Illinois men's basketball coach Brad Underwood was again at a loss for words following a 91-70 loss to Maryland Thursday night. With the absence of center Tomislav Ivišić due to what Underwood ...

CHAMPAIGN — When No. 17 Illinois men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood considered how “bullish” he is on his team Sunday at State Farm Center, he didn’t play down his expectations.

Entering his fifth season as Illinois coach, Bret Bielema has quickly ... "I love watching Illinois basketball," Bielema said. "Brad [Underwood] has been instrumental [in program-building].

But the news delivered by coach Brad Underwood in his Saturday press conference suggests the Illini may still be in the thick of it: Ivisic, initially thought to be suffering from strep throat ...

More sickly by far, though, was Illinois' offense. "That wasn't much fun," Illini coach Brad Underwood said dryly after the game. "Been a long time since the Illini have taken a good old ass ...