Illinois beats Villanova for inaugural WBIT championship
Makira Cook rebounded from first-half foul trouble by scoring 22 of her 27 points in the second half and Kendall Bostic had 15 points and 15 rebounds.
Makira Cook rebounded from first-half foul trouble by scoring 22 of her 27 points in the second half and Kendall Bostic had 15 points and 15 rebounds.
It was the team's first appearance in the Elite 8 since 2005.
The Huskies are the first defending champions to make it back to the national semifinals since Florida won back-to-back titles in 2006 and '07.
It was the team's first appearance in the Elite 8 since 2005.
It's the team's first appearance in the Elite 8 since 2005.
Illinois will play in an Elite 8 matchup for the first time since 2005 on Saturday against defending national champion UConn.
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 29 points.
Illinois beat Iowa State 72-69. CBS 2's Jermont Terry is with a very exuberant crowd in the South Loop.
The Illini made the Sweet 16 in the tourney this year, and fans would like them to get to the Final Four -- or even all the championship. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Fans and alums packed Weather Mark Tavern, at 1503 S. Michigan Ave. in the South Loop, decked in orange and blue.
CBS 2 Sports Director Marshall Harris found a married couple, the husband an Iowa State graduate and the wife who graduated from Illinois, who were ready to watch Thursday's Sweet 16 matchup between their alma maters.
The Illinois men's basketball team will play in its first Sweet 16 appearance since 2005 against Iowa State on Thursday. It's a true strength vs. strength matchup for the No. 3-seed Illini's high-powered offense facing their toughest test of the NCAA Tournament so far in the No. 2-seed Cyclones, who have arguably the best defense in the country.
This is the furthest Illinois has made it through the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament since 2005.
Almost 500 miles from the game in Omaha, University of Illinois alums packed the bars at Joe's.
Almost 500 miles from the game in Omaha, University of Illinois alumni packed the bars at Joe's.
No. 3 seed Illinois made fast work of 11th-seeded Duquesne in an 89-63 victory Saturday night to reach the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 for the first time since 2005.
It was one win down and five wins to go for the Illini who face Duquesne in the second round of the NCAA Men's Tournament.
Marcus Domask posted the NCAA Tournament's first triple-double since 2019 and Terrence Shannon scored 26 points, helping No. 3 seed Illinois pull away from No. 14 Morehead State for an 85-69 first-round win on Thursday.
The unnamed cow lives in Brazil, and she's the first cow in the world to produce milk with human insulin.
The fans were fired up as the No. 3 Illini took on No. 14 Morehead State in the opening round of March Madness.
Researchers at the University of Illinois helped create the first-ever insulin-producing cow that could save lives.
March Madness came to Chicago on Thursday as Illini fans were cheering on the men's basketball team in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
Marcus Domask posted the NCAA Tournament's first triple-double since 2019 and Terrence Shannon scored 26 points, helping No. 3 seed Illinois pull away from No. 14 Morehead State for an 85-69 first-round win.
The Illini are a No. 3 seed, facing Morehead State, a No. 14 seed, and the Ohio Valley Conference champions.
Both teams are heading to the East Region, with Illinois as the No. 3 seed and Northwestern as the No. 9 seed.
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