What to know about Northwestern, Illinois and potential upsets as you fill out a March Madness bracket
Here's what to know about Northwestern and Illinois, as well as our three upset picks, heading into the NCAA Tournament and March Madness.
Here's what to know about Northwestern and Illinois, as well as our three upset picks, heading into the NCAA Tournament and March Madness.
Reigning NCAA champ UConn tops East Region bracket as No. 1 overall seed in March Madness
UConn headlines a bracket that features seventh-ranked Iowa State as the 2-seed, No. 13 Illinois as the 3 and No. 12 Auburn as the 4.
UConn headlines a bracket that features seventh-ranked Iowa State as the 2-seed, No. 13 Illinois as the 3 and No. 12 Auburn as the 4.
No. 13 Illinois takes Big Ten title with 93-87 win over Wisconsin
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 34 points on 15-for-17 shooting from the free-throw line, helping 13th-ranked Illinois past Wisconsin 93-87 in Big Ten tournament championship game on Sunday.
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 34 points on 15-for-17 shooting from the free-throw line, helping 13th-ranked Illinois past Wisconsin 93-87 in Big Ten tournament championship game on Sunday.
Shannon scores 40 points as No. 13 Illinois tops Nebraska; Wisconsin looms in the Big Ten title game
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored a career-high 40 points as Illinois downed Nebraska to clinch a berth in the Big Ten Tournament Championship game on Sunday.
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored a career-high 40 points as Illinois downed Nebraska to clinch a berth in the Big Ten Tournament Championship game on Sunday.
Terrence Shannon Jr. scores 25 as No. 12 Illinois beats Iowa 73-61
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 25 points, Quincy Guerrier had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 12 Illinois beat Iowa 73-61 on Sunday.
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 25 points, Quincy Guerrier had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 12 Illinois beat Iowa 73-61 on Sunday.
Edey helps rally No. 3 Purdue to 77-71 win at No. 12 Illinois to clinch outright Big Ten title
Zach Edey had 28 points and eight rebounds as No. 3 Purdue rallied in the second half to beat No. 12 Illinois 77-71 on Tuesday night, becoming the first team in 17 years to win consecutive outright Big Ten regular-season championships.
Zach Edey had 28 points and eight rebounds as No. 3 Purdue rallied in the second half to beat No. 12 Illinois 77-71 on Tuesday night, becoming the first team in 17 years to win consecutive outright Big Ten regular-season championships.
Domask's homecoming helps No. 13 Illinois win 91-83 to continue Wisconsin's slide
No. 13 Illinois continued its recent mastery of Wisconsin by defeating the slumping Badgers 91-83 on Saturday.
No. 13 Illinois continued its recent mastery of Wisconsin by defeating the slumping Badgers 91-83 on Saturday.
Terrance Shannon Jr. leads No. 13 Illinois past Minnesota 105-97
Terrance Shannon Jr. scored 29 points, Marcus Domask had 22 and Coleman Hawkins added 20 to lead No. 13 Illinois to a 105-97 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night.
Terrance Shannon Jr. scored 29 points, Marcus Domask had 22 and Coleman Hawkins added 20 to lead No. 13 Illinois to a 105-97 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night.
Coleman Hawkins scores 30, No. 12 Illinois rallies for a 95-85 win over Iowa
No. 12 Illinois rallied from a seven-point deficit in the second half to beat Iowa 95-85 on Saturday.
No. 12 Illinois rallied from a seven-point deficit in the second half to beat Iowa 95-85 on Saturday.
Makira Cook scores 22, Illinois uses 6 in double figures to beat No. 14 Indiana women
Makira Cook scored 22 points, Kendall Bostic had 12 points and 11 rebounds for her ninth double-double of the season and Illinois closed on a 15-3 run to beat No. 14 Indiana 86-66 on Monday.
Makira Cook scored 22 points, Kendall Bostic had 12 points and 11 rebounds for her ninth double-double of the season and Illinois closed on a 15-3 run to beat No. 14 Indiana 86-66 on Monday.
Shannon scores 27 as No. 14 Illinois earns 1st victory at Maryland since 2011
No. 14 Illinois beat Maryland 85-80 on Saturday to earn its first road victory against the Terrapins since 2011.
No. 14 Illinois beat Maryland 85-80 on Saturday to earn its first road victory against the Terrapins since 2011.
Hoggard scores 23, Michigan State bounces back to beat No. 10 Illinois 88-80
Michigan State showed another flash of its potential, rallying to beat a top-10 team for the second time this season.
Michigan State showed another flash of its potential, rallying to beat a top-10 team for the second time this season.
No. 14 Illinois blows late 10-point lead, beats Nebraska 87-84 in overtime
Marcus Domask and Justin Harmon each made two free throws and Terrance Shannon Jr. had a steal in the final 25 seconds of overtime to help No. 14 Illinois beat Nebraska 87-84 on Sunday.
Marcus Domask and Justin Harmon each made two free throws and Terrance Shannon Jr. had a steal in the final 25 seconds of overtime to help No. 14 Illinois beat Nebraska 87-84 on Sunday.
No. 10 Illinois survives a scare from Indiana 70-62
Terrence Shannon Jr. made six free throws in the final two minutes to help No. 10 Illinois survive a scare from Indiana 70-62 on Saturday.
Terrence Shannon Jr. made six free throws in the final two minutes to help No. 10 Illinois survive a scare from Indiana 70-62 on Saturday.
Buie scores 29 as Northwestern beats No. 10 Illinois 96-91 in overtime
Northwestern and Illinois kept trading baskets, refusing to let the other go on any real run. The Wildcats made a push in overtime, and that was enough to lift them to another win over a top-10 team.
Northwestern and Illinois kept trading baskets, refusing to let the other go on any real run. The Wildcats made a push in overtime, and that was enough to lift them to another win over a top-10 team.
University of Illinois basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr.'s rape trial delayed to May
The preliminary trial for the criminal rape case against Illinois basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr. has been pushed back until May due to scheduling conflicts with the courts.
The preliminary trial for the criminal rape case against Illinois basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr. has been pushed back until May due to scheduling conflicts with the courts.
New hearing date set for Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. on rape accusation
A preliminary hearing for University of Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. has been rescheduled for May due to a scheduling conflict. The Illini guard faces an accusation of rape stemming from an alleged incident last year in Lawrence, Kansas.
A preliminary hearing for University of Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. has been rescheduled for May due to a scheduling conflict. The Illini guard faces an accusation of rape stemming from an alleged incident last year in Lawrence, Kansas.
Terrence Shannon scores 16 in his return, No. 14 Illinois beats Rutgers 86-63
The No. 14 Illini beat Rutgers 86-63 on Sunday.
The No. 14 Illini beat Rutgers 86-63 on Sunday.
Illinois basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr. granted injunction that lifts indefinite suspension
Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. was granted a preliminary injunction against the University of Illinois Friday, which lifts the indefinite suspension the University of Illinois levied on him earlier in January.
Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. was granted a preliminary injunction against the University of Illinois Friday, which lifts the indefinite suspension the University of Illinois levied on him earlier in January.
Coleman Hawkins scores 21, leading No. 14 Illinois past Michigan 88-73
Coleman Hawkins scored 21 points to go with 10 rebounds as No. 14 Illinois beat Michigan 88-73 on Thursday night.
Coleman Hawkins scored 21 points to go with 10 rebounds as No. 14 Illinois beat Michigan 88-73 on Thursday night.