By Chambana Sun |
Mar 30, 2024
Illinois faced a challenging match against top-ranked Connecticut in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight, resulting in a 77-52 defeat at TD Garden. The No. 3-seeded Fighting Illini managed to tie the game at 23 with two minutes left in the first half and were down by five points at halftime. However, a strong performance from the Huskies in the second half secured their advancement.