VCU vs. Illinois
Back to bracketTHE TOURNAMENT · 2026
FinalNo. 11 seed
VCU
55
(28-7)
No. 3 seed
Illinois
76
(25-8)
Final
Bon Secours Wellness Arena · Greenville, SC
CBS
Mar 21, 2026, 8:15 PM ET
| Team | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCU | 28 | 27 | 55 |
| Illinois | 35 | 41 | 76 |
Team stats
VCU
—
Illinois
23 / 66
Field goals
28 / 58
7 / 32
3-pointers
9 / 24
2 / 6
Free throws
11 / 17
29
Rebounds
45
12
Offensive boards
12
8
Assists
15
10
Turnovers
11
8
Steals
5
2
Blocks
5
14
Fouls
14
VCU · Player box score
| Player | MIN | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Belle | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Lazar Djokovic Starter | 29 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Jordann Dumont | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Barry Evans Starter | 32 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Terrence Hill Jr. | 36 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Brandon Jennings Starter | 25 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Nyk Lewis Starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Keyshawn Mitchell | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ahmad Nowell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jordan Tillery | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jadrian Tracey Starter | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Tyrell Ward | 24 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Illinois · Player box score
| Player | MIN | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kylan Boswell Starter | 33 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Jake Davis Starter | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Blake Fagbemi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ben Humrichous | 26 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Tomislav Ivisic Starter | 22 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Zvonimir Ivisic | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Brandon Lee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
David Mirkovic Starter | 23 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Mihailo Petrovic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
AJ Redd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Andrej Stojakovic | 25 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Keaton Wagler Starter | 32 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |