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Former Wisconsin basketball star receives crystal ball to transfer to Big Ten rival

What would your reaction be to AJ Storr committing to Illinois?

Former Wisconsin Badgers star guard A.J. Storr received a 247Sports crystal ball prediction to choose Illinois.

Storr entered the transfer portal after Wisconsin’s season-ending NCAA Tournament loss to James Madison. He also entered the NBA draft while maintaining his eligibility, though a return to college seems the more likely conclusion.

Related: Tracking Wisconsin basketball’s reported transfer portal visits and targets

Storr averaged 28.8 minutes, 16.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.6 steals in his one year with the Badgers. He was the engine of Wisconsin’s offense for much of the season, especially the team’s run to the final of the Big Ten Tournament.

A possible transfer to Illinois would mean three colleges in as many seasons for Storr. It would also mean seven schools in seven years dating to high school.

Illinois needs help on the wing entering 2024-25: Terrence Shannon Jr. is out of eligibility. Storr’s fit makes sense: He originally committed to the Illini out of high school before flipping to St John’s.

Wisconsin, meanwhile, is looking to find Storr’s replacement in the transfer portal. The Badgers are in pursuit of several of the portal’s top forwards as both Storr and Tyler Wahl’s production needs to be replaced.

For more on Wisconsin’s roster and transfer portal activity, check out Badgers Wire’s ongoing 2024 transfer portal tracker.

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Big Ten Notebook: Illinois falls to UConn

Another Big Ten team is down with UConn beating Illinois.

On Saturday, March Madness came to an end for the Illinois Fighting Illini. The Big Ten champs took on No.1 UConn and struggled offensively in a 77-52 loss. While they kept things close in the first half, UConn dominated in the final 20 minutes.

The Huskies pulled away in the second half thanks to a 30-0 run. As UConn punched its ticket to the Elite Eight, it recorded a March Madness record tenth straight double-digit victory.

Thank you 🧡💙#Illini | #HTTO | #EveryDayGuys pic.twitter.com/KXv1mlz6Xr

— Illinois Men’s Basketball (@IlliniMBB) March 31, 2024

While the Elite Eight did not go as planned for Illinois, there were a few bright spots. That includes Marcus Domask, who scored a team-high 17 points while adding three rebounds to his resume. The Waupun, Wisconsin native, was the only Fighting Illini who scored more than 10 points.

In this matchup, UConn was able to take advantage of their opportunities close to the basket. They outscored Illinois in the paint 52-20. The Huskies also prevented Illinois from having a lead the entire game an never took the pressure off.

Following their latest win, UConn is only a win away from a chance to defend their title. Their next opponent will be No.4 Alabama, who beat Clemson on Saturday night.

 

UConn absolutely wrecked Illinois with a dominant 30-0 run in the Elite Eight

BREAKING: UConn is good at basketball.

The UConn men’s basketball team found itself on the ropes against Illinois on Saturday late in the first half, tied at 23 with less than two minutes to go to the break of this 2024 Elite Eight battle.

However, you can’t keep a good Husky down. After a slow start, UConn rattled off a staggering 30-0 run to counter the Illinois push, grabbing a whopping 53-23 lead about seven minutes into the second half.

It’s the longest scoring run for the program since 1990 and a great reminder of why nobody (and we mean nobody) wants to play the reigning men’s NCAA tournament champions in March Madness.

The team is a buzzsaw that can explode at will, and it’s easy to see why they’ve got a great chance to repeat as champions.

College basketball fans were in awe of UConn’s dominant run, as outscoring an opponent 30-0 for a stretch of basketball is pretty darn impressive.

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How to buy UConn vs Illinois 2024 NCAA Men’s Elite Eight tickets

Want to watch No. 1 UConn vs. No. 3 Illinois in person? Elite 8 tickets for the East Regional in Boston still remain for as little as $207.

The second Elite Eight matchup of the 2024 NCAA Men’s Tournament is set.

After an evening full of upsets, the East Regional Final boasts the only chalk remaining on its half of the bracket.

No. 1 UConn will take on No. 3 Illinois on Saturday, March 30, with a trip to the Final Four on the line.

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UConn pulled away from San Diego State in the first half and never looked back, eventually defeating the Aztecs 82-52.

Illinois led Iowa State for almost the entire game, and held off a late Cyclones comeback, advancing by a score of 72-69.

The Huskies have looked dominant during their NCAA Tournament run, but they have not played an offense nearly as talented as the Illini.

Elite Eight tickets for the Boston Regional remain, and at the time of publication were available for as little as $207.

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How to buy UConn vs Illinois 2024 NCAA Men’s Elite Eight tickets

Want to watch No. 1 UConn vs. No. 3 Illinois in person? Elite 8 tickets for the East Regional in Boston still remain for as little as $207.

The second Elite Eight matchup of the 2024 NCAA Men’s Tournament is set.

After an evening full of upsets, the East Regional Final boasts the only chalk remaining on its half of the bracket.

No. 1 UConn will take on No. 3 Illinois on Saturday, March 30, with a trip to the Final Four on the line.

SHOP: UConn vs. Illinois Elite Eight tickets

UConn pulled away from San Diego State in the first half and never looked back, eventually defeating the Aztecs 82-52.

Illinois led Iowa State for almost the entire game, and held off a late Cyclones comeback, advancing by a score of 72-69.

