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Illinois pulls away late, tops Iowa to advance to first Final Four since '05 | 2026 March Madness
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Illinois pulls away late, tops Iowa to advance to first Final Four since '05 | 2026 March Madness
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Mar 29, 202618:2549.2K views
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Avery Johnson, Adam Finkelstein, and Robbie Hummel join CBS Sports HQ to recap the Elite Eight matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini.
(0:00) Studio Recap
(11:23) Post-game Interviews
(14:01) On-Site Recap
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