Illinois Fighting Illini Face the VCU Rams in Second Round

Illinois Fighting Illini face the VCU Rams in second round

VCU Rams (28-7, 18-3 A-10) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (25-8, 15-6 Big Ten)

No. 11 seed VCU embraces underdog role, eyes upset of third-seeded Illinois

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- VCU has been comfortable in this uncomfortable position for weeks. The Rams had to win the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament just to clinch a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

VCU prepares for third-seeded Illinois after historic comeback win over UNC

RICHMOND, Va. VCU did not have much time to celebrate the largest first-round comeback in NCAA history Thursday night. After defeating North Carolina to reach the round of 32, the Rams' attention has shifted to third-seeded Illinois.The Rams are preparing to face an Illinois team that features the tallest roster in the country. The Illini's eight-man rotation ranges from 6-2 to 7-2.Less than two hours after one of the biggest wins in program his…

Penn Band Couldn't Read The Room After Getting Embarrassed By Illinois In NCAA Tournament

Future generations are going to study how, in a few short years, the reputation of Ivy League institutions totally collapsed.It went from something people strive for and dream of to something that makes people say, "Ew, I don't want that stink on me" in just a few years.And it sure seems like some Ivy League students haven't caught on to this yet, as evidenced by the wildly out-of-touch way one school's band acted after getting blown out of the …

Illinois opens NCAA Tournament against Colorado

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Illinois Fighting Illini and VCU Rams square off in NCAA Tournament second round

The No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini and VCU Rams play in the NCAA Tournament second round. The teams play Saturday for the first time this season.