Illinois puts away Xavier for March Madness victory: First-round recap and highlights
Illinois basketball knocks off Xavier in the first round of the March Madness bracket. Live score, NCAA Tournament highlights ...
Illinois vs. Xavier score, March Madness recap: Highlights from Illini's 83-66 victory in 2025 NCAA tournament first round
The No. 6 Fighting Illini cruised to a 86-73 victory against the No. 11 Musketeers in the opening round of the NCAA ...
Keys to victory, players to watch, prediction for Xavier vs. Illinois in NCAA Tournament
After a win over Texas at UD Arena, Xavier heads to another familiar venue for its first-round matchup with Illinois Friday ...
Riley scores 22 as No. 6 seed Illinois defeats Xavier 86-73 in NCAA Tournament
Will Riley had 22 points, Kasparas Jakucionis finished one rebound shy of a triple-double and Illinois was perfect from the ...
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'The hardest part': Xavier falls to Illinois in 1st round of NCAA Tournament
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin − Sean Miller's postgame quotes were equal parts somber and affectionate. For the coach known for his fiery demeanor, Miller's tranquil tone was most appropriate as a bounce ...
Chicago Tribune8d
Photos: Illinois beats Xavier 86-73 in NCAA Tournament
Photos from Illinois’ 86-73 victory over Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. No. 6 seed Illinois rides Will Riley’s big second ...
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Illinois puts away Xavier for March Madness victory: First-round recap and highlights
MILWAUKEE — The Illinois Fighting Illini put away the Xavier Musketeers to open the 2025 NCAA Tournament in the first round Friday at Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum. Illinois freshman forward Will ...