Mihailo Petrovic, Tomislav Ivisic and Brandon Lee appear to be nearly recovered, per head coach Brad Underwood

Kentucky also absorbed a setback, sliding five spots after a 96-88 loss at Louisville in one of the week's most charged atmospheres. Freshman guard Mikel Brown Jr. poured in 29 points, including 20 in the first half, to lead the Cardinals.

Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats made a bold championship statement after win vs. No. 8 Illinois while praising PG Labaron Philon.

It's true: Illini Nation has little reason to fret at this point. Despite the blemish on Illinois’ record, the analytics still love Brad Underwood’s squad. Here are the latest updates from KenPom and Bart Torvik – two of the key metrics used by the NCAA Tournament selection committee – following Illinois' misstep against Alabama.

Illinois basketball availability report reveals Tomislav Ivisic status vs. Alabama

In a story published Nov. 11, 2025, about a basketball game between Texas Tech and Illinois, The Associated Press erroneously reported the spelling of a player's name. It is David

Morillo, a long-bodied, do-it-all guard from Mount Vernon, New York, made his commitment to the Illini official on Thursday