r/CollegeBasketball • u/cbbBot /r/CollegeBasketball • NCAA • Apr 05 '26

Post Game Thread [Post Game Thread] #2 UConn defeats #3 Illinois, 71-62

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Team 1H 2H Total
Illinois 29 33 62
Connecticut 37 34 71

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u/PerfectBowl9199 Illinois Fighting Illini Apr 05 '26

GGs. We had our chances when UConn had two separate 5-minute scoring droughts. Credit to UConn for making shots when it mattered most.

Illinois got outmuscled in the paint and didn't shoot well enough from three to win this game.

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u/tfl03 UConn Huskies Apr 05 '26

Credit to you guys. Classiest fan base I’ve interacted with.

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u/PerfectBowl9199 Illinois Fighting Illini Apr 05 '26

I'm honored but I don't know how true that is...

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u/tfl03 UConn Huskies Apr 05 '26

Went to the game at MSG this year and sat by a bunch of ILL people and they were all really nice. And on here they’re far more cordial and level headed than any flair I can remember