Wherever the floor is now in terms of expectations, this season’s Illini definitely haven't risen above it. Going backward isn’t an option.

The Big Ten is represented by eight teams in the 2025 NCAA tournament. That number is a slight increase from the six squads that were in the 2024 tournament. The conference had the opportunity to send ...

Illinois is coming off back-to-back wins over Iowa and then-No. 15 Michigan, moving into a tie with Oregon for seventh place. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. on Friday at the State Farm Center.

Illinois guard Tre White (22) reacts after scoring a 3-point basket as Michigan forward Danny Wolf (1) looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 2 ...

Kasparas Jakucionis hit a 3-pointer with 40 seconds left to put Illinois ahead for good, and the Illini rallied past No. 18 Purdue 88-80 on Friday night. Illinois (20-11, 12-8 Big Ten) trailed 63 ...

Northern Illinois Huskies (5-25, 1-16 MAC) at Central Michigan Chippewas (14-16, 7-10 MAC) Mount Pleasant, Michigan; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Chippewas -13.5; over/under is 143.5 ...

Illinois (6-4) will travel to Vero Beach, Florida, for a Big Ten matchup against Michigan (6-5). Not only is this series important because of its conference implications but the game is also being ...

(AP) — James Dent Jr. led Northern Illinois with 36 points, including the game-winning jump shot with one second remaining in double overtime, and the Huskies took down Central Michigan 83-81 in ...

Purdue fell to 21-10 overall and 13-7 in Big Ten play after an 88-80 loss to Illinois on the road. Trey Kaufman-Renn led the Boilermakers with 29 points and seven rebounds. Braden Smith had 18 ...

Northern Illinois Huskies (5-25, 1-16 MAC) at Central Michigan Chippewas (14-16, 7-10 MAC) Mount Pleasant, Michigan; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois will aim to break its 15-game ...

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois will aim to break its 15-game road skid when the Huskies take on Central Michigan. The Chippewas are 8-5 on their home court. Central Michigan scores 75.3 points ...