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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.
Illinois last made the Final Four in 2005 with Deron Williams, Dee Brown, and Luther Head before losing to North Carolina.
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.
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.
Arizona basketball's 2026 Final Four appearance breaks a 25-year drought dating back to Lute Olson's historic 2001 tournament run.
Illinois continued dancing on. The Illini took a 71-59 comeback victory over Iowa to move on to the Final Four in Indianapolis. As players celebrated on the court, Keaton Wagler, the Big Ten Freshman of the Year, spoke about what got them to this point with Andy Katz of The Big Ten Network. “People might […] The post Keaton Wagler credits Illinois for sticking together during March Madness appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Tommy Lloyd’s emotional tribute to Lute Olson after Arizona’s Final Four berth quickly went viral among fans.
LeBron James celebrates the Arizona Wildcats' Elite Eight victory over Purdue as Bryce James' team reaches the Final Four.
Arizona basketball keeps on dancing. Arizona took a 79-64 victory over Purdue in the Elite Eight, setting up for the Final Four matchup between the winner of Michigan and Tennessee. As Arizona moved on to the final weekend of the tournament, LeBron James gave the perfect reaction to seeing his son’s team, Bryce James, make […] The post LeBron James has perfect reaction to Bryce’s Arizona making it to Final Four appeared first on ClutchPoints.
South Carolina Gamecocks star Raven Johnson had a viral moment during the 2022-23 season. They had qualified for the NCAA Tournament as the SEC regular season and tournament champions and faced Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Final Four. During that game, Johnson had a moment on the court with the ex-Iowa star. […]
Tommy Lloyd had a perfect reaction towards his Arizona Wildcats squad getting to the Final Four after beating the Purdue Boilermakers in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. Lloyd is going through the fifth season of his head coaching career with the Wildcats. He has elevated the program into serious […] The post Tommy Lloyd delivers perfect reaction to Arizona’s Elite Eight win over Purdue appeared first on ClutchPoints.
How Arizona used second-half rally to power past Purdue and into 2026 Final Four sportingnews.com
Tommy Lloyd had someone special on his mind after bringing Arizona back to the final weekend of March Madness. The Arizona head coach led the 1-seed Wildcats to a 79-64 victory over the 2-seed Purdue Boilermakers in their Elite 8 matchup at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. Arizona trailed 38-31 at the half before … The post Arizona coach has classy message after beating Purdue to make the Final Four appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Arizona is headed back to the Final Four for the first time in 25 years after the top-seeded Wildcats got 20 points from freshman Koa Peat to beat Purdue 79-64 in the NCAA Tournament’s West Region final on Saturday night.
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.
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.
Keaton Wagler scored 25 points and Illinois beating Big Ten rival Iowa, 71-59, to advance to the Final Four for the first time since 2005.
March Madness welcomed its first entry into the 2026 Final Four Saturday. Illinois basketball claimed the clash of Big Ten powers with dominating Iowa 71-59. It’s now the Illini’s first round of four appearance since 2005. And got fans in Champaign and the state thinking national title. ILLINOIS IS FINAL FOUR BOUND FOR THE FIRST […] The post Illinois fans are thinking national title after dominating win over Iowa appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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 Fighting Illini are partying like it's 2005 after outlasting Iowa in an Elite Eight slugfest.
St. John’s will be back because Pitino will again be a recruiting magnet.
Michigan State is perennially one of the sport's top teams, but they have not been the Final Four constant they were earlier in Izzo's tenure.
Cameron Boozer's parents Carlos and CeCe Boozer continue to cheer on Duke. Learn more about the Boozer family and twin brother Cayden Boozer. The post Duke Twins Cameron & Cayden Boozer’s Family Is Led by Parents, Carlos & CeCe appeared first on Heavy Sports.
17 years ago, these elite clubs met in the Final Four.
