The Final Four is always an amazing spectacle, with not just Illinois basketball fans but fans from all across the country converging on one location to see the very best duke it out for a shot at the ...

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WSIL) -- A Final Four matchup between the University of Illinois and the University of Connecticut turned into more than just a game — it became a chance to showcase Southern ...

INDANAPOLIS – The Illini’s first Final Four appearance in more than 20 years came to an abrupt halt Saturday night in Indianapolis up against UConn. Illinois’ shooting struggles proved to be too much ...

Illinois’ march to the Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis began in October with a 92-65 exhibition victory over Illinois State — which lost in the NIT semifinals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

INDIANAPOLIS — Brad Underwood had trouble getting the words out, the emotion of the moment finally overcoming him. The Illinois coach stood in a tunnel at Lucas Oil Stadium underneath giant blow-up ...

Six days after his 35-footer sent Connecticut to the Final Four, Braylon Mullins made the biggest shot of the Huskies’ national semifinal victory over Illinois. His 3-pointer with 52.1 seconds to go ...

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Illinois was unable to overcome a second-half UConn run in a 71-62 loss on Saturday. The Fighting Illini (28-9) held a very brief one-point lead before UConn (34-5) made a run to end the first half.

There has been something magical about the Illinois men's basketball team during the 2025-26 season. The Fighting Illini spent the majority of the season ranked inside the top 25 of the major polls ...

The UConn Huskies men’s basketball team is headed back to the national championship game for the third time in the last four years after defeating the Illinois Fighting Illini, 71-62, in the Final ...

Illinois' David Mirkovic (0) looks to pass around UConn's Silas Demary Jr. (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game at the Final Four on Saturday, April 4, ...

INDIANAPOLIS - Brad Underwood stood in front of the banners of his own players hanging in the tunnels of Lucas Oil Stadium. He talked about pain. As much as questions tried to field both sides of the ...