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Men’s college basketball and Illini beat writer Scott Richey projects his top four seeds for each region of the NCAA ...

Illinois' Ben Humrichous, second from left, shoots against Nebraska's Brice Williams, left, Juwan Gary (4) and Rollie Worster, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday ...

UIC takes on the Indiana State Sycamores after Javon Jackson scored 25 points in UIC's 93-70 victory against the Bradley Braves.

If the USC and Maryland games had previously been considered the low point of the season by Illinois fans, it's now time to reassess. After the No. 18 Illini (14-7, 6-5 Big Ten) shot blanks (26-for-73 ...

ESPN college basketball analyst Seth Greenberg tried to offer some reassurance to Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball fans on Friday morning. With Illinois' loss at Nebraska on Thursday, the ...

Ball insecurity had highlighted Nebraska’s six-game losing streak but it was the Huskers who were deflecting passes and ...

The start of February means sports fans are all out of excuses — it's time to dive into college basketball. Here are 10 items to get everybody all caught up.

A loss to the Cornhuskers on Thursday gave frustration to Illinois coach Brad Underwood, reflecting on the No. 18 Fighting ...

Illinois coach Brad Underwood suggests lineup changes following an overtime loss to Nebraska, citing struggles without center ...

Grow up, grow up," Underwood said. "I don't know. I would like to have an explanation...I don't know. Tonight was very ...

Mental lapses, turnovers and poor 3-point shooting combined for a deadly effect on the University of Illinois men's basketball team Thrusday night in Lincoln, Neb. Brice Williams scored eight points ...