Illinois, Kentucky surge up rankings

Illinois Basketball Leaps Into Elite Territory in NCAA NET Rankings
But even as Illinois (10-3, 2-1 Big Ten) was learning more about itself and pollsters were cool toward the Illini during their hit-or-miss run in proving-ground games, the data-based NCAA NET rankings were comparatively higher.
Kentucky, Illinois jump into the top 10 in the latest men's basketball Power 37 rankings
Iowa State (Prev. 3, 12-1): The Cyclones are the team to beat in the Big 12 after a strong W over Baylor. Duke (Prev. 4, 12-2): The Blue Devils have won eight in a row, Cooper Flagg has been as good as advertised and the win at SMU put the Mustangs in their place in the ACC.
AP men’s basketball Top 25: Illinois, Kentucky surge up rankings
Illinois was the week's biggest riser, jumping nine spots from No. 22 to No. 13 after sweeping a West Coast swing.
Behind Its Offense, Illinois Basketball Climbs the KenPom Rankings
After a Dec. 22 win over Missouri, the Illini dropped all the way to 23rd in KenPom – their lowest ranking since the preseason – in large part due to the poor shooting percentages they put up against the Tigers and in a one-point loss to No. 1 Tennessee in their previous game.
AP men's college basketball poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team?
Tennessee remains atop the AP men's basketball poll after defeating Arkansas. Oklahoma and Florida suffered their first losses of the season -- both to ranked teams in the SEC. Unranked squads made the most of their opportunities against ranked ones,
AP College Basketball Poll 2025: Complete Week 10 Men's Rankings Released
Tennessee remains the No. 1 team in the country, leading the Associated Press Top 25 poll for Week 10. The Volunteers improved to 14-0 on the season

Eastern Illinois hosts SIU-Edwardsville

Illinois Basketball's Big Week Earns High Praise From NCAA's Andy Katz
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North Central’s victorious Cardinals celebrate NCAA football championship
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Illinois basketball's 32-point win over Oregon sets new NCAA record
Illinois destroyed Oregon in Big Ten play on Thursday night in Eugene, setting a new NCAA record in the process.
Illinois Basketball Lands in Mike DeCourcy's First NCAA Tournament Projections
And, currently, Illinois sits at 8-3 (1-1 Big Ten), which is good for a No. 6 seed in the South Region and a matchup with ...
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White pivotal in Illinois' 2-0 road trip
Illinois guard Tre White (22) surrounded by Chicago State players in a NCAA men’s basketball game at the State Farm Center in ...
Northern Illinois football pays $2 million to join Mountain West
Northern Illinois football is heading to the Mountain West Conference in 2026. The school announced Tuesday it's paying $2 ...
Jakucionis makes tiebreaking basket as No. 22 Illinois edges Washington 81-77
Kasparas Jakucionis made a tiebreaking layup with 32 seconds left, and No. 22 Illinois survived a furious comeback bid by ...
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Illinois basketball's NCAA Tournament resume for March Madness: Dec. 30
Illinois basketball is on a quest for a fifth consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament, wrapping up their nonconference schedule over the weekend. Coach Brad Underwood has Illinois basketball at ...