
Junior center Tomislav Ivišić screams in celebration after the Illini made a three during the first half of their win over the Quakers March 19.

Illinois freshman guard Keaton Wagler dribbles around a screen set by graduate student forward Ben Humrichous on a VCU defender March 21.

Junior center Zvonimir Ivišić throws down a dunk off an alley-oop in the second half of Illinois’ first-round March Madness win over Penn on March 19. Ivišić had 6 points in the game.

Head coach Brad Underwood points to the crowd of Illini fans waiting by the team’s tunnel after defeating VCU on March 21.

Junior wing Andrej Stojaković screams toward a section of VCU fans after scoring an and-one layup in the first half of Illinois’ second-round March Madness win March 21.

Graduate student forward Ben Humrichous celebrates after drilling a three on the left wing during the second half of Illinois’ 105-70 win over Penn in the first round of the NCAA tournament March 19. Humrichous shot 4 for 8 from long range in the victory.

Illini head coach Brad Underwood stops in the tunnel to sign a young fan’s shirt as he exits the court following a first-round NCAA tournament win over Penn March 19.

Junior center Tomislav Ivišić acknowledges the Illini crowd at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, after defeating the Rams in the second round of March Madness.

Junior wing Andrej Stojaković speaks with the media in Illinois’ locker room at Bon Secours Wellness Arena March 20 to preview the matchup with VCU.

Junior wing Andrej Stojaković dribbles the ball between his legs against VCU March 21. Stojaković led Illinois with 21 points in the win.

Freshman forward David Mirković looks to pass the ball during the second half of Illinois’ NCAA tournament win over Penn March 19 in Greenville, South Carolina.

Illini head coach Brad Underwood screams in celebration toward his team’s fans after defeating the Quakers in the first round of March Madness on March 19.

Illini fans at Bon Secours Wellness Arena stand up and cheer as graduate student forward Ben Humrichous hypes up the crowd during Illinois’ March 21 defeat of VCU in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

Junior center Zvonimir Ivišić embraces freshman forward David Mirković March 19 as he heads to the bench during his 29-point, 17-rebound March Madness debut.

Illinois freshman guard Keaton Wagler is defended by Penn junior guard/forward Niklas Polonowski during the teams’ first-round NCAA tournament game March 19 in Greenville, South Carolina.

Illinois freshman forward David Mirković fights to dribble past a VCU defender, sophomore guard Brandon Jennings, March 21 in Greenville, South Carolina.

A VCU fan screams at the referees during VCU’s March 21 loss to Illinois in the second round of March Madness.

Penn head coach Fran McCaffrey (left) and Illinois head coach Brad Underwood (right) shake hands at Illinois’ open practice March 18 in Greenville, South Carolina. The two head coaches faced off March 19 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Freshman forward David Mirković smiles in the Illinois locker room after speaking with the media March 20, one day after his 29-point, 17-rebound March Madness debut.

Junior center Tomislav Ivišić dunks during Illinois’ March 21 win over VCU in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Ivišić had his third double-double of the season, tallying 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood speaks with reporters March 19 to preview Illinois’ first-round March Madness game the next day.

Freshman guard Brandon Lee speaks with his teammates, freshman guard Keaton Wagler and senior guard Kylan Boswell, during Illinois’ open practice in Greenville, South Carolina, March 19.

Senior guard AJ Redd interviews junior wing Andrej Stojaković March 20 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena before Illinois practices.

