Illinois will play in the Final 4 for the first time since 2005 on Saturday.
The Illini will take on UConn in the semi-finals of the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis.
Illinois has a record of (28-8). It is their 6th trip to the Final 4.
UConn is (33-5) for the season as they are in the Final 4 for the third time in the past 4 years.
This is the second game between the 2 teams this season. UConn beat Illinois on November 28th 74-61 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
The other semi-final game has Michigan taking on Arizona.
Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament (Phoenix, Arizona)
Semi-Finals
South Carolina 62 UConn 48
**UConn: Snapped 54-game winning streak
UCLA 51 Texas 44
**Sunday: Championship Game at 2:30pm
April 3, 2026
