Illinois enters the NCAA Tournament at 21-12 after losing in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, looking to regain the swagger it found during a four-game winning streak.

Slotted as a 6 seed, the Illini will face the Texas-Xavier winner on Friday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament

The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team faces either Texas or Xavier in the 2025 March Madness NCAA Tournament first round.

Illinois’ men’s basketball team will try to replicate their success of a year ago when they kick off NCAA tournament play this week.

Notre Dame spent most of the season in contention for a No. 1 seed but dropped to a No. 3 after losing three of its last five games, including an early exit from the ACC Tournament.

It’s Texas basketball vs. Xavier in March Madness to open 2025 NCAA Tournament men’s bracket. Here’s what to know about First Four game in Dayton.

Back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in three years, the Michigan men’s basketball team earned a No. 5 seed and will face UC San Diego in Denver, Colorado. The announcement was made Sunday evening during a televised selection show.

Should the Illini knock off the Kentucky Wildcats or Troy Trojans, they’ll face the winner of No. x seed and No. x seed in their pod of the bracket for a chance to reach the Swe