The No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini took on the No. 1 UConn Huskies Saturday in the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight round.
As March Madness 2024 continues, the Illinois Fighting Illini lost to the UConn Huskies Saturday in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament.The No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini took on the No. 1 UConn Huskies Saturday in the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight round.There is so much hurt for the Illini faithful, but many said they're at least thankful for all the joy the team brought them during their run.
"It means everything," Illini alum Bobby said. "We were in school, and they didn't make the tournament once... this run means everything to us." "It was definitely very encouraging to see them make it this far... I didn't expect this," Illini alum Ulises Avila said. "They made our whole city proud... our whole community proud... it was really cool."Joe's Bar had sold out all of its tables pretty quickly this week after the Illini notched a Sweet 16 win on Thursday.
"Very confident. We hit our free throws and I think this is a game we're gonna win," Illini alum Bola Habib said. "Best offensive team we've had since '05. Best player in the tournament... Shannon. He's gonna win the game for us."
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