Illinois is 1 win away from going to the Final 4 in the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament.
Saturday they play Iowa in the South Region championship game in Houston.
The Illini come into the game with a (27-8) record following tournament wins over Penn, VCU, and Houston.
A win would have Illinois going to the Final 4 for the 6th time.
Iowa comes into the game with a (24-12) record following their win over Nebraska on Thursday night.
Illinois beat the Hawkeyes on January 11th 75-69 in their Big 10 game.
The Illini are in the Elite 8 for the second time in the past 3 years. It is the 11th time for the program.
March 27, 2026