It was the best of times and it was the worst of times for #1 seeds in the second round of March Madness on Sunday. Illinois became the first #1 seed eliminated after they were ambushed by Sister Jean and #8 Loyola Chicago in the Midwest Regional. Meanwhile, in the […]
A trio of Big Ten teams are in the AP Poll top 5, but only one team can win the conference tournament. #3 Michigan (16-1) at +225 odds and #4 Ohio State (18-5) at +300 odds are the favorites to win the Big Ten conference. Meanwhile, #5 Illinois (16-5) is […]
The Illinois Gaming Board released its October numbers on Thursday, reporting more than $435 million in handle—a single-month record in the state’s fourth full month of operations. More than 94% of the reported October handle was wagered online, according to the IGC. Online sports gambling operators shattered September’s record of […]
The two top-ranked teams in the country, #1 Gonzaga and #2 Baylor, play in the Jimmy V Classic today at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Baylor faces a tough test against #5 Illinois and Ayo Dosunmu, while Gonzaga squares off against #11 West Virginia. Last season, the team ranked #1 […]
Saturday’s game between No. 4 Ohio State (4-0) at Illinois (2-3) was called off by Ohio State Friday night as the COVID-19 virus has spread throughout the program. The Buckeyes reported too many positive tests to field a team this weekend. Head coach Ryan Day is among the undisclosed number […]
The state of Illinois took its first sports bet in the week March Madness was canceled. In the months that followed, betting action was negligible. But over the last 90 days, as sports returned, the Prairie State emerged as the Midwest capital of online sports betting. The Illinois Gaming Board […]
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