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Dec 4, 2012; Champaign, IL, USA; The Big Ten logo displayed on the court before the game between the Western Carolina Catamounts and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Bradley Leeb-Imagn Images

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Nov 23, 2024; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema looks on during the second half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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Toledo Central Catholic's Victor Singleton Jr. intercepts a pass intended Bishop Watterson's Cal Mangini ending the Eagles' final drive during the Division III state final Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Canton.

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Jan 14, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) shoots the ball against Southern California Trojans forward Rashaun Agee (12) in the first half at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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Oct 2, 2024; Rosemont, IL, USA; Illinois head coach Shauna Green during the 2024 Big Ten Womenís Basketball media day at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Melissa Tamez-Imagn Images

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Mar 14, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood during the second half against the Maryland Terrapins at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

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Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) wipes his face with a towel Friday, March 14, 2025, in a quarterfinals game at the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament between the Maryland Terrapins and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Maryland Terrapins defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini, 88-65.

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Reitz’s Jaylan Mitchell (50) takes a shot as the Reitz Panthers play the Christian County Colonels during the fifth annual Banterra Bank Warrior Showcase at Harrison High School in Evansville, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.

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Illinois head coach Brad Underwood, center, gestures to his team during the second half against Oregon at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.

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