Houston clamped down on Illinois' offense and earned a trip to the Sweet 16 in the process. [more]
Plummer’s late free throws lift Illini by Chattanooga 54-53
Leave a commentAlfonso Plummer scored 15 points and fourth-seeded Illinois escaped 13th-seeded Chattanooga 54-53 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. [more]
Big Ten lands three players on AP All-America first team
Leave a commentKeegan Murray has given Iowa a first-team AP All-American for the third straight year, and Kofi Cockburn has made it two in a row for Illinois. [more]
Gonzaga, Arizona remain atop AP Top 25 in week of changes
2 CommentsThe Gonzaga Bulldogs and Arizona Wildcats remain in the top two spots of the AP Top 25 Poll despite losing on the same day. [more]
Cockburn, Plummer help No. 15 Illinois beat Michigan 93-85
Leave a commentKofi Cockburn dominated on the inside, as usual, and his teammates provided plenty of offense from the outside. [more]
Gonzaga unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25; Arizona up to 2
1 CommentThe Gonzaga Bulldogs, Arizona Wildcats and Auburn Tigers round out the top three teams in the Associated Press men's basketball poll. [more]