Will Riley had 27 points, nine rebounds and seven assists off the bench and Kasparas Jakucionis had 24 points to help No. 23 ...

Will Riley scored 27 points off the bench and Kasparas Jakučionis added 24 points to help No. 23 Illinois get back on track ...

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

MINNEAPOLIS — Will Riley had 27 points, nine rebounds and seven assists off the bench and Kasparas Jakucionis had 24 points ...

Will Riley went for a team-high 27 points in a much-needed win for Illinois on the road against the Golden Gophers.

No. 23 Illinois needed a strong showing against Minnesota on Saturday night. And they got it, courtesy contributions from up and down the roster that helped the Illini claim their eighth straight win ...

Will Riley went for a team-high 27 points in a much-needed win for Illinois on the road against the Golden Gophers.

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

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

Will Riley scored 27 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished seven assists, and No. 23 Illinois pulled away for a 95-74 win over Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference battle on Saturday evening in ...

Lu'Cye Patterson scored a season-high 24 points and Femi Odukale had a season-high 22, but No. 23/25 Illinois (16-8, 8-6 Big ...