The Huskies have looked dominant during their NCAA Tournament run, but they have not played an offense nearly as talented as the Illini.

Elite Eight tickets for the Boston Regional remain, and at the time of publication were available for as little as $207.

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How to buy Sweet 16 and Elite 8 tickets in Boston for 2024 NCAA Tournament East Regional

Want to watch March Madness and the Sweet 16/Elite 8 live in Boston this weekend? Tickets are still available for as little as $223.

Only 16 teams remain in the 2024 NCAA Men’s Tournament, and four of them will be playing in Boston, Massachusetts this weekend.

This year, March Madness returns to Boston as the TD Garden is set to host a weekend of Sweet 16 and Elite matchups that will eventually send one team onto Phoenix and the Final Four.

SHOP: Boston Regional Sweet 16 tickets

Tickets to Boston’s Sweet 16 action give access to both games and as of publication are still available for as little as $223.

No. 1 UConn kicks off East Regional on Thursday when they take on No. 5 San Diego State at 7:39 p.m. EDT.

That game will be immediately followed by No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 3 Illinois.

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If you want to catch all the action, weekend passes are still available for as little as $403.

The weekend passes include access to both of Thursday’s Sweet 16 games and Saturday’s Elite Eight showdown between the winners of Thursday night’s games.

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How to buy Sweet 16 and Elite 8 tickets in Boston for 2024 NCAA Tournament East Regional

Want to watch March Madness and the Sweet 16/Elite 8 live in Boston this weekend? Tickets are still available for as little as $223.

Only 16 teams remain in the 2024 NCAA Men’s Tournament, and four of them will be playing in Boston, Massachusetts this weekend.

This year, March Madness returns to Boston as the TD Garden is set to host a weekend of Sweet 16 and Elite matchups that will eventually send one team onto Phoenix and the Final Four.

SHOP: Boston Regional Sweet 16 tickets

Tickets to Boston’s Sweet 16 action give access to both games and as of publication are still available for as little as $223.

No. 1 UConn kicks off East Regional on Thursday when they take on No. 5 San Diego State at 7:39 p.m. EDT.

That game will be immediately followed by No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 3 Illinois.

SHOP: UConn vs. San Diego St and Iowa St vs. Illinois tickets

If you want to catch all the action, weekend passes are still available for as little as $403.

The weekend passes include access to both of Thursday’s Sweet 16 games and Saturday’s Elite Eight showdown between the winners of Thursday night’s games.

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How to buy Iowa State vs Illinois NCAA March Madness Sweet 16 tickets

Want to watch Iowa St. battle Illinois in person? Tickets are still available for this Sweet 16 matchup in Boston, MA.

Take a breath, Cyclone and Illini fans, your teams are moving onto the Sweet 16!

No. 2 Iowa State defeated No. 7 Washington State 67-56 behind a balanced team performance and their famous stifling defense.

No. 3 Illinois dominated No. 11 Duquesne 89-63, racing out to a 24-point halftime lead and never looking back.

Both teams advance to the Sweet 16 in the East Region, and will play in Boston on Thursday, March 28.

Tickets are still available to the Iowa State vs. Illinois Sweet 16 matchup for as little as $294.

Tickets include access to both Sweet 16 games, the other game will feature No. 1 UConn vs. No. 5 San Diego State,

Weekend passes are also still available, and include both Sweet 16 games and the subsequent Elite 8 game in Boston.

At the time of publication Boston Regional weekend passes are still available for as little as $500.

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How to buy Iowa State vs Illinois NCAA March Madness Sweet 16 tickets

Want to watch Iowa St. battle Illinois in person? Tickets are still available for this Sweet 16 matchup in Boston, MA.

Take a breath, Cyclone and Illini fans, your teams are moving onto the Sweet 16!

No. 2 Iowa State defeated No. 7 Washington State 67-56 behind a balanced team performance and their famous stifling defense.

No. 3 Illinois dominated No. 11 Duquesne 89-63, racing out to a 24-point halftime lead and never looking back.

Both teams advance to the Sweet 16 in the East Region, and will play in Boston on Thursday, March 28.

Tickets are still available to the Iowa State vs. Illinois Sweet 16 matchup for as little as $294.

Tickets include access to both Sweet 16 games, the other game will feature No. 1 UConn vs. No. 5 San Diego State,

Weekend passes are also still available, and include both Sweet 16 games and the subsequent Elite 8 game in Boston.

At the time of publication Boston Regional weekend passes are still available for as little as $500.

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Illinois’ Marcus Domask made March Madness history with rare triple-double in first-round win

Illinois’ Marcus Domask joined elite company in March Madness history on Thursday.

Illinois guard/forward Marcus Domask made some pretty impressive March Madness history on Thursday during his team’s first-round victory over Morehead State.

Domask posted up a triple-double in the victory (12 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists), making him the first player to do so in the men’s NCAA tournament since Ja Morant’s appearance with Murray State in 2019.

It’s also only the 10th time in the tournament’s history on the men’s side that a triple-double has been recorded during a March Madness game. How about that?

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green also netted a couple of triple-doubles in the NCAA tournament while he was at Michigan State, as he’s the only player in men’s history with two to his name.

This is just such a cool accomplishment for Domask as he led his third-seeded Illinois past a fierce effort from Morehead State to the Round of 32.

We’ll see if Domask can keep his hot streak alive when Illinois plays again on Saturday, opponent to be determined.

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