It's the oldest play in the book. Even after just two games, it should be expected that if any Illinois player were able to ...

Freshman point guard Kasparas Jakucionis stacked up 12 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds as Illinois pulled away for a 90 ...

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Basketball has obviously made massive leaps worldwide and has brought elite-level talent into college basketball this season.

Terrence Shannon Jr. getting to the free-throw line was a significant part of the Illinois offense last season. The now-former Illini guard set single-season highs with 276 free-throw attempts and 221 ...

Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis, left, and Illinois forward Morez Johnson Jr. both go up for a rebound on Wednesday night ...

Illinois picked up its second win of the season against an in-state opponent with a 90-58 win over SIUE on Friday night.

Nov. 8—CHAMPAIGN — Five players in double figures and a near triple-double from Kasparas Jakucionis helped Illinois finish off the opening week of the season with another win against an Ohio ...

From the opening tip, freshman guard Kasparas Jakucionis was vocal with his teammates, audibly directing the offense and communicating during stoppages in play. Even at 18 years old, he has taken a ...