Illinois basketball knocks off Xavier in the first round of the March Madness bracket. Live score, NCAA Tournament highlights ...

Illinois led throughout the last 33 ½ minutes and went 18 of 18 from the free throw line and 12 of 30 from 3-point range. The ...

The No. 6 Fighting Illini cruised to a 86-73 victory against the No. 11 Musketeers in the opening round of the NCAA ...

Following a thrilling comeback win over Texas in the First Four, No. 11 Xavier will face No. 6 Illinois Friday night in the ...

After a win over Texas at UD Arena, Xavier heads to another familiar venue for its first-round matchup with Illinois Friday ...

After a thrilling comeback win over Texas in the First Four, No. 11 Xavier didn't have another rally left in them in Friday's 86-73 loss to No. 6 Illinois in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Photos from Illinois’ 86-73 victory over Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. No. 6 seed Illinois rides Will Riley’s big second ...

Counting the COVID year, Brad Underwood has combined to take Stephen F. Austin, Oklahoma State and Illinois to the NCAA ...

MILWAUKEE — The Illinois Fighting Illini put away the Xavier Musketeers to open the 2025 NCAA Tournament in the first round Friday at Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum. Illinois freshman forward Will ...