Then it seemed Illinois might flip the script with a concerted interior effort in the second half against the Scarlet Knights ...

Humrichous (team-high 43 threes on 34.7 percent shooting) is still Illinois' best antidote to that particular ailment, and Rutgers (allowing Big Ten opponents to shoot 34.1 percent on threes) should ...

Dylan Harper returned to score 28 points, fellow freshman Ace Bailey added 18 points and 11 rebounds and Rutgers beat No. 23 ...

Led by Chase Walker’s 31 points, the Illinois State Redbirds defeated the UIC Flames 81-79. The Redbirds improved to 15-9 with the victory and the Flames fell to 15-9.

Illinois managed to erase a 17-point deficit in the first half Wednesday night against Rutgers, but the Illini’s trip to the ...

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Northwestern Wildcats (7-13, 0-9 Big Ten) at Illinois Fighting Illini (17-5, 7-4 Big Ten) Champaign, Illinois; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois hosts Northwestern after Genesis Bryant scored ...