Big Ten battle: Illinois, Iowa to meet in Elite Eight at Toyota Center

It’ll be an all-heartland battle to decide a spot in the Final Four.

Border rivals Illinois and Iowa will face off in the South Regional final at 5:09 p.m. Saturday at Toyota Center after winning their Sweet 16 matchups Thursday night.

Illinois, the No. 3 seed, defeated No. 2 seed Houston 65-55. Iowa, the No. 9 seed beat No. 4 Nebraska 77-71 in an all-Big Ten battle earlier in the night…

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