Illinois Basketball

Nebraska v Illinois

Illinois basketball building prestige with another NCAA tournament appearance

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NCAA tournament bracket reveals strength of the Illinois basketball schedule

At first glance, Illinois basketball got a good draw in the NCAA tournament

Illinois basketball notches 5th straight NCAA tournament with Brad Underwood

Mar 13, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tre White (22) celebrates after a play during the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball needs to play these 3 teams early in the NCAA tournament

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Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood watches the action Friday, March 14, 2025, in a quarterfinals game at the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament between the Maryland Terrapins and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Illinois basketball needs to avoid these 3 teams early in the NCAA tournament

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Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) goes up for a basket Friday, March 14, 2025, in a quarterfinals game at the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament between the Maryland Terrapins and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Maryland Terrapins defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini, 88-65.

Joe Lunardi has Illinois basketball NCAA tournament seed locked for Selection Sunday

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Jan 14, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) shoots the ball against Southern California Trojans forward Rashaun Agee (12) in the first half at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball already has a top transfer portal target for next season

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Oct 2, 2024; Rosemont, IL, USA; Illinois head coach Shauna Green during the 2024 Big Ten Womenís Basketball media day at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Melissa Tamez-Imagn Images

Incoming Illinois basketball freshman adds to the trophy case

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Mar 14, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood during the second half against the Maryland Terrapins at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

Brad Underwood has Illinois basketball racking up spectacular losses in big games

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Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) wipes his face with a towel Friday, March 14, 2025, in a quarterfinals game at the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament between the Maryland Terrapins and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Maryland Terrapins defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini, 88-65.

5 sad observations from the Illinois basketball loss to the Maryland Terrapins

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Feb 25, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA;  Illinois Fighting Illinois head coach Brad Underwood during the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball good and bad from the first half against the Maryland Terrapins

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Mar 13, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Morez Johnson Jr. (21) high-fives Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tre White (22) during the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball top 10 highest scoring Big Ten Tournament games of all time

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Illinois v Iowa

Illinois basketball transfers dealing with brutal postseason results

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Mar 13, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; The Illinois Fighting Illini bench celebrates after a play during the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball might have caused another Big Ten coaching change

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Mar 13, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell (4) shoots during the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

5 huge observations from the Illinois basketball win over the Iowa Hawkeyes

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Illinois v Michigan

Illinois basketball good and bad from the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes

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Feb 25, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA;  Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts with player Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tre White (22)  during the second half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

3 keys for the Illinois basketball team to beat the Iowa Hawkeyes

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Reitz’s Jaylan Mitchell (50) takes a shot as the Reitz Panthers play the Christian County Colonels during the fifth annual Banterra Bank Warrior Showcase at Harrison High School in Evansville, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.

Brad Underwood looking to make huge splash for Illinois basketball in 2027

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Purdue v Illinois

Illinois basketball taking home some Big Ten postseason hardware

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Michigan State v Illinois

Illinois basketball is officially at full strength entering the Big Ten Tournament

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Mar 7, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA;  Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tre White (22) reacts in the closing seconds of a 88-80 win over the Purdue Boilermakers  at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Projected best, worst, and most likely Illinois basketball NCAA tournament seed

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Purdue v Illinois

Illinois basketball highlights list of intriguing matchups in Big Ten Tournament

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Purdue v Illinois

Brad Underwood continues historic regular season run with Illinois basketball

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Purdue v Illinois

5 massive observations from the Illinois basketball win over the Purdue Boilermakers

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Iowa v Illinois

3 keys for the Illinois basketball team to beat the Purdue Boilermakers

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Illinois v Nebraska

Illinois basketball falling to Nebraska could improve NCAA tournament path

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Illinois v Indiana

A preference for Illinois basketball in the second around of the Big Ten Tournament

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