Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andre Curbelo (5) gets fans pumped up as teammate Adam Miller (44) cheers Curbelo's shot against Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday, March 13, 2021, during the men's Big Ten basketball tournament from Lucas Oil Stadium. Iowa Vs Illinois
It has been a long time coming but the wait is over. The Illinois basketball team is back in the NCAA tournament.
Hearing Greg Gumbel’s voice bellow out Illinois’ name is something that I have long missed. It is so nice to be back in the NCAA tournament. You have to go all the way back to 2012-13 to find the last time the Illini went dancing.