1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1195+ words) This story originally published March 19, 2026. From completely unrecognized to a superstar. That has been the story of Illinois men's basketball freshman guard Keaton Wagler, who went from an under-recruited 3-star prospect to the Big Ten Freshman of the Year and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (481+ words) Who earned South Region Most Outstanding Player honors for Illinois? What year was Illinois basketball last in the Final Four? Which opponent did Illinois beat to reach the Final Four? The Men's NCAA Tournament is filled with challenges for the…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (363+ words) Brad Underwood is a Kansas native who has spent much of his lengthy college basketball coaching career in the Great Plains, southeast and southwest. His dream, though, was to one day find himself where he currently is " as the head…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1147+ words) HOUSTON " Keaton Wagler's eyes flirted with the rim and his feet appeared to follow suit. The Illinois freshman guard dribbled past the 3-point line and suddenly spun to his left, sending his defender stumbling backward as if propelled by an…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago  (247+ words) Iowa basketball is back in the men's NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2023 and will continue its March Madness journey on Saturday when it takes on Illinois. The Hawkeyes (24-12) earned a 9-seed in the tournament and the Illini (27-8) earned…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago  (940+ words) Iowa is known for its Field of Dreams. This Hawkeyes' improbable run to the Elite Eight is what dreams are made of. "Every time someone asks how you're feeling, like, "Man, it's just super crazy," Iowa junior Cam Manyawu said....

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (128+ words) The men's 2026 NCAA Tournament continues with Elite Eight action Saturday with No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 9 Iowa on the two-game schedule. USA TODAY Sports' college basketball experts have analyzed all the angles and determined a path to victory for each side....

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (272+ words) Tonight's Sweet 16 game between Houston and Illinois will be a home game for the Cougars, but UH players don't expect that to matter much. "Last year we played Purdue in Indiana. It doesn't really give you too much of an…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (216+ words) Vanderbilt women's basketball is playing for its first Sweet 16 berth since 2009. The No. 2 seed Commodores (28-4) are facing off against No. 7 Illinois (22-11) at Memorial Gymnasium March 23 (6 p. m. CT, ESPN2), with the winner heading to Fort Worth, Texas, for the Sweet 16 in the 2026 Women's…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (478+ words) NASHVILLE, TN " No team in the Women's NCAA Tournament is younger than No. 7 seed Illinois. Twelve of the 15 players on their roster are underclassmen. And the average age of the team is under 20." The Fighting Illini roster, with only two…...