It was the perfect start to the NCAA tournament, as the Illinois basketball team put Penn in their place
Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) celebrates after scoring Thursday, March 19, 2026, during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament first round game against the Penn Quakers at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. | Alex Martin/Greenville News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Illinois basketball has concluded the first round of the NCAA tournament.
This was a game that had me a bit worried, but the Illini came out and stifled Penn the entire game.
