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Nov 28, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) looks to drive past UConn Huskies guard Solo Ball (1) in the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball vs UConn how to watch, series history, and players to watch in Final Four

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 30, 2026

Illinois basketball joins elite company with historic Final Four berth

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 30, 2026

Illinois needs to walk into the Final Four vs UConn with the memory of a goldfish

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 29, 2026

Illinois basketball has a possible transfer portal target hit the open market

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 29, 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood talks with an official in the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes during an Elite Eight game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

The most annoying noise in the world wasn't stopping Illinois basketball from Final 4

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 29, 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) speaks to media after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Elite Eight.

Illinois can't let its history vs. UConn change its mindset for the Final Four

Sam Fariss

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Mar 29, 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward David Mirkovic (0) and center Tomislav Ivisic (13) react in the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes during an Elite Eight game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball star continues to show why he is one of a kind

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 29, 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood celebrates after cutting down the net after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes in an Elite Eight game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Brad Underwood's authorship at Illinois is exorcising even more demons this March

Pleas Honeywood

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Mar 29, 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood speaks in a press conference after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Elite Eight.

Illinois vs. UConn Final Four odds provide the extra belief Brad Underwood needed

Sam Fariss

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Mar 29, 2026

Brad Underwood, Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois could be getting unexpected break from Tennessee's budding Elite Eight curse

John Buhler

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Mar 29, 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood celebrates with guard Kylan Boswell (4) after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Elite Eight.

Brad Underwood putting his senior leader on ice was the bold move he had to make

Sam Fariss

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Mar 29, 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) controls the ball against Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tate Sage (24) in the first half during an Elite Eight game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Andrej Stojakovic's bold postgame message is the energy Illinois needs for Final Four

Ericka Brockish

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Mar 29, 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) controls the ball against Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tate Sage (24) in the first half during the Elite Eight.

Andrej Stojakovic and father Peja share wholesome on-court moment Illinois fans must see

Sam Fariss

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Mar 29, 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood celebrates after cutting down the net after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes in an Elite Eight game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Illinois's trip to the Final Four wouldn't have happened if it weren't for Tyler Underwood

Ericka Brockish

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Mar 29, 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood celebrates after cutting down the net after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes in an Elite Eight game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Brad Underwood's unreal postgame quote will make Illinois fans love him even more

Corey Long

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Mar 28, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini forward David Mirkovic (0)

The underrated Illinois star who broke Ben McCollum’s math problem

Josh Yourish

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Mar 28, 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood speaks in a press conference after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes in an Elite Eight game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

An emotional Brad Underwood puts Illinois basketball Final 4 trip into perspective

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 28, 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward David Mirkovic (0) looks on in the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the Elite Eight.

Incredible video of David Mirkovic after Elite 8 win shows just how much it means to Illini

Sam Fariss

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Mar 28, 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood celebrates after cutting down the net after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes in an Elite Eight game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Illinois fans are ecstatic for Brad Underwood after Illini reach third Final Four

Corey Long

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Mar 28, 2026

Mar 26, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts after the game in a Sweet Sixteen game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament.

Brad Underwood is 'living the dream' after punching ticket to his first-ever Final 4

Sam Fariss

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Mar 28, 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Ben Humrichous (3) shoots against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the second half during an Elite Eight game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball defied this one important stat to advance to the Final 4

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 28, 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood celebrates with the trophy on the podium after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes in an Elite Eight game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

5 incredible observations from the Illinois basketball win over Iowa

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 28, 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) controls the ball against Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kael Combs (11) in the first half during the Elite Eight.

Keaton Wagler credits 'the people around' him after masterclass to send Illini to Final 4

Sam Fariss

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Mar 28, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood

What caused the Iowa–Illinois Elite Eight delay? The answer is absurd

Josh Yourish

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Mar 28, 2026

Mar 26, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) shoots the ball against the Houston Cougars in the second half during the Sweet Sixteen.

Amazing photo of Keaton Wagler playing Houston perfectly embodies Illinois's March mindset

Sam Fariss

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Mar 28, 2026

Mar 26, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts in the second half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Illinois vs. Iowa betting odds and a prediction with a trip to the Final Four on the line

Ericka Brockish

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Mar 28, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini forward David Mirkovic (0) reacts to a foul call Saturday, March 21, 2026, during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament second round game against the VCU Rams at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

Illinois basketball star freshman forward is a national treasure

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 28, 2026

Feb 20, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Shauna Green during the second quarter against the UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

Early transfer portal departure hits the Illinois basketball frontcourt

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 28, 2026

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