Kentucky forced eight Illinois turnovers — all of them off steals — and converted them into 14 points during the run. Illinois responded to close the gap to 37-32 by halftime. But the second ...

Illinois could very easily hang 95 points on Kentucky in this game, which would strongly point to an Illini win and cover in a game which is priced very close to a pick ’em. Kentucky shows signs ...

No. 3 seed Kentucky defeated No. 6 seed Illinois 84-75 on Sunday night at ... and kissed his daughters near the bench before running off to a TV interview. “Who gets this opportunity?” ...

Frenetic, free-shooting Kentucky tips off as a slight underdog ... NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 22, 2025 Illinois is the close favorite despite its lower seeding.

They made big baskets every time Illinois got close, and led by five at halftime. In the second half, Kentucky extended the lead to double digits behind Brea and some timely buckets from Oweh.

going off for a near triple-double at 16 points, nine rebounds, and 10 assists. With such a fun matchup of two talented teams with proud histories, Illinois vs. Kentucky is not a game that college ...