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UConn vs. Illinois box score: Full stats from 2026 Final Four basketball game

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UConn vs. Illinois box score: Full stats from 2026 Final Four basketball game originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .

The No. 2 UConn Huskies and No. 3 Illinois Fighting Illini will begin Saturday's slate of Final Four games from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.

Dan Hurley and his Huskies are looking to return to the program's third national championship game in the last four seasons, following their back-to-back 2023 and 2024 championship wins. Their path to the Final Four was impressive, with wins over No. 1 Duke and No.

3 Michigan State. Senior center Tarris Reed Jr. will vie to continue his strong 2026 NCAA Tournament performance history after averaging 21.

7 points and 13. 5 rebounds through the team's first four games, including a 31-point, 27-rebound double-double in the opening round against Furman. After defeating No.