Here are reasons why Illinois basketball can – and can’t – make the Final Four in Indianapolis.

Illinois prioritized stretch bigs over Johnson, skilled forwards over White, and positional size over Gibbs-Lawhorn. They filled out the roster with perceived offensive stars over tough-minded two-way players.

See every IHSA champion and runner-up for all classifications as the Illinois high school basketball season comes to a close

New Northern Illinois coach Matt Majkrzak was a two-time GLIAC coach of the year at Division II Northern Michigan.

Illinois basketball opens as a double-digit favorite vs. Penn in March Madness

Northern Illinois has found its next head coach for men’s basketball. The Huskies announced today that Matt Majkrzak will take over the program after several successful seasons at Northern Michigan, as NIU prepares for a new era in the Horizon League.

Bilas, one of college hoops' foremost pundits, envisions the Illini making a deep March run – until they meet an all-too-familiar opponent

It's UNC women's basketball vs. Western Illinois in March Madness to open the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Here's what to know.