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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 - 2d

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 - 2d

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

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 - 1d

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 - 2h

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 leaving

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Maryland destroys Illinois, 88-65, to reach Big Ten Tournament semifinals

INDIANAPOLIS — That Big Ten Tournament semifinal drought for Maryland men’s basketball is no more. Brandishing their highest seeding in the league tournament since their debut in 2015, the No. 2 ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

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 - 4d

Should Tennessee basketball root for Kentucky or Illinois as Sweet 16 opponent? | Adams

After Tennessee proved it could win at Rupp Arena, it might have to prove it can beat Rupp Arena's home team.

Yahoo Sports - 23h

Why are UEFA Champions League games an hour later? Daylight savings time in U.S. shifts kickoff times

The time difference will impact the second leg of the round of 16

CBS Sports - Mar. 11

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 incident

CBS Sports - Mar. 8

Drake women's basketball team beats Illinois State in Missouri Valley Tournament opener

Katie Dinnebier and Anna Miller combined for 43 points to lead Drake to a victory at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament in Evansville, Ind.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

King's Commonwealth message of unity in 'uncertain times'

At a time of global tensions, King Charles emphasises the importance of countries working together.

BBC News - Mar. 8

Two-time heavyweight George Foreman dies at 76

George Foreman, a two-time heavyweight champion, the second time at age 45, died Friday in his hometown Houston, his family said. He was 76.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Lewis Hamilton ready to race for Ferrari for the first time in F1's season-opening Australian GP

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton racing a Ferrari for the first time

ABC News - Mar. 14

What would change if daylight saving time became permanent?

For the next eight months, most of us will be observing daylight saving time. But what if this became our permanent time?

The Hill - Mar. 9

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 - 4d

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 - 2d

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 now

CBS Sports - 1d

Nebraska interested in Iowa transfer sharpshooter

Nebraska basketball is among the teams that are interested in Iowa wing Josh Dix. Illinois is also interested in the wing.

Yahoo Sports - 18h

NCAA Tournament schedule: Who does Texas women's basketball play next in March Madness?

If Texas women's basketball takes care of business against William & Mary the Longhorns have to prepare for Creighton/Illinois.

Yahoo Sports - 7h

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 schedule

CBS Sports - 5h

Sanders: 'These are the scariest times in my life'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says “these are the scariest times in my life” because of Elon Musk's growing power and what the former presidential candidate described as both an “oligarchy” and “the ...

The Hill - Mar. 12