Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois Fighting Illini

22-5 - 2nd in Big Ten
Michigan, Duke, Arizona top NCAA's early bracket seeding preview Michigan, Duke, Arizona top NCAA's early bracket seeding preview

Michigan was the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament men's basketball selection committee's bracket preview, revealed on Saturday, followed by Duke and Arizona.

Men's Bubble Watch: Tracking which teams will make (or miss) the NCAA tournament Men's Bubble Watch: Tracking which teams will make (or miss) the NCAA tournament

Indiana's second straight loss -- by almost 30 points -- drops the Hoosiers from their solid position.

Joe Lunardi's men's Bracketology March Madness watch guide Joe Lunardi's men's Bracketology March Madness watch guide

We have two 1 vs. 1 games plus a lot more at stake in the SEC and Big 12.

NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2026 men's March Madness field NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2026 men's March Madness field

The Cougars crack the top line after the Huskies' loss. Plus, how Miami (Ohio)'s fate could take shape.

Ranking the top 10 men's college basketball Freshman of the Year contenders Ranking the top 10 men's college basketball Freshman of the Year contenders

Darius Acuff Jr. makes a big leap, Mikel Brown Jr. reenters -- and Darryn Peterson plummets down the rankings.

Men's college basketball Power Rankings: A 1-2 showdown on tap this weekend Men's college basketball Power Rankings: A 1-2 showdown on tap this weekend

This weekend's super Saturday slate now includes a matchup between our Nos. 1 and 2 teams.

No. 10 Illinois overwhelms USC by 36 points, cruising to its 14th win in 16 games No. 10 Illinois overwhelms USC by 36 points, cruising to its 14th win in 16 games

— Andrej Stojakovic scored 22 points to lead seven players in double figures and No. 10 Illinois routed Southern California 101-65 on Wednesday night for its 14th win in 16 games.

SVPod: Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve are back to do a deep dive into college hoops as Steve's List makes its debut, NBA All-Star weekend and more top NBA storylines. SVPod: Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve are back to do a deep dive into college hoops as Steve's List makes its debut, NBA All-Star weekend and more top NBA storylines.

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve are back to do a deep dive into college hoops as Steve's List makes its debut, NBA All-Star weekend and more top NBA storylines. Who is the face of the NBA? Thoughts on the current All-Star game format? And a word on Kevin Durant's burner situation... Then, Steve gives his list of CBB teams that can win the National Championship. Some surprises make the cut, and some teams are surprisingly left off... but if you know Steve, it might not be too shocking. Finally, thoughts on Jerome Tang's firing from Kansas State, an Olympics update, shoutouts to Harry Engle and Anthony Kim, paper towel use, the one fatal flaw for all of Steve's teams and a BIG revelation that left SVP STUNNED. | SVPod (0:00) Intro (4:01) The KD burner situation (10:06) Shoutout to the merch buyers (11:21) All-Star wknd recap (17:46) Who is the FACE of the NBA? (23:00) NBA Draft or no draft? (29:00) What we watched over the wknd (30:06) CBB wknd recap (33:31) Coming up in CBB (39:30) Steve’s CBB teams that can WIN IT ALL (58:50) Which Duke natty hurt SVP more? (1:02:00) Fatal flaw for teams on Steve’s list (1:05:30) Thoughts on K-State firing Jerome Tang (1:17:06) Olympics update (1:19:00) Vrabel greeting the players was awesome (1:20:16) Will teams ever sit on their own bench in timeouts? (1:21:16) What a college debut for Harrison Engle (1:25:51) Ever listened to a pod all the way through? (1:26:46) We need Dilfer vs. Hasselbeck (1:27:26) The paper towel usage is getting out of hand (1:29:00) Steve revelations! (1:32:16) Shoutout Anthony Kim (1:40:06) Pebble Beach recap (1:45:30) Remembering covering Dale’s passing (1:50:12) Thanks for watching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bilas Index: The best 68 men's basketball teams in 2025-26 The Bilas Index: The best 68 men's basketball teams in 2025-26

With a month until Selection Sunday, Bilas reveals which teams he has at the top of the pecking order.

Big Ten Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Michigan 90.6 - 1 25
Illinois 84.8 3.5 5 22
Purdue 82.9 3.5 5 22
Nebraska 78.3 3 4 22
Michigan State 78.9 4 5 21
Wisconsin 83.1 7 8 18
Iowa 76.2 6 7 19
Ohio State 81.2 8 9 17
UCLA 77.2 8 9 17
Indiana 79.7 8.5 10 17
USC 80.7 7 8 18
Minnesota 70.9 12.5 14 13
Washington 76.8 12 13 13
Rutgers 70.2 14.5 16 11
Maryland 71.5 15 16 10
Northwestern 74.1 14.5 16 11
Oregon 71.2 16 17 9
Penn State 75.3 14.5 16 11
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Keaton Wagler
  • Assists Per Game

    Keaton Wagler
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Keaton Wagler

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    David Mirkovic
  • Steals Per Game

    Keaton Wagler
  • Blocks Per Game

    Zvonimir Ivisic