2026 NCAA Tournament

[Asha’man]

12 minutes ago, Jeff Flabjohns said:

Disagree. This has been a weird game, these teams are much more even than this score and the difference today has little to do with athleticism.

Look at Illinois schedule this year, hung with and beat plenty of teams that are more athletic than them.

Illinois offense is elite, they could absolutely win a title coming into today

Maybe. I’m probably biased.  I follow Michigan football closely, so I hear a lot of their basketball coverage and they pointed out the lack of athleticism of Illinois before they played. So I have it in my mind when I watch Illinois play. 

[LamarCheeks]

Wagler taking some bad shots. 

[Jeff Flabjohns]

Wagler having an awful night. He’s somehow been gassed since the tip

[fwgreenway]

Really nice timing on the trap of Reed.

[RoadRage]

Illinois just missed too many opportunities to win this game....UCONN is going to have to give it away!

[BA47591]

The difference in coaching. Reed doesn't look like the same player compared to what he was at Michigan. 

[LamarCheeks]

Illinois needed to get that rebound! 

[LamarCheeks]

3 minutes ago, RoadRage said:

Illinois just missed too many opportunities to win this game....UCONN is going to have to give it away!

Yep.

Hit just two of those many missed layups -- and we're tied. 

[sirhoosierlot]

Mullins is such a killer. This sucks 

[Jeff Flabjohns]

Unbelievably high bball IQ up and down this UConn team. 

Hurley and that staff is as good as I’ve seen in my lifetime. Not saying much since they’re 41 minutes away from 3 titles in 4 years. 

[OliviaPope40]

The two missed free throws Illinois had are looming large. 

[Kentuckysucks]

Indiana fans reacting to Braylon Mullins and Dusty May in the Final 4.

 

 

[Home Jersey]

2 minutes ago, Jeff Flabjohns said:

Unbelievably high bball IQ up and down this UConn team. 

Hurley and that staff is as good as I’ve seen in my lifetime. Not saying much since they’re 41 minutes away from 3 titles in 4 years. 

They were really slumping before the tournament too dropping games to Marquette and Creighton. All year their fans felt like the team had never clicked. Hurley and staff have them playing their best basketball at the right time. They turn it up in March. 

[Stuhoo]

This ‘elite’ Illinois offense has a total of three assists for the game.

oof.

[str8baller]

2 minutes ago, sirhoosierlot said:

Mullins is such a killer. This sucks 

Sickening seeing these guys tearing it up for other programs on the big stage.  Sean May, Kyle Guy, Big White not for UNC in the 90s, Duany Duany, and probably a few more. 

[Stuhoo]

DOWN go the IllannoyGuys…Yay @Hovadipo!!

[Jeff Flabjohns]

7 minutes ago, OliviaPope40 said:

The two missed free throws Illinois had are looming large. 

Coupled with 4/4 from 60% FT shooter Tarris Reed. 
you make your own luck. Not gonna beat themselves.
Like our football team losing one fumble all year. 

Just incredibly well-coached and prepared. 

[RoadRage]

My bracket just exploded!

[LIHoosier]

Just now, Stuhoo said:

Yay @Hovadipo!!

[str8baller]

Hurley might be the best coach since Knight.