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Illinois basketball outlook 2026-27: Strengths, weaknesses, and key questions

head shot meby: Doug Bucshon04/23/26IllinoisRivals
NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Elite Eight-South Regional-Iowa at Illinois
Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward David Mirkovic (0) controls the ball against Iowa Hawkeyes forward Cooper Koch (8) in the first half during an Elite Eight game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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