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TechnographIllinois receives No. 12 seed in NCAA tournament
Big Ten sends six teams to March Madness
By Daily Illini Sports Staff
Posted: 3/9/07 Section: News
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Illinois basketball can breathe a sigh of relief now that the NCAA Tournament selection committee has granted the program a bid in the West Region. With a No. 12 seed, the Illini will face No. 5 Virginia Tech on Friday in Columbus, Ohio.
Intriguing matchups may await the Illinois team if it goes far enough in the tournament. If both Illinois and No. 4 Southern Illinois win their opening-round games, Bruce Weber could meet his former employer in the round of 32. Also, with Kansas receiving the No. 1 in the Midwest, getting to the Sweet 16 could provide a match-up with former Illinois coach Bill Self.
Ohio State, Florida and North Carolina also received No. 1 seeds. The Big Ten will be sending six teams to the tournament: Illinois, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan State and Purdue.
Intriguing matchups may await the Illinois team if it goes far enough in the tournament. If both Illinois and No. 4 Southern Illinois win their opening-round games, Bruce Weber could meet his former employer in the round of 32. Also, with Kansas receiving the No. 1 in the Midwest, getting to the Sweet 16 could provide a match-up with former Illinois coach Bill Self.
Ohio State, Florida and North Carolina also received No. 1 seeds. The Big Ten will be sending six teams to the tournament: Illinois, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan State and Purdue.
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gary
posted 3/11/07 @ 9:58 PM CST
Dee Brown's professional career is almost at an end. How bout we grab him as a assistant coach and key recruiter? Obviously, Coach Bruce needs some help in this area. (Continued…)
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