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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…
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Matchup: Illinois vs Connecticut
Tip Off: Saturday March 30th, 2024 – 5:09 PM CT Venue: TD Garden – Boston, MA Illinois took down 2-seed Iowa State on Thursday night to advance to the Elite Eight. The Illini will take on reigning national champion Connecticut. Illinois dropped from 1st to 2nd in offensive efficiency after the win over Iowa State…