Illinois seniors enjoying every moment in one last ride in NCAA Tournament

GREENVILLE, SC (WAND) -- Illinois men's team enters the NCAA Tournament as the 3-seed and are preparing for 14-seed Penn in the first round Thursday.

For seniors Kylan Boswell, Ben Humrichous and AJ Redd they are soaking in all of the moments in the tournament with it being their last ride with the team. 

Heading into their first round game those veterans on the team are leading the way for the young guys to make sure they make a run in March and play not just the one guaranteed game but play six more games together. 

Illinois takes on Penn Thursday night in the first round. Tip off is scheduled for approximately 8:25 p.m. (CT) 

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