Illinois basketball has started hot this season, but in the coming month and a half, things are about to get much tougher.

Landon Davis has helped his loaded Northwest (Waukee, Iowa) club get off to a perfect start through five games, including an 80-58 victory over crosstown rival Waukee High School. Davis, along with Nebraska commit and former Illini target Colin Rice, have been the key pieces for Northwest thus far.

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

The women's Illinois basketball team looks to close out their non-conference schedule against the Tigers in Champaign. But what are some key questions that we should keep an eye on?

The Illini were outclassed at home by the Cornhuskers, and as you might expect, social media had plenty to say about it

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

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.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/high-school as Illinois high school boys basketball final scores, results — December 16, 2025. The 2025 Illinois boys high school basketball season continued on Tuesday, and High School On SI has a list of final scores from tonight’s slate of action.

Hoiberg is not just tasked with reviving Nebraska basketball. He is intent on guiding it to a place it has never even been before: the second round of the NCAA Tournament. If the squad can stay the course, Lincoln's brutal drought should end in March.

Iowa State basketball got a win over Eastern Illinois to improve to 11-0, but the Cyclones were far from satisfied. Here are three takeaways.

What should we make of the Illini, Ramblers and Blue Demons? Here are seven thoughts on Loyola, Northwestern, Illinois and more as the college basketball season approaches its midway point.