It’s been more than 20 years since Illinois’ last run to the Final Four. That 2005 team and run featured Dee Brown, Deron Williams and Luther Head as the backcourt that gave every team hell that faced ...

Former Southern Illinois and Illinois basketball coach Bruce Weber, who led the Illini to the 2005 Final Four, appeared as a guest Tuesday on the Champaign radio show "Penny For Your Thoughts," and he ...

The 2026 Illinois Fighting Illini, led by the veteran Balkan Bloc, aim to match the legacy of the 2005 Final Four team. This year’s squad relies on a balanced offense and seasoned overseas talent, ...

This year's team and the 2005 Final Four Illinois team are so similar it's kind of scary. But when the backcourt of Brown, Head and Williams took the court, opposing teams had no answer. Their only ...