Coming off a bit of a letdown in its most recent game – a narrow escape at Washington – No. 13 Illinois returned to Champaign and on Wednesday faced Penn State, a team that had beaten the Illini in ...

So no Kasparas Jakucionis, the star point with a left forearm injury? No crazy student section because they're on break?No ...

Penn State took an 11-5 lead as Yanic Konan Niederhauser had four early blocks. But then the Illini's defense clamped down, forcing 11 straight missed shots by Penn State. On the other end ...

Illinois’ 39-point win – the largest margin of victory in a Big Ten game since 2004 – was spearheaded by an excellent ...

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The Penn State Nittany Lions (12-3, 2-2 Big Ten) meet the No. 15 Illinois Fighting Illini (11-3, 3-1) Wednesday. Tip-off at State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill., is set for 9 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network) ...

Sitting in between Illinois assistant coaches Kwa Jones, left, and Geoff Alexander, Kasparas Jakucionis watches from the ...

BOTTOM LINE: No. 21 Michigan State hosts Penn State after Theryn Hallock scored 26 points in Michigan State's 86-68 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini. The Spartans have gone 9-0 in home games.

BOTTOM LINE: No. 21 Michigan State hosts Penn State after Theryn Hallock scored 26 points in Michigan State's 86-68 win against the Illinois Fighting Illini. The Spartans have gone 9-0 at home.

Illinois carried a 45-21 lead into intermission, and Penn State never got closer than 22 the rest of the way. The Illini built their largest lead -- the final score -- on Will Riley's 3-pointer in ...

Senior forward Ben Humrichous scored 19 of his season-high 21 points in the first half to spark No. 13 Illinois to a 91-52 victory over Penn State on Wednesday in ...