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Booker and No. 1 Texas dispatch No. 8 Illinois 65-48 to send the Longhorns back to the Sweet 16
12h · JIM VERTUNO - AP Sports WriterMadison Booker scored 20 points and No. 1-seed Texas used a smothering defense to earn a 65-48 victory over No. 8 Illinois in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament.
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Texas Longhorns face the Illinois Fighting Illini in second round
Mar 24 · The Associated PressThe No. 5 Texas Longhorns face the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Better eat your Wheaties? Kentucky's Amari Williams credits Weetabix instead for his big game
Mar 24 · STEVE MEGARGEE - AP Sports WriterKentucky’s Amari Williams apparently just needed a breakfast reminder of his home country to spark him to a stat-stuffing performance.
Koby Brea leads the way as Kentucky beats Illinois 84-75 for first Sweet 16 appearance since 2019
Mar 24 · STEVE MEGARGEE - AP Sports WriterKoby Brea matched a career high with 23 points and Kentucky beat Illinois 84-75 on Sunday to advance beyond the NCAA Tournament’s opening weekend for the first time since they reached the Elite Eight in 2019.
Illinois faces tall task in matchup with No. 1 Texas and towering forwards Jones and Oldacre
Mar 23 · JIM VERTUNO - AP Sports WriterIllinois earned its first NCAA Tournament win in 25 years with a huge dose of muscle and finesse from rugged forward Kendall Bostic.
Kentucky Wildcats and Illinois Fighting Illini meet in NCAA Tournament second round
Mar 23 · The Associated PressThe No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats and Illinois Fighting Illini play in the NCAA Tournament second round.
Texas Longhorns and Illinois Fighting Illini play in NCAA Tournament second round
Mar 23 · The Associated PressThe No. 5 Texas Longhorns and Illinois Fighting Illini square off in the NCAA Tournament second round.
Bryant scores 17 and leads No. 8 Illinois to 1st March Madness win in 25 years over No. 9 Creighton
Mar 23 · JIM VERTUNO - AP Sports WriterGenesis Bryant scored 17 points and No. 8 Illinois earned its first NCAA Tournament victory in 25 years Saturday night with a 66-57 win over No. 9 Creighton.
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International flavor helping Illinois shine on March Madness stage again
Mar 22 · STEVE MEGARGEE - AP Sports WriterIllinois coach Brad Underwood has looked all over the map for players.
Kentucky and Illinois show how teams can reload quickly in this era of college basketball
Mar 22 · STEVE MEGARGEE - AP Sports WriterKentucky and Illinois overhauled their rosters and went right back to the NCAA Tournament.
Kentucky and Illinois square off in second round of NCAA Tournament
Mar 22 · The Associated PressThe No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats and Illinois Fighting Illini square off in the NCAA Tournament second round.
Illinois Fighting Illini and Creighton Bluejays square off in the opening round of NCAA Tournament
Mar 22 · The Associated PressThe Illinois Fighting Illini play in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 23 Creighton Bluejays .
Riley scores 22 as No. 6 seed Illinois defeats Xavier 86-73 in NCAA Tournament
Mar 22 · STEVE MEGARGEE - AP Sports WriterWill Riley had 22 points, Kasparas Jakucionis finished one rebound shy of a triple-double and Illinois was perfect from the foul line in an 86-73 NCAA Tournament victory over Xavier on Friday night.
March Madness: Point guard Harmon back in the postseason for No. 1 Texas after last season's injury
Mar 21 · JIM VERTUNO - AP Sports WriterRori Harmon could only watch Texas’ run to the Elite Eight last season.
