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When third-seeded Illinois basketball booked their ticket to the Elite Eight, no one would have expected their locker room celebration to be as hilarious as what ensued. Just after the Fighting Illini’s win over number two Iowa State basketball, the Illinois players were waiting for head coach Brad Underwood with water guns. At first, it […]

The Illinois basketball team won a close one against Iowa State basketball on Thursday night, and the Fighting Illini are now going to the Elite 8 for the first time since 2005. The Fighting Illini have had some disappointing finishes to recent NCAA Tournaments, but they are playing well this year. The road is going […]

The Illinois basketball team finally made it over the hump this season and made it to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament, and on Thursday night, they punched their ticket to the Elite 8. The Fighting Illini knocked off two seed Iowa State basketball in a close battle. The game came down to the […]

A trip to the Final Four in Glendale, Arizona is on the line as Illinois faced UConn. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-UConn prediction, pick, and how-to watch. After a solid first weekend of the tournament for Illinois, the Illini faced Iowa State in the Sweet Sixteen. There was […]

Just a couple days ago, Wisconsin basketball star AJ Storr announced that he was going to entertain the NBA Draft process while maintaining his college eligibility. He tweeted out a message regarding his decision, but he did not say that he was going to be entering the transfer portal. Now, Storr is in the portal, […]

The second Sweet Sixteen game of the East Region kicks off as Illinois faces Iowa State. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-Iowa State prediction, pick, and how to watch. Illinois was the third seed in the East Region and had two solid games in the first weekend of the […]

Illinois basketball ended a nearly 20-year drought on Saturday night by smashing Duquesne and advancing to the Sweet 16. The Fighting Illini hadn’t made the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament since 2005, when they advanced all the way to the title game before losing to North Carolina. Illinois coach Brad Underwood was understandably excited […]

What better way to spend your Saturday than watching the madness of March unfold before your very own eyes? In this Round of 32 showdown in the East Region, it will be Cinderella hopefully Duquesne that will go toe-to-toe with the Illinois Fighting Illini. Let’s check out this tantalizing matchup with our March Madness odds […]

The Illinois basketball team took care of business against the Morehead State Eagles with an 85-69 win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Moreover, senior forward Marcus Domask achieved a rare March Madness feat not seen since Ja Morant’s days with the Murray State Racers. Domask became the 10th player in NCAA Tournament […]

Illinois grabbed the No.3 seed in the East region and will take on the winners of the Ohio Valley Conference, Morehead State. The matchup’s winner will advance to the second round to take on the victor of No.6 BYU and No.11 Duquesne. It is time to continue our men’s college basketball odds series with a […]

March Madness is upon us, and the 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket has been revealed for men’s basketball, and fans questioned the placement of UConn, Iowa State, Illinois and Auburn in the East region. UConn is the No. 1 overall seed, and the criticism comes from the Huskies getting placed in the same region as the […]

Terrence Shannon Jr. dropped 40 points in Illinois basketball’s 98-87 Big Ten tournament semifinal win over Nebraska on Saturday, pushing the Fighting Illini to the championship game. After the game in which Shannon hit five three-pointers and went 13-16 from the free-throw line, Shannon’s Illinois basketball teammates praised him. “Nobody can stop him. I think […]

Illinois begins its Big Ten tournament run as Ohio State faces Illinois. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Ohio State-Illinois prediction, pick, and how to watch. Ohio State made it to this game on a win in the second round. After a 19-12 season and a 9-11 conference record, […]

March Madness is here, and the NCAA tournament is just around the corner. That means it’s conference tournament season. The Big Ten has several solid teams, not to mention a whole host of bubble teams that can solidify or lose their spot in the NCAA tournament, depending on their performance this week. The Big Ten, […]

March has not been an issue for Matt Painter’s Purdue basketball program so far. They wrecked Illinois on the road and notched the title for being the Big Ten Conference’s outright champions. Braden Smith may have been the one to shut the doors on the Fighting Illini’s hopes of winning the championship but it was […]

The top two teams in the Big Ten face off as Purdue faces Illinois. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Purdue-Illinois prediction, pick, and how to watch. Purdue enters the game at 26-3, ranked second in the nation. They are also 15-3 in conference play, which leads the Big […]

It is a Saturday Big Ten match-up as Illinois and Wisconsin face off. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-Wisconsin prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Illinois enters the game sitting at 21-7 on the year while sitting 12-5 in Big Ten play, which places them in second place in the […]

The Minnesota Golden Gophers Cardinals are on the heels of a devastating loss after back-to-back victories and are now looking to get back to their winning ways when they head out on the road to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini in this Wednesday night showdown. We’re here to share our college basketball odds series, […]

Illinois will be looking to bounce back from a devastating loss on Wednesday night when they face the Iowa Hawkeyes. It is time to continue our men’s college basketball odds series with an Iowa-Illinois prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Iowa has stayed at .500 over their last ten games, but they are entering this matchup with […]

The No. 12 Illinois basketball team lost a heartbreaker against Penn State on the road on Wednesday night. Big Ten road games are always difficult, but Illinois had a seven-point lead at halftime and blew a seven-point lead in the final 90 seconds to lose to the Nittany Lions. After the game, Brad Underwood expressed […]

