Jack Gallier

We were always a Final Four team.

Keaton Wagler CBS Sports First Team All-American

Final 4 score predictions Michigan 81 Arizona 80 - game of the century Illinois 76 UConn 63 - feel extremely confident Illinois will win comfortably

So, to sum it up: -Illinois will rematch Dan Hurley and UConn in the Final Four. Huskies beat #Illini this past November, and in 2024 Elite 8 -If Illinois wins, it will play either 1- Former Illini Morez Johnson Jr. and Michigan or 2 - Senior guard Kylan Boswell's former team in Arizona Other than that, no interesting storylines for this one! 😂 (Photos from AP)

#illini Brad Underwood. “We will turn Indy orange and blue. And kick everyone’s ass there.” Illinois going to the Final Four

This one’s also for Ayo, Giorgi, Kofi, Trent, Damonte, Coleman, TSJ, Domask, KJ, Willy and more. They helped create the foundation from which this final 4 run was created, and for that, we will ALWAYS be grateful.

Ayo and Trent built it Kofi and Damonte maintained it Terrence, Coleman and Domask elevated it KJ and Willy continued it Keaton, David, Kylan, Tomi, Z, Ben, Andrej, and Jake said you know what, it’s time. Shoutout to all the Illini, past and present, that contributed. ILL.

We love you David 🧡

Trent crawled so Ayo could walk so Kofi could jog so Terrence could run so Keaton could DANCE MF ILL 🔶🔷🔶🔷

KAMS CHEERS ON #ILLINI TO FINAL FOUR @news_gazette

Tomislav Ivisic took over the PA system during Illinois’ celebration to start an “I-L-L” chant 😂

The last time Illinois went to the Final Four, this squad led the way.

Brad Underwood instantly benched guys that didn’t crash the boards “It's what we're trying to do, and making guys do it & continue to understand that if you don't do it, there is consequences. It's your rear end finds the bench." Shades of Bobby Knight

Illinois has played five of the other seven teams to reach the 2026 Elite Eight this season (Iowa, UConn, Purdue, Michigan and Tennessee), and played Duke in nonconference last season. The only team it hasn't seen lately is Arizona, which it last played in 2021.

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A pair of ELITE freshmen showing out 🤩 #MarchMadness

What do you know about Keaton Wagler?

Dear Mother — The impending clash with the Cougars will happen tonight. We pray for guidance and protection, hoping that divine favor will shine upon us as we confront the Cougars on their turf. Whatever the outcome, it’s been an honor to represent the orange and blue. — KB

I’ve seen a lot of “Illinois has lost all their big games this season” talk and I’m asking this earnestly what big game has Houston won this year?

We literally beat Tennessee in Tennessee lol the same Tennessee that out muscled Houston 🔶🔷