NCAA Tournament March Madness

#8 Illinois

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Projected seed: 2 (automatic qualifier)

Illinois has assembled a robust season with critical wins, especially within their conference, which is regarded as one of the toughest in college hoops. Despite a few slip-ups against ranked powerhouse teams and occasional stumbles on the defensive end, Illinois commands attention for their impressive offensive capabilities. Notching victories against some substantial conference foes and holding their own against top-tier competition illustrates Illinois' capability to compete on the grand stage. Their performance in tight games, particularly in the heat of conference clashes and tournament play, shows a resilience that could bode well when the pressure mounts in the NCAA tournament. They've made a mark with a strong finishing run in the conference tournament, beating notable teams and showcasing the stamina to take on back-to-back high-stake games, further solidifying their position as a formidable team expected to make a deep run in March.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6E Illinois319W80-52
11/10Oakland137W64-53
11/14Marquette11L71-64
11/17Valparaiso285W87-64
11/19Southern Univ286W88-60
11/24W Illinois243W84-52
12/2@Rutgers102W76-58
12/5(N)FL Atlantic31W98-89
12/9@Tennessee6L86-79
12/17Colgate155W74-57
12/22(N)Missouri176W97-73
12/29F Dickinson328W104-71
1/2Northwestern33W96-66
1/5@Purdue2L83-78
1/11Michigan St28W71-68
1/14Maryland66L76-67
1/18@Michigan132W88-73
1/21Rutgers102W86-63
1/24@Northwestern33L96-91
1/27Indiana83W70-62
1/30@Ohio St48W87-75
2/4Nebraska25W87-84
2/10@Michigan St28L88-80
2/13Michigan132W97-68
2/17@Maryland66W85-80
2/21@Penn St85L90-89
2/24Iowa58W95-85
2/28Minnesota91W105-97
3/2@Wisconsin19W91-83
3/5Purdue2L77-71
3/10@Iowa58W73-61
3/15(N)Ohio St48W77-74
3/16(N)Nebraska25W98-87
3/17(N)Wisconsin19W93-87