Patient, relentless Underwood has top-seeded Illini rolling

Brad Underwood arrived at Illinois in the spring of 2017 tasked with trying to restore some of the swagger to a program that had become an afterthought in the Big Ten.

How to win big in the first round of the Big Ten Conference Tournament

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Dosunmu’s return powers No. 4 Illinois over No. 7 Ohio State

 Ayo Dosunmu returned after missing three games with a concussion and facial injuries to score 19 points, and No. 4 Illinois rallied to beat No. 7 Ohio State 73-68.

Reeling Buckeyes look for answers with No. 4 Illinois ahead

No. 7 Ohio State is searching for answers to its perplexing February fade as No. 4 Illinois comes to town for the regular-season finale Saturday ahead of what promises to be an arduous Big Ten tournament.

No. 4 Illinois makes statement, dismantles No. 2 Michigan 76-53

Andre Curbelo scored 11 of his 17 points in the first half, and No. 4 Illinois dismantled No. 2 Michigan with a smothering defensive performance, routing the Wolverines 76-53 on Tuesday night.

Next Big Ten Showdown: No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 4 Illinois

The second-ranked Wolverines host fourth-ranked Illinois on Tuesday night in the next marquee matchup of this Big Ten season.

Illinois beats Wisconsin 74-69

Illinois was playing without All-American candidate Ayo Dosunmu, who missed a second straight game after breaking his nose during a loss at Michigan State.

Cockburn scores 24 as No. 5 Illinois tops Nebraska 86-70

Kofi Cockburn scored 24 points, freshman Adam Miller added 18 and No. 5 Illinois beat Nebraska 86-70 on Thursday night.

Michigan St tops No. 5 Illinois 81-72, bolsters NCAA chances

Aaron Henry scored 20 points and Joshua Langford had 15 points and a career-high 16 rebounds to lead Michigan State past the Fighting Illini 81-72 on Tuesday night, bolstering its chances of playing in college basketball’s showcase.

Illinois sails past Minnesota 94-63

Kofi Cockburn scored 22 points in 24 minutes as the Illini cruised past Minnesota 94-63.

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The Golden Gophers are on the NCAA bubble. A win over the fifth ranked Illini would go a long way to sealing a berth.

Benzan’s 22 lead No. 9 Maryland past Illinois 103-58

Katie Benzan scored 22 points, including 6 of 12 from 3-point range, to lead ninth-ranked Maryland to a 103-58 rout of Illinois on Wednesday.

Dosunmu, Frazier lead No. 19 Illinois over No. 7 Iowa 80-75

Ayo Dosunmu scored 25 points, Trent Frazier had 24 and No. 19 Illinois upset No. 7 Iowa 80-75 on Friday night.