The fires in California continue to devastate. All the while, players from the University of Southern California came into Champaign to play the Illini, while also trying to keep the focus on basketball as areas around their campus burn.

January 12 - Desmond Claude scored a season-high 31 points and Southern California took control in the second half for an 82-72 victory over No. 13 Illinois on Saturday afternoon in Champaign, Ill. Claude scored 21 points after halftime to help USC (10-6 ...

Desmond Claude scored a season-high 31 points to lead Southern California to an 82-72 win over No. 13 Illinois.

Kasparas Jakucionis saw his left forearm act up in the aftermath of his team's recent trip to the Pacific Northwest. While No. 13 Illinois is unsure of its leading scorer's

CHAMPAIGN — Desmond Claude scored a season-high 31 points to lead Southern California to an 82-72 win over No. 13 Illinois on Saturday. Wesley Yates III had 15 points — shooting 7 of 8 from ...

While No. 13 Illinois is unsure of its leading scorer's status for Saturday afternoon's visit from Southern California in Champaign, Ill., the Fighting Illini are confident in their depth if ...

Between Touchdown Jesus, “Win One for the Gipper,” Rudy, and, yes, even the forward pass, there are those who believe football wouldn’t quite be football without Notre Dame.

The Spartans' three-point percentage of 28.7 ranks worst in the Big Ten and near the bottom of all Division I teams. Defensively, the Illini prefer to run teams off the line, but given MSU’s hesitancy to shoot the deep ball in the first place, it seems Illinois’ style of defense may work in its opponents favor.

Wisconsin basketball continues to trend toward the top tier of the Big Ten standings. Its latest step forward was Saturday’s 84-69 road win over USC.

Kasparas Jakucionis and the Illini intrigue catching points vs. the Spartans today. Our college basketball betting picks favor Illinois' balanced offensive attack.

L.A.'s wildfire recovery may be on a collision course with Trump's immigration policy. Southern California's construction industry is heavily reliant on immigrant labor.

Stopping freshman phenom Kasparas Jakučionis is the biggest mission for No. 12 Michigan State basketball against No. 20 Illinois on Sunday.