First-round action in the men's NCAA Tournament continues Friday with a first-round matchup between Illinois and Xavier in ...

The No. 6 Fighting Illini cruised to a 86-73 victory against the No. 11 Musketeers in the opening round of the NCAA ...

The SportsLine Projection Model revealed its Xavier Musketeers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini picks for the first round of the ...

Illinois basketball knocks off Xavier in the first round of the March Madness bracket. Live score, NCAA Tournament highlights ...

Xavier had lost its first six games against Marquette at Fiserv Forum before a 59-57 upset of the then-No. 7 Golden Eagles ...

Will Riley couldn't connect on any of the first three shots he attempted.He wouldn't miss again until the final minute of a ...

Will Riley went off for 18 points in the second half as the Illini pulled away. They'll face Kentucky on Sunday.

NCAA Tournament First Round matchup between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Xavier Musketeers with predictions, odds, picks, spread, betting lines and more.

Xavier is out of Dayton and into the Midwest region to face No. 6 Illinois Friday night. Here's how to watch the Musketeers ...

After a thrilling comeback win over Texas in the First Four, No. 11 Xavier didn't have another rally left in them in Friday's 86-73 loss to No. 6 Illinois in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Xavier Musketeers survived a First Four matchup against Texas on Wednesday and now they'll advance to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini ...