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Illinois' defense, net efficiency of top seeds Michigan and Arizona stand out entering Final Four

Michigan and Arizona boast elite efficiency metrics as the two No. 1 seeds to reach the Final Four

5 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

David Mirkovic Makes Illinois Basketball History In NCAA Tournament Win Over Penn The freshman forward Mirkovic totaled 29 points and 17 rebounds in a dominant win over Fran McCaffery's Quakers

MARCH 20 • SI.COM

Brad Underwood made it clear what's on his mind after Illinois throttled Penn The Fighting Illini just blew past the Penn Quakers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, but Illinois head coach Brad Underwood isn't...

MARCH 20 • WRITINGILLINI.COM

Brad Underwood got an emphatic answer from Illinois's biggest March Madness question mark The Illinois Fighting Illini had a perfect first-round performance against the Penn Quakers, and head coach Brad Underwood had all of his qu...

MARCH 20 • WRITINGILLINI.COM

Illinois basketball blows past Penn in NCAA Tournament opener, sets up clash with VCU | Sporting News The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team made a statement in the opening round of NCAA Tournament with a dominant 105-70 win again...

MARCH 20 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

3 Observations From Illinois' 105-70 Blowout of Penn in the NCAA Tournament And a freshman – two, in fact – would lead the Illini in an offensive avalanche that overwhelmed the undermanned Quakers on Thursday

MARCH 20 • SI.COM

How to live stream Penn vs Illinois: March Madness, TV channel Penn faces Illinois in a Round of 64 matchup during the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Thursday as March Madness officially gets underway. MORE: Pr...

MARCH 20 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Fran McCaffery coaching timeline: How Penn basketball coach made March Madness history in 2026 | Sporting News Penn's veteran head coach returned to the NCAA tournament with the Quakers.

MARCH 19 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

TJ Power - Good to go Thursday Power is off the injury report ahead of Thursday's game versus Illinois.

Impact Power, who was listed as questionable on the initial availability report due to an illness, was not included on the final availability report. This clears his path to play against 3-seed Illinois. If the Quakers want to pull off an upset, Power will need to play a big role. He's averaging 16.8 points and 7.9 rebounds per game this season and is coming off a 44-point, 14-rebound game versus Yale in the Ivy League Championship Game.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

TJ Power - Questionable for Thursday Power (illness) is questionable for Thursday's game versus Illinois.

Impact Power, who is dealing with an illness, is officially listed as questionable on the team's injury report. Earlier reports suggested that he should be able to give it a go, but it's still up in the air. The junior is averaging 16.8 points and 7.9 rebounds per game this season and should be the focal point of the Quakers' game plan if he's able to play.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Illinois and Pennsylvania play in opening round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini face the Pennsylvania Quakers in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Staff Picks: Who Wins No. 3 Seed Illinois vs No. 14 Seed Penn? The Illini (24-8) are heavy favorites against the undermanned Quakers (18-11), but what does our Illinois on SI staff predict for Thursday's...

MARCH 19 • SI.COM

Houston fights the urge to look ahead to possible Florida rematch, focuses on 1st round vs. Idaho

Houston eventually could play a rematch of its national championship game loss to Florida in the South Regional final just a few miles from campus, but the Cougars are keeping keep...

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

Update on TJ Power's status vs. Illinois places even more doubt on Penn upset chances Penn star forward TJ Power is suddenly a question mark for the Quakers as they try to upset the Illinois Fighting Illini in the NCAA Tournam...

MARCH 18 • WRITINGILLINI.COM

2025-26 March Madness Odds: Back Underdogs TCU, South Florida in First Round

Here's how Will Hill is wagering on the Round of 64 for men's March Madness.

MARCH 18 • FOX SPORTS

2025-26 March Madness Odds: Back Underdogs TCU, South Florida in First Round

Penn forward TJ Power's status for first-round game vs. No. 3 Illinois uncertain because of illness

Penn forward TJ Power’s status for the Quakers’ first-round NCAA Tournament game on Thursday night against No. 3 seed Illinois is uncertain after he missed the team’s last two prac...

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

Ethan Roberts - Inactive Thursday Roberts (concussion) will not appear in Thursday's game against Illinois.

Impact Roberts will remain sidelined with a concussion as the Quakers face off against the Fighting Illini in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The 6-foot-5 senior was a major piece of the puzzle for Penn this season, averaging 16.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and one steal across 23 starts (30.3 minutes per game).

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

TJ Power - Dealing with illness, should play Power (illness) missed practice Wednesday but is expected to play Thursday against Illinois, per Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.com.

Impact Power is still expected to play for Penn, but he's missed practice leading up to the Round of 64 clash with Illinois. His availability, or lack thereof, will be a huge factor in this game considering the junior forward averages 16.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists while shooting 43.3 percent from distance on 6.1 attempts per game.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Ivy Surprise! The Penn Quakers beat Yale and make the NCAA Tournament Penn Quakers head coach Fran McCaffery has gotten the Quakers to the NCAA Tournament in his first year at the helm.

MARCH 18 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Illinois Fighting Illini square off against Pennsylvania Quakers in opening round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the Pennsylvania Quakers

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

ESPN Analytics Predict Illinois vs. Penn NCAA Tournament Matchup The third-seeded Illini are heavily favored to take down the 14th-seeded Quakers, but how confident are the advanced numbers in Illinois?

MARCH 17 • SI.COM

2026 March Madness: 1 Thing To Know About Every Men's NCAA Tournament Team

What to know about every team in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

MARCH 16 • FOX SPORTS

2026 March Madness: 1 Thing To Know About Every Men's NCAA Tournament Team

First Look at Illinois' NCAA Tournament First-Round Opponent: Penn Quakers The Illini are going dancing for the sixth straight year, kicking off their tournament against Penn against a familiar foe in Fran McCaffrey

MARCH 16 • SI.COM

The Latest: Selection Sunday: Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida claim No. 1 seeds in men's bracket

The men’s March Madness bracket is set, and Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida have claimed the four No. 1 seeds in the tournament

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

TJ Power scores 44, Cam Thrower delivers in clutch, and Penn tops Yale in OT to win Ivy Madness

TJ Power scored an Ivy Madness-record 44 points and Cam Thrower hit five clutch points in overtime, lifting Pennsylvania to an 88-84 victory over Yale to win the Ivy Legue champion...

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

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Illinois' defense, net efficiency of top seeds Michigan and Arizona stand out entering Final Four

Illinois and Pennsylvania play in opening round of NCAA Tournament

Houston fights the urge to look ahead to possible Florida rematch, focuses on 1st round vs. Idaho

2025-26 March Madness Odds: Back Underdogs TCU, South Florida in First Round

Penn forward TJ Power's status for first-round game vs. No. 3 Illinois uncertain because of illness

Illinois Fighting Illini square off against Pennsylvania Quakers in opening round of NCAA Tournament

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The Latest: Selection Sunday: Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida claim No. 1 seeds in men's bracket

TJ Power scores 44, Cam Thrower delivers in clutch, and Penn tops Yale in OT to win Ivy Madness