Illinois has scheduled a non-conference game against the UConn Huskies on Friday, Nov. 28, at Madison Square Garden, marking ...

The Black Friday game is the beginning of a two-year series that also has Illinois taking on UConn during the 2026-27 season ...

The 3rd-ranked Duke Blue Devils and the Illinois Fighting Illini take breaks from conference play to head to the Big Apple on ...

The UConn men's basketball team has announced a two-game neutral-site agreement with Illinois. The series will commence on ...

Duke played its first game at Madison Square Garden in 1938, losing 44-28 to St. John’s. Saturday’s matchup with Illinois will be the Blue Devils’ 60th game at “The World’s Most Famous ...

Madison Square Garden, which will host The Harlem Globetrotters before Duke-Illinois on Saturday, has a seating capacity of 19,500, per its website.

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood isn’t taking the opportunity to play at New York City’s historical Madison Square Garden for granted – and he’s making sure his team doesn’t either.

Illinois needs his presence against top opponents like Duketo put points on the board. “ I still believe in this team, ” White said. “To me, it’s still one of the best teams in the country. We just ...

Head coach Brad Underwood of the Illinois Fighting Illini reacts to a play during the first half of a game against the Florida Atlantic Owls in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden on Dec ...

Illinois men’s basketball will take on perennial power UConn on Friday, Nov. 28, at Madison Square Garden in a featured non-conference game for both programs. The matchup marks Illinois’ fourth ...

Duke played its first game at Madison Square Garden in 1938, losing 44-28 to St. John’s. Saturday’s matchup with Illinois will be the Blue Devils’ 60th game at “The World’s Most Famous ...