Maryland's Derik Queen and Illinois' Kasparas Jakucionis set to face off today while hoping for bounce back performances from two of the nation's most promising freshmen.

As luck would have it, No. 17 Illinois (13-5, 5-3 Big Ten) is set to host Maryland (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten) on Thursday night (8 p.m. CT, FS1) in the State Farm Center. The Illini, who are knotted in a ...

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood wasn't pleased with the officials during his loss to Michigan State on Sunday.

No. 19 Illinois (13-4, 5-2 Big Ten) will visit Breslin Center for Sunday’s noon tip. The Fighting Illini are the ...

Illinois freshmen Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley and Maryland rookie Derik Queen all could hear their names announced ...

Maryland won at home Sunday against Nebraska, 69-66. Ja’Kobi Gillespie led the way with 22 points for the Terps. The Fighting ...

A left forearm injury will sideline Illini point guard Jakucionis for Wednesday's game against the Nittany Lions ...

Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis looks to make a play with forward Morez Johnson Jr. nearby on Thursday night in the Illini ...

Jakucionis was named to the Midseason Top 25 Watch List for the John R. Wooden Award, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced ...

Jakucionis, who previously played for Barcelona in Spain, is one of the best young guards in college basketball. He is ...

No. 19 Illinois lost a heartbreaker at No. 12 Michigan State, 80-78.Illinois started off hot and led by as many as 10 points ...

Kasparas Jakucionis missed Saturday's loss to Southern Cal and could be in danger of missing Illinois' game against Indiana ...