Illinois falls to Kentucky in second round of March Madness
Kylan Boswell scored 23 points, Tomislav Ivisic 19 and Kasparas Jakucionis 13 for the sixth-seeded Illini (22-13).
Kentucky Beats Illinois, Reaches 1st Sweet 16 Since 2019 as Fans Praise HC Mark Pope
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Kentucky basketball outlasts Illinois in March Madness, advances to NCAA Sweet 16
Koby Brea started fast to help lead Kentucky basketball to victory over Illinois in the second round of March Madness. UK ...
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 ...
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.
Illinois' Kasparas Jakucionis Struggles in Loss to Kentucky
There was a time earlier this season when Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis was a top-five lock in the 2025 NBA Draft, with ...
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Kentucky runs past Illinois and into the Sweet 16: 5 things to know and postgame cheers
Up next, Kentucky will face the Tennessee Volunteers in the Sweet 16 in Indianapolis, marking the third time they’ll have ...
Illinois coach Brad Underwood's quote on Lamont Butler sheds light on his importance to Kentucky
Kentucky took down the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, setting up the Wildcat's first ...
Kentucky Wildcats and Illinois Fighting Illini meet in NCAA Tournament second round
The No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats and Illinois Fighting Illini play in the NCAA Tournament second round. The teams match up Sunday ...