Illinois Faces UConn Rematch in Final Four After 21-Year Drought

Illinois returns to the Final Four for the first time since 2005.

“INDIANAPOLIS -- Illinois coach Brad Underwood doesn't need any reminders about what happened the last two times his team faced UConn”

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Bill Murray, their best-known fan, faces the irony of coaching his son on the opponent team.

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It's a rematch of their November loss at Madison Square Garden.

Underwood acknowledges the weight of history yet emphasizes growth.

UConn secured their seventh Final Four in 10 seasons.

The Pentagon confirmed six US service members killed.

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The Guardian reported the Iranian Red Crescent's toll of 201 dead and 747 injured.

The single deadliest strike hit a girls' school in Minab, killing at least 153.

Braylon Mullins hit the biggest three-pointer of his life to send UConn back to the Final Four.

“The Final Four hype machine was cooking with gas at Lucas Oil Stadium on Indianapolis as the four NCAA Tournament semifinalists held open practices”

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The Huskies held Duke to 100 points per 100 possessions in the second half.

Three players in UConn's starting rotation have been in Hurley's system for at least two years.

Thousands of Fighting Illini fans were in the stands, cheering on their favorite team.

UConn's, Michigan's, and Arizona's crowds didn't come close to all the orange and blue supporting the Illini.

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Coach Underwood is loving every second.

The team is feeding off the overwhelming support from the Illini Nation.