The Latest Breaking News from Illinois

How I voted in this week’s AP Top 25 poll

Selection Sunday is six days away. Time to start digging under your mattresses for pool money.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 7, 2022

Illinois State hires Ohio State assistant Ryan Pedon as new men’s basketball coach

Pedon previously was assistant coach at Illinois under John Groce.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 7, 2022

No. 20 Illinois beats No. 24 Iowa for share of Big Ten title

Kofi Cockburn had 21 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Illini to a 74-72 win. Their hopes for a conference crown were kept alive when Nebraska upset No. 10 Wisconsin earlier Sunday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 7, 2022

Paul Sullivan: Illinois, Loyola and ... Notre Dame? A look at which teams could make an extended run with March Madness just around the corner.

Playing in Kofi Cockburn’s big shadow is something his Illinois teammates are accustomed to, and no one seems to mind.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 1, 2022

Bob Wojnowski: Michigan run over by Illinois, and NCAA Tournament chances are shrinking

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — This is life on the bubble, bouncing between earning a bid and squandering one. For the Wolverines, it’s also life in the bubble, playing huge games every other day, playing without their head coach, without much room to breathe.

Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2022

Kofi Cockburn, Alfonso Plummer help No. 15 Illinois beat Michigan

Cockburn scored 27 points and Alfonso Plummer had 26, helping Illinois beat Michigan 93-85 on Sunday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 28, 2022

Buckeyes’ E.J. Liddell Spent Time in Hospital Before Big Performance at Illinois

Liddell had the flu following the Buckeyes’ win against the Hoosiers on Monday.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 25, 2022

Illinois’ Big Ten title hopes take a hit after loss to Ohio State

The result dropped the Illini a full game behind leaders Purdue and Wisconsin with two weeks left in the regular season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 25, 2022

WATCH: What Illinois head coach Brad Underwood said about Ohio State after the loss

Watch what Illini head coach Brad Underwood said about Ohio State after the loss to the Buckeyes. Do you agree with his assessment of Malaki Branham? #GoBucks

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 25, 2022

Ohio State hangs tough, down by one at halftime to Illinois

The Ohio State basketball team fell down by double digits early but battled back and is down by just one point at the half vs. Illinois.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 25, 2022