Illinois basketball got a big win over Ohio State on Sunday, but that's not the reason why coach Brad Underwood was smiling.

A loss to the Cornhuskers on Thursday gave frustration to Illinois coach Brad Underwood, reflecting on the No. 18 Fighting ...

CHAMPAIGN — When No. 17 Illinois men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood considered how “bullish” he is on his team Sunday at State Farm Center, he didn’t play down his expectations.

"They had it all." Illinois broadcaster Brian Barnhart then asked Underwood about the Illini losing the ball on drives to the basket. "They got one of the highest foul rates in the league ...

On Thursday night, Illinois lost to Nebraska, 80-74, to make the third loss in the last four games and the fourth in the last six. After the game, head coach Brad Underwood was not happy one bit.

I don't know how to describe it. I just felt we were off." And Underwood didn't let himself off the hook. Illinois' dead-ball out-of-bounds plays – not always a strength – kept them in the ...

Illinois got a glimpse of life without lead guard Kasparas Jakucionis and didn't love it – but it could be argued that Ivisic is even more valuable to the Illini. Underwood said Ivisic has been ...

Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball head coach Brad Underwood said a change may be coming to the team's starting lineup after Thursday's 80-74 loss at Nebraska in overtime. "I've got to do ...