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Mar 8, 2026; College Park, Maryland, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts during the second half against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

Brad Underwood disgusted with question in Illinois basketball postgame

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 8, 2026

A gross game lands Illinois basketball a coveted position in the Big Ten Tournament

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 8, 2026

5 nervous observations from the Illinois basketball win over Maryland

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 8, 2026

Illinois basketball best, worst, and most likely Big Ten Tournament seeding

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 8, 2026

Mar 3, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts to a call during the second half against the Oregon Ducks at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

With 1 game left, Illinois basketball is sitting pretty in NCAA tournament projection

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 8, 2026

Mar 3, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini players celebrate their 80-54 win against the Oregon Ducks during the second half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball odds to win NCAA tournament are too juicy not to bet

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 8, 2026

Jan 24, 2026; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Tomislav Ivisic (13) shoots a free throw during the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images

Illinois needs to unlock this elite player to make a deep NCAA tournament run

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 7, 2026

Mar 3, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) drives past Oregon Ducks forward Dezdrick Lindsay (4) during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

3 keys for Illinois basketball to end the season on a high note against Maryland

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 7, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Shauna Green calls out to her team Friday, March 6, 2026, during a Big Ten women's basketball tournament game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

3 key observations from Illinois basketball dismal loss to Iowa

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 7, 2026

Iowa guard Taylor Stremlow (1) dribbles between Illinois forward Cearah Parchment (30) and Illinois guard Jasmine Brown-Hagger (8) Feb. 26, 2026 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Key questions for the Illinois basketball rematch vs Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 6, 2026

Feb 20, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Shauna Green during the second quarter against the UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

3 interesting observations from the Illinois basketball win over Michigan State

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 6, 2026

Illinois basketball making a strong case for rising in NCAA tournament bracket

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 5, 2026

Feb 25, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Shauna Green reacts against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the fourth quarter at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Epic Big Ten Tournament performance ruined by Illinois moxie

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 5, 2026

Illinois guard Destiny Jackson scores as the Oregon Ducks host the Illinois Fighting Illini on Feb. 4, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.

3 key questions for Illinois basketball to beat Michigan State in Big Ten Tournament

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 5, 2026

Oct 8, 2025; Rosemont, Illinois, USA; Illinois’s Berry Wallace speaks during Big Ten Women’s Basketball Media Days at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Talia Sprague-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball cleaned up regular season accolades ahead of Big Ten Tournament

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 4, 2026

Dec 10, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini player AJ Redd takes the court before a game with the Wisconsin Badgers at State Farm Center.

They weren't MVPs but Mihailo Petrovic and AJ Redd had the play of the game vs Oregon

Sam Fariss

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Mar 4, 2026

Mar 3, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) drives past Oregon Ducks forward Kwame Evans Jr. (10) during the first half at State Farm Center.

Brad Underwood finally got what he needed out of his biggest transfer addition at the perfect time

Sam Fariss

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Mar 4, 2026

3 crucial keys for Illinois basketball to beat Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 4, 2026

Mar 3, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood celebrates an 80-54 win against the Oregon Ducks at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

5 encouraging observations from the Illinois basketball win over Oregon

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 4, 2026

Feb 27, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward David Mirkovic (0) embraces Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) after a score during the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Weekend chaos gives Illinois basketball an NCAA tournament prediction surprise

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 2, 2026

Feb 10, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts during the first half against the Wisconsin Badgers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Easy Big Ten close benefits these Illinois basketball stars

Owen Christopher

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Mar 2, 2026

Feb 20, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Shauna Green during the third quarter against the UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

3 tough observations from Illinois basketball loss to Minnesota

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 2, 2026

Illinois' Jasmine Brown-Hagger (8) shows three fingers as the Illinois' bench celebrates her three-pointer during the Indiana versus Illinois women's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.

3 key questions for Illinois basketball finale vs. Minnesota

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 1, 2026

Feb 15, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts during the first half against the Indiana Hoosiers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Big Ten Tournament could set up NCAA tournament play-in matchup for Illinois

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 28, 2026

Feb 15, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Zvonimir Ivisic (44) smiles as teammates play on the court during the second half against the Indiana Hoosiers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

NCAA tournament prediction update has Illinois basketball holding on for dear life

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 28, 2026

Feb 7, 2026; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood protests a call during the first half against the Michigan State Spartans at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-Imagn Images

Illinois has been haunted by this one glaring issue in the Brad Underwood era

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 28, 2026

Feb 27, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood greets the crowd before the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

5 interesting Brad Underwood quotes from the Illinois basketball presser vs Michigan

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 28, 2026

Feb 27, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell (4) drives to the basket as Michigan Wolverines guard L.J. Cason (2) defends during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

5 painful observations from the Illinois basketball loss to Michigan

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 28, 2026

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