In Ruffner’s fire management class, SIU forestry students are following the headlines closely, letting current events in California lead their learning in a way textbooks never could.

The fires in California continue to devastate. All the while, players from the University of Southern California came into Champaign to play the Illini, while also trying to keep the focus on basketball as areas around their campus burn.

January 12 - Desmond Claude scored a season-high 31 points and Southern California took control in the second half for an 82-72 victory over No. 13 Illinois on Saturday afternoon in Champaign, Ill. Claude scored 21 points after halftime to help USC (10-6 ...

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

Kasparas Jakucionis saw his left forearm act up in the aftermath of his team's recent trip to the Pacific Northwest. While No. 13 Illinois is unsure of its leading scorer's

Southern California's Saint Thomas ... He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Illinois and a master's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri.

CHAMPAIGN — 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 from ...

The Trojans end the Illini's five-game winning streak with the help of Wesley Yates' 15 points and Rashaun Agee's 13 points and eight rebounds.

Illinois forward Will Riley, second from left, dives on the floor for a loose ball against Wisconsin guard Max Klesmit (11) with Badgers guard Kamari McGee (4) and Wisconsin forward Xavier Amos also nearby on Dec.

If Illinois has one player best-suited to match up with Claude on defense, it is White – but he wasn't that guy Saturday. The 6-foot-6 Claude had his way on drives and other opportunities in the pain, and White (11 points on 3-for-12 shooting) wasn't able to do enough to make up the difference on the other end.

Indiana had an opportunity to move up the NCAA pecking order last week when it hosted games against Illinois and No. 4 Southern California.

Shauna Green and her Illinois women’s basketball team will look to get back to winning ways on Thursday night when the Illini face Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston.