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Illinois women defeat Creighton, earns first NCAA Tournament win since 2000

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AUSTIN, TX – [8] Illinois earned its first NCAA Tournament win since 2000, battling to a 66-57 first-round victory over [9] No. 23 Creighton at Moody Center on Saturday night.

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Illinois women defeat Creighton, earns first NCAA Tournament win since 2000

AUSTIN, TX – [8] Illinois earned its first NCAA Tournament win since 2000, battling to a 66-57 first-round victory over [9] No. 23 Creighton at Moody Center on Saturday night.

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Short-handed due to injuries, Illinois eliminates Creighton

Limited to six players due to injuries, No. 8 seed Illinois secured its first NCAA Tournament win since 2000, defeating No. 9 Creighton 66-57 in the first round of the Birmingham 3 Region at Austin, Texas, on Saturday.

8 days ago·Georgia, United States

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Illinois Fighting Illini and Creighton Bluejays square off in the opening round of NCAA Tournament

The Illinois Fighting Illini play in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 23 Creighton Bluejays . Saturday's matchup is the first this season for the two squads. Illinois is 11-8 against the Big Ten, and Creighton…

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Bryant scores 17, leads No. 8 Illinois to first March Madness win in 25 years over No. 9 Creighton

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Genesis Bryant scored 17 points and No. 8 Illinois earned its first NCAA Tournament victory in 25 years Saturday night with a 66-57 win over No. 9 Creighton.Illinois’ tough defense frustrated Creighton’s outside shooters as the Illini also dominated on the boards. Kendall Bostic added 12 points and 17 rebounds for Illinois (22-9), which advances to the second round on Monday against the winner of No. 1 Texas (31-3) against N…

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The Daily Illini

DI sports picks | No. 8 seed Illinois’ who, what, when for March

No. 8 seed Illinois (21-9) has had a couple of weeks to prepare for the dance, and the extra practices should pay off. The time off gave sophomore guard Jasmine Brown-Hagger a chance to make a full comeback. This opens the door for her to reclaim her starting role while freshman forward Berry Wallace can return to her sixth-man duties. With injuries piling up, head coach Shauna Green will likely lean on her older players with tournament experien…

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The Creightonian

Bluejays set to face the Fighting Illini in first round

The No. 9-seed Creighton Bluejays start their March Madness journey against the No. 8-seed Illinois Fighting Illini in the first round this Saturday, March 22.

9 days ago·Omaha, United States

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