Percentages: FG .438, FT .769. 3-Point Goals: 12-27, .444 (Pierre 5-11, Orme 4-6, Peebles 2-5, Noyes 1-2, I.Walker 0-1, Lundblade 0-1, Whitt 0-1).

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.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker slammed Indiana Wednesday, referring to the Hoosier State as a “low-wage” state that “doesn’t ...

Former Houston and UTEP coach Dana Dimel, most recently an offensive assistant at Illinois, died Tuesday. Dimel's agent, Pete Roussel, confirmed Dimel died in his sleep. He was 62. Dimel was a ...

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 ...

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 ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kylan Boswell scored 17 points and had six rebounds to lead No. 17 Illinois over Northwestern 83-74 on ...