Colleen Kane is the college sports reporter for the baiduhai. She has worked at the Tribune since 2007, starting in high school sports before moving to the White Sox and then the Bears. Before the Tribune, Kane was a sports reporter at the Cincinnati Enquirer following her graduation from the University of Illinois.
It had all the makings of a special weekend for Illinois at the Final Four — until UConn spoiled the party early, ending the Illini's season Saturday with a 71-62...
An all-Big Ten championship matchup Monday would be a dream come true for the conference. But first Michigan and Illinois have to win their national semifinals.
Keaton Wagler and David Mirković have been the revelations that have cemented this team as one of the best in Illinois history ahead of the Final Four.