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Illinois' David Mirkovic, left, and Keaton Wagler walk off the court after a 71-62 loss to UConn in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/TNS)
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April 4Illinois forward Ben Humrichous bows his head on the court after a 71-62 loss to UConn in the Final Four on April 4, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune Content Agency)
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April 4UConn's Tarris Reed Jr. (5) shakes hands with teammates Alex Karaban (11) and Silas Demary Jr. (2) during the second half against Illinois in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Indianapolis. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images/TNS)
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April 4Michigan practices and fans attend in preparation for Arizona for the NCAA men's basketball championship semifinal. (Robin Buckson, The Detroit News, Tribune Content Agency)
