Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell (4) celebrates during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats in round two of the NCAA tournament at Fiserv Forum Sunday March 23, 2025, in Milwaukee.

LERNA, Ill. — There was an earthquake Monday night in Illinois, just a day after one was recorded in neighboring Kentucky. The quake happened in Lerna, Illinois at 11:43 p.m. CDT.

After falling behind by 12, Illinois only trailed 35-32 when Kentucky's Trent Noah drew a foul on Jake Davis while attempting a 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds left in the first half.

KENTUCKY, USA — Multiple states are bracing for millions of cicadas to emerge this year after trillions of the loud insects appeared across Missouri and Illinois in 2024. Cicada Brood XIV will ...

No. 6 seed Illinois already was having trouble keeping up with No. 3 seed Kentucky on Sunday in the second round of the men’s NCAA Tournament, and then Koby Brea got hot.

Five things you need to know from No. 3 seed Kentucky’s 84-75 win over No. 6 seed Illinois in the men’s basketball NCAA Tournament round of 32: 1. A monumental win for Mark Pope. The primary ...

Illinois in Kentucky's path as Big Blue seeks first Sweet 16 appearance of 2020s Fiserv Forum will be a zoo when the ball goes up at 4:15 p.m. Sunday (CBS 2), with fans of both teams out in force.

Kentucky averaged 7.1 steals per game this season compared to 4.3 for Illinois – and the Wildcats used that advantage to set the tone for the game and take a 37-32 halftime lead. BOX SCORE ...

Kentucky and Illinois play similar styles of basketball, but if the Wildcats are hitting their shots, they will win this game and make it to the Sweet 16. Published Mar 22, 2025.

Illinois vs. Kentucky: NCAA ends are too sudden — and the Illini want no part of it ... a 7-1 center, has a chance to put himself more prominently on the map in this tournament.

No. 6 seed Illinois and No. 3 seed Kentucky play March 23 in a March Madness NCAA Tournament second-round game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Midwest Region game is scheduled for 2: ...