Illinois does unthinkable in Sweet 16 KO over Houston, sets rare Big Ten history
The Sweet 16 got Thursday evening underway, as one of the two late-night games saw the Illinois Fighting Illini visit Houston, Texas, to take on the Houston Cougars, with a spot in the Elite Eight on the line. The Illini (27-9) pulled off the unexpected with a 65-55 win against the Cougars (30-7) in a game spearheaded by a 17-0 second-half run after clinging to a 24-22 halftime lead. The victory marks the Illini's second Elite Eight berth in three seasons under coach Brad Underwood, as they defeated Iowa State in...