Scott Richey covers college basketball for The News-Gazette. His email is [email protected], and you can follow him on Twitter ( @srrichey ).

CHAMPAIGN — Brad Underwood spent most of January reminding anyone and everyone that his Illinois men’s ... basketball team was playing out the first month of the new year shorthanded. That the ...

Time that has passed since sophomore center's mononucleosis diagnosis has allowed Illinois to make needed adjustments ...

Illinois forward Will Riley (7) during Illinois Men’s basketball media day at Ubben in Champaign on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. College/Prep Sports Reporter ... but when the Illini freshman did ...

Jan. 30—CHAMPAIGN — After a confidence-builder at home against Northwestern, the University of Illinois men's basketball team is looking for more on the road. The No. 19 Illini (14-6 ...

Illinois freshman forward Morez Johnson Jr. dunks over Northwestern center Keenan Fitzmorris on Sunday. Johnson produced 15 ...

Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis looks to make a play with forward Morez Johnson Jr. nearby on Thursday night in the Illini ...

Men’s college basketball and Illini beat writer Scott Richey projects his top four seeds for each region of the NCAA ...

Illinois' Ben Humrichous, second from left, shoots against Nebraska's Brice Williams, left, Juwan Gary (4) and Rollie Worster, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday ...