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Andrej Stojakovic's bold postgame message is the energy Illinois needs for Final Four For the first time since 2005, Illinois got to cut down the nets in the NCAA Tournament as the Fighting Illini took down Iowa in the Elite E...
MARCH 29 • WRITINGILLINI.COM
Andrej Stojakovic and father Peja share wholesome on-court moment Illinois fans must see After the Illinois Fighting Illini punched their ticket to the Final Four, Andrej Stojakovic shared a special moment with his father, a form...
MARCH 29 • WRITINGILLINI.COM

NCAA Men's, Women's Basketball Tournament Highlights: Arizona, Illinois Final Four Bound

On Saturday, the Sweet 16 continues in the NCAA Women's Tournament and the Elite Eight begins in the Men's. Here are the highlights!
MARCH 29 • FOX SPORTS
NCAA Men's, Women's Basketball Tournament Highlights: Arizona, Illinois Final Four Bound

2025-26 Men's Elite 8 Odds: Betting Results for all 4 Games

Check out the betting results for each Elite Eight game, as well as what to know about the matchups.
MARCH 29 • FOX SPORTS
2025-26 Men's Elite 8 Odds: Betting Results for all 4 Games
Incredible video of David Mirkovic after Elite 8 win shows just how much it means to Illini Illinois freshman forward David Mirkovic couldn't contain his emotions after the Fighting Illini beat the Iowa Hawkeyes to advance to the Fi...
MARCH 29 • WRITINGILLINI.COM
Illinois fans are ecstatic for Brad Underwood after Illini reach third Final Four Indianapolis, here come the Illini! After 21 years, Illinois fans have waited long enough for a return to the Final Four, but the Fighting I...
MARCH 29 • WRITINGILLINI.COM
Keaton Wagler drops 25 points to send Illinois to first Final Four since 2005
MARCH 29 • YOUTUBE
Keaton Wagler NCAA tournament stats: Underrecruited freshman leads Illinois to first Final Four since 2005 | Sporting News The Fighting Illini will play for a spot in the national title game thanks to the star freshmen few other schools wanted.
MARCH 29 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Illinois powers its way to its first Final Four in 21 years, beating Iowa 71-59

Freshman Keaton Wagler scored 25 points and Illinois ended Iowa’s underdog March Madness run by dominating in the frontcourt, beating the Hawkeyes 71-59 to advance to the Final Fou...
MARCH 29 • Associated Press
Keaton Wagler credits 'the people around' him after masterclass to send Illini to Final 4 Illinois freshman guard Keaton Wagler just put on a clinic to defeat the Iowa Hawkeyes and advance the Fighting Illini to the Final Four.
MARCH 29 • WRITINGILLINI.COM
How to live stream Iowa vs Illinois: Elite 8 NCAA Tournament, March Madness, TV channel A fierce Big Ten battle takes center stage in the Elite Eight as Iowa and Illinois meet with a Final Four berth hanging in the balance. MORE...
MARCH 28 • THEBIGLEAD.COM
Andrej Stojakovic - Scores 17 as Illini advance Stojakovic provided 17 points (7-9 FG, 3-4 FT), five rebounds and one steal over 26 minutes during Saturday's 71-59 win over Iowa.
Impact Through four NCAA Tournament games, Stojakovic is averaging 15.0 ppg on an impressive 59.5 percent shooting, both up from his season-long marks of 13.6 ppg and 50.3 percent, respectively. His efforts as the sixth man have helped Illinois reach its first Final Four since 2005, when it ultimately lost in the title game to North Carolina. Stojakovic and the Illini will next take on the winner of Sunday's Elite Eight matchup between Duke and UConn, with another National Championship spot on the line.
MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE
Keaton Wagler - Sends Illinois to Final Four Wagler totaled 25 points (8-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 7-7 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Saturday's 71-59 win over Iowa.
Impact Wagler was one of three players who scored in double digits for the Fighting Illini in this contest, and he led the team with an impressive performance. Wagler is averaging 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game in the NCAA Tournament, and the freshman guard has been one of the most productive first-year players in college hoops in 2025-26.
MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

