If work productivity across America diminished on Day 1 of March Madness, then Friday might be even worse. There will be ...

Getting to practice Thursday was really the first taste of March Madness for a lot of the young Illinois freshman players.

There are four more Big Ten teams that will play in the first round on Friday. Here is your guide to those four games.

Analyzing Friday’s Xavier vs. Illinois odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The cute “Crab Five” nickname belies the resiliency of Maryland’s starters. The group that has started every game since Nov.

As a leader, Ty Rodgers helped the team to its feet. What he saw in the lowest moments was a team that would find its ...

Kasparas Jakucionis, Will Riley and Tomislav Ivisic are in the spotlight like never before. It starts Friday night against Xavier in Milwaukee.

Here's what we learned from Illinois on Thursday before their first-round matchup against Xavier. Illinois only has a day of preparation for the Muskateers. Xavier's comeback win over Texas in the ...

The N&O’s traditional bracket breakdown has you covered this March and beyond with Sweet 16 and Final Four picks; dark horses ...

Illinois boasts a high-scoring offense, but Xavier's defense has been effective, limiting opponents to 71.2 points per game.