Kentucky keeps dancing. Mark Pope’s Wildcats hold off Illinois for a spot in the Sweet 16
In his first season on the job, Mark Pope leads the Kentucky Wildcats back to the Sweet 16 for the first time in six years.
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Xavier and Illinois battle in final Round of 64 game in Milwaukee
In the last of four games of the day, Illinois took the hardwood against Xavier in what was essentially a home game for ...
Kentucky showed against Illinois that Mark Pope’s roster rebuild is peaking at right time
Kentucky is joining John Calipari in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019 after beating Illinois. How did Mark Pope ...
International flavor helping Illinois shine on March Madness stage again
Illinois coach Brad Underwood has looked all over the map for players. The result has Illinois one win away from advancing ...
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'Abruptness of the end' hits Illini in Milwaukee
Inconsistency was a hallmark of the entire 2024-25 Illinois season, so it’s probably fitting the Illini were more Mr. Hyde ...
Three takeaways from Kentucky basketball’s NCAA Tournament victory against Illinois
Three takeaways from Kentucky basketball’s 84-75 win against Illinois in a second-round game of the Midwest Regional of the ...
Kentucky Coach Mark Pope Embraces, Praises Illinois Star Will Riley After Game
Kentucky coach Mark Pope was among the first to embrace Illinois star Will Riley after the second-round game. He quickly praised the former Kentucky recruiting ...
NCAA Tournament notes: Illinois’ Tomislav Ivišić looks to join twin in Sweet 16 — and Brad Underwood’s a B1G fan
If Illinois beats Kentucky in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, Tomislav Ivišić would join twin Zvonimir, a ...
Koby Brea leads the way as Kentucky beats Illinois 84-75 for first Sweet 16 appearance since 2019
Koby Brea matched a career high with 23 points and Kentucky beat Illinois 84-75 on Sunday to advance beyond the NCAA ...