Tag: Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball
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Illinois wins the NCAA Tournament opener against Morehead State thanks to a second-half surge.
Ranked third Illinois defeated No. 14 seed Morehead State 85-69 in the second half on Thursday afternoon at CHI Health Center Omaha to advance to the NCAA Tournament’s opening round. The Fighting Illini defeated the Eagles 46–31 and shot 60.7% in the second half to win their first NCAA Tournament since 2022.Marcus Domask finished with…