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#Illini Tomislav Ivisic told us Brad Underwood's post game message to an emotional locker room. "That he loves us.... if we ever need him, he is there for us," said Tomi. There were red eyes after a tough loss to UConn in the Final Four. Someday, they'll return to Champaign and see the Final Four banner in the rafters alongside 1989 and 2005. But right now, the loss controlled the attention. But truly, it was a fantastic year for Illinois' program, that were a top national story because of its skill, fun personalities and impressive run. Brad Underwood hopes to return as many players as possible for next season and try to get back to the Final Four.

#Illini AJ Redd: "I have no doubt that this will be the start for Illinois to become a college basketball powerhouse."

@woodcarl60 @200ColumnsRy Bro…🤣

@200_Columns @200ColumnsRy He is a Illinois hater.

Final Four thoughts from @200ColumnsRy. This was a tough one. Shots didn’t fall, moments slipped… but this team gave us a Final Four run to remember. Proud of this group - the future is bright. This isn’t the end… it’s fuel. Banner going up. Next step? Finish it. #illini #IllinoisBasketball #FinalFour #200columns

@CollegeHoopsTIk @2024cc2024 False. Go back and rewatch, then reevaluate.

@2024cc2024 Buddy. You don’t understand basketball and that’s fine. Just ask questions lmao. Everyone from the announcers to the analysts to your own podcast guys rn are questioning the game plan 💀

The reason Illinois struggled making shots is because their offensive coordinator didn’t run any action to ensure high-percentage looks. ISO into a waiting defense or flat-footed threes without any action isn’t the move. But that’s fine. A F4 is a F4. Learn from it. Adapt.

@RyanEasterling What?!? “Flew the victory flag a little prematurely”. Seriously…what are you even talking about??

In hindsight. It does feel like Illinois flew the victory flag a little prematurely after making the final four. If they have real aspirations of making a title run in coming years, just making the final four can’t be a “false peak”

@CollegeHoopsTIk @CardIllini Horrible take. Charles Barkley: The coaches are calling the right plays/sets…shots just didn’t fall tonight.

@CardIllini I just disagree. ISO ball into the teeth of the defense and flat footed threes from on/off shooters are not looks I like.

DOWN GOES ILLINOIS Shoddy refereeing and a TERRIBLE game plan from the coaching staff sees the Fighting Illini out of the tournament. Cam Crocker deserves a ton of credit for his defensive plan this year. And UI fan should be super proud of their team, but this one must hurt.

"They should know that I think about them every day and I see all the messages and I feel all the love" David Mirkovic gives it all to the Illini fans tonight and all season long

"I couldn't be more blessed to end my career here and play for Coach Brad and have a bunch of different people around me who love me for me" Surrounded by reminders of his past and present this weekend in Indy, Kylan Boswell reflects on his choice to come home

Keaton Wagler reflects on his year with the Illini, now a consensus All-American and Jerry West Award winner "Learned a lot of lessons, met a lot of really great people, good coaches, love every single one of them."

Some brotherly bittersweet hugs here in the Illini locker room

I asked David Mirkovic what Brad Underwood means to him after this season "They gave me a chance to be myself...that's a thing I was missing in the past"

@itsAntWright Absolutely brutal watching that.

Tough Illinois misses vs UConn

This is moving 🙏 - Thank you, Ben 🔶🔷

Illinois is out… Now it’s down to Michigan vs Arizona. Be honest… Are you riding with the last Big Ten team left, or going Arizona? Drop it below 👇 #illini #B1G #FinalFour

@iIllini71 Absolutely 🔶🔷

@200_Columns Legend

Heartbreaking watching Wagler walking off head covered and down. Head up young buck…you have so much more to accomplish. 🔶🔷

@CardIllini Hopefully we retain and hit a few good ones in the portal!

Final four season, great effort all season. Very proud of our Illini and thankful for the season they gave us. Good luck to Ben, AJ, Kylan in wherever they end up. Enjoy the NBA Keaton! Now, fans buckle up for portal kombat! ILL

@Derrick82239562 I never blame officiating lol. Even national outlets were saying the same. If anyone can watch that and say it was “clean” then they don’t know ball. 🔶🔷

@200_Columns That was one play. What about the rest of the game? Your boys got tight. Admit it and stop blaming the officiating and everything else

Ridiculous! Wagler absolutely mugged!

When layups from Illinois are rolling all around rim and out. And 3 point shots from UConn are bouncing off back rim and hitting top of backboard and dropping back in...might not be #illini night. Scoring even on bunnies has been such trouble. 52-42 UCONN leads