In the South Loop, Illini fans took over Weather Mark Tavern, where the drinks were flowing and a sea of orange and blue ...

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

The Illinois Fighting Illini play the Xavier Musketeers in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Friday's meeting is the ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini and No. 23 Creighton Bluejays meet in the NCAA Tournament opening round. The teams play Saturday ...

Get a Illinois vs Xavier NCAA basketball March Madness First Round how to watch, tv channel, betting preview, spread and over ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini, who have had an erratic and enigmatic season, are set to take on the Xavier Musketeers in the ...

How far can the No. 6-seeded Fighting Illini of Illinois go in the NCAA Tournament? Here's what the experts have to say ahead ...

Boswell, a junior and one of only three Illini players on the active roster with NCAA Tourney experience, is urging the ...

Illinois had to pull itself together ahead of the NCAA Tournament after suffering a one-sided loss to Maryland.

The more one looks at Xavier, which went 13-7 in the Big East — nothing wrong with that — the more one finds to like.

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

Wherever the floor is now in terms of expectations, this season’s Illini definitely haven't risen above it. Going backward isn’t an option.