Illinois earns trip to Final Four for 1st time in 21 years: ‘We knew we had something special’
Illinois beat Iowa 71-59 in the South Region final of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, earning a spot in the Final Four for the first time since 2005.
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The beauty of the Illinois-Iowa Elite Eight matchup is the paths the players and coaches took to get there
The Illinois-Iowa Elite Eight matchup is a contrast in roster building. But the two Big Ten teams also share many similar threads.
Elite Eight notes: A better Bennett Stirtz, Illinois letdown watch and Iowa’s Cinderella status
Iowa's Bennett Stirtz said his first meeting with Illinois was the Illini “just destroying me, just pressuring me.” He'll get another shot at the Illini in the Elite Eight on...
Illinois rides defense to 65-55 win over Houston for 2nd Elite Eight berth in 3 years — vs. Big Ten rival Iowa
Illinois entered the Sweet 16 with one of the top-rated offenses in the country, but it needed to match Houston’s elite defense to pull out a gritty 65-55 win Thursday.
Brad Underwood has had son Tyler by his side during Illinois’ revival — now as coordinator of elite offense
For Illinois assistant coach Tyler Underwood, this week in the Sweet 16 is about helping his father, Brad, march toward the goal he has had since 2017: to win a...
NCAA Tournament notes: Keaton Wagler vs. Kingston Flemings on tap — and Big Ten gauntlet breeds success
The Illinois-Houston matchup in the Sweet 16 will be a showcase for two of the country's top freshman guards in Illinois' Keaton Wagler and Houston's Kingston Flemings.
Illinois big men rediscover their nastiness in advancing to the Sweet 16: ‘That’s a recipe to win for us’
Whether it was their size advantage against the lower-seeded teams or Brad Underwood’s challenge in the days after, Illinois — particularly its big men — showed the nastiness is still...
NCAA Tournament: Illinois puts on a show in 76-55 win over VCU to advance to Sweet 16
Andrej Stojaković scored 21 points, helping No. 3 seed Illinois beat No. 11 seed VCU on Saturday night in the NCAA Tournament. The Illini advance to play Houston in the...
For Illinois’ Andrej Stojaković, a season of change — and winning — results in his 1st NCAA Tournament
Illinois has asked Andrej Stojaković to be more than just a scorer in his first season on an NCAA Tournament team.
David Mirković has record night for Illinois. ‘He just wants to rip your head off,’ coach Brad Underwood says.
David Mirković set an Illinois freshman NCAA Tournament record with 29 points and an overall Illinois tournament record with 17 rebounds in Thursday's first-round win.