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

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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. 9 Iowa in the Elite Eight and ending the Hawkeyes' March Madness run, the Fighting Illini are back in the Final Four for the first time since 2005. Star freshman guard Keaton Wagler will look to continue his good form in this year's tournament, after averaging 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and a steal in Illinois' first four games. Along with Wagler, the Fighting Illini are also equipped with their "Balkan Five" of European talent: Tomislav and Zvonimir Ivisic, David Mirkovic, Andrej Stojakovic, and Mihailo Petrovic.

The winner of this game will take on the victor of No. 1 Arizona and No. 1 Michigan on Monday at the home field of the Indianapolis Colts.

Here's a look at the complete box scores for both UConn and Illinois from Saturday's Final Four matchup.

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UConn vs. Illinois box score​

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UConn stats​

Starter	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FGM-FGA	3PM-3PA	FTM-FTA	PF
Alex Karaban
Tarris Reed Jr.
Braylon Mullins
Silas Demary Jr.
Solo Ball

Bench	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FGM-FGA	3PM-3PA	FTM-FTA	PF
Jayden Ross
Eric Reibe
Malachi Smith
Jaylin Stewart
Dwayne Koroma
Alec Millender
Uros Paunovic
Rrezon Elezaj
Jacob Ross
Jacob Furphy

Illinois stats​

Starter	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FGM-FGA	3PM-3PA	FTM-FTA	TO	PF
David Mirkovic
Jake Davis
Tomislav Ivisic
Keaton Wagler
Kylan Boswell

Bench	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FGM-FGA	3PM-3PA	FTM-FTA	TO	PF
Ben Humrichous
Zvonimir Ivisic
Andrej Stojakvic

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