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.

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 ...

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 ...

Final Four picks for the NCAA Tournament March Madness 2025: 39 players from Illinois who are part of the NCAA men's tournament. Missouri Valley. Nate Ferguson, Drake: 6-8 senior from Lemont.

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 ...

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.

The Illinois vs. Xavier NCAA Tournament game is scheduled for Friday, March 21, at 9:45 p.m. ET. Illinois vs. Xavier Odds Oddsmakers have the No. 6 Fighting Illini as the favorite against Xavier ...

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 ...