Illinois center Tomislav Ivisic (13) beats Xavier forward Zach Freemantle (32) to the rebound during the second half of their first round NCAA men’ s basketball tournament game on Friday March 21, 2025 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis. MILWAUKEE — Third-seeded Kentucky will face a maturing Illinois team getting healthy at the right time…
Nov 13, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) reacts during the first half against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images MILWAUKEE — Illinois will be looking to regain its offensive form when the sixth-seeded Fighting Illini face No. 11 Xavier in the opening…
Mar 7, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) gets a hand from the fans after a 88-80 win over the Purdue Boilermakers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images Illinois’ up-and-down season is pointing in the right direction ahead of its opening game in the Big Ten Tournament…