2026 NCAA Men's Tournament: Last Time Elite Eight Teams Reached Final Four

The Elite Eight is upon us in the 2026 NCAA Men's Tournament. Here's the last time each of the eight teams reached the Final Four.
MARCH 28 • FOX SPORTS
2026 NCAA Men's Tournament: Last Time Elite Eight Teams Reached Final Four

Illinois Fighting Illini take on the Iowa Hawkeyes in Elite 8

The No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini and Iowa Hawkeyes meet in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
MARCH 28 • Associated Press
"He gotta shoot that b*tch": Jalen Rose wilds out on live TV watching Andrej Stojakovic go nuclear on Houston Cougars Former Chicago Bulls star Jalen Rose had a wild moment on air during the Sweet 16 game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Houston Cougars.
MARCH 28 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

4 Takeaways From the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Sweet 16

FOX Sports' Michael Cohen offers up four takeaways from the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Sweet 16.
MARCH 28 • FOX SPORTS
4 Takeaways From the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Sweet 16
Best of the Presser: What Brad Underwood and the Illini Are Saying Ahead of Elite Eight Underwood and a trio of Illini players spoke about the Houston game and previewed Saturday's Elite Eight matchup against Iowa
MARCH 28 • SI.COM
Keaton Wagler's message to Illini fans proves Houston had no home-court advantage The Toyota Center might as well have been called 'State Farm South' because for the majority of the second half against Houston it sounded l...
MARCH 27 • WRITINGILLINI.COM
Brad Underwood's effusive praise highlights the most underrated part of Keaton Wagler's game Keaton Wagler is one of college basketball's most exciting scorers, but he had to be much more than that in the Illini's Sweet 16 win over H...
MARCH 27 • WRITINGILLINI.COM
Brad Underwood's comparison for this year's Illinois team has fans thinking, what if? Three wins down, three more to go... The Illinois Fighting Illini are heading to the Elite Eight. The No. 3 seed in the South Region will be...
MARCH 27 • WRITINGILLINI.COM
Kylan Boswell - Helps ice game from charity stripe Boswell recorded six points (0-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-10 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 30 minutes during Thursday's 65-55 win over Houston.
Impact Boswell didn't register a single successful field-goal attempt, but the senior guard managed to hit a few clutch free throws late to help ice the game for the Illini. Boswell may not be playing at the same level he was prior to missing a seven-game stretch due to a fractured hand, as he's averaging 10.3 ppg in three NCAA Tournament games and has hit the 15-point mark just once in 10 games since his return from injury. That said, this is an incredibly efficient Illinois offense that spreads the ball around, so he's not always needed as an offensive catalyst.
MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE
Keaton Wagler - Logs 12 boards in Sweet 16 Wagler contributed 13 points (4-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-5 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 38 minutes during Thursday's 65-55 win over Houston.
Impact It wasn't Wagler's best shooting day, but he put up a season high in rebounding en route to his third double-double of the season. He's now averaging 15.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg and 4.0 apg through three NCAA Tournament games, and the diverse skill set on display is undoubtedly raising his NBA Draft stock, with potentially multiple more opportunities before the season comes to a close.
MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE
David Mirkovic - Leads balanced scoring attack Mirkovic logged 14 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one block across 34 minutes during Thursday's 65-55 victory over Houston.
Impact Mirkovic led the Illini in the upset victory, recording his first fourth double-double in his last seven games. Through three NCAA Tournament contests, the freshman is averaging 16.7 ppg, 10.7 rpg and 3.0 apg. He'll look to keep the magic going Saturday in the Elite Eight, where Illinois will be favored against fellow Big Ten foes in Iowa.
MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE
Illinois knocks out Houston: Will Kelvin Sampson step down after another short run? Kelvin Sampson once again fell short in his pursuit of a national championship, raising the question of whether he will continue as head coa...
MARCH 27 • BOLAVIP.COM
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