Keaton Wagler scored 25 points Saturday as Illinois beat Iowa, pushing the program into the Final Four for the first time in 21 years.
The victory marks a major milestone for Illinois, ending a long Final Four drought and advancing the team to college basketball’s final weekend. Wagler’s scoring output led the way in a game that secured Illinois’ spot among the nation’s last four teams.
Illinois breaks through
With the win over Iowa, Illinois moves on to the Final Four, reaching that stage for the first time since 21 years ago. The result also fulfills a long-held goal for the program under coach Brad Underwood.
Illinois now turns its attention to the Final Four after taking care of business against Iowa on Saturday.