4 Takeaways From the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four
From UConn's status as a modern-day dynasty to Michigan looking like a team of destiny, here are four takeaways from the NCAA Men's Basketba...APRIL 5 • FOX SPORTS
3 Illinois vs
-2 Connecticut
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#2 Connecticut knocks off #3 Illinois
1 | 2 | T | |
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ILL | - | - | - |
UCONN | - | - | - |
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
1 | 2 | T | |
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ILL | 29 | 33 | 62 |
UCONN | 37 | 34 | 71 |
#2 Connecticut knocks off #3 Illinois
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KEY PLAYERS
Silas Demary Jr. UCONN · #2 G
7 pts, 9 reb, 7 ast
Tarris Reed Jr. UCONN · #5 C
17 pts (6-12 FG), 11 reb
Keaton Wagler ILL · #23 G
20 pts (7-16 FG), 8 reb
Tomislav Ivisic ILL · #13 C
16 pts, 7 reb
ODDS
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Illinois needed to win by 2 points or more to cover the spread. They did not cover, so people who took UConn won.
TOTAL
The over/under was 139.5 and the teams scored 133 points, so people who bet the under won
UNDER
TEAM TO WIN
UConn won at +108 odds so a bet of $100 won $208 total
KEY PLAYS
LEAD CHANGE
ILL 22 UCONN 21
LEAD CHANGE
ILL 22 UCONN 23
UCONN STREAK
ILL 29 UCONN 37
ILL STREAK
ILL 53 UCONN 59
UCONN KEY STAT
ILL 53 UCONN 61
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