No. 6 seed Illinois glad to be sent to ‘Big Ten country’ in Milwaukee for its NCAA Tournament opener
Illinois enters the NCAA Tournament at 21-12 after losing in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, looking to regain the ...
Koby Brea leads the way as Kentucky beats Illinois 84-75 for first Sweet 16 appearance since 2019
Koby Brea matched a career high with 23 points and Kentucky beat Illinois 84-75 on Sunday to advance beyond the NCAA ...
Kentucky keeps dancing. Mark Pope’s Wildcats hold off Illinois for a spot in the Sweet 16
In his first season on the job, Mark Pope leads the Kentucky Wildcats back to the Sweet 16 for the first time in six years.
Illinois basketball’s Brad Underwood makes guarantee during rant after Kentucky loss
Brad Underwood and the No. 6 seed Illinois basketball are no longer in contention for the 2025 NCAA Tournament title after ...
Kentucky tops Illinois, makes first Sweet 16 since 2019
Kobe Brea had 23 points and Otega Oweh added 15 to pace third-seeded Kentucky to an 84-75 victory over No. 6 Illinois in the ...
Kentucky showed against Illinois that Mark Pope’s roster rebuild is peaking at right time
Kentucky is joining John Calipari in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019 after beating Illinois. How did Mark Pope ...
International flavor helping Illinois shine on March Madness stage again
Illinois coach Brad Underwood has looked all over the map for players. The result has Illinois one win away from advancing ...
NCAA Tournament notes: Illinois’ Tomislav Ivišić looks to join twin in Sweet 16 — and Brad Underwood’s a B1G fan
If Illinois beats Kentucky in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, Tomislav Ivišić would join twin Zvonimir, a ...
Kentucky Coach Mark Pope Embraces, Praises Illinois Star Will Riley After Game
Kentucky coach Mark Pope was among the first to embrace Illinois star Will Riley after the second-round game. He quickly praised the former Kentucky recruiting ...
Area's fifth Taco Pros to debut in West Milwaukee
Taco Pros is an Illinois-based fast casual chain that took a foothold in the Milwaukee area in early 2024 with the opening of ...