Illinois basketball's NCAA tournament resume remains stable for March Madness. Here's a look at the Feb. 3 update.

The college basketball ... and the Illinois Fighting Illini 80-74 in an overtime thriller. It snapped a six-game losing skid for the Cornhuskers, having not won since Jan. 3 in Lincoln.

Following that pattern, Illinois (14-7, 6-5 Big Ten) put together a performance worthy of an F- against Nebraska (13-8, 3-7 Big Ten) on Thursday night in Lincoln. Having trailed the entire game ...

In the 86-year history of the NCAA tournament ... to a 21-0 regular season and an Ivy League championship. But the Lions would fall to No. 5 Illinois, 79-71, in the first round of the tournament.

This was a team loss. No. 18 Illinois had lately been pinballing between excellence and inconsistency when it rolled into Lincoln on Thursday to take on a bottom-three Big Ten dweller in Nebraska ...

Illinois basketball had another up-and-down week, but still finds itself firmly in line for an NCAA Tournament berth. Coach Brad Underwood has Illinois basketball at 14-6 overall and 6-4 in the ...

Illinois basketball had a big win at Indiana and followed that up with a heartbreaking loss at Michigan State — exhibiting itself as a top contender and in line for an NCAA Tournament berth.