The Illinois Fighting Illini, seeded No. 3, will compete against the No. 11 seed VCU Rams for a Sweet 16 position in the South Region. The game is scheduled for March 21, 2026, at 7:50 p.m. ET at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Illinois recently defeated Pennsylvania 105-70, with David Mirkovic scoring 29 points. VCU won against North Carolina 82-78 in overtime, led by Terrence Hill Jr. with 34 points. Illinois averages 85 points per game, while VCU has a scoring average of 75.1 points per game.
"Illinois has a +501 scoring differential, topping opponents by 15.2 points per game. It is putting up 85 points per game to rank 17th in college basketball."
"Illinois hits 11 three-pointers per game, ranking eighth in college basketball, and is shooting 34.9% from deep while allowing opponents to shoot 31.3%."
"In its last 10 games, Illinois has been racking up 85.9 points per contest, an average that's a little higher than the 85 it has scored over the course of the 2025-26 season."
"VCU has a +347 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.9 points per game. It is currently averaging 75.1 points per game."
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