Desmond Claude scored a season-high 31 points to lead Southern California to an 82-72 win over No. 13 Illinois.

While No. 13 Illinois is unsure of its leading scorer's status for Saturday afternoon's visit from Southern California in Champaign, Ill., the Fighting Illini are confident in their depth if Jakucionis sits out. Illinois (12-3, 4-1 Big Ten) is averaging 87 ...

The wildfires in Southern California have led to the evacuations of over 130,000 people and have destroyed over 10,000 structures. Overlaying the wildfire outbreak across other major U.S. cities shows that the blaze is one of the worst in United States history, as it continues to spread across residential areas in Los Angeles.

Central Illinois has its eyes on the deadly fires in Southern California ravaging homes and buildings. The American Red Cross in central Illinois has thousands of volunteers standing by ready to head out west.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Desmond Claude scored a season-high 31 points to lead Southern California to an 82-72 win over No. 13 Illinois on Saturday. Wesley Yates III had 15 points - shooting 7 of 8 ...

An Illinois fire department says the systems needed to fight a fire as large as the ones in California don't exist.

Southern California's Saint Thomas, bottom, calls for a time out while fighting for a loose ball with Illinois' Ben Humrichous during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday ...

As flames continue to linger across Los Angeles, Bloomington-Normal residents reflect on the ongoing destruction while others share what they are witnessing on the ground.

The Illini had the week's biggest slide by falling six spots after a weekend home loss to Southern California.

As wildfires continue to decimate Southern California, a firefighter in Central Illinois is lending some insight into the fight against devastation. So far, there have been a total of 300,000 evacuations for the areas around Los Angeles.

The number of dead tied to the wildfires increases as local officials warn the toll will increase. About 180,000 people have had to evacuate.

Indiana had been projected as a No. 8 or No. 9 seed. Two wins at home? Particularly a head-turning victory against USC? Indiana could have positioned itself nicely to make a run a