But after a down January, during which Riley was touched by the flu and averaged just 7.4 points per game, and competing ...

Ex-Illinois player Doug Altenberger praises freshman Will Riley as the most improved player in college basketball this season ...

And, more specifically, it was freshman forward Will Riley dong the finding. While Tre White (20 points on 7-for-9 from the field) undeniably had an excellent showing, and Kasparas Jakucionis ...

It's time for Illinois' men's basketball team to step on the gas – no, stand on it – with both feet.