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College Basketball

NCAA basketball tournaments set to move to 76 teams: sources

  • Apr 29
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Illinois falls to UConn in Final Four, ending longest run in 21 years

  • Apr 5

Illinois team, fans making final preparations for Final Four game

  • Apr 4

Val returns to 'Windy City' as Ryan travels to Indiana for Final Four

  • Apr 3

Illini alums from 2005 Final Four team cheering for championship

  • Apr 3

Illinois fan excitement ramps up for Final Four game vs. UConn

  • Apr 2

Chicago-area sports bars preparing for Illinois-UConn Final Four game

  • Apr 1

Illini merch in demand as fans prepare for Final Four match

  • Mar 31

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  • Apr 5
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  • Apr 3
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  • Apr 1
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  • Mar 30
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  • Feb 24
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  • Feb 17

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Illinois' defense, net efficiency of top seeds Michigan and Arizona stand out entering Final Four

When the Illini beat Iowa on Saturday night to punch their ticket to the Final Four in Indianapolis, fans everywhere started making plans for watching the game against UConn.

  • Mar 30
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March Madness: Illinois to face UConn in first Final Four in 21 years after teams beat Iowa, Duke

Illinois is heading to the Final Four for the first time in 21 years, and the team made clear the Fighting Illini have much bigger goals. They are set to face UConn in Indianapolis.

  • Mar 30

Illinois defeats Iowa, advances to Final Four in March Madness tournament; Purdue loses to Arizona

Illinois fans packed bars across Chicago and they were on top of the world Saturday, already making plans to head to Indianapolis for the Final Four.

  • Mar 29

March Madness: Chicago's United Center hosting Sweet 16, Elite Eight games this weekend

Michigan takes on Alabama and Iowa State plays Tennessee Friday night at the United Center in Chicago.

  • Mar 27
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Illinois clamps down on Houston for a 65-55 March Madness win to reach Elite Eight

Next up is a meeting Saturday with ninth-seeded Iowa to see which Big Ten team will advance to the Final Four.

  • Mar 27