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The Illinois basketball team lost a heartbreaker over the weekend against Michigan State, and to make matters worse, they lost freshman forward Morez Johnson Jr. to an injury in the process. Johnson Jr. injured his wrist as he fell to the floor after blocking a shot in the loss against the Spartans. Fighting Illini head […]

Illinois basketball was firing on all cylinders for the first 11 minutes of Saturday’s showdown against No. 11 Michigan State, running out to a 16-point lead while sending the State Farm Center into a frenzy. But the Spartans clawed back and then took full control of the game down the stretch, with the Fighting Illini […]

Despite an excellent first half, Illinois basketball completely fell flat in the second half in a 79-65 loss to No. 11 Michigan State on Saturday night. The Illini showcased the talent that makes them one of the most dangerous teams in college basketball, but they also showed why they have been a very frustrating and […]

The Illinois basketball program did not have a great evening on Saturday at State Farm Center. Illinois basketball received its ninth defeat of the season in a 79-65 loss against Michigan State that saw Spartans coach Tom Izzo achieve a career milestone. To add insult to injury, Illinois’ jersey retirement ceremony also did not go […]

We’re back with yet another betting prediction and pick for this College Basketball slate as this next matchup takes us to the Big Ten Conference for a meeting between two top teams. The No. 11 Michigan State Spartans (19-5, 10-3 Big Ten) will visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (17-8, 9-6 Big Ten) in a can’t-miss tilt in the tight […]

Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood wants the NCAA Tournament selection committee to understand his team’s situation. Underwood relayed a message to the committee after his team’s win Tuesday against UCLA. “You hope they recognize the fact we played five games without one of our two best players in most cases,” Underwood said, per Fox Illinois. […]

Two top half of the Big Ten teams face off as UCLA visits Illinois. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a UCLA-Illinois prediction and pick. UCLA comes into the game at 18-6 on the year, and 9-4 in conference play. that places them in fourth in the Big Ten this year. […]

It’s crowded atop the Big Ten Conference this year, with Michigan State, Purdue, Michigan, UCLA and Wisconsin all within two games at the top of the standings, but look just a little bit further down and you’ll find a team from the Prairie State that firmly believes they’re every bit as good as any team in […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-Minnesota prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Illinois-Minnesota. This is one of the more fascinating games you will find on a huge college basketball Saturday. A month ago, the conversation surrounding Illinois was how high the Illini’s NCAA Tournament seed was going […]

The college basketball season continues on Wednesday with a matchup between Illinois and Rutgers. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-Rutgers prediction and pick. No. 23 Illinois (15-7) visits Rutgers (11-11) in a pivotal Big Ten clash at Jersey Mike’s Arena, where the Scarlet Knights are 8-3 this season. The […]

Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood is known as an intense coach, but sometimes he does crack a smile. Underwood did just that on Sunday, ahead of a game against Ohio State. Underwood was all smiles because the team got Tomislav Ivisic back from an illness. “It puts a smile on my face to have him […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Ohio State-Illinois prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Ohio State-Illinois. The Ohio State Buckeyes aren’t guaranteed to be in the NCAA Tournament, but right now, they are in the process of playing their way into the event, not out of it. Every […]

Brad Underwood was not happy with how the Illinois men’s basketball team lost in a stunning 80-74 overtime upset to the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Thursday night. Efficiency was an issue for the No. 18 Fighting Illini on offense. Despite beating the Cornhuskers on the glass 55-38, they were unable to convert on most of their […]

Nebraska looks to break a long losing streak as they face Illinois. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-Nebraska prediction and pick. Illinois comes into the game at 14-6 on the year but sits tied for fifth in the Big Ten this year. They opened the year strong, starting the […]

Illinois basketball has had to deal with its fair share of adversity recently, and that hasn’t stopped this week. Brad Underwood and the Illini lost one of their best players when star center Tomislav Ivisic went down with mono, leaving Illinois without one of its most skilled players. After the diagnosis was announced, fans went […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Northwestern-Illinois prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Northwestern-Illinois. The Northwestern Wildcats are on the wrong side of the bubble. They are in the bubble conversation but would not be in the NCAA Tournament if the season ended right now. The good news […]

The Illinois basketball team suffered an embarrassing loss at home on Thursday night against Maryland. Despite Illinois being ranked No. 17, the Illini lost 91-70 in a blowout game that got out of hand in the second half. Illinois trailed Maryland by three going into halftime, but the Illini were outscored 53-35 in the second […]

We’re set for another betting prediction and pick for Thursday’s slate of college basketball action as we head to the Big Ten Conference for this next rivalry tilt. The Maryland Terrapins (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten) will visit the No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini (13-5, 5-3 Big Ten) as both teams look to advance in the conference standings. It’s […]

In a clash of two of the best teams in the Big Ten, Illinois basketball fell just short against Michigan State 80-78 in a tightly contested battle. Despite a hot start to the game, Illinois ran into some foul trouble that hurt it down the stretch and allowed Michigan State to steal the win in […]

