Illinois basketball can finally rewrite the record books: the Illini are back in the Final Four

Dee Brown, Deron Williams, Kendall Gill, Nick Anderson and more, you can rest easy. Another Illini squad carried your torch. Illinois basketball can finally re-write the record books with a team that earned it.

Houston, Illinois carry strong opening-weekend efficiency in March Madness into Sweet 16 collision

Kelvin Sampson wanted his Cougars simply to stick to what they do best. Brad Underwood hoped his Illini would “just let it rip." The two carry strong opening-weekend efficiency into the Sweet 16.

 Why the Illini need to fight like Mike Tyson vs. Houston | Chicago Sports Tonight
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Former Illini great Kendall Gill joined Tina to preview Illinois' huge Sweet 16 matchup against Houston on Thursday. Kendall gives the keys to an Illini victory and why his former team needs to 'fight like Mike Tyson' against a physical, aggressive Houston defense. Plus, does Kendall believe Billy Donovan comes back next year and is Donovan the right man to lead the Bulls into the future?

Wagler: "My phone lost service when Brad Underwood offered me a scholarship" | Chicago Sports Tonight
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Tina Nguyen went 1-on-1 with Illini freshman phenom Keaton Wagler. Wagler talked about their big matchup with Houston on Thursday, and how they'll deal with the Cougars' physicality in a road environment. Wagler also chatted with Tina about the amazing ride he's been on this season, going from a relatively unknown 3-star recruit to Big Ten Freshman of the Year and Second-Team All-American. Plus, Wagler told the funny story of what happened when Brad Underwood offered him a scholarship to Illinois.

Are the Illini primed to make a run in March Madness? | Chicago Sports Tonight
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Cassie Carlson checks in with Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner ahead of Illinois' first round game against Penn in the NCAA Tournament. How will freshman Keaton Wagler handle the pressure in March and can Brad Underwood's Illini advance past Houston in the Sweet 16

Penn players represent Chicago as they prepare to take on Illini | Chicago Sports Tonight
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Cassie Carlson catches up with Penn Basketball's AJ Levine and Dalton Scantlebury. Two Penn players from the Chicagoland area who are feeling confident ahead of their first-round matchup against Illinois. 

Why the Illini's lack of identity is their biggest obstacle | Chicago Sports Tonight
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Fox Sports Bracketologist Mike DeCourcy joined Cassie Carlson on CST. Mike explained why a lack of identity is the Illini's biggest obstacle, which teams he believes are dark horses to reach the Sweet 16 and if the NIL era will prevent massive upsets in the NCAA Tournament.

Big Ten tournament heats up in Chicago as Northwestern advances, Illinois awaits matchup
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Round three tips off at the United Center as Northwestern prepares to face Purdue, Illinois waits for its opponent, and all eyes turn to Selection Sunday and star freshman Keaton Wagler.

Northwestern's Nick Martinelli, Illini's Keaton Wagner highlight AP All-Big Ten honors

Michigan won three of the top four Associated Press Big Ten men's basketball awards Tuesday, with Yaxel Lendeborg voted player of the year and top first-year transfer and Dusty May named coach of the year.