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    North Carolina Tar Heels @ Illinois Fighting Illini

    NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP
    UNC
    1
    North Carolina Tar HeelsNorth CarolinaUNC
    33-4, 9-3 Away
    75
    33-4, 9-3 Away
    Final
    12T
    North Carolina
    UNC
    403575
    Illinois
    ILL
    274370
    ILL
    1
    Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinoisILL
    37-2, 22-0 Home
    70
    37-2, 22-0 Home
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    Game Information

    St. Louis, MO

    Referee:Ed Corbett

    Referee:John Cahill

    Referee:Verne Harris

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Duke17-1-35-3
    Virginia15-3230-6
    Miami13-5426-9
    North Carolina12-6524-9
    Clemson12-6524-11
    Louisville11-7624-11
    NC State10-8720-14
    Florida State10-8718-15
    California9-9822-12
    Stanford9-9820-13
    Virginia Tech8-10919-13
    SMU8-10920-14
    Wake Forest7-111018-17
    Syracuse6-121115-17
    Pittsburgh5-131213-20
    Notre Dame4-141313-18
    Boston College4-141311-20
    Georgia Tech2-161511-20
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Michigan19-1-37-3
    Nebraska15-5428-7
    Michigan State15-5427-8
    Illinois15-5428-9
    Wisconsin14-6524-11
    Purdue13-7630-9
    UCLA13-7624-12
    Ohio State12-8721-13
    Iowa10-10924-13
    Indiana9-111018-14
    Minnesota8-121115-18
    USC7-131218-14
    Washington7-131216-17
    Rutgers6-141314-20
    Northwestern5-151415-19
    Oregon5-151412-20
    Maryland4-161512-21
    Penn State3-171612-20

    Men's College Basketball News

    Kohler, eligible for fifth year after injunction, commits to BYU

    Kohler, eligible for fifth year after injunction, commits to BYU

    Former Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler, who was cleared to play after a judge granted an injunction for Class of 2022 athletes seeking a fifth year, has committed to play for BYU.

    9h

    Jury rules New York Times defamed Alabama basketball player

    Jury rules New York Times defamed Alabama basketball player

    An Alabama jury on Thursday awarded $9.25 million in damages after finding that The New York Times defamed an Alabama basketball player by incorrectly reporting that he was at the scene of a fatal shooting in Tuscaloosa.

    8h

    Greg Sankey, in filing, speaks out against pros returning to NCAA

    Greg Sankey, in filing, speaks out against pros returning to NCAA

    SEC commissioner Greg Sankey asked a judge to uphold NCAA rules that prevent athletes from returning to play in college.

    15h

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