Riley scored 26 of his 31 points in the second half to set an Illinois scoring record in a freshman debut and the Illini ...

Illinois forward Will Riley (7) and Eastern's guard Obadiah Curtis (9) In a NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in ...

Bookmakers have given the Illinois Fighting Illini (1-0) the 22nd-best odds among all college basketball teams to win the ...

In a 112-67 rout of in-state rival Eastern Illinois on Monday, the Illinois Fighting Illini were able to showcase two of ...

Beat writer Scott Richey's breakdown of the Illini's 112-67 win over Eastern Illinois on Monday: Is it hyperbole to say Riley might have put together one of the best halves of Illinois basketball ever ...

After Monday's thrilling season-opening 112-67 win over Eastern Illinois at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois had reason to celebrate – for one night, at the very least – a few other ...

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

Yet a few notable names around the NCAA were able to make an immediate impact, standing out among other talented young ...

Illinois' performance in its 112-67 victory against Eastern Illinois on Monday at State Farm Center epitomized offensive basketball in the year 2024. The Illini scored 28 points in the paint, 34 ...

If Riley does indeed opt to dangle Butler out into the trade market, the Houston Rockets would view Butler as a “realistic ...

Mizzou basketball coach Dennis Gates speaks with the ... Depth won’t be an issue for Illinois. The Fighting Illini got 31 ...

After a back-and-forth opening few minutes, the Illini started to establish themselves following a 5-0 run from Will Riley. His scoring stretch began a 13-4 Illinois run, which gave the home side a 23 ...