The Illini bowed out in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, but they now turn the page to what should be a bright future ...

The sixth-seeded Illini are counting on it as they and Riley prepare to square off against third-seeded Kentucky in Sunday's ...

Illinois men's basketball lost to Kentucky in the second round of 2025 March Madness. NCAA Tournament recap, highlights from ...

Kentucky coach Mark Pope was among the first to embrace Illinois star Will Riley after the second-round game. He quickly ...

Koby Brea started fast to help lead Kentucky basketball to victory over Illinois in the second round of March Madness. UK ...

Freshman Will Riley took the biggest shot of his Illinois career. A 3-pointer snapped through the nylon and put the Illini ...

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

Freshman forward has breakout performance in first NCAA tournament game, leads Illinois to first-round victory against Xavier ...

Early in the second half of Friday night's NCAA Tournament matchup between Illinois and Xavier, the Illini lead was cut to three and the Musketeers appeared headed for a layup to make it a one ...

Illinois men’s basketball will call on a number of young players in the big dance. Four Illini players are in their first ...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Will Riley couldn't connect on any of the first three shots he attempted. He wouldn't miss again until the final minute of a game that was already decided. Riley scored 22 ...

Will Riley goes to the basket against Xavier’s Zach Freemantle during Friday night’s first-round NCAA tournament game at ...