After a long offseason, Illinois basketball is finally back. The Illini will tip off the 2025-26 campaign in a home matchup ...

Illinois opens the season against a tough SEMO team led by veteran guard Lexi McCully and standout Ainaya Williams ...

The season is nearly underway, but we still have questions about the Illini. Here are two thoughts on the team ahead of ...

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Illinois men’s basketball has five players with Balkan heritage this season — the latest product of the Illini’s internationally focused recruiting operation.

Illinois basketball will need all hands on deck this season, but to start, the lineup will look a little different.

Lon Kruger, who served as the Illinois men's basketball head coach from 1996-2000, took the Fighting Illini to three NCAA ...

Led by international talent and veteran returnees, Illinois basketball plays tough noncon and a backloaded Big Ten slate.

Illinois' Andrej Stojakovic (knee) will "probably be a game-time decision" for Monday's opener vs. Jackson St, per Brad Underwood. Transfer from Cal who averaged 17.9 PPG last year. Tomislav Ivisic ...

Illinois basketball season tips off; Tomislav Ivisic back after tonsil surgery ...

Over the last few years, we’ve borrowed an idea from Adam Jardy of the Columbus Dispatch to roll out our season preview player profiles in a power-ranking format. We’ll preview every player on the ...

Here's how to watch Illinois men's basketball open the 2025-26 season vs. Jackson State ...