2024 Sweet 16 photos: Illinois defeats Iowa State in NCAA Tournament

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Quincy Guerrier (13) reacts against the Iowa State Cyclones in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Coleman Hawkins (33) reacts against the Iowa State Cyclones in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Coleman Hawkins (33) reacts against the Iowa State Cyclones in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Luke Goode (10) reacts after a basket against the Iowa State Cyclones in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden in Boston on March 28, 2024.

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn (2) reacts after defeating Iowa State Cyclones in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) shoots the ball against the Iowa State Cyclones in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Marcus Domask (3) shoots the ball against the Iowa State Cyclones in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Marcus Domask (3) reacts against the Iowa State Cyclones in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Ty Rodgers (20) dribbles the ball against Iowa State Cyclones forward Milan Momcilovic (22) in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Milan Momcilovic (22) talks with head coach T.J. Otzelberger against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) dribbles the ball against the Illinois Fighting Illini n the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA;Illinois Fighting Illini forward Coleman Hawkins (33) dunks the ball against the Iowa State Cyclones in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Marcus Domask (3) dribbles the ball against the Iowa State Cyclones in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Luke Goode (10) reacts after a basket against the Iowa State Cyclones in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Dain Dainja (42) fouls Iowa State Cyclones guard Keshon Gilbert (10) in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Dain Dainja (42) shoots the ball against Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Coleman Hawkins (33) dribbles the ball past Iowa State Cyclones forward Tre King (0) in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA;Illinois Fighting Illini forward Marcus Domask (3) shoots the ball against the Iowa State Cyclones in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Curtis Jones (5) shoots the ball against Illinois Fighting Illini forward Marcus Domask (3) in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Marcus Domask (3) dribbles the ball agaistn Iowa State Cyclones guard Curtis Jones (5) in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Conrad Hawley (23) reacts with teammates against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Quincy Guerrier (13) reacts against the Iowa State Cyclones in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) reacts against the Iowa State Cyclones in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard AJ Redd (5) shoots the ball against Illinois Fighting Illini forward Coleman Hawkins (33) in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA;The Illinois Fighting Illini band plays before the game against the Iowa State Cyclones in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Coleman Hawkins (33) reacts against the Iowa State Cyclones in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) reacts against the Iowa State Cyclones in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Marcus Domask (3) reacts after a basket against the Iowa State Cyclones in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Quincy Guerrier (13) reacts after a basket against the Iowa State Cyclones in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) reacts after making a basket against the Iowa State Cyclones in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Marcus Domask (3) dribbles the ball against Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Marcus Domask (3) dribbles the ball against Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports