The 2025–26 Illinois high school basketball season is already delivering surprises. Traditional powers are holding firm, but teams like Homewood-Flossmoor, Neuq

The Croatian is expected to join the Fighting Illini at the semester break and be immediately eligible to play.

The Illinois basketball team has extended their winning streak to eight games after a dominating win against North Texas.

Undefeated No. 23 Cornhuskers (10-0) face No. 13 Fighting Illini (8-2) at State Farm Center, streaming exclusively on Peacock at 4 p.m. ET

With a chance to cement their status as an upper-crust Big Ten club, the Illini faltered at home against a streaking Nebraska squad

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Nebraska men’s basketball has silenced No. 13 Illinois in a stunning win on Saturday on the road. Jamarques Lawrence’s final three-pointer gave Nebraska the lead with 0.2 seconds left in the game. No. 23 Nebraska beat Illinois, 83-80.

Joey Wright hosts hour #2 of Sportstalk live from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with sportswriters Scott Richey & Bob Asmussen along with special guests, Illinois running back Aidan Laughery and his parents. They also talk to Gale Bickel, former president of the UI Quarterback Club.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/nebraska as Strong Start Keeps Nebraska Women's Basketball Unbeaten with Win Over Illinois State. LINCOLN—Nebraska women's basketball is still undefeated.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Nebraska women’s basketball continued its undefeated streak on Sunday with a win over Illinois State. The Huskers hosted the Redbirds, defeating them 85-44. No. 24 Nebraska moves to 11-0 on the season. The Huskers had four players score double digits, with Petra Bozan leading the team with 14 points.