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Head coach Dan Hurley of the UConn Huskies reacts during the second half of a game against the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 29, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images/TNS)
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April 3Illinois forward Jake Davis puts up a shot during practice Friday, April 3, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune Content Agency)
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April 3Jaylin Stewart (3) of the UConn Huskies and Keaton Wagler (23) of the Illinois Fighting Illini reach for a rebound during the second half of the SentinelOne Showdown at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 28, 2025, in New York City. (Ishika Samant/Getty Images/TNS)
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April 3Illinois head coach Brad Underwood celebrates after an 89-63 win against Duquesne in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at CHI Health Center on March 23, 2024, in Omaha, Nebraska. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images/TNS)
