Illinois basketball knocks off Xavier in the first round of the March Madness bracket. Live score, NCAA Tournament highlights ...

The No. 6 Fighting Illini cruised to a 86-73 victory against the No. 11 Musketeers in the opening round of the NCAA ...

Xavier's season ended Friday night at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee after an 86-73 loss to Illinois in the NCAA Tournament.

Xavier's season came to an end in Milwaukee Friday night after an 86-73 loss to No. 6 Illinois at Fiserv Forum.

Many players who have made a run in the NCAA Tournament look back on the experience as one that went too fast. From the final ...

Photos from Illinois’ 86-73 victory over Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.

Will Riley had 22 points, Kasparas Jakucionis finished one rebound shy of a triple-double and Illinois was perfect from the ...

Getting to practice Thursday was really the first taste of March Madness for a lot of the young Illinois freshman players.

MILWAUKEE — The Illinois Fighting Illini put away the Xavier Musketeers to open the 2025 NCAA Tournament in the first round Friday at Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum. Illinois freshman forward Will ...

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin − Sean Miller's postgame quotes were equal parts somber and affectionate. For the coach known for his fiery demeanor, Miller's tranquil tone was most appropriate as a bounce ...