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Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip joins Jeremy Werner to break down No. 3 seed Illinois basketball's draw in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament. LaTulip breaks down what he thinks of a first-round matchup with No. 14 seed Penn a potential second-round matchup against No. 6 North Carolina or No. 11 seed VCU and what Illinois must do to have a successful first weekend. He then zooms out at the long-term path in the South Region and discusses the rest of the March Madness bracket before giving his Final Four prediction.
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"Ep. 1141 - Mike LaTulip's 2026 NCAA Tournament preview" is an episode of Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast. Runtime 52 min. Published March 16, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
