Illinois survives Chattanooga’s upset bid, rallying late for a 54-53 win in the 1st round of the NCAA Tournament

[ASFN Admin]

Watching Illinois go through its dunking drills before Friday’s game against Chattanooga in the first round of the NCAA Tournament was a treat for the early-arriving crowd at PPG Paints Arena. Fans pulled out their phones and took videos of the high-flying Illini players, oohing and aahing with each creative slam. Illinois clearly loved to put on a show, and it was fun to watch. But when the ...

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