Keaton Wagler plays basketball with an instinctive confidence that doesn’t manifest itself in screaming celebrations or ...

And if Underwood’s team wins, he’ll have his 100th Big Ten win — all at Illinois — joining Michigan State’s Tom Izzo, Purdue’s Matt Painter and Wisconsin’s Greg Gard in the triple-digit club among ...

Illinois’ hot streak has been quite impressive.

Underwood arrived at Illinois as a coach who built his reputation on havoc-style defense. His journey in Champaign to this ...

The first game, an 18-13 Illinois win, took place on March 7, 1908 in Evanston and sparked six straight Illini wins to begin ...

Plus, who is the dark horse?

Kofi Cockburn helped the Illini men’s basketball team get by Luka Garza and Iowa during the semifinals of the 2021 Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis. Kofi Cockburn helped the Illini men’s basketball ...

There has been a recent surge of former NBA G League players and international pros getting the green light to play college basketball around the country, sparking widespread debate on whether this ...

Despite a light holiday week of on-court activity and no upsets, there is a slight change in the top five of the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll. Michigan retains the No. 1 spot, ...

Victor Wembanyama's comments about "ethical basketball" made waves, but the feelings are nothing new. Steve Marcus / Getty Images Victor Wembanyama, it seemed, issued a decree. One veiled in gratitude ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Three hundred and 64 days after Auburn pummeled Purdue basketball in Birmingham just before Christmas, the Boilermakers returned the favor. With a more friendly environment at ...