Illini great Deon Thomas says former coach Bruce Pearl doesn't belong on TV — and he's right For Illini fans of a certain age, the men’s basketball team’s delightful run to the Final Four has had a tinge of irritation.

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Congratulations to the #Illini for their first Final Four in 21 years! Go all the way!
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#FightingIllini Men's Basketball makes it BACK to the #FinalFour for the first time in 21 YEARS!!

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Tears of joy right now. Our beloved #Illini team is going to the Final Four. So many years of ups and downs. We absolutely LOVE this team. The Leopolds have been diehards for years and this has been an amazing ride this year.

We love no other. Go, #FightingIllini 🧡💙

As the announcer for the Illini likes to say "How do you like THAT?!" #FightingIllini #FinalFour

Keaton Wagler Leads Illinois to Final Four in 2026 Freshman Keaton Wagler powers Illinois to the Final Four for the first time since 2005. See his stats, highlights, and key moments from the NCAA Tournament run.

Keaton Wagler Leads Illinois to Final Four in 2026
Freshman Keaton Wagler powers Illinois to the Final Four for the first time since 2005. See his stats, highlights, and key moments f...

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OMG We made it to the Final Four #FightingIllini

The Fighting Illini WIN THE SOUTH! They’ll be one of the last 4 teams in the tourney for the first time since 2005. 🏀💪🏿 #IllinoisBasketball #FightingIllini #NCAABasketball #MarchMadness #FinalFour #Illinois #AllThingsChicago

Did a little outside work this morning. #Illini #fightingillini #marchmadness #Illinois

Illinois sent Houston packing last night. Cougars took the long 2.5 mile walk back home. #Illinois #FightingIllini #sweetsixteen

Illinois Basketball Dominates Penn 105-70, Faces VCU Next No. 3 Illinois crushed No. 14 Penn 105-70 in the NCAA Tournament first round. Mirkovic dropped 29 pts, 17 reb. Watch Illinois vs. VCU tonight at 7:50 ET on CBS.

Illinois Basketball Dominates Penn 105-70, Faces VCU Next
No. 3 Illinois crushed No. 14 Penn 105-70 in the NCAA Tournament first round. Mirkovic dropped 29 pts, 17 reb....

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Illinois basketball has a big game against Penn today.
Expecting to win by 10 or 20 points or more.
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Hell yeah! 🧡💙
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Let's get them badgers, ladies. 🏀🧡💙 #fightingillini

AJ Redd had the best senior night in NCAA history tonight. #fightingillini

In the wake of Rev. Jesse Jackson's passing, NY Post highlights his career as a college athlete:

After a season w/ #FightingIllini, Jackson played for @ncatsuaggies.bsky.social & split time at QB w/ NFL'er Cornell Gordon. They led the Aggies to a CIAA conf. championship in 1964 youtu.be/btw_MMkgklM

I am so bummed. I am glad he is going to a contender, though. #chicagobulls #fightingillini #nba #AKgottago

Their Professors Caught Them Cheating. They Used A.I. to Apologize.

We are in trouble when we need #AI to write our apologies as more than a few #FightingIllini did. 2 profs turned it into a class “lesson”! Well-played, Professors.👍 www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/u...

His draft stock is rising every single game. Keaton Wagler with another late big time bucket. #NCAABasketball #FightingIllini #BigTen

Altmyer to the ground, Altmyer through the air, then Olano seals it. Illini magic! . More >> cutt.ly/qtf4om4D

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David Olano… ice in his veins. 29 yards… GOOD! Illinois takes down Tennessee! . More >> cutt.ly/qtf4om4D

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Back-to-back 9-win seasons and back-to-back bowl wins for the Illini! History made in Nashville . More >> cutt.ly/qtf4om4D

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Game-winning kick as time expires! Illinois storms back to stun Tennessee in Nashville . More >> cutt.ly/qtf4om4D

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#Big10, 6-0 in #BowlGames, unbelievable. I'm 62 years old, the conference gas never accomplished that. I just saw the #FightingIllini beat #Tennessee. I am looking constantly at only one differential, penalties. 4 penalties apiece 46 yards for Tennessee, 20 for Illinois. That hurts a team.

What a great bowl win for Illinois over Tennessee.
Great on both sides of the ball.
Great clock management.
Altmyer was his amazing self.
Way to go orange and blue.

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Thank goodness. Finally, someone who knows how to invest in children. #FightingIllini

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