NCAA Tournament: Illinois routs Penn 105-70 behind David Mirković’s big night to advance to 2nd round
- Posted on March 20, 2026
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NCAA Tournament: Illinois routs Penn 105-70 behind David Mirković’s big night to advance to 2nd round

Illinois turned a 10-point halftime lead into a 105-70 rout, wearing Penn down with its powerful, deep offense to advance to Saturday’s second round against No. 11 seed VCU.