When Illinois freshman guard Kasparas Jakucionis encountered his first rough patch of the season, the effect it had on his ...

It's the oldest play in the book. Even after just two games, it should be expected that if any Illinois player were able to ...

CHAMPAIGN — Illinois broke into the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time this season Monday debuting at No. 25 when the ...

The 2024-25 college basketball season has officially kicked off, and there have already been changes inside the AP Top 25, as ...

Basketball has obviously made massive leaps worldwide and has brought elite-level talent into college basketball this season.

CHAMPAIGN — Kasparas Jakucionis came within two rebounds of becoming the first Illinois freshman to record a triple-double on Friday, but the Lithuanian guard still left Friday's rout of SIU ...

None of the offseason chatter matters now, and although Jakucionis and Riley have shown they will be very good players, ...

Lead basketball reporter Derek Piper breaks down what Illini freshman Kasparas Jakucionis showed as a playmaker in the opener on Monday. CHAMPAIGN — Will Riley's unforgettable 31-point debut on ...

Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis, left, and Illinois forward Morez Johnson Jr. both go up for a rebound on Wednesday night ...

Illinois (3-0) played Oakland (1-2) on Wednesday night in Champaign. The Illini had a wide range of performances in the ...

Terrence Shannon Jr. getting to the free-throw line was a significant part of the Illinois offense last season. The now-former Illini guard set single-season highs with 276 free-throw attempts and 221 ...

When Illinois freshman guard Kasparas Jakucionis encountered his first rough patch of the season, the effect it had on his productivity wasn't that of a speed bump but a brick wall. In his first ...