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Illinois’s Trent Frazier Drains Buzzer Beater to End First Half vs. Houston

Senior guard Trent Frazier cut the Fighting Illini’s deficit to four points as they headed into halftime.

Sports Illustrated

Second Round: Houston vs. Illinois, live stream, TV channel, time, NCAA college basketball

The Houston Cougars will meet the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday afternoon.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Starting 5: Here’s what Illinois must do to beat Houston in Round 2 of the NCAA Tournament

Start fast, rebound hard and defend like hell — and that’s just some of it.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Andre Curbelo might make you shake your head, but he’s a plus Illinois can’t live without

The Illini — who face fifth-seeded Houston on Sunday for a spot in the Sweet 16 — are better off letting their No. 1 wild card run wild.

Chicago Sun-Times

Houston Cougars vs. Illinois Fighting Illini: March Madness Second Round live stream, start time, odds

Tune in to see the No. 5 seed Houston Cougars (30-6) and the No. 4 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (23-9) square off in the NCAA Tournament with a spot in the Sweet 16 of the South Regional Region bracket on the line on Sunday at PPG Paints Arena, ...

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Illinois survived Chattanooga’s upset bid and no one is quite sure how

It's better to be lucky than good sometimes.

USA Today Sports Media Group

No. 13 Chattanooga lost a heartbreaker to No. 4 Illinois and everyone made the same joke about Terrell Owens

Yes, T.O. We know Chattanooga is your school.

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Illinois survives Chattanooga’s upset bid, rallying late for 54-53 win in 1st round of NCAA Tournament

PITTSBURGH — Watching Illinois go through its dunking drills before Friday’s game against Chattanooga in the first round of the NCAA Tournament was a treat for the early-arriving crowd at PPG Paints Arena.

Chicago Tribune

No. 4 Illinois Survives Scare From No. 13 Chattanooga

The Illini led for just 25 seconds of their first-round win over the Mocs.

Sports Illustrated

Illinois 54, Chattanooga 53: Illini take first lead in final minute, avoid major upset

Alfonso Plummer made two free throws with 12 seconds left for the winning points. Coleman Hawkins blocked a shot at the other end before 13th-seeded Chattanooga’s best player, Malachi Smith, misfired on the game’s final attempt.

Chicago Sun-Times

NCAA tournament: Duke set Michigan State date on straightforward day two

Sanity prevailed on a mostly upset-free second day of the NCAA tournament following a chaotic opening foray

The Guardian - US

Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Chattanooga Mocs: March Madness First Round live stream, TV channel, start time, odds

An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 13th-seeded Chattanooga Mocs (27-7) play against the No. 4 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (22-9) on Friday at PPG Paints Arena. The contest tips off at 6:50 PM, watch on TNT. In its previous game, ...

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NCAA Tournament: Illinois’ Alfonso Plummer finally has his shot at postseason glory

And if time is running out, the score is close and the ball is looking for a hero to send it spinning toward the rim? “I’ll be ready,” Plummer says.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ranking All 68 Men’s NCAA Tournament Teams, From Gonzaga to Texas A&M-CC

Forget seeding—this is a list of the teams playing best when it matters most.

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Illinois’ Kofi Cockburn among three Big Ten players on AP All-America first team

The Fighting Illini never had a first-team pick until Ayo Dosunmu made it last season when Cockburn was voted to the second team.

Chicago Sun-Times

On Illinois vs. Loyola not happening again and other guarantees about which we have no idea

What do we ever really know as we plunge straight into the deep end of another March Madness?

Chicago Tribune

Illinois is the No. 4 seed in the South Region. The Illini will play No. 13 Chattanooga on Friday in Pittsburgh.

Trent Frazier and Coleman Hawkins wore sunglasses to their news conference Sunday after getting the word Illinois had earned a No. 4 seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament, where they’ll take on 13th-seeded Chattanooga in a first-round game at 5:50 p.m. Friday in Pittsburgh (TNT).

Tribune News Service

Villanova, Illinois, Houston and Ohio State top NCAA field in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — March Madness has arrived in Pittsburgh.

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Illinois, Loyola put in NCAA Tournament South Regional, will open in Pittsburgh

Notre Dame also made the field of 68, earning a spot in the First Four.

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Lions check out S Kerby Joseph at Illinois pro day

Joseph played his way into middle-round status and has the workout numbers to back it up

Sports Illustrated

2022 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament: Updated Bracket After Friday’s Games

Illinois and Wisconsin went down in an upset-filled day in Indianapolis.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois knocked out of Big Ten Tournament with 65-63 loss to Indiana in the quarterfinals

INDIANAPOLIS — And just like that, Illinois is done.

Sports Illustrated

Indiana Stuns Illinois, Likely Secures NCAA Tournament Trip After Big Ten Tourney Upset

The Hoosiers will likely go dancing for the first time since 2016 after a huge Big Ten tournament quarterfinal win.

Chicago Sun-Times

Indiana 65, Illinois 63: Can’t shoot, can’t win. But wait, was this a good thing for the Illini?

Coach Brad Underwood claims extra rest heading into the NCAA Tournament will be just what the doctor ordered.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bruce Weber goes out swinging after resigning as Kansas State basketball coach

The 65-year-old Weber was a largely unpopular pick when he was hired in 2012, shortly after he was fired by Illinois.

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