Friday night was everything the Illini (18-11-3, 39 pts.) could have hoped for. The team shut out its in-state rivals, the feisty Illinois State Redbirds (15-16-3, 34 pts.), 3-0. “It felt great, ...

CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois basketball team faded in the second half against No. 11 Michigan State on Saturday, which captured an historic win for its coach. The Illini led by as much as 16 points ...

A Michigan State run before the half made it a 41-37 lead for the Illini at the half. The game went back and forth early in the second half, with Illinois taking a 65-64 lead with 8:29 left.