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Poll: Who Wins March Madness?
[Editor’s note: Welcome to Athlon Sports’ poll of the day, where we ask readers to weigh in on the biggest topic of the day. Thanks for voting, and be sure to sound off in the comment section.] We’re down to the Final Four in the men’s NCAA Tournament. Two No. 1 seeds — Michigan and Arizona ...
Final Four tip times announced after wild UConn win
UConn basketball put a cap on what became a zany Elite Eight finale. Braylon Mullins hit the most epic basket of 2026 March Madness with 0.3 seconds left, capping the comeback win over Duke Sunday 73-72. The Huskies will taste the Final Four once again. And will have the early game next Saturday. The tip […] The post Final Four tip times announced after wild UConn win appeared first on ClutchPoints.
UConn star Braylon Mullins’ dagger eliminates Duke from March Madness
There is chaos in the Elite Eight of March Madness as Braylon Mullins made an incredible game-winner in the UConn Huskies’ matchup against the Duke Blue Devils on Sunday evening. UConn looked to get back to the Final Four for the third time in the last four seasons. They won the national championship in back-to-back […] The post UConn star Braylon Mullins’ dagger eliminates Duke from March Madness appeared first on ClutchPoints.
“Kudos to the NCAA”: Lacy and Sketch Incident Draws Fan Reactions As Popular Streamers Get Kicked Out of Illinois Game
Fans react to popular Twitch streamers Lacy and Sketch getting kicked out of the arena during the Illinois-Iowa Elite Eight matchup.
Iowa Hawkeyes most to blame for Elite Eight loss to Illinois
The Iowa basketball team ended a fantastic season on Saturday by losing in the Elite Eight to Illinois. Iowa bowed in a 71-59 game to their Big Ten rival. It was tough to stomach for Iowa fans, who saw the no. 9 seed Hawkeyes go on a fabulous March Madness run. Even though Iowa wasn’t […] The post Iowa Hawkeyes most to blame for Elite Eight loss to Illinois appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Illinois star did not quite understand how to cut down the net
The Illinois Fighting Illini advanced to the Final Four on Saturday, and one of their players literally did not know how to celebrate. Freshman forward David Mirkovic did not seem to know what to do when presented with his chance to cut down the nets following the team’s 71-59 win over Iowa at Toyota Center … The post Illinois star did not quite understand how to cut down the net appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Does This Sound Like A Coach Who Just Made The Final Four?
Arizona's Tommy Lloyd has the Wildcats back in the Final Four, but you wouldn't know it after listening to his postgame press conference.
How the tallest college basketball teams are dominating March Madness
After years of seeing guards dominate the NCAA Tournament, several teams like Illinois and Michigan have made deep runs on the strength of their front lines.
Illinois Players and Coaches Celebrate Final Four Berth With Massive Super-Soaker Fight
Illinois players and coaches, headlined by Brad Underwood, goes wild with a massive super-soaker fight after qualifying for the Final Four.
Illinois has full-on squirt gun fight in locker room after win over Iowa
March Madness is bringing out the best in the Illinois basketball team. Illinois is in the Final Four for the first time in more than 20 years, after defeating Iowa on Saturday. The Illinois team celebrated in a special way by getting into a squirt gun fight in the locker room. A video went viral […] The post Illinois has full-on squirt gun fight in locker room after win over Iowa appeared first on ClutchPoints.
When Was the Last Time Illinois Made the Final Four? Revisiting the Fighting Illini’s March Madness History
Illinois last made the Final Four in 2005 with Deron Williams, Dee Brown, and Luther Head before losing to North Carolina.
NCAA releases statement on horn malfunction during Illinois-Iowa
The South Regional final between the No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini and the No. 9 seed Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday night was delayed 11 minutes after the buzzer malfunctioned. Both teams passed the time with warm-up shots, and an airhorn was used instead. While the second half unfolded at the Toyota Center in Houston, […] The post NCAA releases statement on horn malfunction during Illinois-Iowa appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Instagram Star Jadelyn Music Is Locked In On Bikini Season, Hooters Camryn Ready For The Calendar & More Tiger
I don’t want it to happen, but I have come to terms with the real possibility that Duke is going to win it all. The Blue Devils were the only team I went into the NCAA Tournament wanting to lose in an upset to a much less skilled opponent.
Is Andrej Stojakovic Related to Peja Stojakovic? A Look at the Illinois Forward’s Family and Ties to the NBA Legend
Illinois forward Andrej Stojakovic confirms his family connection to NBA legend Peja Stojakovic amid a deep NCAA Tournament run.
March Madness game delayed after bizarre malfunction as players take drastic action
Saturday's Elite Eight clash between Illinois and Iowa was delayed 11 minutes after a scoreboard control system freeze caused a horn inside Toyota Center to malfunction and sound continuously for seven minutes
CBB World Reacts to Keaton Wagler’s ‘Truly Amazing’ Journey From Overlooked Recruit to Illinois’ Final Four Star
The college basketball world reacts to freshman Keaton Wagler's truly amazing journey from overlooked recruit to Illinois' star.
Iowa’s Ben McCollum drops blunt take on officiating frustrations
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.
Brad Underwood’s emotional reaction to Illinois making Final Four
Brad Underwood finally got the moment he had been waiting for his whole coaching life on Saturday night in Houston. The No. 3 Illinois Fighting Illini beat No. 9 Iowa 71-59 in the South Regional Final at the Toyota Center. This was their first trip to the Final Four since 2005, and Underwood’s tears said […] The post Brad Underwood’s emotional reaction to Illinois making Final Four appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Fans piling on streamers for getting kicked out of $5,000 Iowa-Illinois courtside seats
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.
Why Brad Underwood, Illinois is ‘livin the dream’ after win over Iowa
Illinois basketball snapped out of a 21-year Final Four drought Saturday by knocking off Iowa 71-59. The victory becomes the most significant for Brad Underwood. The Illini head coach has now proven he can survive and advance in March Madness with Illinois. He described the feeling as a “special” moment when talking to Lauren Shehadi […] The post Why Brad Underwood, Illinois is ‘livin the dream’ after win over Iowa appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Iowa HC Ben McCollum Sends Strong Message After Elimination
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 Advances to NCAA Tournament Final Four for First Time Since 2005
Illinois didn’t shoot well. Didn’t play perfect. Still dominated Iowa when it mattered. The Illini are heading back to the Final Four.