Houston vs. Illinois - March 26, 2026

ILL

65

FinalMar 26

55

HOU

Recap

Stats

Plays

Social

Standings

Scoring Summary

Teams

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

Fighting Illini(27-8)

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

Cougars(30-7)

1ST

2ND

TOT

24

41

65

22

33

55

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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Most Dangerous CBB Teams Left 🤔

Determining schools that have the upper hand in the tourney