Penn players represent Chicago as they prepare to take on Illini | Chicago Sports Tonight
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Cassie Carlson catches up with Penn Basketball's AJ Levine and Dalton Scantlebury. Two Penn players from the Chicagoland area who are feeling confident ahead of their first-round matchup against Illinois. 

Why the Illini's lack of identity is their biggest obstacle | Chicago Sports Tonight
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Fox Sports Bracketologist Mike DeCourcy joined Cassie Carlson on CST. Mike explained why a lack of identity is the Illini's biggest obstacle, which teams he believes are dark horses to reach the Sweet 16 and if the NIL era will prevent massive upsets in the NCAA Tournament.

Big Ten tournament heats up in Chicago as Northwestern advances, Illinois awaits matchup
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Round three tips off at the United Center as Northwestern prepares to face Purdue, Illinois waits for its opponent, and all eyes turn to Selection Sunday and star freshman Keaton Wagler.

Northwestern's Nick Martinelli, Illini's Keaton Wagner highlight AP All-Big Ten honors

Michigan won three of the top four Associated Press Big Ten men's basketball awards Tuesday, with Yaxel Lendeborg voted player of the year and top first-year transfer and Dusty May named coach of the year.

Column: If Brad Underwood took the blame, it's on him to lift Illinois basketball to its potential

If Brad Underwood is going to take the onus of a loss like Friday night, then the obligation to get over that hump solely lies in his lap now with a team that could be his best in Champaign.

College basketball: Takeaways from Michigan's win over Illinois in a top-10 showdown

Here are our takeaways from Illinois’ top-10 tilt with No. 3 Michigan in a game where the Illini lost one key facet of the game, and the Wolverines ran away with the game.

Illini prepare for top-10 showdown vs. Michigan, look to keep win streak alive
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Tina Nguyen goes 1-on-1 with Illini Guard/Forward Andrej Stojakovic before their primetime matchup vs. #3 Michigan. Also, what's it like being Keaton Wagler's roommate and how far this team can go in March.

Illini G Kylan Boswell talks return from injury, championship aspirations
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Tina went 1-on-1 with Illini guard Kylan Boswell. Boswell talks about returning from injury, what it's like to play for Brad Underwood, watching freshman phenom Keaton Wagler's incredible season and the team's focus heading into March with national championship aspirations.

How former Joliet Central & Illini star Roger Powell has Valparaiso playing red hot

Roger Powell was all smiles outside as Valparaiso beat UIC Saturday. The Joliet native and former Fighting Illini player is suddenly coaching one of the hottest teams in the country.

Why Illinois basketball is one of 7 teams that could earn an NCAA Tournament No. 1 seed

By the end of the weekend, there should finally be some clarity surrounding which teams could earn a 1-seed in this year's NCAA Tournament. So here's why Illinois is a likely candidate.

Jeremy Werner on Illini surge and national title hopes | Chicago Sports Tonight
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 Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner from 247 Sports joined Cassie on CST to chat about the Illini Men's Basketball team who are riding high after a dominant win over Indiana on Sunday. Where do Keaton Wagler and David Mirkovic rank amongst Illini freshman in program history? Werner also explains why he believes this is Brad Underwood's most talented team and whether they are good enough to win a national title.