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

It doesn’t guarantee success, but you’re not winning a national title without them. “Will Riley is for sure that kid of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Alabama basketball (3-1) looks to get back in the win column on Wednesday in another top-ranked matchup against Illinois (3-0 ...

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

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