9+ hour, 28+ min ago  (585+ words) Illinois would happily welcome - and, frankly, would be over the moon - to face Michigan or Arizona one game from now. Simply because that would mean the Illini are still alive on Monday, college basketball's final day of the season. To…...

6+ hour, 1+ min ago  (902+ words) The irony is not lost on former Illinois coach Bruce Weber. "My former assistants and people who were in the administration then, we've all kind of laughed about that," Weber told Yahoo Sports. "Because all we ever heard was, "You've…...

13+ hour, 54+ min ago  (786+ words) There are some games that stay with you no matter how much time passes, and for the Illinois Fighting Illini, nothing hits quite like that night against the Arizona Wildcats in 2005. It wasn't just a comeback. It was one of…...

14+ hour, 6+ min ago  (263+ words) With the Men's Final Four set to tip off Saturday night, it appears one particular fanbase will have an edge at Lucas Oil Stadium. Illinois punched its ticket to the Final Four by defeating Iowa 71-59. Keaton Wagner led the charge…...

10+ hour, 22+ min ago  (880+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " As Illinois head coach Brad Underwood grazed the halls of Lucas Oil Stadium, an ear-to-ear smile lingered. He couldn't seem to shake off his grin; in fact, he hasn't been able to all week. Who can blame him? For…...

15+ hour, 43+ min ago  (247+ words) The Field of 68 is down to the Final Four with the UConn Huskies and Illinois Fighting Illini facing off in Indianapolis this weekend. The biggest games of the NCAA Tournament demand a little extra, which is what my same game…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1016+ words) Illinois has done everything right this March. The wins are there. The numbers back it up. The eye test confirms it. And yet, heading into the Final Four, many are still picking against them. That disconnect has created a rare…...

19+ hour, 9+ min ago  (765+ words) Illinois isn't a blueblood basketball program, but the Fighting Illini are very consistent at making the postseason, whether it be the NIT or the NCAA Tournament Here is more on the last time that Illinois was in the Final Four....

18+ hour, 48+ min ago  (1370+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " After Illinois" Tomislav Ivi'i" hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key in an anxiety-inducing Elite Eight win over Iowa, the 7-foot-1 center backpedaled, raising his arms up and down in an effort to get the crowd riled…...

19+ hour, 43+ min ago  (245+ words) The University of Illinois isn't considered a basketball blue blood, but it has developed into a consistent program in a tough conference. The Fighting Illini are coached by Brad Underwood, who has them in their sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance,…...