Illinois snaps 21-year Final Four drought with mix of old methods, new concepts and a dash of European flavor
HOUSTON — Illinois coach Brad Underwood got the traditional honors of the final snip of the scissors cutting…
2026 March Madness picks: Predictions against the spread, odds for second-round games Saturday
When the sun rises on Saturday, the 2026 NCAA Tournament field will be cut in half. The 32…
Picking all 63 NCAA Tournament games with 63 reasons why each team will win
One March, when I was in middle school, I raced to the school bus and pulled out my…
What we learned from Illinois’ feel-good Senior Night win
After the Illini dismantled the Oregon Ducks 80-54 Tuesday on Senior Night at State Farm Center, emotions were…
Michigan vs Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s College Basketball Game
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College basketball’s 8 contenders for men’s national championship, ranked by title chances
This has been an awesome season of men’s college basketball. There’s so much talent flowing through the sport…
No. 13 Purdue edges No. 7 Nebraska in overtime thriller after blowing 22-point lead
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Oscar Cluff’s layup put Purdue ahead with 3.9 seconds left in overtime after Nebraska…
There is no such thing as a ceiling for this year’s Illini
This group’s offensive firepower and chemistry have been off the charts thus far. This has arguably been one…
Washington Men’s Basketball at #9 Illinois: Game Preview & How to Watch
How to Watch (and bet) Date:Â Thursday, 1/29/26 Tip-Off Time: 6:00 pm PT TV: FS1 Radio: Huskies Gameday App,…
Illinois basketball in a rare position in latest NCAA tournament bracket prediction
It is so hard to tell how the Illinois basketball season will finish, but boy howdy, the 2025-26…
College basketball winners, losers, scores: Upsets by Texas Tech, Illinois, Auburn shake up conference races
It is deeply ironic that in the middle of the “get old, stay old” era, featuring NBA G…
Maryland men’s basketball vs. No. 11 Illinois preview
Wednesday is the first time in 2026 that Maryland men’s basketball will enter a game off a win.…