Although Houston entered Thursday’s game with the benefit of playing close to home, it was Illinois that stifled the Cougars to advance to the Elite Eight with a 65-55 victory. The game was a ...

Illinois fans will be partying like its 2005. Fueled by Keaton Wagler and Andrej Stojakovic, the Illini bested Iowa, 71-59, to punch a ticket to the Final Four for the first time in 21 years. The ...

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Everything appeared to line up for Kelvin Sampson Houston. But Illinois beat Houston at its own game with a smothering defensive effort to advance to the Elite 8. French legend Zinedine Zidane picked ...

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Illinois center Tomislav Ivisic, right, gets a congratulatory pat from twin brother Zvonimir during the Illini’s Sweet 16 win over Houston on Thursday night at the Toyota Center in Houston.

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Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The Illinois Fighting Illini (25-8), seeded third in the South Regional, needs to be on upset alert on Saturday when they ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini (25-8), seeded third in the South Regional, needs to be on upset alert on Saturday when they take on the No. 11-seeded VCU Rams (28-7), who knocked off North Carolina on ...

This game is considered by many to be the most even matchup in the Sweet 16. It will be a must-see TV in the nightcap of the South Regional as the No. 2 seed Houston Cougars face the No. 3 seed ...

The Illinois team that always seemed so close to breaking through the surface at various points this season went off like a gesyer in Houston on Thursday. The No. 3-seeded Illini uncovered the missing ...