Michigan State’s Tom Izzo was the last Big Ten coach to win a men’s national championship, beating Florida nearly 25 years ago in Indianapolis.

Madness brackets have been out for nearly a day now, and upset predictions are beginning to roll in for some of the ...

Here's what you need to know about the Illini when they play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

As a bonus, Illinois gets to play a tired opponent in Friday's opener. Texas and Xavier, who entered Sunday as serious bubble ...

University of Illinois basketball – both men's and women's teams – are getting ready for their 2025 NCAA Tournament debuts.

Illinois earned the No. 6 seed in the Midwest Region and will play Friday at 8:45 p.m. CT against the winner of the play-in ...

Filling out a March Madness bracket can be intimidating. Everywhere you look this week, fans and pundits are pontificating on ...

Even if the Illini won't admit a preference, one play-in opponent would seem to be a more favorable matchup than the other ...

After Sunday's conclusion of the conference tournament, here are the Big Ten teams in the best shape entering March Madness ...

Here are three players Illinois will need to excel to outlast their first two foes. N.B.: Let’s address the elephant in the ...

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Good question, but Maryland loss raised some red flags as Brad Underwood and Co. gear up for what they hope is another deep ...