Illinois soars past Creighton, earns first NCAA Tournament win since 2000 Mar 23, 2025 8:00 am by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsVictory, Illinois, Varsity! Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images With the win, [8] Illinois advances to the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Monday, with the Illini set to take on the winner of [1] No. 5 Texas and [16] William & Mary. Share on Facebook Tweet Email