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Illinois 54, Chattanooga 53: Illini take first lead in final minute, avoid major upset

Alfonso Plummer made two free throws with 12 seconds left for the winning points. Coleman Hawkins blocked a shot at the other end before 13th-seeded Chattanooga’s best player, Malachi Smith, misfired on the game’s final attempt.

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NCAA tournament: Duke set Michigan State date on straightforward day two

Sanity prevailed on a mostly upset-free second day of the NCAA tournament following a chaotic opening foray

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Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Chattanooga Mocs: March Madness First Round live stream, TV channel, start time, odds

An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 13th-seeded Chattanooga Mocs (27-7) play against the No. 4 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (22-9) on Friday at PPG Paints Arena. The contest tips off at 6:50 PM, watch on TNT. In its previous game, ...

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NCAA Tournament: Illinois’ Alfonso Plummer finally has his shot at postseason glory

And if time is running out, the score is close and the ball is looking for a hero to send it spinning toward the rim? “I’ll be ready,” Plummer says.

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Ranking All 68 Men’s NCAA Tournament Teams, From Gonzaga to Texas A&M-CC

Forget seeding—this is a list of the teams playing best when it matters most.

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Illinois’ Kofi Cockburn among three Big Ten players on AP All-America first team

The Fighting Illini never had a first-team pick until Ayo Dosunmu made it last season when Cockburn was voted to the second team.

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On Illinois vs. Loyola not happening again and other guarantees about which we have no idea

What do we ever really know as we plunge straight into the deep end of another March Madness?

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Illinois is the No. 4 seed in the South Region. The Illini will play No. 13 Chattanooga on Friday in Pittsburgh.

Trent Frazier and Coleman Hawkins wore sunglasses to their news conference Sunday after getting the word Illinois had earned a No. 4 seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament, where they’ll take on 13th-seeded Chattanooga in a first-round game at 5:50 p.m. Friday in Pittsburgh (TNT).

Chicago Tribune

Villanova, Illinois, Houston and Ohio State top NCAA field in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — March Madness has arrived in Pittsburgh.

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Illinois, Loyola put in NCAA Tournament South Regional, will open in Pittsburgh

Notre Dame also made the field of 68, earning a spot in the First Four.

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Lions check out S Kerby Joseph at Illinois pro day

Joseph played his way into middle-round status and has the workout numbers to back it up

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2022 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament: Updated Bracket After Friday’s Games

Illinois and Wisconsin went down in an upset-filled day in Indianapolis.

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Illinois knocked out of Big Ten Tournament with 65-63 loss to Indiana in the quarterfinals

INDIANAPOLIS — And just like that, Illinois is done.

Chicago Tribune

Indiana Stuns Illinois, Likely Secures NCAA Tournament Trip After Big Ten Tourney Upset

The Hoosiers will likely go dancing for the first time since 2016 after a huge Big Ten tournament quarterfinal win.

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Indiana 65, Illinois 63: Can’t shoot, can’t win. But wait, was this a good thing for the Illini?

Coach Brad Underwood claims extra rest heading into the NCAA Tournament will be just what the doctor ordered.

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Bruce Weber goes out swinging after resigning as Kansas State basketball coach

The 65-year-old Weber was a largely unpopular pick when he was hired in 2012, shortly after he was fired by Illinois.

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The Big 10: Kofi Cockburn vs. Johnny Davis, ‘three-peats’ in Indy and all my award picks

The Illini and Badgers were conference co-champs in the regular season, and a couple of awards don’t do anything to tip the scales. That’s what the Big Ten tournament is for.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois coach Brad Underwood apologizes for Illini fans’ over-the-line taunting of an Iowa player

As Illinois prepared for their Big 10 tournament opener, coach Brad Underwood on Wednesday addressed allegations of inappropriate taunts by Illini fans aimed at Iowa player Kris Murray.

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How I voted in this week’s AP Top 25 poll

Selection Sunday is six days away. Time to start digging under your mattresses for pool money.

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Illinois State hires Ohio State assistant Ryan Pedon as new men’s basketball coach

Pedon previously was assistant coach at Illinois under John Groce.

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No. 20 Illinois beats No. 24 Iowa for share of Big Ten title

Kofi Cockburn had 21 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Illini to a 74-72 win. Their hopes for a conference crown were kept alive when Nebraska upset No. 10 Wisconsin earlier Sunday.

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Hall of Fame basketball coach Nancy Fahey retires after five seasons at Illinois

Fahey had her greatest success coaching at Washington University in St. Louis and was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012. Fahey coached there for 31 seasons and reached the NCAA Division III tournament 29 times, including five national titles.

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Illinois holds off Penn State

The 60-55 victory kept the Illini (21-8, 14-5 Big Ten) in contention for a share of the conference title if they beat Iowa and Wisconsin loses to Nebraska on Sunday.

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How to watch Penn State vs Illinois, live stream, TV channel, time, NCAA college basketball

The Penn State Nittany Lions will meet the Illinois Fighting Illini in college basketball action on Thursday night from the State Farm Center.

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CPS principals continue push for collective bargaining rights

A bill to allow Chicago principals to unionize passed the Illinois House on Tuesday and is expected to come up for committee debate in the Senate later this month.

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