Duke, Illinois agree to home-and-home series starting in 2026
Duke has shown in the past that it isn’t afraid to schedule some of the top teams in…
Which 2026 NBA Draft prospects have most to prove at scouting combine?
The 2026 NBA Draft lottery is in the books. Every NBA team knows when it’s drafting in the…
Three Illini named in latest ESPN mock draft
It’s mock season — and ESPN was out with a new draft predictions on Tuesday, before we even…
Illinois looks like No. 1 in men’s college basketball preseason rankings after retaining top players
The Illinois Fighting Illini reached the Final Four of the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament for the first time…
Illinois’ road to the Final Four
Illinois’ march to the Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis began in October with a 92-65…
2026 Final Four: The NBA Draft prospects to watch on Arizona, Michigan, Illinois and UConn
The Final Four is certainly about cutting down nets, but it’s also a showcase for future NBA talent.…
March Madness 2026: Ranking every starter in the Final Four from No. 1-20
There is no such thing as a bad starter at the Final Four, as all 20 players who…
Illinois’ defense, net efficiency of top seeds Michigan and Arizona stand out entering Final Four
Offense had stood out all season for Illinois, only for the defense to step up in March Madness.…
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…