Terrence Shannon Jr. was burying the Penn State basketball squad with his shots. It looked like another expected win for Illinois who are slowly climbing up to challenge Purdue in the Big Ten Conference. However, someone turned their jets on for the Nittany Lions. Nick Kern Jr. was not about to let his team lose […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions have had an incredibly disappointing 2023-24 season to this point; for a team that made the NCAA Tournament, a 12-14 record entering their Wednesday night matchup against Big Ten conference rival Illinois Fighting Illini has them playing wildly below expectations. But the Nittany Lions showed glimpses of the team they […]

It is a Big Ten clash as Illinois visits Penn State. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-Penn State prediction, pick, and how to watch. Illinois comes into the game at 19-6 on the year, and 10-4 in Big Ten play. That places them in second in the conference, a […]

The Illinois Fighting Illini take on the Maryland Terrapins. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Illinois Maryland prediction and pick. Find how to watch Illinois Maryland. The Illinois Fighting Illini have been solid this season, steadily making their way to the NCAA Tournament. Purdue gets the headlines in the Big Ten because […]

It is a Big Ten clash between one of the best and one of the worst in the conference as Illinois hosts Michigan. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Michigan-Illinois prediction, pick, and how to watch. Michigan enters the game sitting at 8-16 on the year, and just 3-10 […]

Men’s College Hoops will be in full-effect on Saturday and we’re set to bring you another one of our betting predictions and picks. This next matchup takes place between rivals in the Big Ten Conference as the No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini (17-5, 8-3 Big Ten) will visit East Lansing to take on the Michigan State Spartans (14-9, […]

The Nebraska Cornhuskers take on the Illinois Fighting Illini. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Nebraska Illinois prediction and pick. Find how to watch Nebraska Illinois. The Illinois Fighting Illini lost to Marquette, Tennessee, and Purdue, all Final Four contenders. They beat Florida Atlantic, a Final Four threat. Illinois has done a […]

Indiana basketball coach Mike Woodson is trying to get his team back on the right track. The Hoosiers coach is getting real about what doomed his team in a 70-62 loss to Illinois. Missed free throws doomed Indiana basketball, Woodson said. “That was the difference. Close games on the road, or anywhere, you’ve got to […]

It is a Big Ten Battle on Tuesday as Illinois visits Ohio State. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-Ohio State prediction, pick, and how to watch. Illinois enters the game sitting at 15-5 on the year. They are also 6-3 in conference play this year. Illinois opened conference […]

Who’s ready for some action-packed Saturday college hoops? Get ready for a Big Ten battle on the hardwood as the Indiana Hoosiers head out on the road to take on the tenth-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini. Join us for our college basketball odds series where our Indiana-Illinois prediction and pick will be revealed. The Hoosiers enter […]

The Illinois basketball team was upset on Wednesday night against Northwestern. The game was a big deal with Terrence Shannon Jr. playing in his second game since returning from his suspension. He had 12 points on 3-8 from the field. After the game, Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood got honest about Shannon’s return and whether […]

Terrence Shannon Jr. was suspended from the Illinois basketball team earlier this season because of a sexual assault case that he is facing, but his next appearance in court has been pushed back and won’t take place until after the season. Because of that, he returned to action over the weekend when the Fighting Illini […]

Terrence Shannon Jr. was a key piece to the Illinois basketball team, but he was recently suspended due to a sexual assault incident. Shannon Jr. has been out for the Fighting Illini because of it, but now, it looks like he’s going to make a permanent return to the basketball court much sooner than people […]

Northwestern is looking for revenge when they host Illinois on Wednesday night. The Fighting Illini defeated the Wildcats by 30 points without leading scorer Terrence Shannon Jr. Illinois is 9-1 over their last ten games against Northwestern. It is time to continue our men’s college basketball odds series with an Illinois-Northwestern prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. […]

Illinois basketball got a huge part of their roster back on Sunday. The Fighting Illini’s Terrence Shannon Jr. returned to the court for the school following a multi-game suspension. Shannon played 27 minutes for the Fighting Illini in a 86-63 victory for the school over Rutgers. SHANNON’S SAGA Shannon Jr. has been suspended by Illinois […]

Illinois and Rutgers will face off for the second time this season. Illinois took the first matchup, winning 76-58 on the road in New Jersey. It is time to continue our men’s college basketball odds series with an Illinois-Rutgers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Rutgers have lost three of their last five Big Ten games, dropping […]

The US Central District Court of Illinois has granted Illinois basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr.’s motion for a temporary restraining order and injunctive relief today, according to Mitch Gilfillan. The court held that the University of Illinois did can not suspend Terrence Shannon Jr. without at least affording him the protections of the school’s OSCR […]

The No. 14 Illinois Fighting Illini (12-4, 3-2) take on the Michigan Wolverines (7-10, 2-4) Thursday night. Below we will continue our college basketball odds series as we hand out an Illinois-Michigan prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Illinois is coming off a home loss against Maryland, […]

The Maryland Terrapins take on the Illinois Fighting Illini. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Maryland Illinois prediction and pick. Find how to watch Maryland Illinois. The Illinois Fighting Illini have quietly been a very good team this season, probably better than most people expected. Illinois is 12-3 and has zero bad […]