Former coach Bruce Weber says Illinois basketball must improve toughness after a 23-point loss to Maryland in the 2025 Big ...

A loss would be no typical “end” for this team. It has likely one-and-dones in freshmen Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley, ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini are on the hunt for another Sweet 16 appearance. Do they have what it takes to get back?

Staff writer Joey Wright caught up with notable names before Illinois played Xavier on Friday night in the first round of the ...

Scott Richey covers college basketball for The News-Gazette. His email is [email protected], and you can follow him on Twitter ( @srrichey ).

From buzzer-beaters to Cinderella runs to history-changing games, we count down the 68 best moments from the men's and women's tournaments ...

State of play: Chicago area colleges and universities have a long history of making waves during March Madness, or at least ...

The second round of the NCAA tournament was great for the Illinois basketball program. It is always good to get off to a ...