Basketball legend Bill Russell famously said the game is about buckets. This simple truth highlights that scoring points ...

Any of the greats will tell you that basketball and other professional sports are about more than just skill. It takes passion, bravery, dedication, and more to play on a team at any level. Mental ...

It is tough to win anywhere in college basketball, let alone on the road. The Illini went to Nashville, and we came away with a huge 75-62 win over No. 13 Tennessee. Illinois traveled well, as the ...

All Illini fans wanted this program to go undefeated, but that didn't even happen to the greatest Illinois team of all time. Still, the Orange and Blue fought tough against one of the best teams we ...