Illinois Fighting Illini
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Best of UnSportsmanLike 3/27/26
Michelle's Illini won last night, and advanced to the Elite 8. Is the UnSportsmanLike curse officially over? Also, the show might have a beef with ESPN NY's Michael Kay over comments about Aaron Judge. Then, ESPN NFL Front Office Insider Mike Tannenbaum joins the show to explain what is going on with Myles Garrett. Plus, can the NBA do anything to fix tanking? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 3 Illinois game preview
Check out some stats on Illinois' Elite 8 matchup with Iowa in the NCAA men's tournament.
Hour 3: Don't Go There
Canty & Michelle discuss how confident they should be in Illinois. Is John Calipari an underachiever? Somehow Will Wade is back at LSU and somehow the Browns might be drafting yet another QB. Who would America root for in a Dodgers-Yankees World Series? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hour 2: Clowns
Canty and Evan are putting seeds in Michelle's head that Brad Underwood could leave Illinois for Kansas if Bill Self steps down. She is not happy about it. Did Michael Kay call us out yesterday? Mike Tannenbaum joins the show to talk about Myles Garrett's contract and the difference between QB1 and QB2 in the draft. I'm Over It: Pat wants more respect for chocolate pudding! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hour 1: This Is March
Evan, Canty, & Michelle are celebrating Illinois breaking the USL curse by beating Houston 65-55 and advancing to the Elite 8. Why did Nebraska has four players on the court late in the game against Iowa? Will Wade is headed back to LSU just a few years after leaving the role amid NCAA and FBI investigation. Evan is still adamant that Myles Garrett no longer needs to be on the Browns. Why can't Tom Brady just stay happily retired? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How every Sweet 16 game was won Thursday -- and each winner's keys to Elite Eight
Arizona, Illinois, Iowa and Purdue are moving on. Here's how they advanced -- and how they can do it again.
Illinois takes down Houston to reach Elite Eight
Illinois handles Houston in the Sweet 16 to advance in the NCAA tournament.
Illinois defense gets tough, ousts Houston to reach Elite Eight
Illinois held Houston to just 34% shooting in its lowest-scoring game of the season, as the Fighting Illini won 65-55 to advance to the Elite Eight.
Illinois clamps down on Houston for a 65-55 March Madness win to reach Elite Eight
— David Mirkovic had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and third-seeded Illinois flexed its defensive muscles to eliminate last year's national runner-up from the NCAA Tournament, beating Houston 65-55 in...
Ben Humrichous' 3 caps 17-0 run for Illinois
Ben Humrichous splashes a 3 to extend Illinois run to 17-0.
Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
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| Michigan | 87.4 | - | 3 | 33 |
| Nebraska | 77.0 | 4.5 | 7 | 28 |
| Michigan State | 79.3 | 5 | 7 | 27 |
| Illinois | 84.2 | 5.5 | 8 | 27 |
| Wisconsin | 83.0 | 8.5 | 11 | 24 |
| Purdue | 82.1 | 4 | 8 | 30 |
| UCLA | 77.1 | 9 | 12 | 24 |
| Ohio State | 79.3 | 11 | 13 | 21 |
| Iowa | 75.0 | 9 | 12 | 24 |
| Indiana | 78.2 | 13 | 14 | 18 |
| Minnesota | 70.0 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
| USC | 78.6 | 13 | 14 | 18 |
| Washington | 77.1 | 15.5 | 17 | 16 |
| Rutgers | 70.6 | 17.5 | 19 | 14 |
| Northwestern | 73.1 | 17 | 19 | 15 |
| Oregon | 70.8 | 19 | 20 | 12 |
| Maryland | 69.7 | 19.5 | 21 | 12 |
| Penn State | 73.7 | 19 | 20 | 12 |
2021 Team Leaders
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