Illini Basketball

Andrej Stojakovic and Stefan Vaaks each score 20 as No. 3 Illinois beats Fairleigh Dickinson 120-45

Andrej Stojakovic and Stefan Vaaks each scored 20 points Monday night as No. 3 Illinois opened its season with a 120-45 win over Fairleigh Dickinson.

By The Associated PressNovember 03, 2026 at 8:50 am CST

Illinois is team to beat in Big Ten ahead of Spartans and defending national champion Wolverines

The Big Ten had two of the last four teams standing in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, and Michigan came out with the national championship and Illinois with a loss in the semifinals.

By The Associated PressOctober 27, 2026 at 9:55 am CDT

Florida is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men’s poll as Duke, Illini also receive first-place votes

Florida will start the men’s college basketball season where it ended it two seasons ago: No. 1.

By The Associated PressOctober 20, 2026 at 8:45 am CDT

Brad Underwood agrees to new contract terms following Illinois’ Final Four run

By The Associated PressMay 15, 2026 at 2:33 pm CDT

UConn and Hurley muscle their way to 3rd national title game in 4 seasons, beating Illinois 71-62

By The Associated PressApril 05, 2026 at 11:17 am CDT

Illini fall to UConn in Final Four 71-62

By The Associated PressApril 04, 2026 at 10:52 pm CDT

Illinois men’s basketball, Illini fans in Indy, as team prepares for first Final Four in 21 years

By First Alert 4 StaffApril 03, 2026 at 4:44 pm CDT

Brad Underwood waited 26 years for a Division I job. Now in Year 39, he has Illinois in Final Four

By The Associated PressApril 01, 2026 at 10:31 am CDT

March Madness: Here’s a storyline to watch about each of the Final Four teams in the men’s field

By The Associated PressMarch 30, 2026 at 8:23 am CDT

Illinois powers its way to its first Final Four in 21 years, beating Iowa 71-59

By The Associated PressMarch 30, 2026 at 5:51 am CDT