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Jan 24, 2026; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) shoots a free throw during the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball’s NCAA tournament hopes could rest on this simple stat

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 15, 2026

Illinois is landing a favorable spot in updated NCAA tournament projection

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 14, 2026

New angle shows Illinois was robbed by refs with pathetic foul call vs Wisconsin

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 14, 2026

Ugly Illinois basketball trend rests on the shoulders of player leadership

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 14, 2026

Mar 13, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood gestures to refs against the Wisconsin Badgers during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

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

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 14, 2026

Mar 13, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Aleksas Bieliauskas (32) defends against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell (4) during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

5 frustrating observations from the Illinois basketball loss to Wisconsin

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 14, 2026

Feb 21, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood with guard Kylan Boswell (4) during the second half at Pauley Pavilion.

Brad Underwood's response to Kylan Boswell's technical shows his postseason mindset

Sam Fariss

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Mar 13, 2026

Feb 10, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Nick Boyd (2) pulls the ball away from Illinois Fighting Illini forward David Mirkovic (0) during the second half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

3 keys for Illinois basketball to exact revenge on Wisconsin in Big Ten Tournament

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 12, 2026

Dec 13, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts to a call during the second hal against the Nebraska Cornhuskersf at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

NCAA tournament projection has Illinois tumbling despite being idle

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 12, 2026

Jan 11, 2026; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) and center Zvonimir Ivisic (44) and guard Keaton Wagler (23) and guard Kylan Boswell (4) and forward David Mirkovic (0) look on during the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

An Illinois basketball legacy is at stake in the Big Ten and NCAA tournament

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 12, 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

NCAA tournament analyst gives interesting prediction for Illinois basketball

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 11, 2026

Mar 8, 2026; College Park, Maryland, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) reacts after shooting a three-point basket against the Maryland Terrapins.

Keaton Wagler continues to make Bill Self regret letting him leave home for Illinois

Sam Fariss

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Mar 11, 2026

Mar 8, 2026; College Park, Maryland, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward David Mirkovic (0) reacts while standing with teammates during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball has player robbed of All-Big Ten Team honor

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 11, 2026

Feb 1, 2026; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) shoots a free throw against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

Keaton Wagler bringing home high Big Ten honors for Illinois in year one

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 11, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini forward Berry Wallace (23) guards Iowa Hawkeyes guard Chazadi Wright (11) on Friday, March 6, 2026, during a Big Ten women's basketball tournament game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini, 64-58.

Illinois in a better position to shock the world in latest NCAA tournament prediction

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 9, 2026

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

Shauna Green rallying the Illinois basketball program with speech built for March

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 9, 2026

Principia Panthers guard Quentin Coleman (11) is fouled by Wheeler Wildcats guard Kevin Savage III (2) during the fourth quarter of a City of Palms Classic quarterfinal game at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Fla., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

Former Illinois basketball top recruiting target has huge change of mind

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 9, 2026

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

Mar 8, 2026; College Park, Maryland, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) gets in a defensive position during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

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

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 8, 2026

Mar 8, 2026; College Park, Maryland, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) and Maryland Terrapins guard Guillermo del Pino (18) scramble for a loose ball during the first half at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

5 nervous observations from the Illinois basketball win over Maryland

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 8, 2026

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

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

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