When No. 17 Illinois men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood considered how “bullish” he is on his team Sunday at State Farm Center, he didn’t play down his expectations.

The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team will be without starting center Tomislav Ivisic for a third consecutive game on Thursday when the Illini play at Nebraska. Illinois head coach Brad Underwood announced Wednesday that Illinois would not have Ivisic,

While Illinois appears to be on a collision course with a top-four seed in the NCAA Tournament, the Cornhuskers have hit tough times. Sunday's 83-55 setback at then-No. 18 Wisconsin stretched their losing streak to six games and has them missing the conference tournament, which leaves out the bottom three teams in the 18-team league.

Jan 26, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) drives the ball past Northwestern Wildcats guard Angelo Ciaravino (44) during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images / Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois men's basketball coach Brad Underwood had key questions to answer for the second straight game, losing to Maryland at home Thursday night.

The Illini desperately missed their big man against Maryland, but there is no timeline yet for Ivisic's return

If an aspiring college basketball player wants to play under Brad Underwood's leadership, it's as straightforward as possible.

In a clash of two of the best teams in the Big Ten, Illinois basketball fell just short against Michigan State 80-78 in a tightly contested battle. Despite a hot start to the game, Illinois ran into s

Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood was less than thrilled with the officiating crew during Sunday's loss to Michigan State.

The debate has raged on social media about whether or not MSU is the better team or if it just got a favorable whistle at the Breslin Center that Sunday afternoon. No matter what conclusion anyone comes to,

New lineup, new opponent, same result.  The misery continued for the Nebraska men’s basketball team on Sunday afternoon as the Huskers looked lifeless for most

The first question to Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg on Wednesday in Lincoln, Neb., was about Illinois. Specifically the challenges the Illini might present in Thursday's game at Pin