Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr., center, is trapped between UConn guard Stephon Castle (5) and UConn center Donovan Clingan, left, on a rebound during the second half of the Elite 8 college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood calls to officials during the first half of the Elite 8 college basketball game against UConn in the men's NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
UConn center Donovan Clingan (32) grabs a rebound against Illinois forward Marcus Domask (3) during the second half of the Elite 8 college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Illinois forward Marcus Domask drives to the basket against UConn during the first half of the Elite 8 college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
UConn guard Hassan Diarra (10) steals the ball from Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) during the second half of the Elite 8 college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Illinois rest on the bench while trailing UConn during the second half of the Elite 8 college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)