FinalThursday, March 26, 2026
Illinois Fighting IlliniNCAA D1 FBS · IL
65Houston CougarsNCAA D1 FBS · TX
55| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 24 | 41 | – | – | 65 |
| Houston Cougars | 22 | 33 | – | – | 55 |
Venue
Toyota Center (Houston)
Houston, TX
Attendance: 17,307
Details
- Sport
- Football
- Level
- NCAA D1 FBS
- Type
- playoff
Illinois clamps down on Houston for a 65-55 March Madness win to reach Elite Eight
— David Mirkovic had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and third-seeded Illinois flexed its defensive muscles to eliminate last year's national runner-up from the NCAA Tournament, beating Houston 65-55 in...