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Illinois forward Gisela Segura (24) cheers on her team as they face Colorado during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, March 21, 2026.

Key questions for an Illinois basketball March Madness upset vs. Vanderbilt

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 23, 2026

Illinois vs. Houston tip time is the worst-case scenario for Illini fans

Sam Fariss

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Mar 23, 2026

Former Illinois fan favorite rightfully calls out Todd Golden for bone-headed mistake

Sam Fariss

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Mar 23, 2026

Illinois superstar freshman cements legendary status with all-time freshman record

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 22, 2026

Illinois forward Berry Wallace (23) passes the ball past Colorado forward Logyn Greer (11) during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, March 21, 2026.

3 important observations from Illinois basketball opening round win vs. Colorado

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 22, 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.

Brad Underwood brings back his 'super soaker' motivation ahead of return to Sweet 16

Sam Fariss

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Mar 22, 2026

VCU Rams guard Brandon Jennings (0) defends Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) Saturday, March 21, 2026, during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament second round game at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

These stars did it all for Illinois basketball in their NCAA tournament rout

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 22, 2026

Mar 21, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell (4) controls the ball during the first half against the VCU Rams in a second-round game of the NCAA Tournament.

Illinois vs. Houston opening odds give fans every right to think an upset is coming

Sam Fariss

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Mar 22, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood watches as his team plays March 21, 2026, during the first half of the NCAA Tournament second-round game against VCU.

Brad Underwood's fiery postgame interview will have Illinois fans dreaming

Sam Fariss

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Mar 22, 2026

Mar 21, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) drives to the basket against the VCU Rams during the second half of a second-round game of the NCAA Tournament

Andrej Stojakovic reminds Illinois how unselfish he is with amazing postgame message

Sam Fariss

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Mar 22, 2026

VCU Rams head coach Phil Martelli Jr. March 21, 2026 during the first half of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament second round game with Illinois Fighting Illini at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

Illinois basketball sends VCU head coach home to a potentially unhappy household

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 22, 2026

Illinois forward Cearah Parchment (30), guard Aaliyah Guyton (1), and forward Berry Wallace (23) celebrate defeating Colorado in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, March 21, 2026.

NCAA tournament success has Illinois basketball way ahead of schedule

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 22, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) scores near VCU Rams forward Michael Belle (8) March 21, 2026 during the first half of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament second round East Region game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

Illinois basketball is more equipped to handle Houston in NCAA tournament this time

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 22, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood

Bad draw or not, Brad Underwood’s season is not a success yet

Josh Yourish

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Mar 22, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood watches as his team plays March 21, 2026 during the first half of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament second round game against VCU at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

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

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 21, 2026

Mar 21, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; VCU Rams guard Brandon Jennings (0) defends against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) during the second half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Another Illinois basketball player enters legendary status in NCAA tournament

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 21, 2026

Mar 21, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini celebrates after a play during the second half against the VCU Rams during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

5 incredible observations from the Illinois basketball win over VCU

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 21, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) passes to forward David Mirkovic (0) near VCU Rams guard Tyrell Ward (15) during the first half of the NCAA Tournament.

Illinois would have breezed past VCU with or without Nyk Lewis in the lineup

Sam Fariss

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Mar 21, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell (4) passes the ball Thursday, March 19, 2026, during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament first round game against the Penn Quakers at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

A golden opportunity awaits Illinois basketball in the NCAA tournament

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 21, 2026

Mar 19, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts to a play against the Penn Quakers in the first half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

3 keys for Illinois basketball to avoid the upset against VCU

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 21, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) reacts after making a shot Thursday, March 19, 2026, during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament first round game against the Penn Quakers at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Illinois Fighting Illini won 105-70.

One incalculable stat Illinois basketball has to deal with against VCU

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 21, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell (4) shoots the ball Thursday, March 19, 2026, during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament first round game against the Penn Quakers.

Thursday confirmed the Illini are on a clear crash course in the South Region

Sam Fariss

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Mar 20, 2026

Mar 19, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood instructs his team against the Penn Quakers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Illinois vs. VCU betting line doesn't mean Brad Underwood can take it easy

Sam Fariss

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Mar 20, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini center Zvonimir Ivisic (44)

Illinois should be completely immune to the UNC problems VCU exploited in its upset win

Josh Yourish

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Mar 20, 2026

Mar 18, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood during a press conference ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament.

Brad Underwood made it clear what's on his mind after Illinois throttled Penn

Sam Fariss

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Mar 20, 2026

Mar 19, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) dribbles the ball against the Penn Quakers in the first half of a first-round game of the NCAA Tournament.

Brad Underwood got an emphatic answer from Illinois's biggest March Madness question mark

Sam Fariss

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Mar 20, 2026

Mar 19, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Zvonimir Ivisic (44) dunks the ball against the Penn Quakers in the second half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball vs VCU how to watch, series history, and players to watch

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 20, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) is defended by Penn Quakers guard AJ Levine (0) Thursday, March 19, 2026, during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament first round game at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

Illinois has impeccable timing, as everything is coming together for an NCAA tournament run

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 20, 2026

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