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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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 19h -
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 - 13h -
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 -
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 - 5d -
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 - 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 - 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 -
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 -
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 - 5d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Here are the 2025 Big 12 all-conference boys and girls basketball teams
The Big 12 Conference named its top Illinois high school athletes for 2024-25 in boys and girls basketball. Here's the full list.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
La Salle graduate Lucas Byrd wins NCAA Division I wrestling national championship
Lucas Byrd, an Illinois wrestler and 2019 La Salle graduate, secured his third All-American honor and first national championship on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Texas vs William & Mary: Longhorns move on after slow start in NCAA Tournament opener
Vic Schaefer still had plenty to nitpick following a 105-61 win that advanced Texas into a second-round showdown against Illinois.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Good Morning, Illini Nation: NCAA seeding implications
Mar. 14—Illinois' opportunity to improve its NCAA tournament seeding will continue today. Beating Iowa and adding another Quad II win to their résumé didn't do much for the Illini. They entered ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
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 -
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Staying confident
Mar. 16—Which version of Illinois will show up this coming week in the NCAA tournament? The Illini that got throttled by Duke? The Illini that bounced back with four straight wins? Or the Illini ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Tate Which Illini team will show up for NCAA tournament?
Mar. 17—If the Illinois men's basketball team's 88-65 loss to Maryland in the Big Ten tournament this past Friday night "felt like Duke," there are significant and worrisome reasons. The 110-67 ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
IHSA announces changes to classifications; multiplier
EFFINGHAM — Changes are coming for Illinois High School Association-member schools starting in the fall. The IHSA announced earlier Wednesday that there are three changes — all of which would ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Tiger softball claims Braggin' Rights
Then the Tiger bats broke through with the help of a single swing. Every run scored in the bottom of the fifth or later Tuesday as the Missouri Tigers beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 5-3 at ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Pritzker warns Democrats over ‘internecine warfare’
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) warned his fellow Democrats of “internecine warfare” as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) faces backlash over his vote to advance the continuing resolution ...The Hill - 5d
