Illinois has two top-60 ranked high school recruits that will join the team next season, but the Illini are still expected to supplement the roster through the portal, too.

For the first time in over 20 years, Illinois men's basketball is back in the Final Four and chasing a national championship. Before Illinois takes the floor inside Lucas Oil Stadium, our WAND Sports team shares what this year's team has accomplished and how they've done so, while also digging into a tradition and celebration that's only strengthened since the 2005 campaign.

Kylan Boswell scored 23 points, Tomislav Ivisic 19 and Kasparas Jakucionis 13 for the sixth-seeded Illini (22-13).