The NCAA men's and women's tournaments are meant to be experienced viscerally—whether through your team's participation, ...

The University has not had a mascot since the removal of Chief Illiniwek in 2007. Students are pushing for the kingfisher to ...

The bracket is set for High School on SI's 2025 NCAA Tournament-style contest to determine the best high school mascot in America ... Cobden Appleknockers (Illinois) to advance to the ...

Carey Booth is the first Illinois men's basketball player to enter the NCAA transfer portal. The 6-foot-10 sophomore forward becomes the first Fighting Illini player from the 2024-25 roster to ...

College basketball fans might be focused on the on-court action in the 2025 NCAA men's and women's tournaments -- but many are just as excited about the mascots. The bulldog is one of the most ...

In an alternate universe, the NCAA tournament is decided trial-by-combat style, with each school's mascot serving as its champion. Mascot basketball, as we all know, is the sport at its purest form.

Photos from Illinois’ 86-73 victory over Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. No. 6 seed Illinois rides Will Riley’s big second ...