Illinois Will Face UConn in Final Four in Rematch of Huskies' November Victory

Illinois will face UConn in Final Four in rematch of Huskies' November victory

Just when still-walking-on-air Illinois fans were sure the team’s Final Four opponent would be Duke, UConn staged an Elite Eight comeback Sunday that belongs on the short list of the greatest in NCAA Tournament history.Facing the Blue Devils, the No. 1 seed in the East Region — not to mention everybody’s national player of the year, Cameron Boozer — the No. 2-seeded Huskies clawed back from 17 points down in the second half and won 73-72 after a…

Final Four Picks: UConn vs. Illinois Prediction & Preview

UConn vs. Illinois Prediction UConn led Duke 2-0 in the first minute of the Elite Eight game last Sunday. They didn’t lead again until there were 0.3 seconds left following Braylon Mullins’ game-winning 3-pointer off of a Blue Devils turnover. The Huskies trailed by as many as 19, trailed by 15 at halftime, and by nine with under five minutes left. Dan Hurley’s team ran into eventual champion Florida in the second round last year. That’s the onl…