Houston vs. Illinois - March 26, 2026

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FinalMar 26

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Recap

Stats

Plays

Social

Standings

Scoring Summary

Teams

Fighting Illini logo, Fighting Illini 27-8, 1ST 24, 2ND 41, TOT 65

Cougars logo, Cougars 30-7, 1ST 22, 2ND 33, TOT 55

Highlights

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Houston's Revenge Tour Comes to End in Sweet 16 Loss to IllinoisHouston basketball's 2026 NCAA Tournament run came up short as the Cougars suffered a blowout loss to Illinois inside the Toyota Center.

Illinois Takes Down Houston 😈

Keaton Wagler (13 pts, 12 rebs), No. 3 Fighting Illini advance to Elite 8 after cruising to win over No. 2 Cougars

Illinois Advances to Elite 8 🟠

No. 3 Fighting Illini hold No. 2 Houston to 2 free throws in 65-55 win

Houston Triple Before HT ⏰

Kingston Flemings makes it one-possession game vs. Illinois heading into break

Chris Cenac 2-Pointer

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No. 2 Houston Cougars vs No. 3 Illinois Sweet 16 Live Updates, Box ScoreUH basketball faces the Illinois Fighting Illini in a massive Sweet 16 game in the NCAA Tournament. Follow along for live updates.

Odds For Every Team To Win NCAA Championship 🏆

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Odds For Every Team To Win NCAA Championship 🏆How Houston's chances look to finally become champs ➡️

Sweet 16's Teams Roster Cost 💸

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Sweet 16's Teams Roster Cost 💸Six squads spending $10M or more have advanced to this stage (On3)

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Kelvin Sampson Shares Why Exactly Houston Has Become Such a Successful ProgramHouston Cougars' head coach Kelvin Sampson explains why his program's success comes from a culture rooted in selflessness and humility.

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Houston's Unofficial Home Sweet 16 Continues to Make HistoryHouston Cougars basketball gets to stay in the city for their regional. Here are all the incredible notes about this setup.

Illinois Takes Down Houston 😈

Keaton Wagler (13 pts, 12 rebs), No. 3 Fighting Illini advance to Elite 8 after cruising to win over No. 2 Cougars

1H Highlights

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Most Dangerous CBB Teams Left 🤔

Determining schools that have the upper hand in the tourney