For a second consecutive season, Illinois was bounced in the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament. This time, it wasn’t a mid-major team that did the damage. Houston, from the American Conference ...

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Chase Walker scored 22 points and Johnny Kinziger secured the victory with a 3-pointer with 17 seconds remaining as Illinois State knocked off Belmont 81-78 on Wednesday night.

VIDEO: Werner & Wagner: Josh Kreutz's time at center? CHAMPAIGN — Illinois twice tried to lure Houston Griffith to join his dad’s alma mater, but both attempts were ultimately unsuccessful.

Houston finally picked up a Quad 1 win and what a win it was. The Cougars won at Kansas 92-86 in double overtime and picked ...

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins announces the selection of Northern Illinois tackle Max Scharping at No. 55 in the 2019 NFL Draft. The New York Jets make Alabama Crimson Tide safety ...

Maryland forward Julian Reese is The Associated Press national player of the week in men's college basketball.

Illinois is ranked 18th in the new AP Top 25 poll, released Monday. The Illini (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten) also are 20th in the ...