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

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

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

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

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

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

Michigan is home riding a seven-game win streak since its only loss vs. Minnesota in mid-January. The Wolverines convincingly beat Indiana and Iowa this past week to climb to No. 2 in both polls.

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It is crazy to think that the Illinois basketball team begins the 2025-26 season on Monday. The Illini are poised for a big ...

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

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

The Illinois Fighting Illini knew how to score last season. They took on three ranked SEC teams during their nonconference schedule. And while they went just 1-2 in those games, they were within two ...