Illinois basketball knocks off Xavier in the first round of the March Madness bracket. Live score, NCAA Tournament highlights ...

The No. 6 Fighting Illini cruised to a 86-73 victory against the No. 11 Musketeers in the opening round of the NCAA ...

Kylan Boswell scored 23 points, Tomislav Ivisic 19 and Kasparas Jakucionis 13 for the sixth-seeded Illini (22-13).

Illinois coach Brad Underwood has looked all over the map for players. The result has Illinois one win away from advancing ...

The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Kentucky Wildcats picks for the second round of ...

Want to see Illinois vs. Xavier in person? Tickets for the matchup between Illinois and Xavier are still available.

The Xavier Musketeers face the Illinois Fighting Illini in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 21, 2025 ...

Kentucky and Illinois basketball play Sunday in 2025 NCAA Tournament. Where to watch the second round March Madness game, ...

Our Xavier vs. Illinois predictions think the No. 11-seeded Musketeers can force an upset in this Midwest Region showdown.

No. 6 Illinois battled past a physical No. 11 Xavier in the first round of March Madness on Friday night, 86-73.

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

The first round of March Madness is on its second day. One of today’s 16 games sees the No. 6 Illinois Fighting Illini facing off against the No. 11 Xavier Musketeers. So whether you’re a ...