Saturday’s MVC slate includes the Illinois State Redbirds (12-9, 4-6 MVC) against the Valparaiso Beacons (10-12, 3-8 MVC) at ...

Wednesday’s MVC schedule includes the Illinois State Redbirds (12-9, 4-6 MVC) facing the Belmont Bruins (15-6, 7-3 MVC) at ...

Chase Walker scored 22 points to lead the Illinois State Redbirds and Johnny Kinziger secured the victory with a 3-pointer with 17 seconds left as the Redbirds took down the Belmont Bruins 81-78 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 ...

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Belmont visits the Illinois State Redbirds after Drew Scharnowski scored 20 points in the Bruins' 95-77 win over the Murray State Racers.

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 ...

The Huskers aim to ends its nightmare run of six-straight losses by taking down a ranked Illinois team at home.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' men's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote ...

The red-hot Michigan State Spartans look to keep their winning ways intact as they prepare for their toughest Big Ten matchup of the season thus far, hosting the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday.

Graham and Chris discuss MSU's win over Illinois, Big Ten title prospects and Rutgers, preview Spartan hockey and MSU ...

As long as Tom Izzo is the head coach of the Michigan State Spartans, they’re not a team that should be overlooked.