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

The Illinois men’s basketball team defeated Xavier 86-73 Friday night in the opening round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament ...

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Freshman Will Riley took the biggest shot of his Illinois career. A 3-pointer snapped through the nylon and put the Illini back up 11. That moment, plus a steal and score by Kasparas Jakucionis right ...

We highlight how the new bet365 Illinois bonus code and promotion ahead of March Madness grants new users $150 in bonus bets ...

University of Illinois fans and alumni are ready as the Fighting Illini head into their first game of March Madness, taking ...

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

Fans of the Xavier Musketeers are rallying in support of the men's basketball team as they faces off against Illinois.

Otega Oweh scored 20 points, grabbed eight rebounds and passed out six assists to lead Kentucky, which outscored Troy 51-33 ...

FORT WRIGHT, Ky. (WXIX) - March Madness means business for Tri-State sports bars and restaurants. They say it’s one of the ...

The Illinois basketball team looked good in the first half against Xavier. This was a good back-and-forth game, and the ...