Freshman forward has breakout performance in first NCAA tournament game, leads Illinois to first-round victory against Xavier ...

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

Right when Xavier looked set to make it a one-point game against Illinois, freshman star Will Riley began an all-time second ...

Freshman Will Riley took the biggest shot of his Illinois career. A 3-pointer snapped through the nylon and put the Illini back up 11. That moment, plus a steal and score by Kasparas Jakucionis right ...

As March Madness unfolds, the spotlight shines brightly on freshman sensation Riley from Illinois basketball, who has become a crucial part of his team's journey ba ...

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

Kasparas Jakucionis, Will Riley and Tomislav Ivisic are in the spotlight like never before. It starts Friday night against ...

No. 6 Illinois (22-12) battled past a physical No. 11 Xavier (22-12) in the first round of March Madness on Friday night, ...

Speaking on FanDuel TV's 'Run It Back', three-time NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Lou Williams was asked to comment on fellow ...

On the second day of March Madness, a slew of guards rose to the occasion and stamped their mark on the tournament.