Saturday’s MVC schedule includes the Illinois State Redbirds (13-9, 5-6 MVC) versus the Valparaiso Beacons (10-12, 3-8 MVC), ...

Illinois State forward Jack Daugherty (0) looks to pass around Belmont guard Win Miller (0) the first half against Belmont on ...

The Ohio State Buckeyes (11-8, 3-5 Big Ten) meet a fellow Big Ten squad, the Illinois Fighting Illini (13-6, 5-4 Big Ten), on ...

Illinois' Ben Humrichous, second from left, shoots against Nebraska's Brice Williams, left, Juwan Gary (4) and Rollie Worster, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday ...

In a battle of two Missouri Valley Conference teams trying to improve their overall and MVC records, it was Illinois State ...

Illinois coach Brad Underwood suggests lineup changes following an overtime loss to Nebraska, citing struggles without center ...

ESPN college basketball analyst Seth Greenberg tried to offer some reassurance to Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball fans on Friday morning. With Illinois' loss at Nebraska on Thursday, the ...

Lindenwood takes on the Eastern Illinois Panthers after Reggie Bass scored 20 points in Lindenwood's 65-63 win over the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars.

Ohio State is looking to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Buckeyes take on No. 18 Illinois. The teams match up Sunday for the first time this season.

Scott Richey covers college basketball for The News-Gazette. His email is [email protected], and you can follow him on Twitter ( @srrichey ).