When No. 17 Illinois men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood considered how “bullish” he is on his team Sunday at State Farm Center, he didn’t play down his expectations.

The Illini crashed the boards and hit the floor to scrap their way to an 83-74 win over the Wildcats in Champaign ...

Nick Martinelli poured in 27 points and maintained his perfect 3-point streak to start the season as host Northwestern edged ...