Jack Ankony

3 things to watch when Illinois plays Houston Thursday in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 si.com/college/illino…

Here are Houston coach Kelvin Sampson's thoughts on Illinois ahead of their Sweet 16 matchup si.com/college/illino…

One question for each Indiana football offensive position group going into spring practice si.com/college/indian…

With a 26-win season and another Sweet 16 run, Illinois' Brad Underwood joins the program's coaching greats in a few notable categories. si.com/college/illino…

Uncertainty surrounds Bill Self's future at Kansas following Sunday's NCAA Tournament loss to St. John's si.com/college/kansas…

@TommyBusam @IceYoung23 Willard knows he needs a better staff to beat big bad Marquette, fair point.

@ankony_jack And good point that @IceYoung23 might have been reading too much into it because the Big East is so intimidating. I agree with that.

Maybe not a great thing to say, but blatantly obvious it was a joke/sarcasm by Willard. Fake outrage.

Indiana football fans throughout the state will have an opportunity to take pictures with the Hoosiers' national championship trophy. Here's the full schedule: si.com/college/indian…

3 things to watch as Illinois plays VCU Saturday in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 si.com/college/illino…

Why Kansas guard Melvin Council could break out of his cold streak against Cal Baptist si.com/college/kansas…

David Mirkovic set a few Illinois records in Thursday's dominant NCAA Tournament win over Penn si.com/college/illino…

If Illinois defeats Penn tonight, it'll face the winner of No. 6 North Carolina (without All-American Caleb Wilson) vs. No. 11 VCU, a trendy upset pick. Should the Illini have a preference? si.com/college/illino…

Let’s March

Also had a chance to talk with Miami assistant Jonathan Holmes back in 2022. Holmes was the 1999 Indiana Mr. Basketball runner-up, and graduated Bloomington South as the school's all-time leader in points and assists. #iubb si.com/college/indian…

Here's another one from 2024, when Steele brought the RedHawks to Assembly Hall. “Growing up as a kid here in Indiana, man, is what you dream of, right? Indiana University, it’s God around here," Steele said. #iubb si.com/college/indian…

Congrats to Miami of Ohio on last night's NCAA Tournament win and 32-1 record. Cool to look back on this story I wrote in 2022 on Steele's first Miami team, childhood admiration for Bob Knight's Hoosiers and time on Indiana's staff from 2006-08. #iubb si.com/college/indian…

Here's the case for Cal Baptist to upset Kansas and why it won't happen si.com/college/kansas…

How injury to Penn's Ethan Roberts affects Illinois in the NCAA Tournament si.com/college/illino…

Three things to watch when Illinois faces Penn in the NCAA Tournament si.com/college/illino…

Brad Underwood faces 'great friend' and former Iowa coach Fran McCaffery in the NCAA Tournament as No. 3 Illinois takes on No. 14 seed Penn. si.com/college/illino…