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(NCAAB) Illinois vs. Connecticut, 03/30/2024 6:09 PM, Score: 52 - 77
Point Spread: 8.50 | -102.00 Illinois (Away)
Result: Loss
Illinois vs Connecticut 6:05 ET
Fighting Illini (+) over Huskies- Top-seeded UConn has put together a dominant NCAA Tournament run as the Huskies (34-3) have won their first three games of the tourney by an average of 28.7 points. The Fighting Illini may have the best player in th tourney in Terrence Shannon Jr., who poured in a game-high 29 points on 10-of-19 shooting in the 72-69 victory over Iiowa State. Shannon has now scored at least 25 points in seven straight games dating back to the regular-season finale. Shannon leads the Fighting Illini at 23.5 points per game. Domask is second at 15.8 and Hawkins rounds out the top three at 12.3. The Huskies have been a bit more balanced, with five players averaging at least 10.9 points. UConn is looking to reach its seventh Final Four in program history as it continues its title defense. Illinois will attempt to wrap up the East Region to punch its sixth ticket to the Final Four, and the Fighting Illini's first since 2005. The Illini have enough talent to give the Houskies their first real test...take ILLINOIS!