MILWAUKEE (WLS) -- University of Illinois fans and alumni were ready as the Fighting Illini headed into their first game of March Madness. Illinois defeated Xavier University with a score of 86-73 ...

Illinois fans were fired up after watching the Fighting Illini pull away in the second half for a big win against Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. In the South Loop, Illini fans ...

Jeff Dean/AP Share MILWAUKEE — What, you don’t think No. 6 seed Illinois is in danger right off the bat against No. 11 seed Xavier ... East’s biggest bopper, St. John’s, to overtime ...

Illinois had an immediate answer for Swain. A Will Riley three-pointer stopped Xavier's 7-0 run ... t going to go over well with the college football loyalists, but it’s the mantra for the ...