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Illinois Lands in Elite Tier of 2026-27 Way-Too-Early Top 25 Rankings
Illinois, despite being a No. 3 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, cemented itself as a top-five team in college basketball last season. The metrics reflect that notion (the Illini finished No.
Which Illinois Basketball Players We Expect to Return in 2026-27
Illinois' 2025-26 season was an unqualified success, filled with explosive offense, an engaging cast of characters and the program's first Final Four run since 2005.
Is Mihailo Petrovic Poised to Take Over as Illinois' Lead Guard?
With Illinois’ 2025-26 campaign wrapping up in heartbreaking fashion against UConn in the Final Four on Saturday, it’s time for Illini Nation to let the healing begin and turn the page to the 2026-27 season – especially with transfer action looming (the portal officially opens Tuesday).
5 Transfer Portal Targets Illinois Should Pursue Immediately
Illinois’ 2025-26 season wrapped up on Saturday night with a 71-62 loss against UConn in the Final Four . And following the national title game on Monday – which pits UConn vs.
Brad Underwood News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / April 5
What Brad Underwood Said After Illinois' Final Four Loss to UConn
On Saturday in the Final Four, Illinois found itself in an early hole against UConn before quickly clawing back to take a one-point lead – the last one it would possess.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / NBA Draft on SI / April 4
How Each NBA Draft Prospect Performed in UConn's Final Four Win Over Illinois
The first game of Saturday's Final Four brought plenty of excitement, as UConn took down Illinois to move to its third National Championship match in four years.
5 Key Stats That Explain Illinois' Final Four Loss to UConn
On Saturday night in Indianapolis, Illinois’ 2025-26 campaign came to an unceremonious end at the hands of UConn. The Huskies were in the driver's seat
Social Media Reacts to Illinois Falling to UConn in the Final Four
Illinois’ run to the Final Four ended Saturday night with the kind of performance that leaves a team thinking about all the shots that normally fall. Against a battle-tested UConn team, the Illini simply never found enough offense and fell 71-62 in a game that was fought uphill almost from the opening minutes.
College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / April 5
Dan Hurley got booed right after UConn beat Illinois in Final Four
UConn outlasted Illinois in a thrilling 71-62 contest that saw the Fighting Illini’s comeback fall short at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Ball Exclusives / April 4
Watch: UConn takes down Illinois to reach national championship
The UConn Huskies put together a balanced team effort on Saturday to outlast the Illinois Fighting Illini 71-62 and reach the national championship. Both offenses got off to a rather slow start, but Tarris Reed Jr.
Illinois Reacts to Keaton Wagler Announcement on Saturday
Keaton Wagler and the No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini looked to keep their 2026 NCAA Tournament run alive on Saturday night, facing the No. 2 seed UConn Huskies in the Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis).
Brad Underwood News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / April 4
Underwood Father-Son Duo Enjoying Special Moment in Illinois’ Final Four Run
As the final seconds ticked away in Illinois' 71-59 win over Iowa in the Elite Eight, coach Brad Underwood turned to hug his assistants. That included his son, Tyler, who currently serves as an assistant coach and offensive coordinator for the nation's No.
Has Illinois Found Its Keaton Wagler Successor in Quentin Coleman?
Keaton Wagler has been an anomaly. The No. 150 recruit in 247Sports' rankings and the No. 261 recruit in its composite rankings, Wagler was all over the place on recruiting boards – except, ironically, at the very top.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Athlon Sports / April 4
Bill Murray’s Final Four Dilemma Says Everything About This Illinois-UConn Clash
When the Fighting Illini of Illinois face off against the UConn Huskies in the Final Four, most of the focus will be on the game itself. For Bill Murray, the stakes are much more personal.
Recruiting Surge: Quentin Coleman Commitment Sends Illinois Rising
Not since the class of 2022 (the Ty Rodgers class) has Brad Underwood and his staff brought in four U.S.-based high school prospects. Four years and a handful of exceptional international (as well as transfer portal) finds later, the Illini are back to that number in the class of 2026.
UConn vs. Illinois bold predictions for March Madness Final Four clash
March Madness enters its final week for what’s been a wild 2026 tournament. UConn basketball delivered the most thrilling moment thanks to Braylon Mullins’ three with 0.3 left to beat Duke on Sunday.
Why Illinois basketball will win 2026 NCAA Tournament
Illinois basketball waited 21 years to redeem itself from the last Final Four appearance. The Illini would love to erase the memories of the 2005 National Championship game loss to North Carolina.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Athlon Sports / April 1
Illinois' Keaton Wagler Announces Career News Before UConn Game
Keaton Wagler and the No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini are preparing for a Final Four matchup against the No. 2 UConn Huskies. They're looking to stay hot, already picking up NCAA Tournament wins against the No.
College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 29
Illinois star did not quite understand how to cut down the net
The Illinois Fighting Illini advanced to the Final Four on Saturday, and one of their players literally did not know how to celebrate. Freshman forward David Mirkovic did not seem to know what to do when presented with his chance to cut down the nets following the team’s 71-59 win over Iowa at Toyota Center in Houston, Tex.
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