Illinois basketball knocks off Xavier in the first round of the March Madness bracket. Live score, NCAA Tournament highlights ...

The No. 6 Fighting Illini cruised to a 86-73 victory against the No. 11 Musketeers in the opening round of the NCAA ...

First-round action in the men's NCAA Tournament continues Friday with a first-round matchup between Illinois and Xavier in ...

Xavier had lost its first six games against Marquette at Fiserv Forum before a 59-57 upset of the then-No. 7 Golden Eagles ...

Many players who have made a run in the NCAA Tournament look back on the experience as one that went too fast. From the final ...

NCAA Tournament First Round matchup between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Xavier Musketeers with predictions, odds, picks, spread, betting lines and more.

Will Riley went off for 18 points in the second half as the Illini pulled away. They'll face Kentucky on Sunday.

Xavier is out of Dayton and into the Midwest region to face No. 6 Illinois Friday night. Here's how to watch the Musketeers ...

Xavier was the old team. Xavier was the better three point team. Xavier was a trendy pick to make the Round of 32.NOT SO FAST ...

After a thrilling comeback win over Texas in the First Four, No. 11 Xavier didn't have another rally left in them in Friday's 86-73 loss to No. 6 Illinois in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Illinois and Xavier wrapped up first-round March Madness action Friday at Fiserv Forum. It was the last of four NCAA tournament first-round games in Milwaukee. Illinois (22-12), the sixth ...