Shockwaves at the Final Four: How UConn’s Unthinkable Strategy Toppled Illinois in 2026
My best guess is simple: The Big Ten is overrated, and that’s altering how the market views Illinois. The only other explanation would be that Illinois improved more during conference play than UConn did. I’m sorry, but I’m not buying that.Â
Sure, the Big Ten might be deeper than the Big East this year. But three of Connecticut’s five losses came against Arizona and St. John’s. Arizona is Ken Pom’s second-ranked team in the country and plays Michigan in the Final Four. St. John’s just won the Big East again and went toe-to-toe with Duke in the Sweet 16.



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