Illinois–Iowa highlights live
The Elite Eight Iowa vs. Illinois full-game highlights — including the sequence that sent Illinois to its first Final Four this season — are available now for replay and analysis. ( ).
Illinois beat Iowa 71-59 in the South Regional final on March 28, 2026 at the Toyota Center in Houston before a reported attendance of 17,010. (espn.com) Freshman Keaton Wagler led Illinois with 25 points on 8‑for‑17 shooting and a perfect 7‑for‑7 at the line, and he was named the South Regional’s Most Outstanding Player. (sportingnews.com) Reserve Andrej Stojakovic delivered the late and‑1 that sealed the win and finished with 17 points on 7‑for‑9 shooting in 27 minutes. (espn.com) Iowa’s Bennett Stirtz scored 24 points and logged 40 minutes as the Hawkeyes traded leads 13 times before Illinois pulled away in the second half. (sportingnews.com) Illinois dominated the glass 38‑21, including 16 offensive rebounds that produced 13 second‑chance points — a decisive edge in the final period. (cbssports.com) The victory sends Illinois to its first Final Four since the 2005 national semifinals, ending a 21‑year gap between appearances. (cbssports.com)
