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2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Seed Projections: Purdue Moves Up After Texas Tech Loss

FOX Sports' bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy offers up his men's latest NCAA Tournament seed list.

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2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Seed Projections: Purdue Moves Up After Texas Tech Loss

They weren't MVPs but Mihailo Petrovic and AJ Redd had the play of the game vs Oregon Freshman Mihailo Petrovic and senior AJ Redd undoubtedly had the best highlight of the game as the Illinois Fighting Illini took down the Or...

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Brad Underwood finally got what he needed out of his biggest transfer addition at the perfect time As the Illinois Fighting Illini neared the end of the regular season, head coach Brad Underwood finally saw what he had been waiting for fro...

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What Was Slowing Andrej Stojakovic, and Has He Got His Groove Back? Stojakovic was held scoreless in a loss to Michigan, then exploded for 21 points in a win over Oregon. Is he locked in for the Illini again?

18 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Women's college wrestling achieves major milestone with first NCAA championships set this weekend

The Iowa City area is the epicenter of college wrestling and a fitting place to host the first NCAA women’s championships on Friday and Saturday

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Andrej Stojakovic - Puts up double-double Stojakovic accumulated 21 points (7-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 20 minutes during Tuesday's 80-54 victory over Oregon.

Impact Stojakovic had his second double-double of the season and first in Big Ten play. He was perfect from the free throw line and is converting 85.1 percent of his freebies on the season. The 6-7 junior rebounded from a scoreless performance in 12 minutes in Friday's loss against Michigan. Illinois travels to Maryland for the regular season closer. Stojakovic had a season-high 30 points and nine boards in the Jan. 24 win over the Terps.

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Andrej Stojakovic - Puts up double-double Stojakovic accumulated 21 points (7-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 20 minutes during Tuesday's 80-54 victory over Oregon.

Impact Stojakovic had his second double-double of the season and first in Big Ten play. He was perfect from the free throw line and is converting 85.1 percent of his freebies on the season. The 6-7 junior rebounded from a scoreless performance in 12 minutes in Friday's loss against Michigan. Illinois travels to Maryland for the regular season closer. Stojakovic had a season-high 30 points and nine boards in the Jan. 24 win over the Terps.

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David Mirkovic - Produces 19 points, seven boards Mirkovic ended with 19 points (8-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt), seven rebounds and one assist across 27 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 80-54 victory over Oregon.

Impact Since coming off the bench for one game, Mirkovic has provided 14.1 points on 46.4 percent from the, 2.1 3-pointers on 39.7 from the perimeter, 6.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists over 13 games. The Illini bounced back from a pair of losses and the 6-9 freshman scored at least 19 points for the fifth time. Illinois faces Maryland in the regular season finale. Mirkovic had 15 points and nine boards in the Jan. 21 win over the Terrapins.

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David Mirkovic - Produces 19 points, seven boards Mirkovic ended with 19 points (8-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt), seven rebounds and one assist across 27 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 80-54 victory over Oregon.

Impact Since coming off the bench for one game, Mirkovic has provided 14.1 points on 46.4 percent from the, 2.1 3-pointers on 39.7 from the perimeter, 6.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists over 13 games. The Illini bounced back from a pair of losses and the 6-9 freshman scored at least 19 points for the fifth time. Illinois faces Maryland in the regular season finale. Mirkovic had 15 points and nine boards in the Jan. 21 win over the Terrapins.

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2026 NCAA Tournament Projections: Michigan State Surges, Big Ten Bubble Drama Builds

FOX Sports' bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy offers up his latest men's NCAA Tournament projections.

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2026 NCAA Tournament Projections: Michigan State Surges, Big Ten Bubble Drama Builds

Men's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: Florida Joins Top 5

Here are the top 10 men's college basketball teams by NET ranking, who is already fighting on the bubble and the biggest risers and fallers...

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Men's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: Florida Joins Top 5

Men's Player of the Year Ladder: Keaton Wagler Climbs, Joshua Jefferson Drops

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen offers up his latest men's college basketball Player of the Year Ladder, with Keaton Wagler gaining ground.

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Men's Player of the Year Ladder: Keaton Wagler Climbs, Joshua Jefferson Drops

Big Ten champion Michigan looking for guards to step up without L.J. Cason

No. 3 Michigan lost the best backup point guard in college basketball, according to coach Dusty May

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

2026 Men's March Madness Odds: Can Duke Overtake Michigan as Favorite?

Duke recently beat Michigan on a neutral court. Is it enough to make it the championship favorite? See the latest.

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 Men's March Madness Odds: Can Duke Overtake Michigan as Favorite?

Oregon visits No. 10 Illinois following Wagler's 23-point game

No. 10 Illinois hosts the Oregon Ducks after Keaton Wagler scored 23 points in Illinois' 84-70 loss to the Michigan Wolverines

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Florida in Top 5; Michigan State, Nebraska Jump

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares his latest men's college hoops rankings with Florida surging while Texas Tech and Gonzaga falling.

3 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Florida in Top 5; Michigan State, Nebraska Jump

Photo Essay: A Look Back at Michigan's Big Ten-Clinching Rout of Illinois

Michigan men's basketball's commanding victory over Illinois through photos.

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Photo Essay: A Look Back at Michigan's Big Ten-Clinching Rout of Illinois

Illinois Coach Brad Underwood: Michigan 'Took Belt Off, Beat Our Behind With It'

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood didn't mince words about his team's Friday night loss to Michigan.

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Illinois Coach Brad Underwood: Michigan 'Took Belt Off, Beat Our Behind With It'

'They took the belt off and beat our behind' 😳

'They took the belt off and beat our behind' 😳

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From Michigan's Big Ten Title-Clinching Win Over Illinois

Morez Johnson Jr. had a double-double as the Wolverines cruised past Illinois and clinched the outright Big Ten regular-season title.

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From Michigan's Big Ten Title-Clinching Win Over Illinois

No. 3 Michigan Wolverines vs. No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini Full Condensed Game 🏀 FOX College Hoops

No. 3 Michigan Wolverines vs. No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini Full Condensed Game 🏀 FOX College Hoops

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2026 NCAA Tournament Projections: Has UConn Locked Up the Final No. 1 Seed?

FOX Sports' bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy offers up his latest men's NCAA Tournament projections.

5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 NCAA Tournament Projections: Has UConn Locked Up the Final No. 1 Seed?

College Basketball Games of the Week: Big East Title, Big Ten Record Up for Grabs

The Big East title race, a potential No. 1 draft pick and UCLA going for perfection. Here are this week's top college basketball games.

5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

College Basketball Games of the Week: Big East Title, Big Ten Record Up for Grabs

2026 College Basketball Odds: Back Underdog Illinois Against Michigan

Will Hill is going with an upset tonight between two of the Big Ten's best.

5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 College Basketball Odds: Back Underdog Illinois Against Michigan

Full Guide to Michigan vs. Illinois: Where, when, TV, streaming, starting lineups A big game Friday in Champaign pits the home Fighting Illini of Illinois against the Wolverines of Michigan in a massive Big Ten showdown.

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