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NCAA BasketballIllinois coach Brad Underwood, RJ Melendez react to most bogus technical you'll ever see in brutal loss

The referees stole the show in the Illinois Fighting Illini’s loss in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. In their 68-53 loss to the Houston Cougars, they were on the wrong side of one of the most ridiculous calls. After a fast-break dunk, Illinois guard RJ Melendez hung on the rim for a second […]

NCAA BasketballKelvin Sampson goes shirtless to celebrate Houston's win over Illinois to reach Sweet 16

The Houston Cougars stamped their ticket to the Sweet 16 in convincing fashion on Sunday, as they took care of business with a 68-53 round of 32 win against the No. 4 ranked Illinois Fighting Illini in the NCAA Tournament South region. As was the case in its first-round win over UAB, Houston needed to […]

BettingMarch Madness odds: Chattanooga vs. Illinois prediction, odds, pick and more — 3/18/2022

Southern champion 13-seed Chattanooga are set to face off against Big Ten power and four-seed Illinois in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Take a look at our March Madness odds series which includes our Chattanooga Illinois prediction and pick. The madness has officially arrived! Entering the tournament, Chattanooga completed their historic […]

NCAA BasketballMike Woodson is hero Indiana needed to return to NCAA Tournament after beating Illinois

The Indiana Hoosiers are most likely back in the NCAA Tournament after beating Illinois in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament. Former New York Knicks head coach and current Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson was as excited about the victory as anyone, as he uttered a word that the television networks may not be so […]

NCAA Basketball5-star guard Kylan Boswell picks Wildcats over Illinois, UNLV

The Arizona Wildcats have had an outstanding season so far, as they are currently ranked as the number-two team in the nation, though that ranking will change following their loss to unranked Colorado over the weekend. The bottom line is, the Wildcats are enjoying success on the court right now, something that they have put […]

BettingCollege Basketball Odds: Illinois vs. Maryland prediction, odds, pick and more — 1/21/2022

The NCAA continues Friday night with an elite Big Ten matchup! It’s time to continue our college basketball odds series with an Illinois-Maryland prediction and pick. Illinois comes into this game as the No. 17 team in the country. They have a 13-4 record and are 6-1 in conference play, putting them in second place […]

BettingCollege Basketball Odds: Michigan vs. Illinois prediction, odds, pick and more — 1/14/2022

This could be an exciting Big Ten matchup to watch Friday night! It’s time to continue our college basketball odds series with a Michigan-Illinois prediction and pick. Michigan started off the season as the No. 4 ranked team in the nation. That turned out to be a terrible decision by the committee because even if […]

Chicago BearsBears coach Matt Nagy is even getting 'Fire Nagy' chants at college basketball games

The Chicago Bears finally won a game on Thanksgiving as they beat the Detroit Lions. But, that hasn’t stopped the fans from wanting Matt Nagy fired. At a recent Notre Dame-Illinois college basketball game, the Fighting Illini supporters began their own “fire Nagy” chants: Yikes. A whole different sport and the Bears head coach is […]

NCAA BasketballIllinois star Kofi Cockburn suspended 3 games to start season

Illinois junior center Kofi Cockburn will miss the first three games of the 2021-22 regular season for the Fighting Illini. Cockburn was suspended by the NCAA due to selling institutionally issued apparel and memorabilia in June of this year. Unfortunately for Cockburn if he did this a month later he wouldn’t have gotten into any […]

NCAA BasketballIllinois standout Ayo Dosunmu officially declares for 2021 NBA Draft

It’s official: college basketball’s top point guard is headed to the 2021 NBA Draft. Illinois junior Ayo Dosunmu — winner of the 2021 Bob Cousy Award after averaging 20.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 5.3 assists for the Fighting Illini — announced his decision on ESPN’s “The Jump” on Tuesday, opting to forgo his remaining eligibility […]

BettingNCAA odds: Loyola vs. Illinois March Madness prediction, odds, pick, and more

After each winning their first-round game of March Madness, the Loyola Chicago Ramblers will take on the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday, March 21st. It’s time to continue the NCAA odds series and make a Loyola-Illinois prediction and pick. Loyola finished the season with a 25-4 record that earned them the eighth seed in the […]

BettingNCAA odds: Drexel vs. Illinois March Madness prediction, odds, pick, and more

This Friday matchup features a tale of two stories as the Drexel Dragons (10-6) go up against the Fighting Illini of Illinois (23-6). You can hear Illini fans across the country praying that their team doesn’t blow this one! It would be the second time in tournament history that a one-seed was knocked off by […]

NCAA BasketballAyo Dosunmu channels inner Kobe Bryant after Illinois wins Big Ten Tournament

Illinois Fighting Illini main man Ayo Dosunmu paid a tribute to the late Kobe Bryant after his team emerged victorious in the Big Ten Tournament. The 21-year-old guard celebrated by mimicking the legend’s iconic pose back when the Los Angeles Lakers won their second straight title in 2001, via Bleacher Report. Illinois star @AyoDos_11 channeled […]

NCAA BasketballIllinois Fighting Illini checking in on 2020 4-star Andre Curbelo

Brad Underwood and the Illinois Fighting Illini will visit with 2020 4-star guard Andre Curbelo on Tuesday, according to Andrew Slater of The Athletic. The 6-0 point guard, who attends Long Island Lutheran in New York, is set to take his official visit to Illinois on Oct. 18. Curbelo named his final five schools in […]

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