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Illinois, Purdue sleeper teams to make Final Four

March 13, 2026 11:42 AM

Trysta Krick and Vaughn Dalzell break down the current odds for which teams will advance to the Final Four with injuries plaguing Michigan and Duke, eyeing Illinois and Purdue to potentially sneak in.

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