in OT at Williams Arena in Minneapolis on Thursday. The game was tied at 81 in the final seconds and seemed destined for another period, but Minnesota All-Big Ten forward Dawson Garcia got the ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Dawson Garcia scored 21 points for Minnesota (11-10, 3-7), which had won three straight after opening league play with six straight losses.

Illinois coach Brad Underwood decided to go young this season in replacing the experienced team he took to the Elite Eight ...

The experienced team that Illinois took to the Elite Eight last season after winning the Big Ten Tournament title needed to ...

Getting healthy isn't always a straight-line journey, but the Illini benefitted from a pair of "false medicals" at Minnesota ...

Will Riley had 27 points, nine rebounds and seven assists off the bench and Kasparas Jakucionis for the Illini.

The Gophers held a lead for the first six minutes, but the Illini controlled matters after that and won 95-74.

Illinois center put up 18 points and 11 rebounds despite not practicing in the days before Saturday's game at Minnesota ...

Illinois forward Ben Humrichous (3) blocks a shot by Minnesota guard Lu'Cye Patterson (26) as Illinois forward Morez Johnson ...