An Illinois team that was inconsistent for stretches this season stumbled out of the gate against Kentucky in the second round of the NCAA Tournament and never quite found its groove in an 84-75 loss.

Kentucky put away the Illini, 84-75, to advance to the Sweet 16 in a game that saw Illinois' big three starters — Will Riley, Tomislav Ivisic and Kasparas Jakucionis — combine for 10 turnovers ...

Percentages: FG .435, FT .632. 3-Point Goals: 9-32, .281 (Ivisic 5-12, Boswell 2-5, Jakucionis 2-9, Riley 0-3, White 0-3). Team Rebounds: 4. Team Turnovers: None ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini season came to an end against the Kentucky Wildcats in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Sunday at Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum. Kentucky put away the Illini, 84 ...

Totals 27-62 12-19 75. Carr 2-8 0-1 4 ... Halftime_Kentucky 37-32. 3-Point Goals_Illinois 9-32 (Ivisic 5-12, Boswell 2-5, Jakucionis 2-9, Riley 0-3, White 0-3), Kentucky 8-21 (Brea 3-8, Butler ...

Totals 27-62 12-19 75. Carr 2-8 0-1 4 ... Article continues below this ad Halftime_Kentucky 37-32. 3-Point Goals_Illinois 9-32 (Ivisic 5-12, Boswell 2-5, Jakucionis 2-9, Riley 0-3, White 0-3 ...

Percentages: FG .435, FT .632. 3-Point Goals: 9-32, .281 (Ivisic 5-12, Boswell 2-5, Jakucionis 2-9, Riley 0-3, White 0-3). Advertisement Article continues below this ...

UK was in front for more than 37 minutes; Illinois (22-13) was on top of the scoreboard a mere 26 seconds in a contest that saw just two lead changes and one tie. Kentucky now can look ahead to ...