Illinois vs Iowa live updates, predictions, time, how to watch Elite 8 game

Iowa is known for its Field of Dreams. This Hawkeyes’ improbable run to the Elite Eight is what dreams are made of.

“Every time someone asks how you’re feeling, like, ‘Man, it’s just super crazy,’” Iowa junior Cam Manyawu said. “To really think, ‘Yeah, I’m in the Elite Eight, and I have a chance to really make it to the Final Four and go on a run.’ I mean, this is literally the stuff that kids dream about.”

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This is the Hawkeyes’ first trip to the Elite Eight since 1987. “Walk Like An Egyptian” was the top song and gas cost $0.96 a gallon.

And Ben McCollum was 6 years old.

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Iowa’s coach has proven to be a March wizard. He won four Division II national titles at Northwest Missouri State, sprung a first round upset in his lone year at Drake, and now in Year 1 in Iowa City has the Hawkeyes on the cusp of their first Final Four since 1980.

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The Illini are back in the Elite Eight for the second time in three years and have been among the most impressive teams in this NCAA Tournament. Illinois’ wins have been comprehensive. It beat Penn by 25 in the first round, VCU by 21 in the second round and beat Houston — in a home game for the Cougars — by 10 in the Sweet 16.

The winner of today’s game advances to next week’s Final Four in Indianapolis. Here’s what you need to know about the matchup:

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Iowa vs Illinois live score

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What time is Iowa vs Illinois in Elite 8?

Time: 6:09 p.m. ET, Saturday, March 28.

What channel is Iowa vs Illinois ? How to watch, streaming info

The game is airing on TBS/truTV, streaming via Sling TV.

Iowa vs Illinois prediction, odds

∎ Tyler Tachman, Des Moines Register: Illinois 73, Iowa 64

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Once the Hawkeyes took down Florida in the Round of 32, the path to the Elite Eight was pretty clear and not a far-fetched idea. But the path to the Final Four is a whole heck of a lot different with…

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