According to the NCAA, the 16 games played Thursday were the most-watched games of any opening day in tournament history. The ...

Will Riley had 22 points, Kasparas Jakucionis finished one rebound shy of a triple-double and Illinois was perfect from the ...

Illinois men's basketball team defeats Xavier in NCAA opener, advancing to face Kentucky for a Sweet Sixteen spot.

RALEIGH, N.C. — First-team All-American Walter Clayton Jr. scored 23 points and Florida defeated Norfolk State, ensuring all ...

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UConn’s improbable bid for a third straight national title continued when Alex Karaban came through with a critical 3-pointer ...

Illinois guard Kylan Boswell took a couple of dribbles and launched the 3-pointer with a Xavier defender in his face just a ...

Typically, a No. 11-seed losing to a No. 6-seed isn't an unusual thing to see in the NCAA Tournament. However, on Friday, No. 11-seed Xavier's 86-73 loss to No. 6-seed Illinois marked an incredibly ...

Big Ten teams went a perfect 8-0 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, with No. 2 Michigan State, No. 3 Wisconsin, No. 4 Purdue, No. 4 Maryland, No. 5 Michigan, No. 5 Oregon, No. 6 Illinois and ...

Canada's Will Riley had Illinois and Kentucky on his list of finalists when it came time to make a college decision last summer. The native of Kitchener, Ont. chose Illinois, and now he'll get to face ...

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