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Illinois basketball tickets for Elite Eight? Prices, how to buy for NCAA Tournament game vs UConn

Wes Huett
Peoria Journal Star

Illinois Fighting Illini basketball will play Saturday in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight, the No. 3 seed Illini facing No. 1 seed and defending champion UConn at 5:09 p.m. CT Saturday in Boston.

Illinois (29-8) defeated No. 14 seed Morehead State, No. 11 seed Duquesne and No. 2 seed Iowa State to advance to its first March Madness Elite Eight since 2005. They came into the NCAA Tournament after winning the Big Ten Conference tournament.

Coach Brad Underwood's Illini team will face Dan Hurley's Huskies for a trip to the NCAA Final Four in Glendale, Arizona, on April 6.

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Here is the ticket information and prices for Illinois vs. UConn.

Illinois vs. UConn tickets for NCAA Elite Eight 2024

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