Illinois vs. Kentucky: NCAA ends are too sudden — and the Illini want no part of it
A loss would be no typical “end” for this team. It has likely one-and-dones in freshmen Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley, ...
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Photos: No. 3 seed Kentucky defeats No. 6 seed Illinois in the men’s NCAA Tournament
MILWAUKEE — An Illinois men’s basketball team that was inconsistent for stretches this season stumbled out of the gate against Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament second round and never quite ...
Kentucky and Illinois show how teams can reload quickly in this era of college basketball
Kentucky and Illinois overhauled their rosters and went right back to the NCAA Tournament. They reloaded in a variety of ways ...
Kentucky vs Illinois picks, predictions, odds: Who wins March Madness NCAA Tournament game?
Madness picks, predictions, odds for Illinois vs Kentucky second-round Midwest Region game on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Who ...
Kentucky keeps dancing. Mark Pope’s Wildcats hold off Illinois for a spot in the Sweet 16
In his first season on the job, Mark Pope leads the Kentucky Wildcats back to the Sweet 16 for the first time in six years.
Koby Brea leads the way as Kentucky beats Illinois 84-75 for first Sweet 16 appearance since 2019
Koby Brea matched a career high with 23 points and Kentucky beat Illinois 84-75 on Sunday to advance beyond the NCAA ...
Stunning Stat Reveals How Long It Has Been Since Illinois Last Faced Kentucky
When Illinois (22-12) and Kentucky (23-11) tip off on Sunday (4:15 p.m. CT, on CBS) in the second round of the NCAA ...
March Madness: Tennessee rolls past Kentucky team that swept it in SEC, moves 1 win away from 1st Final Four
A common sports theory states that you never want to face a team that you swept in the regular season once you get to the postseason. It held true for Kentucky on Friday. The Wildcats swept Tennessee ...