Post season play continues Thursday night for Illinois in the NCAA Basketball Tournament.
The Fighting Illini take on Iowa State in the Sweet 16 game in Boston.
Illinois comes into the game with a record of (28-8). It is the first time the Illini have played in a Sweet 16 game since 2005.
Iowa State is (29-7) for the season.
It is the first time the 2 schools have met in the NCAA Tournament.
The winner of tonight's game play the winner between UConn and San Diego on Saturday for the East Regional Championship.
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