The Latest Breaking News from Illinois

No. 4 Illinois Survives Scare From No. 13 Chattanooga

The Illini led for just 25 seconds of their first-round win over the Mocs.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 19, 2022

Illinois 54, Chattanooga 53: Illini take first lead in final minute, avoid major upset

Alfonso Plummer made two free throws with 12 seconds left for the winning points. Coleman Hawkins blocked a shot at the other end before 13th-seeded Chattanooga’s best player, Malachi Smith, misfired on the game’s final attempt.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 19, 2022

NCAA tournament: Duke set Michigan State date on straightforward day two

Sanity prevailed on a mostly upset-free second day of the NCAA tournament following a chaotic opening foray

The Guardian - US · Mar 18, 2022

On Illinois vs. Loyola not happening again and other guarantees about which we have no idea

What do we ever really know as we plunge straight into the deep end of another March Madness?

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 14, 2022

Illinois is the No. 4 seed in the South Region. The Illini will play No. 13 Chattanooga on Friday in Pittsburgh.

Trent Frazier and Coleman Hawkins wore sunglasses to their news conference Sunday after getting the word Illinois had earned a No. 4 seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament, where they’ll take on 13th-seeded Chattanooga in a first-round game at 5:50 p.m. Friday in Pittsburgh (TNT).

Chicago Tribune · Mar 14, 2022

Villanova, Illinois, Houston and Ohio State top NCAA field in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — March Madness has arrived in Pittsburgh.

Tribune News Service · Mar 14, 2022

Illinois, Loyola put in NCAA Tournament South Regional, will open in Pittsburgh

Notre Dame also made the field of 68, earning a spot in the First Four.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 13, 2022

Lions check out S Kerby Joseph at Illinois pro day

Joseph played his way into middle-round status and has the workout numbers to back it up

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 12, 2022

2022 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament: Updated Bracket After Friday’s Games

Illinois and Wisconsin went down in an upset-filled day in Indianapolis.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 12, 2022

Illinois knocked out of Big Ten Tournament with 65-63 loss to Indiana in the quarterfinals

INDIANAPOLIS — And just like that, Illinois is done.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 11, 2022