Illinois Basketball

North Dakota State v Butler

Elite transfer portal shooter in contact with the Illinois basketball program

3 keys for the Illinois basketball team to beat the Xavier Musketeers

Illinois basketball NCAA tournament path got tougher with Texas choking

3 stats that say Illinois basketball could struggle in NCAA tournament 1st round

Feb 4, 2025; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; Nevada Wolf Pack forward Nick Davidson (11) reacts from the bench in the first half against the Air Force Falcons at Clune Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball in contact with big-time transfer portal forward

Mar 7, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell (4) guards Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith (3) during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

3 stats that say Illinois basketball will advance past NCAA tournament 1st round

Illinois V California

History of Illinois basketball earning a No. 6 seed in the NCAA tournament

Nebraska v Illinois

Illinois basketball building prestige with another NCAA tournament appearance

Illinois v Maryland

NCAA tournament bracket reveals strength of the Illinois basketball schedule

Illinois v Maryland

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

Illini head coach Brad Underwood, in orange, and associate head coach Orlando Antigua greets fans at the Class 3A Washington Sectional semifinal Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Washington Community High School. The Redbirds' rallied to defeat Kankakee 65-63 in overtime.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Illinois v Iowa

Illinois basketball transfers dealing with brutal postseason results

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

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

Illinois v Michigan

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

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

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

Purdue v Illinois

Illinois basketball taking home some Big Ten postseason hardware

Michigan State v Illinois

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