Coach Matt Painter's team has been paced by star point guard Braden Smith, who had a January run for the ages that no player in either men's or women's college basketball this century can claim.

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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 ...

Braden Smith had a season high 24 points, Trey Kaufman-Renn made the go-ahead basket with 11 seconds left and No. 10 Purdue beat Indiana 81-76 ...

Trey Kaufman-Renn sank the go-ahead hook shot with 11.9 seconds as part of a 23-point effort to help No. 10 Purdue post an 81 ...

If the USC and Maryland games had previously been considered the low point of the season by Illinois fans, it's now time to reassess. After the No. 18 Illini (14-7, 6-5 Big Ten) shot blanks (26-for-73 ...

Illinois coach Brad Underwood suggests lineup changes following an overtime loss to Nebraska, citing struggles without center ...

I know they’ve struggled lately, but I’m impressed with how quickly they’ve overhauled the roster and have gotten two young players to play at such a high level,” ESPN analyst ...

Yet, Nebraska outlasted Illinois in overtime in Lincoln, winning 80-74, without either team playing particularly well. Illinois closed the gap late with some timely shooting from ...

These are emotional times for the University of Illinois men's basketball team. Not only are the Illini battling opposing teams on the court, they're also battling themselves. Just ask head coach Brad ...

The Huskers aim to ends its nightmare run of six-straight losses by taking down a ranked Illinois team at home.