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The Illini have been playing at less than their best lately, but one top metric gives odds of them winning it all that may surprise you

The Illini (23-7, 14-5 Big Ten) and Terrapins (11-19, 4-15) are headed in different directions, but anything can happen in March

The absence of Quakers leading scorer Ethan Roberts, who is dealing with a concussion, stacks the deck further in favor of the Illini

The Illini begin March Madness Thursday night as a No. 3 seed against No. 14 seed Penn from the Ivy League.

These five numbers reveal what to expect from the Illini in March – and may determine how far they can go

The Illini look like a slam dunk to clip the Quakers and move on to the second round, but they would do well to beware the upset gods of March

The pundits, like the rest of the country, have made their brackets. Here is how far a few of them expect the Illini to go.

After the Illini chased All Wright a year ago, should they go after the Xavier transfer again this time around?

The Illini can make a deep run in the NCAAs, but their ability to do so is heavily dependent on these three players

The Illini limped into March, but they still are built to be one of the last teams standing at the Big Dance

Underwood has a volatile March Madness track record. Can he and the Illini combine consistency with high upside to make a deep run in 2026?

The Illini still have room for growth. Here is one thing each rotation player can improve on for the NCAA Tournament.

Former Iowa coach Fran McCaffery led Penn to the NCAA Tournament, where he'll match up against a familiar opponent

Bilas, one of college hoops' foremost pundits, envisions the Illini making a deep March run – until they meet an all-too-familiar opponent

The third-seeded Illini are heavily favored to take down the 14th-seeded Quakers, but how confident are the advanced numbers in Illinois?

Illinois women's basketball avoided the 8-9 trap and has a legitimate path to the Sweet 16. We project how far the Illini can go in March Madness.

Underwood shared what he believes the Illini will need to do to survive and advance in the Big Dance

The Illini are the No. 3 seed in the South Region at the NCAA Tournament. Here is our game-by-game prediction for the region.

The Illini were slotted as a No. 3 seed, while the Boilermakers earned a No. 2. Was Illinois snubbed?

The Illini (21-11), who made the NCAA Tournament for the second year in a row, are on a promising trajectory