The first mocks for the 2026 NBA Draft came immediately in the aftermath of this year's two-night event in Brooklyn, N.Y. Too early? You bet. Here's a few thoughts I've been percolating on: — Let's ...

Illinois men's basketball coach Brad Underwood joked with Illinois legend Kendall Gill on Monday. Something along the lines of, "I know two times a year, you won't be rooting for your alma mater." Got ...

Tar Heels rematch on tap in 2026 Round of 32 ... Robert Jones set to become the third of 10 UI chancellors to also hold the ...

The Illini posted the three clips on their official X account Monday night, and they called it a “newcomer first look.” All ...

Illinois head men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood spoke with reporters in Savoy on Monday. Underwood was in attendance for ...

Kendall Gill, left, listens as Illinois men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood talks to the crowd on Monday at the 36th ...

CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein went deep on the Big Ten earlier this week with his new "Inside College Basketball Now" podcast. Purdue was a major topic of conversation in a "Final Four or bust" kind of ...

Caesars Sportsbook recently released its Big Ten hoops title odds, and the Illinois basketball team finds itself slotted at fifth with a respectable +1200 to wi ...

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The Fighting Illini will face Tennessee on Saturday, Dec. 6 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

The Illini will head to Nashville to take on the Volunteers on Dec. 6 in a key early test for a reloaded squad ...

All things considered: who will be this year's NBA Rookie of the Year? How does Powell stack up against the competition?