The Illinois men’s basketball team defeated Xavier 86-73 Friday night in the opening round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament ...

According to the NCAA, the 16 games played Thursday were the most-watched games of any opening day in tournament history. The ...

Will Riley had 22 points, Kasparas Jakucionis finished one rebound shy of a triple-double and Illinois was perfect from the ...

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Illinois men's basketball team defeats Xavier in NCAA opener, advancing to face Kentucky for a Sweet Sixteen spot.

It’s the Illinois Fighting Illini vs Kentucky in the March Madness bracket. Here’s our prediction for the 2025 NCAA ...

Right when Xavier looked set to make it a one-point game against Illinois, freshman star Will Riley began an all-time second half performance.

RALEIGH, N.C. — First-team All-American Walter Clayton Jr. scored 23 points and Florida defeated Norfolk State, ensuring all ...

Illinois got a three-pointer from Kylan Boswell to beat the first-half buzzer for a 40-35 lead, then tore into Xavier for ...

Typically, a No. 11-seed losing to a No. 6-seed isn't an unusual thing to see in the NCAA Tournament. However, on Friday, No. 11-seed Xavier's 86-73 loss to No. 6-seed Illinois marked an incredibly ...

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The Illinois Fighting Illini are moving on to the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament. The Kentucky Wildcats await.