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo thinks Illinois is one of the best teams in the country, and the best in the Big Ten. That statement takes on new meaning, considering the Spartans defeated Illinois on Sunday. “Wow. Just another day in paradise, I guess. I know I said this before the game and after […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-Michigan State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Illinois-Michigan State. There is plenty of Big Ten college hoops on Sunday’s generally light slate. The Big Ten plays two games to start the day at noon Eastern time, and this is one of […]

The Indiana basketball team got off to a rough start this season as they had a couple of ugly performances in the Battle 4 Atlantis, and things weren’t looking good for head coach Mike Woodson. Woodson’s seat was already hot coming into this season, and that didn’t help. However, the Hoosiers started to play much […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-Indiana prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Illinois-Indiana. The Indiana Hoosiers got a splash of cold water this past weekend against Iowa. The Hoosiers uncorked a 13-0 run in the first half, but that run was sandwiched by 15-0 and 10-0 runs […]

Illinois looks to continue their winning streak as they face USC. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a USC-Illinois prediction and pick. USC comes into the game at 9-6 on the year, and 1-3 in conference play. They would open the year at 5-1 before falling in three straight, including their […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Penn State-Illinois prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Penn State-Illinois. There are so many juicy, delicious conference games in college hoops for Wednesday, January 8. This is one of the better items on the docket. Penn State clobbered Purdue at home, beat […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-Washington prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Illinois-Washington. There are lots of interesting Big Ten college basketball games on the Sunday slate. This game contains its own considerable amount of intrigue. Illinois just went to Oregon on Thursday and dealt the Ducks […]

In a blockbuster Big Ten matchup on Thursday night, Illinois basketball took the college basketball world by storm. The Fighting Illini walked into Eugene and dominated the Oregon Ducks 109-77. Brad Underwood and company put on a show offensively with one of the highest-scoring outputs of the season. Illinois put on an offensive laser show […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-Oregon prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Illinois-Oregon. What a delicious treat we have here on the first Thursday night of 2025. It’s a high-end Big Ten basketball game in a new-look conference. Oregon is hosting a Thursday night conference game, just […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Chicago State-Illinois prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Chicago State-Illinois. The Illinois Fighting Illini have taken on elite opponents in this college basketball season. They have played Alabama and Tennessee. They have played Missouri in the annual “bragging rights” game. They have […]

The Illinois Fighting Illini have been a pretty solid team so far this season with an 8-3 record. A big part of Illinois solid start to the 2024-25 season has been the addition of freshman wing Kasparas Jakucionis. Kasparas Jakucionis is considered by some to be a potential top-five pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, […]

Illinois basketball’s upset bid of No. 1 Tennessee fell just short on Saturday when Volunteers senior Jordan Gainey went coast-to-coast for a game-winning bucket as time expired. Gainey’s heroics were a punch in the gut for the Fighting Illini, who led by three at several points in the last few minutes but failed to execute […]

The Tennessee men’s basketball team and Rick Barnes are still striving for that elusive national championship banner, and if they are ever going to obtain it, they will need unflappable composure. While it is far from March, Jordan Gainey and the No. 1  Volunteers exhibited amazing tenacity in their epic, hard-earned 66-64 road win versus […]

The college basketball season continues on Saturday with a matchup between Tennessee and Illinois. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Tennessee-Illinois prediction and pick. Saturday’s clash between Tennessee and Illinois at State Farm Center promises high-stakes college basketball drama. The undefeated No. 1 Volunteers (9-0) bring an elite defense and […]

Wisconsin and Illinois have started the year playing well, but Wisconsin has spiraled lately, while Illinois is also coming off a recent loss. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Wisconsin-Illinois prediction and pick. Wisconsin is 8-2 entering this game, with big wins against Arizona, UCF, and Pitt. They have also […]

Illinois and Northwestern have started the year playing well, but they have yet to prove it against better teams. Illinois has played better than Northwestern, so this will be a good test for both teams. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-Northwestern prediction and pick. Illinois is 6-1 this season, […]

Illinois basketball added to an epic day featuring multiple upsets on Thanksgiving day. The Fighting Illini and head coach Brad Underwood pulled off the 90-77 romp of No. 19 Arkansas. Their victory came on the same day unranked Oklahoma stunned No. 24 Arizona in the Bahamas. How did Illinois take down the high-powered Razorbacks in […]

The Illinois basketball team picked up a big win on Thanksgiving as they took down #19 Arkansas in the Thanksgiving Hoops Showcase. The Fighting Illini improved to 6-1 with the win, and the Razorbacks fell to 5-2. It was an impressive performance from Illinois as they led from start to finish, and it was an […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Arkansas-Illinois prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Arkansas-Illinois. The college basketball buffet of Feast Week continues with another in a series of high-profile matchups, and this one could be a lot of fun. Feast Week has this delicious Thanksgiving dish called Arkansas-Illinois. […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Little Rock-Illinois prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Little Rock-Illinois. The Monday slate in college basketball has some major Feast Week attractions such as the North Carolina Tar Heels playing in the Maui Invitational, but this is one of the more off-the-radar […]