2025 Women's NCAA Tournament: JuJu Watkins, Hannah Hidalgo among the top 10 players in the Big Dance

The biggest stars in the sport will take center stage as they try to lead their teams to March Madness glory

CBS Sports - Mar. 19

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

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 night

ABC 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 Wednesday

CBS Sports - 2d

March Madness Is Sure to Be Chaotic. Your Bracket Name Can Be, Too.

The men’s and women’s tournaments provide a wealth of puns for schools, players and coaches.

The New York Times - Mar. 16

2025 NBA Draft: 5 prospects on the rise during March Madness

These five players raised their draft stock during opening weekend of the NCAA tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Paige Bueckers and UConn are healthy and rolling as her final March Madness approaches

Paige Bueckers is in a class by herself in the Big East, becoming the first player to win the most outstanding player of the conference tournament three times.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11

Why Vic Schaefer said Lady Vols coach Kim Caldwell's 'hockey substitution' would upset Texas players

Texas coach Vic Schaefer shared his thoughts about Kim Caldwell's substitution system ahead of matchup with Lady Vols in March Madness Sweet 16.

Yahoo 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 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

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

2025 NBA mock draft: Latest expert predictions ahead of March Madness

Duke looks to have three strong players in the 2025 NBA draft. Here is a look at the top 10 prospects on Selection Sunday.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

March Madness Might Belong to Cooper Flagg. The N.B.A. Draft Definitely Will.

The Duke star isn’t the only player hoping to make an impression on teams in the N.C.A.A. tournament.

The New York Times - Mar. 19

Cinderellas are still alive in March Madness. Case in point — Tennessee's Chaz Lanier

The Sweet 16 may be a battle of heavyweight teams, but it's full of overlooked players who began their college careers in obscurity.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

2025 NCAA Tournament: 10 X-factors poised to become household names in March Madness

These players will be key if their teams are to make deep NCAA Tournament runs

CBS Sports - Mar. 19

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

FAU’s Final Four team reunites in the NCAA Tournament after players, coach scattered

Four of the five starters who carried FAU to the Final Four in 2023 are part of March Madness for a third consecutive year. This time, though, they’re wearing different uniforms.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

'It speaks volumes about our culture': John Groce on Akron basketball players returning

Akron men's basketball coach John Groce reflects on many Zips forgoing the transfer portal, his job status and UA's season-ending March Madness loss.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

'The flame should already be flaming' Texas A&M's role players are ready for March Madness

After losing to Texas, CJ Wilcher, Manny Obaseki, and Andersson Garcia don't need a confidence boost heading into the NCAA Tournament

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

2025 NCAA Tournament bracket East Regional: March Madness predictions, upsets, players to watch

The East Region features mighty Duke and a horde of competent challengers for the Final Four bid

CBS Sports - Mar. 17

2025 NCAA Tournament bracket South Region: March Madness predictions, upsets, players to watch

The South Region features the NCAA Tournament's No. 1 overall seed and some prime Cinderella candidates

CBS Sports - Mar. 17

2025 NCAA Tournament bracket Midwest Region: March Madness predictions, upsets, players to watch

Houston will be the favorite to emerge from the Midwest Region; can any team challenge the Cougars?

CBS Sports - Mar. 17

2025 NCAA Tournament bracket West Region: March Madness predictions, upsets, players to watch

Florida, UConn and St. John's all are eyeing a trip to the Final Four in a stacked regional

CBS Sports - Mar. 17

UNC romps while Alabama State delivers the madness in First Four; expert bracket picks; top 100 MLB players

The Tar Heels used the controversy surrounding their selection as motivation

CBS Sports - Mar. 19

See the Three NCAA Basketball Players Most Likely to Help Their Teams Go All the Way in March Madness 2025

The first round of the action-packed tournament began on March 20

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

How can one Notre Dame women's basketball player get her game back in gear during March Madness?

Notre Dame women's basketball has had to sit with a lackluster loss in the Atlantic Coast Conference for the last 13 days, which hasn't sat well with one Irish

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

WATCH: Norfolk State player nearly loses shorts while sparking run in hilarious March Madness moment

Jaylani Darden picked up a steal and went coast-to-coast for a 3-point play, all while losing his britches

CBS Sports - Mar. 22

Stoppage in Purdue basketball game for McNeese State player's March Madness wardrobe malfunction

McNeese State needed a timeout with the way the Boilermakers came out playing. Fortunately for the Cowboys, they got one, but it was brief because of a wardrobe malfunction.

Yahoo Sports - 6d