Illini going to Elite 8 for first time since 2005 after beating Iowa State

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Original Load Date March 29, 2024, 1 a.m.
Last Updated March 29, 2024, 1 a.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illini-going-elite-8-beat-iowa-state-ncaa/

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** BOSTON (AP) ** — Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 29 points and Illinois reached the Elite Eight for the first time since 2005, beating Iowa State 72-69 in an East Region semifinal on Thursday night. Shannon had 20 points in the first half for the third-seeded Illini (29-8), who never trailed. He [ ...