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Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood greets the crowd at the State Farm Center before a game against Rutgers.

Why Brad Underwood Has 'The Best Job In College Basketball' at Illinois

Jack Ankony

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Feb 19, 2026

Feb 15, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts during the second half against the Indiana Hoosiers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois Keeps Rewriting KenPom Record Books in Historic Season

Jackson Langendorf

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Feb 19, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell (4) dribbles against the Southern California Trojans at the Galen Center.

Kylan Boswell's Ridiculous Putback Dunk Highlights Illinois' Rout of USC

Jack Ankony

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Feb 19, 2026

Feb 18, 2026; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Brigham Young Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa (3) dribbles the ball during the first half of the game against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Memorial Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images

Tyrese Haliburton Takes Notice of His Next Possible Teammates

Alex Golden

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Feb 19, 2026

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Feb 18, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Eric Musselman yells at referee Kelly Pfeifer in the first half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Eric Musselman Doesn't Hold Back After USC's Brutal Loss to Illinois

Caden Handwork

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Feb 19, 2026

Jan 14, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Eric Musselman reacts in the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

USC Fans Will Love Latest NCAA Tournament Prediction

Caden Handwork

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Feb 19, 2026

Feb 18, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) reacts against the Southern California Trojans in the first half at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

5 Key Stats That Show How Dominant Illinois Was in Win Over USC

Jackson Langendorf

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Feb 19, 2026

Feb 18, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) dunks the ball against Southern California Trojans guard Jerry Easter II (8) in the second half at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Social Media Reacts to Illinois Basketball's Blowout Win Over USC

Pranav Hegde

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Feb 19, 2026

Feb 18, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) dribbles the ball against the Southern California Trojans in the first half at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Three Instant Observations From Illinois Basketball's 101-65 Over USC

Jason Langendorf

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Feb 19, 2026

Dec 21, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans guard Alijah Arenas (0) warms up prior to the game against the UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

USC Receives Alijah Arenas Injury News Ahead of Illinois Game

Jalon Dixon

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Feb 18, 2026

Jan 24, 2026; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) looks at his teammate during the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images

Keaton Wagler's Breakout at Illinois Highlighted by an Eye-Popping Statistic

Jackson Langendorf

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Feb 18, 2026

USC is a home underdog against Illinois on Wednesday night.

Illinois vs. USC Prediction, Odds for College Basketball on Wednesday, Feb. 18

Iain MacMillan

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Feb 18, 2026

Jan 8, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood greets the crowd before he first half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

ESPN's Jay Bilas Moves Illinois Basketball in First Update Since Preseason

Jackson Langendorf

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Feb 17, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell (4) drives against Indiana at the State Farm Center.

3 Things to Watch When Illinois Basketball Faces USC

Jack Ankony

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Feb 17, 2026

Feb 8, 2026; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Eric Musselman looks on from the bench during the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Bryce Jordan Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

Biggest Keys for USC's Upset Bid Against Illinois

Caden Handwork

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Feb 17, 2026

Jan 24, 2026; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) looks to shoot a three pointer during the first half against Purdue on Jan 24, 2026, in West Lafayette, Indiana, at Mackey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images

Brad Underwood Shares Andrej Stojakovic Update Ahead of Illinois at USC

Jackson Langendorf

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Feb 17, 2026

Feb 15, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Jake Davis (15) drives past Indiana Hoosiers guard Lamar Wilkerson (3) during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

How to Watch No. 10 Illinois vs. USC: TV, Tip-Off Time, More

Jason Langendorf

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Feb 17, 2026

Feb 8, 2026; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Southern California Trojans guard Alijah Arenas (0) moves with the ball as Penn State Nittany Lions guard Freddie Dilione V (5) defends during the first half at Bryce Jordan Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

First Look at Illinois Basketball's Game 27 Opponent: USC Trojans

Pranav Hegde

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Feb 17, 2026

Dec 9, 2025; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts to a call during the first half against the Ohio State Buckeyes Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

Illinois' Biggest Threats to Beating USC Trojans

Caden Handwork

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Feb 17, 2026

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