Illinois defeated Xavier University with a score of 86-73 Friday ... It was a packed the house Sunday at Joe's on Weed St. on the North Side, with many having hopes of witnessing some Illini ...

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 ...

MILWAUKEE (WLS) -- University of Illinois basketball fans are geared up for March Madness as NCAA Tournament matches got underway Thursday. The Fighting Illini take on Xavier University Musketeers ...

Xavier Loyd, who committed quickly after visiting Missouri this week, will provide the Tigers with added size and depth in its wide receiver corps, ...