There are plenty of talented freshmen in the Big Ten, but the most impactful one may be Illinois star Kasparas Jakucionis ...

Illinois coach Brad Underwood decided to go young this season in replacing the experienced team he took to the Elite Eight last season.

Few freshman – few players, really – got off to a better start this season than Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis. Eleven ...

Will Riley had 27 points, nine rebounds and seven assists off the bench and Kasparas Jakucionis had 24 points to help No. 23 ...

Kasparas Jakucionis is dealing with adversity on the court for the first time in his college career. The talented freshman ...

Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) drives to the basket past Minnesota guard Femi Odukale during the second half of an ...

Getting healthy isn't always a straight-line journey, but the Illini benefitted from a pair of 'false medicals' at Minnesota ...

The UCLA Bruins (18-6, 9-4 Big Ten) will try to continue a seven-game win streak when they visit the Illinois Fighting Illini ...

Minnesota senior forward Dawson Garcia entered Saturday’s matchup averaging 21.2 points per game during Big Ten play – a ...

No. 23 Illinois takes on the UCLA Bruins after Will Riley scored 27 points in Illinois' 95-74 win against the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Will Riley scored 27 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished seven assists, and No. 23 Illinois pulled away for a 95-74 win ...

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-11, 4-8 Big Ten) face a fellow Big Ten squad, the Illinois Fighting Illini (15-8, 7-6 Big ...