The defending champs are one step closer to a second straight National Championship, but in its way is the best offense that isn’t them.
The Connecticut Huskies continue to destroy its competition en route to being the clear favorite to cut down the nets next week in Glendale, Arizona. In the Huskies way is Illinois in the Elite Eight, who navigated the best defense in the country in Iowa State to win a competitive Sweet 16 matchup.
Will Terrence Shannon Jr. and the Fighting Illini be up to the task, or are the Huskies set to cover yet again in the NCAA Tournament?