Illinois Is One Win Away From The Final Four After Shocking The Houston Cougars, 65-55
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A dominant defensive effort has sent the Illinois men's basketball team to the Elite Eight. The Fighting Illini are one win away from the Final Four after a Sweet-16 victory over No. 2-seeded and No. 5-ranked Houston, 65-55, at the Toyota Center in Houston on Thursday night.
Add a commentTrey Kaufman‑Renn Did Enough When It Mattered To Send Purdue Past Texas And Back To The Elite Eight
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(BCSNN) — Trey Kaufman‑Renn had heard Matt Painter preach it for four years — the first shot isn’t always the one that wins you games. On Thursday night, with Purdue’s season hanging in the balance, the junior forward finally lived the lesson.
Add a commentIllinois State Beats Dayton, Sending Redbirds To First NIT Semifinal In Program History
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(BCSNN) — Illinois State is headed to the NIT semifinals for the first time ever, and it earned the milestone with a wire‑to‑wire performance built on toughness, timely scoring and a fast start that silenced a crowd of 10,444 at UD Arena.
Add a commentSteven Pearl's Auburn Tigers Gut Out A 75-69 Win Over Nevada To Reach The NIT Semifinal
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(BCSNN) — Auburn is headed to the NIT semifinals for the first time, and it earned the milestone with a gritty 75–69 win over Nevada on Wednesday night at Neville Arena. The victory also secured the Tigers’ fifth straight 20‑win season, extending one of the most consistent stretches in program history.
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