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Ben McCollum didn’t come to Houston’s postgame podium looking for sympathy. After No. 9 Iowa fell to No. 3 Illinois 71-59 in the South Regional Final on Saturday, losing a shot at the program’s first Final Four in over two decades, McCollum delivered the kind of blunt, unfiltered honesty that has defined his short but […] The post Iowa’s Ben McCollum drops blunt take on officiating frustrations appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NBA legend Chaarles Barkley pokes fun at Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz on his number of fouls committed during the NCAA Tournament.
Fans felt little sympathy for a pair of Twitch streamers who got kicked out of their seats during Saturday’s Iowa-Illinois NCAA Tournament game. Streamers Lacy and Sketch were taken aside by security at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, after they were spotted live-streaming the game on the popular streaming platform Twitch. Lacy argued that they … The post Fans piling on streamers for getting kicked out of $5,000 Iowa-Illinois courtside seats appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Iowa Hawkeyes and head coach Ben McCollum were one of the best stories of the NCAA Tournament this season.Despite entering March Madness as a No. 9 seed, Iowa was able to make a run to the Elite Eight. Unfortunately, on Saturday evening, the Hawkeyes were eliminated from the tournament by the No. 3 seeded […] The post Iowa HC Ben McCollum Sends Strong Message After Elimination appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Illinois didn’t shoot well. Didn’t play perfect. Still dominated Iowa when it mattered. The Illini are heading back to the Final Four.
The No. 9-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes were the lowest remaining seed in the NCAA Tournament heading into the Elite Eight. Unfortunately, the program’s Cinderella story came to an end on Saturday after suffering a 71-59 loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini. It was a close game throughout, as Iowa actually had the lead at half. However, […] The post Iowa’s Cinderella run ends in bittersweet Elite 8 disappointment appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Saturday’s NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game between No. 9 Iowa and No. 2 Illinois featured a bizarre 11-minute delay at the Toyota Center in Houston. The horn wouldn’t stop going off as Iowa led Illinois 22-20 with 7:43 remaining in the first half. In what would usually be a frustrating delay for fans, the great Read more... The post Kevin Harlan was the perfect voice to call an NCAA Tournament horn delay appeared first on Awful Announcing.
March basketball has a way of slipping out of its own bounds. Just when you think the drama will come from a buzzer-beater or a Cinderella run, something stranger comes along. On Saturday, inside Houston’s Toyota Center, it wasn’t a player or a play that paused the Illinois-Iowa Elite Eight clash; it was a horn […]
Saturday’s Elite Eight game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Illinois Fighting Illini was delayed for 11 minutes by an unusual situation. Teams had to pause playing with 7:43 to go in the first half because the horn at Toyota Center in Houston, Tex. malfunctioned and would not stop. Play-by-play announcer Kevin Harlan begged for a … The post Illinois-Indiana Elite 8 game interrupted by horn malfunction appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
A stuck horn caused an 11 minute delay during an Elite 8 game in Houston, creating one of the most awkward moments of March Madness.
Coming off big upsets, Iowa and Illinois faceoff in the Elite Eight to determine who will go to the Final Four.
Bennett Stirtz is climbing NBA draft boards after leading Iowa to the Elite Eight. See his latest 2026 first-round projections.
Connor McCaffery told Dave Portnoy he's disappointed over praise for Iowa's new coach Ben McCollum, who replaced his father Fran after 15 seasons.
A financial awakening has fueled the Big Ten’s March Madness takeover—but Tennessee is ready to fight for its own historic breakthrough against Michigan in Elite Eight showdown
Maybe I can make back some of those investments with a win on this game between Iowa and Illinois as they square off in the Elite Eight.
All Times Eastern NCAA Men’s Tournament Regional Finals South Region Toyota Center, Houston, TX Announcers: Kevin Harlan/Robbie Hummel/Stan Van Gundy//Lauren Shehadi Iowa vs. Illinois — TBS/truTV/HBO Max, 6;09 p.m. West Region SAP Center, San José, CA Announcers: Brian Anderson/Jim Jackson//Allie LaForce Purdue vs. Arizona — TBS/truTV/HBO Max, approximately 8:49 p.m. Pregame and Studio Shows Announcers: Read more... The post College basketball viewing picks for March 28, 2026: How to watch Men’s Elite Eight and Women’s Sweet Sixteen appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Illinois vs. Iowa radio coverage: Station, channel, streaming to listen live to March Madness Elite Eight sportingnews.com
CBS Sports and TNT Sports revealed the 2026 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight tip times, television networks, and announcing assignments during Friday night’s Sweet 16 games. There will be two Elite Eight games on each Saturday and Sunday. The Elite Eight action tips off with a Big Ten matchup in Iowa vs. Illinois at 6:09 p.m. Read more... The post Here’s the 2026 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight announcing schedule appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Caitlin Clark reacted to Kennise Johnson's transfer portal decision after the Hawkeyes' second-round NCAA Tournament exit to Virginia.
Iowa head coach Ben McCollum admits modern players forced him to adapt his old-school coaching style amid Elite Eight run.
He might do the impossible this year.
Caitlin Clark might be gearing up for her third WNBA season at the moment, but she's also hooked onto the March Madness and why not. Being a former college basketball star, it's hard for the Indiana Fever guard to keep herself away from the action in the ongoing NCAA Tournament. While everyone's ...
Here's a complete breakdown of all Elite 8 appearances made by the Iowa Hawkeyes as they qualified for it again after beating Nebraska.
The Arizona Wildcats and Iowa Hawkeyes have a unique connection in the NCAA Tournament this year, but only if they both reach the Final 4. With both programs having already advanced to the Elite 8, this one crazy stat could come to fruition soon. Come Saturday, Arizona will be competing for its first trip to […] The post The unique connection between Arizona, Iowa Final 4 bids appeared first on ClutchPoints.
