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No squad made a bigger move in this week's AP Top 25 than Brad Underwood's Illini — up nine spots after a 2-0 trip west that ...

After the game of the season on Thursday, the University of Illinois men’s basketball team knew Sunday’s game against ...

Just around the time No. 22 Illinois might have begun believing it had everything figured out, an unranked and unheralded opponent welcomed the Illini into their home and showed them just how much ...

Illinois (11-3, 3-1 Big Ten) was rewarded for its efforts in back-to-back road wins against No. 9 Oregon and Washington last ...

After a solid west coast swing, Illinois basketball's NCAA tournament resume took a jump for March Madness. Here's a look.

The Illini coach was content with much of Sunday's win over Washington – save for one (nearly critical) mistake ...

Illinois coach Brad Underwood did not want to linger on Thursday night's historic Big Ten Conference victory at No. 9 Oregon.

Illinois center Tomislav Ivisic, middle, reacts after he loses the handle of a rebound against Washington guard DJ Davis, ...

Illinois is building a season that could end with a deep NCAA Tournament run. The Fighting Illini made that clear during victories at Oregon and Washington.

Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn found himself playing more vital first-half minutes Sunday afternoon against Washington much like he did three days earlier against Oregon. This time because starting guard Kylan ...

Brad Underwood paused on the court at Alaska Airlines Arena after his postgame interview on BTN on Sunday afternoon. An exclamation of "We love you, Brad!" from an Illinois fan in the upper level of ...