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, ...
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.
Kentucky Wildcats and Illinois Fighting Illini meet in NCAA Tournament second round
The No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats and Illinois Fighting Illini play in the NCAA Tournament second round. The teams match up Sunday ...
March Madness: Kentucky beats Illinois to return to Sweet 16 for first time since 2019
The drought is over. Under first-year coach Mark Pope, No. 3 seed Kentucky has advanced to the Sweet 16 thanks to an 84-75 ...
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 ...
Illinois in Kentucky's path as Big Blue seeks first Sweet 16 appearance of 2020s
Fiserv Forum will be a zoo when the ball goes up at 4:15 p.m. Sunday (CBS 2), with fans of both teams out in force.