The No. 2 Connecticut Huskies are gearing up for an epic Final Four showdown on Saturday in Indianapolis against the No. 3 Illinois Fighting Illini, with a trip to the national championship on the line. The winner will face either the No. 1 seed Michigan Wolverines or the Arizona Wildcats.
Illinois has opened as a slight 2.5-point favorite, according to DraftKings Sportsbook, despite losing to UConn earlier this season on Nov. 28 by 13 points.
However, that was a much different point in the season. According to UConn head coach Dan Hurley, he saw something in that Illinois team even then, as he reportedly sent a message to Brad Underwood after that game that has resurfaced ahead of their rematch…