Illinois is in the Elite Eight for the first time since 2005.
Alabama will now take on Clemson in the Elite Eight on Saturday night after a dominant outing from Grant Nelson.
Here are observations and takeaways from the Sweet 16 game between No. 1 seed UNC and No. 4 seed Alabama basketball.
Clemson took down Arizona despite being an underdog and playing in a pro-Wildcat environment. Tigers leaned on veterans, experience to reach Elite Eight.