Throughout the season, Illinois has been as up and down as any team in college basketball. Although much of the Illini's inconsistency stemmed from youth and inexperience, or injuries and illness ...

The No. 6 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (21-12) will try to defeat the No. 11 seed Xavier Musketeers (22-11) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at Fiserv Forum. This matchup tips ...

The Atlanta Braves’ mascot, Blooper, has taken matters into his own hands to make March Madness something everyone can get excited about. On X, Blooper posted letting his followers know that he ...

Illinois and Xavier wrapped up first-round March Madness action Friday at Fiserv Forum. It was the last of four NCAA tournament first-round games in Milwaukee. Illinois (22-12), the sixth ...

An Illinois bill that would prohibit public schools — like Freeburg High in the metro east — from using references to disabilities as mascots passed out of committee on Thursday. By a 9-4 vote, ...

Fans made their feelings known after Drake University's beloved live mascot, Griff II, was not granted access to their first game in the NCAA tournament against Missouri on Thursday. As the team ...

The school’s mascot has been a source of controversy and media attention for years. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat An Illinois bill that would prohibit public schools — like Freeburg ...

Check out these NCAA Tournament first-round picks and March Madness predictions for the men's college basketball matchup. Illinois is a 3.5-point favorite over Xavier in the game in March Madness ...

College basketball fans might be focused on the on-court action in the 2025 NCAA men's and women's tournaments -- but many are just as excited about the mascots. The bulldog is one of the most ...