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Mar 25, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood speaks during a practice session press conference ahead of the south regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Best of the Presser: What Brad Underwood and the Illini Are Saying Ahead of Elite Eight

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Jan 11, 2026; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) collides with Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

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Feb 21, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Illinois head coach Brad Underwood yells to his players during the 1st half against UCLA at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

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Mar 26, 2026; Houston, TX, USA;Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) reacts after beating the Nebraska Cornhuskers during a Sweet Sixteen game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

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Mar 25, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Ben McCollum during a practice session ahead of the south regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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Mar 25, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Ben McCollum speaks during a practice session press conference ahead of the south regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

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Mar 27, 2026

Illinois is favored against Iowa in the Elite Eight.

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Mar 22, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) directs the offense against the Florida Gators in the first half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

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Iowa guard Kennise Johnson (13) drives toward the lane against the Western Illinois Leathernecks Nov. 26, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

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Mar 26, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Ben McCollum reacts against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the first half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Iowa Proving to be Championship-Caliber With Elite Eight Run

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Mar 27, 2026

Mar 26, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) reacts against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the second half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

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Mar 26, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tate Sage (24) reacts against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the first half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

3-Point Barrage Fuels Iowa's Sweet 16 Victory Over Nebraska

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Mar 27, 2026

Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Sam Hoiberg and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tavion Banks dive for a loose ball.

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Rienk Mast's collegiate career comes to a close following Nebraska's 77-71 loss in the Sweet 16.

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Mar 26, 2026

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Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Rienk Mast dribbles the ball past Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tavion Banks in the second half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center.

Nebrasketball's Run Ends in the Sweet 16 at the Hands of Iowa

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Mar 26, 2026

Mar 26, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Ben McCollum reacts in the first half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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Arizona forward Koa Peat reacts during the Wildcats’ rout of Arkansas in the Sweet 16.

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