Illinois Fighting Illini
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Your guide to men's March Madness Day 3: Recaps, every winner's chance to advance
Here's how every second-round game was won Saturday, plus how each winner can advance beyond the Sweet 16.
Men's March Madness live tracker: Updates on Saturday's games
ESPN reporters were on-site from Buffalo to Portland to track all the second-round action on Saturday.
Andrej Stojakovic scores 21 as No. 3 seed Illinois beats 11th-seeded VCU 76-55 to reach Sweet 16
— Andrej Stojakovic transferred to Illinois following a standout sophomore season at California because he believed in coach Brad Underwood's program and the Fighting Illini's team chemistry.
VCU's missed poster turns into a huge Illinois poster on the other end
Lazar Djokovic misses a dunk on one end, then Zvonimir Ivisic finishes a poster on the other for Illinois.
Men's March Madness 2026: Ranking the remaining 32 teams
And then there were just 32. How do these teams stack up against each other after surviving the first round?
Hour 4: Phil Martelli Jr.
Evan, Michelle, & David Dennis Jr. welcome Phil Martelli Jr. to the show to discuss VCU's incredible upset win over UNC. Tim Welsh stops by to recap Day 1 and preview which upsets we could see on Day 2. UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Shoutout to High Point student radio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hour 2: L After L
Evan, Michelle, & David Dennis Jr. discuss who is more upset today between Wisconsin and UNC fans and if Hubert Davis's job is on the line. Which NCAA Tournament do you still hate? I'm Over It: Cam is over Duke's flippant attitude and has questions about surprise parties! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Your guide to March Madness Day 1: Recaps, every winner's chance to advance, more
ESPN's reporters detail how each game was won Thursday, plus look ahead to Saturday.
David Mirkovic has 29 points and 17 rebounds to lead No. 3 Illinois to 105-70 rout of No. 14 Penn
— David Mirkovic had 29 points and 17 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Illinois dominated No. 14 seed Penn 105-70 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
David Mirkovic's steal sparks another Illinois fast-break slam
David Mirkovic gets the steal and sets up his teammate Zvonimir Ivisic for the dunk.
Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
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| Michigan | 87.4 | - | 3 | 33 |
| Nebraska | 77.1 | 4 | 6 | 28 |
| Michigan State | 79.3 | 5 | 7 | 27 |
| Illinois | 84.7 | 6 | 8 | 26 |
| Wisconsin | 83.0 | 8.5 | 11 | 24 |
| Purdue | 82.2 | 4.5 | 8 | 29 |
| UCLA | 77.7 | 8.5 | 11 | 24 |
| Ohio State | 79.3 | 11 | 13 | 21 |
| Iowa | 75.0 | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| Indiana | 78.2 | 13 | 14 | 18 |
| Minnesota | 70.0 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
| USC | 78.6 | 13 | 14 | 18 |
| Washington | 77.1 | 15.5 | 17 | 16 |
| Rutgers | 70.6 | 17.5 | 19 | 14 |
| Northwestern | 73.1 | 17 | 19 | 15 |
| Oregon | 70.8 | 19 | 20 | 12 |
| Maryland | 69.7 | 19.5 | 21 | 12 |
| Penn State | 73.7 | 19 | 20 | 12 |
2021 Team Leaders
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