The Huskies will face either fourth-seeded Alabama or sixth-seeded Clemson in the Final Four. UConn is trying to become the first team to win back-to-back NCAA men’s basketball titles in 17 years.

Defending national champion UConn powered its way back into the Final Four behind a 30-0 run led by Donovan Clingan, who finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds as the Huskies crushed Illinois 77 ...

Underwood and Illinois finally had broken through for their first trip to the NCAA Tournament second weekend since their last Final Four trip in 2005. "I think there's nothing that should allow ...

Illinois juniors Kylan Boswell and Ty Rodgers answer questions at Big Ten Men's Basketball Media Day on Oct. 3 in Rosemont, Illinois. / Jason Langendorf The excitement of March Madness lies in the ...

CHAMPAIGN — When No. 17 Illinois men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood ... “I’m not afraid to say it — we can be Final Four good,” Underwood said. “But we need to be whole to do ...

Depending on what happens this weekend in Big Ten play, Illinois could finish the regular season in a tie for sixth place ... officially regained "trendy Final Four sleeper" status.

The Illinois men’s basketball program made its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament during the 1941-42 season. Illinois has reached the Final Four on five occasions. The Illini last reached ...

Illinois has finished four of the past five seasons ranked in the final AP top 25 poll. The recent success leads back to a regular basketball debate that for years had gone dormant. Where does ...