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Jan 19, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood gestures during the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at the State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

On Friday, the Illinois basketball program didn’t just win on the court, but they also managed to win off the court as well.

Illinois advanced out of the first round of the NCAA tournament with a drubbing of the Drexel Dragons. While everyone expected the Illini to win the game, the fashion in which they were victorious was nice to see.