The projected top five pick came up clutch when his team needed him and played one of his best games of the season.

Despite a late-game rally by UCLA (18-7, 9-5), the Illini were able to hold off the visitors 83-78, and end the Bruins' win ...

Kasparas Jakucionis scored 24 points and Tomislav Ivisic scored 16 points and Illinois held off UCLA for an 83-78 win over ...

Kasparas Jakučionis scored 24 points and Illinois men’s basketball held off UCLA for an 83-78 win on Tuesday to end the ...

Freshman point guard Kasparas Jakucionis scored 24 points and grabbed a game-high eight rebounds as Illinois snapped UCLA's ...

Analyzing Tuesday’s UCLA at Illinois odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The UCLA Bruins (18-6, 9-4 Big Ten) will look to extend a seven-game winning streak when they visit the Illinois Fighting ...

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A big bright spot for Illinois this season has been their young talent: freshmen Will Riley and Kasparas Jakucionis both ...

UCLA's seven-game win streak finally came to an end on Tuesday as the Bruins were bested by Illinois, 83-78. Down 16 with just under 6 minutes to go in the firs ...

Part of what UCLA does to keep scoring down is to limit opponents’ shots. UCLA gives up 51.5 field goal attempts in Big Ten play, the lowest rate in the league. The Bruins typically take six more ...