Purdue and Illinois — to see what common factors were present when they were winning." Whether Indiana can land one of the big names - Scott Drew, Dusty May, or Mick Cronin - currently ...

It was a strong year for boys’ basketball talent in the Rockford area this year, especially at the Class 1A level. That’s ...

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the recipients of the 2025 Morgan Wootten Award for Lifetime Achievement in ...

Illinois basketball won consecutive games for the first time in a month, but capped the week with a tough home loss to nationally ranked Michigan State. But the Illini are well on their way to the ...

Leonard last played for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2023. Former University of Illinois basketball player Meyers Leonard has officially announced his retirement from the NBA. The 33-year-old former ...

Illinois guard Tre White (22) reacts after scoring a 3-point basket as Michigan forward Danny Wolf (1) looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 2 ...

When it came time for Illinois' freshmen and first-year phenoms to put away childish things Friday against Purdue, they obliged. Illini fans can only hope they never look back. It took key plays ...

However, the Illinois basketball program accidentally turned a retirement ceremony into pure comedy. Feb 15, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini fans cheer during the first ...

Social media was a happy place to be Friday night if you were an Illinois basketball fan. Below are some of the best posts during and right after the game. Illinois lost three straight games in ...

The Illinois men's basketball team has a tough week with a showdown against No. 11 Wisconsin and then No. 3 Duke. Illinois fell to Michigan State, 79-65, on Saturday in Champaign to drop to 17-9.

Illinois' Tomislav Ivisic chases a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign, Illinois. Illinois ...

MADISON, Wis. — The Illinois basketball team was no match for No. 11 Wisconsin on Tuesday at Kohl Center. The Illini got as close as five points behind in the first 90 seconds of the second half ...