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Underwood: Illinois coach leads Illini to Final Four

Illinois Fighting Illini coach Brad Underwood guided his team to the Final Four for the first time since 2005 with a dominant second-half performance against Iowa in the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

Illinois dominated Iowa in the second half to secure a spot in the Final Four for the first time since 2005 in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Underwood expressed deep emotion about the achievement, stating he had dreamed of coaching the Illini to the Final Four since his son was young.