Illinois led throughout the last 33 ½ minutes and went 18 of 18 from the free throw line and 12 of 30 from 3-point range. The ...

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

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 ...

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

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

CBS March Madness studio analyst Charles Barkley said before the start of Friday night's NCAA tournament Round of 64 game ...

Xavier's season ended Friday night at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee after an 86-73 loss to Illinois in the NCAA Tournament.

Photos from Illinois’ 86-73 victory over Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. No. 6 seed Illinois rides Will Riley’s big second ...

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.

Dailyn Swain was magnificent all night long. He’d struggled recently, but he attacked Illinois with everything in his bag.

Xavier plays Illinois Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Illinois is favored, but Xavier is playing in a familiar venue. Xavier must slow down Illinois' offense to advance in ...