Illinois Final Four-bound for first time since 2005 after beating Iowa in South Region final

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date March 28, 2026, 9 p.m.
Last Updated March 28, 2026, 9 p.m.
Original URL https://chicago.suntimes.com/college-sports/2026/03/28/illinois-iowa-final-four-wagler-stirtz-underwood-mccollum-ncaa-tournament-elite-eight-march-madness

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