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Illinois basketball was so close to the national championship, but the curse of UConn stood in the way.
This season felt magical for Illinois. Brad Underwood wants it to be the expectations in Champaign.
The Illinois basketball team fell to UConn on Saturday night, and it rests on the shoulders of one important stat.
Illinois had a major size advantage over UConn, but Dan Hurley is too good a coach to let that beat him.
Illinois basketball came up just short on Saturday night, as UConn is now heading back to the national championship.
With Illinois fans booing him after the final whistle, Dan Hurley just had to make sure he reminded everyone in the stands that UConn is headed to the title game.
Here is to hoping Illinois doesn't have to face Dan Hurley anytime soon.
The Illinois Fighting Illini were being abused by the UConn Huskies, and it only got more evident after March Madness itself posted a video.
The first half was not what Illinois fans were hoping to see out of Brad Underwood in the Final Four.
Duke head coach Jon Scheyer had an old picture come out from his recruitment that showed the Illini were pretty much destined to be in the Final Four.
Illinois is a small favorite over UConn in the Final Four, but Charles Barkely sees the Illini winning big.
Brad Underwood knows that Illinois must do this one thing in order to help get the win over UConn.
Illinois basketball has a tough challenge with UConn, and there are a few numbers that worry me in the Final Four.
Illinois basketball has a chance to do something special, and to get there, we can expose UConn with these three stats.
The Illinois basketball team has a tough matchup against UConn, but Las Vegas things this Final Four matchup will be extremely close.
Illinois basketball has done a great job winning on and off the court, and now we have added another big-time recruit.
Illinois basketball has had a huge past month, and it only continues to get better with a massive commitment for the program.
Brad Underwood had jokes when asked what his plan was for beating the UConn Huskies in the Final Four, but he might not have been too far from the real answer.
Brad Underwood and the Illinois Fighting Illini just received a great inside look into how to slow down the UConn Huskies in the Final Four.
Illinois football is always looking to add talent, and one in-state recruit has the Illini at the top of his list.
The discussion can be ended about which program is Chicago's Big Ten team, as the city has spoken.
It's never a good idea to show Dan Hurley the same thing twice, but Illinois has a lot to glean from its defensive game plan for the Huskies in November.
Illinois's Keaton Wagler and David Mirkovic have become quite the duo during the NCAA Tournament, but there's one part of their game we've never seen.
Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman just shared the most incredible personal tale of the last time the Fighting Illini were in the Final Four.
ESPN's loudest personality is officially on the Fighting Illini hype train despite almost everyone else doubting Illinois head coach Brad Underwood.
The Illinois basketball team may be gearing up for the biggest game in program history, but that hasn't thrown them off the recruiting trail.
Illinois basketball has had some great coaches in the past, and this former head man isn't ready to call it quits.
Illinois basketball needed some strong words from Brad Underwood, and he delivered in a speech to the fans on Wednesday.
With the Illinois Fighting Illini back in the Final Four, this team has a really good shot of playing for a national title. Assuming they get past the UConn Huskies in the national semifinals,...
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Keaton Wagler was unbelievably under-recruited coming out of high school, and the low asking price Brad Underwood had to pay was the deal of a lifetime.