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Chicago native helped Illinois basketball to a Big Ten Conference title and national prominence in the mid-1980s.

Nebraska men's basketball upset No. 18 Illinois in overtime Thursday to end a six-game losing streak, and Jacob Bigelow has some thoughts Listen to the episode ...

When No. 17 Illinois men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood considered how “bullish” he is on his team Sunday at State Farm ...

Illinois' Ben Humrichous, second from left, shoots against Nebraska's Brice Williams, left, Juwan Gary (4) and Rollie Worster, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday ...

What a way to end the losing streak. After dropping six consecutive games, Nebraska men's basketball upset No. 18 Illinois in overtime Thursday, 80-74. The Husk ...

The road to an unbeaten start in the Big Ten and the remaining road to a regular-season title are very different for Michigan ...

Last week, the 18th team (that's last in the Big Ten) beat the No. 1 team. What will happen this week in Big Ten men's ...

While MSU’s win over Illinois was huge, Purdue’s win over Oregon was even more impressive, as the Boilermakers took down the ...

Ohio State is looking to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Buckeyes take on No. 18 Illinois. The teams match up Sunday for the first time this season.