Two figures who will have a lot to say about Illinois basketball's immediate future were in action at Saturday's Nike Hoops Summit, and the news for Illini fans – for the most part – is very good.

MILWAUKEE — Kentucky basketball's first season under Mark ... UK was in front for more than 37 minutes; Illinois (22-13) was on top of the scoreboard a mere 26 seconds in a contest that saw ...

Koby Brea scored 23 points, tying his career high, as third-seeded Kentucky beat sixth-seeded Illinois 84-75 in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in Milwaukee on Sunday.

Illinois has yet to land a guard in the transfer portal, but Illini coach Brad Underwood keeps chopping wood. He has continued to reach out to available prospects after missing out on big-time ...

Kentucky forward Andrew Carr (7) and Illinois forward Ben Humrichous (3) go after a loose ball during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday ...

“Every possession matters, and you win or you go home. And that’s the beauty of basketball.” The Illinois freshman guard will get his first in-person taste of the NCAA Tournament on Friday ...

It’s the Illinois Fighting Illini vs Kentucky in the March Madness bracket. Here’s our prediction for the 2025 NCAA tournament basketball game.

The Illinois basketball team is headed to the men's NCAA Tournament as a No. 6 seed in the Midwest bracket and will face a No. 11 seed First Four winner on Friday. Coach Brad Underwood and the ...