Illinois vs. Xavier score, March Madness recap: Highlights from Illini's 83-66 victory in 2025 NCAA tournament first round
The No. 6 Fighting Illini cruised to a 86-73 victory against the No. 11 Musketeers in the opening round of the NCAA tournament inside Fiserv Forum. Illinois advances to Sunday's second round against No. 3 Kentucky, which beat No. 14 Troy earlier Friday.
Photos from Illinois’ 86-73 victory over Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum ...
Xavier's season came to an end in Milwaukee Friday night after an 86-73 loss to No. 6 Illinois at Fiserv Forum.
Xavier's season ended Friday night at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee after an 86-73 loss to Illinois in the NCAA Tournament.
Will Riley went off for 18 points in the second half as the Illini pulled away. They'll face Kentucky on Sunday.
Will Riley had 22 points, Kasparas Jakucionis finished one rebound shy of a triple-double and Illinois was perfect from the ...
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 ...
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Illinois guard Kylan Boswell took a couple of dribbles and launched the 3-pointer with a Xavier defender in his face just a ...
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