Illinois men's basketball coach Brad Underwood had a bad feeling ahead of an eventual loss to USC this past Saturday but wants to focus on newly minted No. 19 Illinois finishing 2-0 this week.

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Brad Underwood was pleased with his team after a three-win week that boosted the Illini up nine spots in the AP poll. Illinois checked in at No. 13 in the latest rankings, but it wasn’t just the final score that left the Illini head coach feeling content.

Illinois entered the season surrounded by questions that could only be answered by an on-court product and time. Given the Illini's 10 newcomers and single active returner (Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn), the college basketball world had no idea what to expect from them.

Illinois basketball is coming off one of the most lopsided Big Ten wins you will see in your lifetime. Last week, the Illini had a good run on the West Coast wi

I think competing to win is the play Tre White made at the end of the game,” Underwood said during availability to the media on Tuesday. “Diving on the floor for a loose ba

MaximumSam: The clamps were on for both teams, but the Huskers went on a run in the second half to open up a 13 point lead and get the win. Sam Hoiberg was the man with some steals down the stretch. For UCLA’s part,

I llinois entered Saturday's home game against USC ranked 13th in the country and carrying a 4–1 record in Big Ten play. The 11 a.m. local tip offered an opportunity to make a s

As Indiana prepares for Illinois, one major factor hangs in the balance. Illinois coach Brad Underwood said Monday he does not know whether star freshman Kasparas Jakucionis will play Tuesday at Indiana.

Illinois coach Brad Underwood did not want to linger on Thursday night's historic Big Ten Conference victory at No. 9 Oregon. The No. 22 Fighting Illini's 109-77 decision in Eugene, Ore.,

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-Michigan State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Illinois-Michigan State. There is plenty of Big Ten college hoops on Sunday’s generally light slate.