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Illinois beat Iowa 71-59 on Saturday to reach the Final Four for the first time since 2005. Illinois head coach Brad Underwood and Illinois asst.coach Tyler Underwood hug as the Illini celebrate ...

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HOUSTON — Illinois coach Brad Underwood embraced assistant coach Geoff Alexander in the moments after the Illini punched their Final Four ticket with a 71-59 win against Iowa.

Illinois freshman forward David Mirkovic wearing the cowboy hat he ordered specifically to celebrate the Illini reaching the Final Four with an Elite Eight win in Houston Saturday against Iowa.

The Illini received a hero's welcome as they returned to their downtown Houston hotel after beating Iowa on Saturday.

Andrej Stojakovic (2) drives to the basket during Illinois' 71-59 win against Iowa on March 28, 2026 in an Elite Eight game at Toyota Center in Houston Moises Ramos Marin/The News-Gazette The Illinois ...

Two-way effort from Illinois guard — plus plenty from his teammates — helped Illini overcome fast Iowa start and win Elite Eight showdown ...

Moments after the Illini's Elite Eight win over the Iowa Hawkeyes, Green Street was flooded with thousands of fans on the run. Their destination: the Alma Mater statue just outside ...

Ivisic and Mirkovic helped spark a 71-59 win by the Illini to get Illinois into the Final Four. Sports Editor Tomislav Ivisic, left, and David Mirkovic celebrate during Saturday night's game against ...

The Illinois men's basketball team celebrates after beating Iowa 71-59 on Saturday night at the Toyota Center in Houston. The win advances the Illini to the Final Four next weekend in Indianapolis.