The University has not had a mascot since the removal of Chief Illiniwek in 2007. Students are pushing for the kingfisher to ...

Purdue junior forward Trey Kaufman-Renn made a statement after Friday night's game against the Illinois Fighting Illini ... also used the mascot of 'Chief Illiniwek' from 1926 until 'retiring ...

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 160.5 ...

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 with 83.8 points and is shooting 45.0%. The Musketeers are 13-8 ...

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -1.5; over/under is 169.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Kentucky plays Illinois in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats' record in SEC play is 11-9 ...

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 ...

Illinois Fighting Illini (22-9, 11-8 Big Ten) at Texas Longhorns (32-3, 17-2 SEC) Austin, Texas; Monday, 2 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 Texas and Illinois square off in the NCAA Tournament second ...

LAST 10 GAMES: Fighting Illini: 6-4, averaging 68.6 points, 31.3 rebounds, 15.6 assists, 5.3 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 42.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.2 ...

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 ...