The recruiting excellence of Tyler Underwood has helped make this Final Four trip possible for the Fighting Illini.

Illinois beat Big Ten rival Iowa in Elite 8 to move on to the Final Four, where the Illini will play the winner of the ...

Keaton Wagler scored 25 points as Illinois beat Iowa on Saturday, sending the program to the Final Four for the first time in 21 years.

As Illinois fans screamed and clapped Saturday night at the Toyota Center, the hugging began. Illinois coach Brad Underwood and his assistants on the bench. Keaton Wagler, still holding the ball, and ...

With the win, Illinois earned its first Final Four berth since 2005, cementing itself as one of the all-time great Illini rosters.

Illinois beat Iowa 71-59 in the South Region final of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, earning a spot in the Final Four for the first time since 2005.

The door is open to Indianapolis and the Final Four. Only thing is, a lot of people are trying to squeeze through it. Each ...

Illinois and Iowa traded leads 13 times, but the Fighting Illini pulled through late with a 71-59 win to advance to the Final ...

Kara Lawson, coach of the Duke women's basketball team, has the Blue Devils in a Sweet 16 game in Sacramento, where Lawson ...

SportsLine's expert Bob Konarski reveals his Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Illinois Fighting Illini NCAA Tournament Elite 8 2026 picks for Saturday ...

NCAA releases statement on horn malfunction that delayed the Illinois vs. Iowa Elite Eight game, as the Illini rally for a 71-59 win.

Freshman Keaton Wagler scored 25 points and Illinois ended Iowa’s underdog March Madness run by dominating in the frontcourt, beating the Hawkeyes 71-59 to advance to the Final Four for the ...