University of Illinois
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Believe it! After a wild March Madness, Final Four teams look to conjure up more magic
Apr 02, 2026 11:23 am - Those who believe college sports is losing its heart — being overtaken by money and negotiations and boardrooms — are not all wrong; this is not the same game your father, or even your older sister, grew up watching.
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UConn carries an 18-game winning streak in Sweet Sixteen or later into a stacked Final Four
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Brad Underwood waited 26 years for a Division I job. Now in Year 39, he has Illinois in Final Four
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O’Donnell: Vegas suggests Illini Final Four hopes boosted by Duke’s foldMar 31, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about Illinois’ matchup against Connecticut on Saturday in the Final Four.
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Illini cut loose: Illinois powers its way to its first Final Four in 21 years, beating Iowa 71-59
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Illinois seeks a Final Four berth and Underwood’s Eastern European recruiting is a big reason why
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Illinois clamps down on Houston for a 65-55 March Madness win to reach Elite Eight
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Houston, Illinois carry strong opening-weekend efficiency in March Madness into Sweet Sixteen collision
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O’Donnell: Illini-Houston — two ambitious, resourced arcs set to collideMar 24, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen game Thursday between Illinois and Houston.
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Blakes leads Vanderbilt past Illinois for first Sweet 16 since 2009