Picking based on mascots, preferred vacation destinations ... Riley was second in scoring on the Fighting Illini, averaging 12.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists off the bench.

Creighton Bluejays (26-6, 18-3 Big East) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (21-9, 11-8 Big Ten) Austin, Texas; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bluejays -1; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM ...

Xavier Musketeers (22-11, 13-8 Big East) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (21-12, 13-9 Big Ten) Milwaukee; Friday, 9:45 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -3.5; over/under is 159.5 ...

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -3.5; over/under is 159.5 The Fighting Illini's record in Big Ten games is 13-9, and their record is 8-3 in non-conference games. Illinois leads the Big Ten ...

COME AND FINAL FOURS MAY GO, but memories of Bruce Weber and the 2004-05 Fighting Illini might go on forever. Twenty years ...

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bluejays -1; over/under is 137.5 The Fighting Illini have gone 11-8 against Big Ten opponents, with a 10-1 record in non-conference play. Illinois scores 71.2 points while ...

MILWAUKEE, Wisc. (WGN) — March Madness continues Friday, with the Illinois Fighting Illini set to take on the Xavier Musketeers in a battle of the Midwest Region’s No. 6 and 11 seeds in the ...

PEORIA — The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team continued ... Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The 19-year-old Mirkovic averaged 8.8 points per game and 6.7 rebounds ...

The Kentucky Wildcats are set to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Round of 32, and despite being the higher seed, Vegas likes Illinois in this game. The Wildcats and Fighting Illini are ...