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Illinois snaps 21-year Final Four drought using mix of old methods, new concepts and a dash of European flavor

Brad Underwood has built a team that's gelled into a national title contender that will try and win the NCAA Tournament next weekend

2026 March Madness predictions: NCAA bracket expert picks, odds for Elite Eight games on Sunday

Our experts give their opinion on Sunday's Elite Eight games in the 2026 NCAA Tournament

2026 March Madness predictions: NCAA bracket expert picks, odds for Elite Eight games on Saturday

Our experts give their opinion on Saturday's Elite Eight games in the 2026 NCAA Tournament

Illinois vs. Iowa Elite Eight matchup highlights chances for Big Ten to snap 26-year national title drought

The Final Four will have at least one Big Ten team thanks to the Illinois-Iowa matchup in the Elite Eight

How Brad Underwood's message and Keaton Wagler's response powered Illinois past Houston

Wagler's 12 rebounds flipped the game as Illinois outworked Houston on the glass, turning Underwood's emphasis into a Sweet 16 win.

Fred Hoiberg shoulders blame for Nebraska having four players on floor for critical play in loss to Iowa

The Cornhuskers came out of a timeout with four players on the floor and Iowa got an easy basket

2026 March Madness predictions: NCAA bracket expert picks, odds for Sweet 16 games on Friday

Our experts give their opinion on Friday's Sweet 16 games in the 2026 NCAA Tournament

2026 March Madness predictions: NCAA bracket expert picks, odds for Sweet 16 games on Thursday

Our experts give their opinion for Thursday's Sweet 16 games in the 2026 NCAA Tournament

Inside Will Wade's LSU return: The late-night approach, NIL gap and what's next for NC State

LSU never opened the job publicly, but a late-night push, financial gap and internal backing sealed Wade's return.

After Hubert Davis decision, North Carolina leaders still embrace tradition -- but aren't shackled by it

Facing an uncertain time in college athletics, the university couldn't afford to let its premier sport's standard slip any further

March Madness 2026: Reseeding the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 teams from Arizona to Texas

Ranking the 16 teams remaining the field against each other

2026 March Madness predictions: NCAA bracket expert picks, odds for second round games on Sunday

Best bets for Sunday's second-round action in the 2026 NCAA Tournament

2026 March Madness predictions: NCAA bracket expert picks odds for second round games on Saturday

Best bets for Saturday's second-round action in the 2026 NCAA Tournament

2026 March Madness predictions: NCAA bracket expert picks, odds for first-round games on Thursday

Best bets for Thursday's first-round action in the 2026 NCAA Tournament

2026 March Madness predictions: NCAA bracket expert picks, odds for first-round games on Friday

Best bets for UConn-Furman, Miami-Missouri, UCLA-UCF and more from Friday's first round schedule

Chip Patterson has been working at CBS Sports since 2010, primarily covering college football while also contributing to college basketball and golf coverage across various platforms. You can find him as host on the Cover 3 Podcast, offering analysis on CBSSports.com and CBS Sports HQ and making appearances on various SportsLine properties including the Early Edge. Chip has covered college football national championship games, NFL Drafts, NCAA Tournaments and the 2014 U.S. Open. among other big events, for CBS Sports. He's a Raleigh, North Carolina, native and resident deep in the heart of ACC country (but don't hold that against him).

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