Eastern Illinois hosts the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles after Nakyel Shelton scored 38 points in Eastern Illinois' 73-66 loss to the Morehead State Eagles.

Southern Illinois faces the UIC Flames after Ali Abdou Dibba scored 21 points in the Salukis' 74-64 loss to the Murray State Racers.

In this exercise, Florida would replace Tennessee as the third SEC team into the playoff field in 2025.

Illinois coach Bret Bielema and the Illini land a commitment from Orlando Bishop Moore Catholic WR Kenyon Alston.

Former Florida State quarterback-turned-analyst Danny Kanell came to Illinois coach Bret Bielema's rescue following the release of Josh Pate's unofficial "JP Poll," which omitted the Fighting Illini ...

With conference play well underway, and eight weeks to go until Selection Sunday, here is an early look at which teams could make the NCAA tournament field.

On Wednesday, college football analyst Josh Pate dropped his final top-25 of the year and he had a top five of Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, Notre Dame and Georgia, respectively. However, Illinois head ...

Mike Lopresti is a member of the US Basketball Writers Hall of Fame, Ball State journalism Hall of Fame and Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame. He has covered college basketball for ...