Small-town March Madness reached its zenith in Illinois in 1952, when tiny Hebron High School, with a student body of just 95 kids, made it all the way to the state finals in Champaign.

According to the Illinois High School Association website, the term “March Madness” was born in the state in 1939 when Henry ...

It might be slim pickin's for the state of Illinois in March Madness this year. As it stands, ESPN's bracketology has just ...

No. 6 seed Illinois and No. 11 seed Xavier or Texas play in a March Madness NCAA Tournament men's college basketball game on Friday, March 21, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Illinois is a 3.5-point favorite over Xavier in the game in March Madness odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook. The Fighting Illini are -160 on the moneyline. The Musketeers are +135.

Illinois and Xavier wrapped up first-round March Madness action Friday at Fiserv Forum.. It was the last of four NCAA tournament first-round games in Milwaukee. Illinois (22-12), the sixth-seeded ...

Kentucky vs. Illinois March Madness basketball tickets Tickets for Sunday's matchup in Milwaukee are already on sale. As of publication, the cheapest available ticket for Kentucky vs. Illinois ...

Final Four picks for the NCAA Tournament March Madness 2025: 39 players from Illinois who are part of the NCAA men's tournament. Illinois vs Xavier odds in March Madness.

Illinois (21-12, 12-8 Big Ten) is almost guaranteed to play in March Madness this season. However, there is uncertainty about which seed Underwood's team will get on Sunday. Ad ...

March Madness turned to March sadness for the Fighting Illini ... Illinois had looked so impressive in an 86-73 first-round victory over Xavier that it entered Sunday's game favored by 2 1/ ...

Illinois men's basketball lost 84-75 to Kentucky in the second round of 2025 March Madness. Follow for NCAA Tournament updates from Milwaukee. Click here for important updates to our privacy policy.

According to the Illinois High School Association website, the term “March Madness” was born in the state in 1939 when Henry V. Porter — assistant executive secretary of the IHSA at the time ...