Now, Illinois, a No. 3 seed, and UConn, a No. 1 seed, will meet in March Madness for the first time.
Another player with ties to Chucky Hepburn enters portal
Before Sweet 16 game against Marquette, NC State coach Kevin Keatts says with a "bunch of new dudes" it takes time to bring a team together.
Here is a list of Friday's Sweet 16 games in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, including TV channels, tip-off times, scores and more from March Madness: