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Illinois Fighting Illini 2026-27 Season Preview: Final Four Encore
Last Season: 28-9 (15-5 Big Ten) Preseason KenPom Rank: 4 (1st in Big Ten) Head Coach: Brad Underwood Brad Underwood enters his 10th season in Champaign after guiding Illinois to its first Final Four since 2005. The Illini went 28-9 overall (15-5 Big Ten, tied for second) in 2025-26, finished No. 5 in the final…
March Madness Final Four Preview: Illinois vs UConn
Date: Saturday, April 4th Time: 5:09 PM CT Watch: TBS / truTV Location: Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, IN) The Illinois Fighting Illini have punched their ticket to the Final Four for the first time since 2005, capping a dominant South Region run with a gritty 71-59 Elite Eight victory over Big Ten rival Iowa. Now,…
March Madness Elite Eight Preview: Illinois vs Iowa
Date: Saturday, March 28th Time: 5:09 PM CT Watch: TBS / truTV Location: Toyota Center (Houston, TX) The Illinois Fighting Illini have punched their ticket to the Elite Eight after a gritty Sweet 16 victory over No. 2 seed Houston, clamping down defensively in a 65-55 win. Now, Brad Underwood’s squad faces a familiar Big…
March Madness Preview: Illinois vs Houston
Date: Thursday, March 26th Time: 9:05 PM CT Watch: TBS / truTV Location: Toyota Center (Houston, TX) The Illini advance to the Sweet 16 after a dominant run, including a convincing 76-55 win over VCU in the Round of 32. Now they face a formidable No. 2 seed Houston Cougars team in Houston. Houston, coached…
March Madness Preview: Illinois vs VCU
Date: Saturday, March 21stTime: 6:50 PM CTWatch: CBSLocation: Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville, SC) The Illini move on to the second round where they’ll face a dangerous and well-balanced VCU team out of the Atlantic 10. This is a clear step up in competition — the Rams are 17-1 in their last 18 and come…
March Madness Preview: Illinois vs Penn
Date: Thursday, March 19th Time: 8:25 PM CT Watch: TNT Location: Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville, SC) The Illini will open up their sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament against a familiar foe on the sideline. Illinois will face off with former Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery and the Penn Quakers. The Quakers punched their ticket dramatically by…