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How to Watch Illinois vs. Xavier: TV Channel, Time, Live Stream - NCAA Tournament First Round

Find out how to watch the March 21 NCAA Tournament First Round matchup between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Xavier Musketeers with live...

MARCH 20 • DATA SKRIVE

Illini men's basketball in the NCAA tournament: Five items to know Beat writer Scott Richey looks back at some memorable moments (hello, Arizona in 2005 Elite Eight) and looks ahead to whether this year's Il...

MARCH 19 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: March 19, 2025 Who's fired up for the Illini in the NCAA tournament? Check out our 12-page special section in today's News-Gazette. ... Illini should launc...

MARCH 19 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Michigan State point guard Jeremy Fears thankful to play in March Madness 15 months after shooting

Michigan State's Jeremy Fears is one of the most thankful players in the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

This NCAA Tournament could have something the last two have lacked: A probable No. 1 overall pick

The top two players selected in last year’s NBA draft and four of the top five picks in 2023 had never played in an NCAA Tournament before beginning their pro careers

MARCH 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: March 17, 2025 Mary Henson at the Esquire tonight. ... How many teams with 12 losses entering the NCAA tournament reach the Final Four? Not many. ... Parkl...

MARCH 17 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Tate | Which Illini team will show up for NCAA tournament? Good question, but Maryland loss raised some red flags as Brad Underwood and Co. gear up for what they hope is another deep March Madness ru...

MARCH 17 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Performers, volunteers enhance NJCAA men's basketball tournament DANVILLE — For Danville Area Community College's Dawn Nasser, volunteering at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Divis...

MARCH 17 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

NCAA Tournament Midwest Region breakdown: Top matchups, upsets, predictions

FOX Sports' Michael Cohen breaks down the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament, including must-see players, first-round upsets and his pick...

MARCH 17

What to know about March Madness if you don't follow college basketball

The college basketball season is winding down, which means March Madness is upon us

MARCH 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Top of the Morning, March 15, 2025 Pima (Ariz.) Community College is some 1,500 miles from Danville, but the Aztecs enjoy a homecourt advantage every time they qualify for the...

MARCH 15 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Tre White - Efficient outing against Iowa White finished Thursday's 106-94 win over Iowa with 22 points (7-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 30 minutes.

Impact White connected on 7-of-11 looks from the field, closing with 22 points, five rebounds and an assist during Thursday's win over the Hawkeyes. The 6-foot-7 junior has been on fire for the Fighting Illini down the stretch, averaging 18.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 0.6 steals across Illinois' last five outings. White will look to stay hot during Friday's matchup with the Terrapins in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Tomislav Ivisic - Posts double-double in win Ivisic provided 19 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists and one block in 28 minutes during Thursday's 106-94 victory over Iowa.

Impact Ivisic logged his 10th double-double of the season, closing with 19 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and a block as the Fighting Illini took down the Hawkeyes to advance to the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament. The 7-foot-1 sophomore has appeared in 29 games this season (28 starts), averaging 12.8 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 blocks on 26.8 minutes per game. Ivisic and the Fighting Illini will match up against the Terrapins on Friday.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Maryland Terrapins play in Big Ten Tournament against the Illinois Fighting Illini

MARCH 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

RECAP: IHSA boys' basketball state finals day one DePaul College Prep will play Brother Rice for its third consecutive state championship

MARCH 14 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Kylan Boswell scores 24 points to help No. 24 Illinois beat Iowa 106-94 in Big Ten tourney

Kylan Boswell scored a career-high 24 points and four other Illinois players finished in double figures as the 24th-ranked Fighting Illini beat Iowa 106-94 in a wild second-round B...

MARCH 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery ejected during Big Ten Tournament game against No. 24 Illinois

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery was ejected from his team's game against No. 24 Illinois after drawing two technical fouls with 13:33 to play

MARCH 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carey Booth - Available vs. Iowa Booth (undisclosed) is available against Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament.

Impact Booth has played sparingly this season, and missed Illinois' win over Purdue in the regular season finale. The sophomore forward averages just 1.2 points and 1.0 rebounds across 5.1 minutes, however -- the Illini shouldn't be impacted by his presence all that much.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

IHSA boys' basketball state tournament: Class 1A preview St. Anthony, Hope Academy, Peoria Christian and Eastland are all trying to win a state championship in Champaign

MARCH 13 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

IHSA boys' basketball state tournament: Class 2A preview Belleville Althoff, Christ the King, Dyett and Peoria Manual are all trying to win a state championship in Champaign

MARCH 13 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

IHSA boys' basketball state tournament: Class 4A preview Benet, Evanston, Rich Township and Warren are all trying to win a state championship in Champaign

MARCH 13 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

IHSA boys' basketball state tournament: Class 1A preview capsules St. Anthony, Hope Academy, Peoria Christian and Eastland are all trying to win a state championship in Champaign

MARCH 13 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

IHSA boys' basketball state tournament: Class 3A preview capsules Brother Rice, St. Patrick, DePaul College Prep and Chatham Glenwood are all vying for a state title in Champaign

MARCH 13 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM