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

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

Just a few days ago, FOX’s John Fanta had 11th-seeded Xavier (22-12) pegged to take down sixth-seeded Illinois (22-12) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. (Yes, we keep receipts.) ...

Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis reacts during a game against Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday, ...

The Xavier Musketeers were not able to make March magic happen twice, as their 2024/25 season came to a close in a 86-73 loss ...

Langston Hughes four-star tight end Xavier Tiller has locked in four official visits with the USC Trojans, Alabama, Auburn and Florida State. Til ...

Dailyn Swain was magnificent all night long. He’d struggled recently, but he attacked Illinois with everything in his bag.

Typically, a No. 11-seed losing to a No. 6-seed isn't an unusual thing to see in the NCAA Tournament. However, on Friday, No.

The pressure in college basketball is relentless, but communication is critical in navigating it, something Texas Longhorns head coach Rodney Terry might feel acutely after their disappointing NCAA ...

According to the NCAA, the 16 games played Thursday were the most-watched games of any opening day in tournament history. The ...

ESPN Bracketology expert Joe Lunardi tried to pop the bubble for the North Carolina Tar Heels time and time again, all the ...