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Illinois Freshman Keaton Wagler, Once Overlooked, Drops 46 to Stun No. 4 Purdue

The guard, who was getting Division II looks 18 months ago, delivered one of the season’s most eye-opening road performances, accelerating his rise from unknown to on NBA radars.

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Illinois Makes Contract Decision for Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

Underwood's led the Fighting Illini to five-straight NCAA tournament appearances.

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Top Transfer Guard Andrej Stojakovic Commits to Illinois

Stojakovic is the son of NBA star Peja, who retired in 2011.

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Former John Calipari Big Man Zvonimir Ivisic Bolts to Join Brother at Big Ten School

Big Z is headed to the Big Ten.

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March Madness Predictions: Title Picks, Dark Horses, Mid-Majors to Watch in Men’s NCAA Tournament

Plus, national player of the year selections, which No. 1 seeds are the most vulnerable and the most likely Final Four teams.

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Can the Big Ten’s New Fast-Paced Tempo Help Conference Win NCAA Tournament?

Wisconsin is firing away from three at one of the highest rates in the country, while Illinois embraces an NBA approach.

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Cooper Flagg looks like a future NBA superstar. He may choose to stay in college

The Duke freshman has all the tools to flourish as a professional. But the potential to earn money in college means staying amateur has upsides

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Illinois Coach Brad Underwood Heaps Praise on Duke Star Cooper Flagg With Iconic Quote

The Illini coach couldn't have been more complimentary of Duke's freshman star.

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Duke’s March Tune-Up Should Frighten NCAA Tournament Field

Despite freshman star Cooper Flagg’s quiet—for him—night, the Blue Devils controlled all facets of the game against Illinois.

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Illinois Coach Explains Respectful Reason for Skipping Handshakes After Wisconsin Loss

Illinois coach Brad Underwood didn't have his team shake Wisconsin's hands following their game Tuesday due an illness outbreak in the Illini locker room.

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Illinois Basketball Faces Illness Challenges Amid Tough Schedule

Illinois basketball team faces health concerns but remains determined and resilient in their competitive journey.

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Brad Underwood Floats Drastic Measures for Illinois' Next Morning Game After USC Dud

Illinois has not been able to play well before noon for several years.

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Tennessee Men’s Hoops Survives Illinois Test to Back Up Top Ranking

Senior guard Jordan Gainey scores season-high 23 points, including buzzer-beating layup to lift the Vols to the win.

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Foreign Takeover: More Elite NBA Draft Prospects Choosing College Basketball

Thanks to NIL, top young men’s basketball players are leaving their European pro teams and coming to America to play in the NCAA.

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Big Ten Men’s Basketball Preview: Can a Deep Conference Produce a Title Contender?

Purdue looks poised to be the top team again, and Rutgers freshmen will be must-watch this season.

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Big Ten Basketball Notebook: Eric Musselman’s Team-Building Tactic

Outside of its four new members, the league has seen plenty of changes in store for the 2024-25 season.

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March Madness: Ranking the Men’s NCAA Tournament Field 1–68

As you fill out your bracket, here is what to know about every men’s basketball team in the Big Dance.

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Face it: Jordan rules. Jordan Love, that is, whose Packers playoff debut was scary-good

The foulest thing about the weekend wasn’t the miserable weather, but rather Bears fans’ collective mood after watching Love go from promising first-year starter to budding superstar in a 48-32 dismantling of the Cowboys.

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Five quotes from Tom Izzo following Michigan State basketball’s loss to No. 10 Illinois

Five quotes from Tom Izzo following Michigan State basketball's loss to No. 10 Illinois

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Purdue Proves Once Again It Isn’t a Zach Edey One-Man Show

The Boilermakers flashed their depth behind the defending National Player of the Year against Illinois and showed why the Big Ten championship is theirs for the taking.

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Zach Edey sits as Marcus Domask shines, but No. 1 Purdue holds on 83-78 against No. 9 Illinois

Domask scored 26, but the Illini couldn’t come all the way back from a 21-point second-half deficit.

Chicago Sun-Times

Another Illini basketball team is on the brink of the top 10, but how does this one stack up?

There might be more quality around Terrence Shannon Jr. than there was around stars Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn.

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Terrence Shannon scores 30 as No. 13 Illinois routs Missouri for Braggin’ Rights

“There was a little bit of juice, obviously, because of how bad they beat us last year,” said Shannon, who eclipsed 20 points for the seventh time in his last nine games.

Chicago Sun-Times

Don’t sleep on Illini’s Terrence Shannon Jr., whose ode to basketball is a moonlight serenade

Why is Shannon, the best player on the 16th-ranked team in the land, averaging 21.7 points, shooting 50.8% from the field and 42.4% from three and being talked about in All-American terms? Read on.

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