview

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Departing Illini make an impression on NFL scouts

Mar. 14—CHAMPAIGN — If you think this year's Illinois Pro Day was big (eight participants), just wait until next year. All the players who said "no" to NFL for now — Gabe Jacas, Luke Altmyer, J.C. ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Purdue/USC winner to play Illinois

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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 ...

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Good Morning, Illini Nation: Explaining two blowouts to the Terps

Mar. 15—Illinois now has a dozen losses after Friday night's 88-65 defeat in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Seven of those 12 losses have been by ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Sources: Texas nearing deal with Xavier's Miller

Less than a week after appearing in the First Four of the NCAA tournament, where it lost to Xavier, Texas on Sunday informed coach Rodney Terry that he has been fired, with athletic director Chris ...

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Sources: Xavier's Miller agrees to coach Horns

Sean Miller, who has led teams to 13 NCAA tournament appearances, including two of the past three seasons at Xavier, will be the new coach at Texas, sources told ESPN.

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'We desperately want to be a part of the tournament.' What's next for Xavier Musketeers?

It will be a long wait for Xavier until Selection Sunday after coming up short to Marquette at Madison Square Garden.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13

March Madness: How to watch the Xavier vs. Texas game tonight

March Madness has begun! Here's how to catch Xavier vs. Texas during the First Four Wednesday night.

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Xavier Musketeers offseason primer: NCAA transfer portal opens Monday

Here's where Xavier stands heading into what should be a busy offseason with the transfer portal scheduled to open Monday.

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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. ...

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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.

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March Madness: What did Illinois say about Texas on Sunday?

Here is everything that Illinois had to say about Texas during its NCAA Tournament press conferences on Sunday.

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What's next for Illinois basketball? Transfer portal, NBA, recruiting and more

Illinois basketball finished the 2024-25 season in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32. What's next for the Illini? We take a look

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

Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Maryland Terrapins Game Preview

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

Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Kentucky Wildcats Game Preview

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Xavier Worthy considers his legal options against Tia Jones

Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested nearly a week ago, based on allegations of violence made by his former fiancé, Tia Jones.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Texas vs Xavier prediction: Preview, TV channel for NCAA Tournament game

Texas basketball and freshman Tre Johnson earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament's First Four, where they will meet Xavier in Dayton, Ohio, Wednesday.

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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 ...

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