Conference rivals Iowa and Illinois face off in March Madness with a spot in the Final Four at stake. What to know about the South Region final.

March Madness picks, predictions, odds for Iowa Hawkeyes vs Illinois Fighting Illini NCAA Tournament Elite 8 South Region game on Saturday, March 28.

Illinois, Purdue, and Iowa advanced to the Elite 8, with Michigan and Michigan State facing off tonight. Colin Cowherd asks how the Big 10 has separated itself from other conferences.

The 65-55 win over the Houston Cougars was one of their more complete performances of the season. Illinois controlled the game from start to finish, handled Houston’s physical style, and never really let things get out of hand.

Ben McCollum won big at Division II, and in his one year at Drake. Now at Iowa, he has Hawkeyes in Elite 8. “In 20 years it will be an insane story."

Iowa men's basketball is headed to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1987 after the No. 9 seed defeated No. 4 seed and Big Ten rival Nebraska 77-71 in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Division I tournament on Thursday in Houston.

Trey Kaufman-Renn's tip-in with 0.7 seconds left gave Purdue a 79-77 Sweet 16 win over Texas, though debate sparked over a potential foul on the play.

Purdue's senior trio of Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn and Fletcher Loyer has been outstanding during this run to the Elite Eight. A look at the numbers.