Illinois ranks as the eighth-luckiest state for lottery winnings, averaging $256,455 per draw. Ohio tops the list, with an average of $992,054 in winnings per draw. Idaho ranks the lowest among states with available lottery data.

There are some elite programs after Cincere Johnson. Notre Dame, Ohio State, Alabama, Texas A&M and Oklahoma are all heavily involved with him as we get ready for the official visit season. Johnson was at Oklahoma on Jan. 25 and Alabama will host him to start February. But I’m placing an early FutureCast in favor of the in-state Buckeyes.

ESPN college basketball analyst Seth Greenberg tried to offer some reassurance to Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball fans on Friday morning. With Illinois' loss at Nebraska on Thursday, the Fighting Illini have suffered a fourth loss in its last six games.

The Ohio State Buckeyes (13-8, 5-5 Big Ten) will look to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (14-7, 6-5 Big Ten) on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at State Farm

The Ohio State Buckeyes (11-8, 3-5 Big Ten) meet a fellow Big Ten squad, the Illinois Fighting Illini (13-6, 5-4 Big Ten), on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at State Farm Center. The game will begin at

The Illini have played three straight games without 7-foot-1, 255-pound sophomore center Tomislav Ivisic, who’s out indefinitely with mononucleosis.

No. 18 Illini dropped another heartbreaker, losing at Nebraska in overtime. Brad Underwood and Illinois are now 14-7 and 6-5 in Big Ten -- which is 7th place. Poor threat point shooting, no Tomislav Ivisic, and increased amount of turnovers is hurting the team.

Ohio State has won three straight games. Where are the Buckeyes in the updated Big Ten men's basketball standings?

The Illinois Fighting Illini (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten) play the Ohio State Buckeyes (12-8, 4-5 Big Ten) in a matchup of Big Ten squads at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday. The game airs on CBS. Advertisement ...

Illinois coach Brad Underwood suggests lineup changes following an overtime loss to Nebraska, citing struggles without center Tomislav Ivisic.

Freshman John Mobley Jr. had 19 points, Bruce Thornton scored 17 and Ohio State cruised to an 83-64 victory over Penn State at Rec Hall.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Brice Williams scored eight points in overtime and finished with 27 as Nebraska ended a six-game losing streak with an 80-74 win over No. 18 Illinois on Thursday night. The Huskers (13-8, 3-7 Big Ten) never trailed while knocking off a third ranked opponent in the same season for the first time since 2013-14.