At Illinois, Cockburn was a dominant presence in the post throough whom coach Brad Underwood primarily ran his offensive schemes. On defense, Cockburn was a shot-eraser with help-side ability who ...

Illinois' most experienced players could be crucial in guiding a younger team when the 2024-25 season opens Monday ...

Illinois' pursuit of Will Riley didn't kick into overdrive until Orlando Antigua returned to the program as associate head coach. Riley had an Illini offer. Brad Underwood's usual cast-a-wide-net ...

Ty Rodgers will not be in uniform for Monday night's game against Eastern Illinois. Per team spokesman Derrick Burson, the junior guard met with Illini coach Brad Underwood in the past 24 hours and ...

Is it really basketball season already? Seems like the World Series just ended .... oh, it did. Congrats to Freddie Freeman. The general consensus is Brad Underwood's team is heading back to the NCAA ...

What happened Season-opening wins against Eastern Illinois have now become a trend for Illinois in the Brad Underwood era. Monday's 112-67 victory was the third in three years on the first day of the ...

Ty Rodgers didn't find his way to Lou Henson Court until right before the start of Monday night's season opener against Eastern Illinois. When he did, he was in a gray Illinois basketball sweatsuit.

The pregame news Monday night at State Farm Center was a bigger surprise than anything that happened on the court in Illinois' season opener against Eastern Illinois. Ty Rodgers was in street clothes ...

Illinois basketball plays a tough nonconference schedule and an always tough Big Ten slate in pivotal season for the Fighting Illini.

The Illini opened with a big win, but learned a returning starter will sit out for the 2024-25 college basketball season.

After 219 days without Illinois men's basketball action, the 2024-25 season finally, officially, got underway Monday at the ...