The Fighting Illini saw their men’s basketball season come to an end on Sunday, as Illinois lost to Kentucky 84-75. Kylan Boswell led the Illini with 23 points, but Illinois turned the ball over 14 times and made just 9 of 32 three pointers.
Illinois ends the season at 22-13, while 24-11 Kentucky advances to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019 and will play Tennessee in the next round on Friday in Indianapolis.
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Other winners from Sunday…
Florida over UConn 77-75
Duke topped Baylor 89-66
Alabama over St. Mary’s 80-66
Maryland got by Colorado State 72-71
Ole Miss over Iowa State 91-78
Michigan State beat New Mexico 71-63
Arizona got past Oregon 87-83