UConn and Illinois square off in the Final 4

Seventh-ranked UConn and 13th-ranked Illinois collide in the NCAA Tournament Final Four on Saturday in Indianapolis. The Huskies, 33-5, lead the Big East in assists at 18.4 per game, while the Illini, 28-8, rank second in the Big Ten at 83.8 points on 46.4% shooting. UConn averages 8.2 made threes, nearly matching the 8.4 Illinois concedes. The Huskies are 8-2 over their last 10; Illinois is 7-3. UConn won the first meeting 74-61 on Nov. 28, led by Solomon Ball’s 15 points; Kylan Boswell scored 25 for Illinois. BetMGM lists Illinois -1.5, total 139.5.