HOUSTON (AP) — 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 ...

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Powered by a 17-0 run over a 5-minute, 45-second stretch during the early part of the second half, Illinois upset Houston in the NCAA Tournament's South Regional semifinal 65-55.

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David Mirkovic had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and third-seeded Illinois defeated Houston 65-55 in the South Region semifinal ...

NCAA Illinois Houston Basketball Illinois players celebrate after defeating Houston in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 27, 2026 ...