Wright was the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year last season at Valparaiso. He averaged 15.5 points and shot 38 ...

The SportsLine Projection Model revealed its Xavier Musketeers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini picks for the first round of the ...

Illinois basketball knocks off Xavier in the first round of the March Madness bracket. Live score, NCAA Tournament highlights ...

The Xavier Musketeers were not able to make March magic happen twice, as their 2024/25 season came to a close in a 86-73 loss ...

Analyzing Friday’s Xavier vs. Illinois odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

NCAA Tournament is set to bring one of the most exciting first-round matchups as the Illinois Fighting Illini (21-12) take on ...

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Getting to practice Thursday was really the first taste of March Madness for a lot of the young Illinois freshman players.

NCAA Tournament First Round matchup between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Xavier Musketeers with predictions, odds, picks, spread, betting lines and more.

The No. 6 Fighting Illini cruised to a 86-73 victory against the No. 11 Musketeers in the opening round of the NCAA ...

Just a few days ago, FOX’s John Fanta had 11th-seeded Xavier (22-12) pegged to take down sixth-seeded Illinois (22-12) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. (Yes, we keep receipts.) ...

Take advantage of Bet365 Sportsbook’s bonus code NYPBET and get a $150 bonus for betting $5 on Xavier vs. Illinois. This is a ...