VCU Rams vs Illinois Fighting Illini, NCAA Men's Basketball Championship South Region 2nd Round

College Basketball

VCU

28-8

55-76

Final

Illinois

26-8

Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Lead tracker

VCU leadsBiggest lead VCU 2, ILL 25

ILL leads

Team	1H	2H	T
VCU	28	27	55
ILL	35	41	76

Who won: Illinois 76-55

The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the VCU Rams 76-55 in NCAA Men's Basketball Championship South Region 2nd Round on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The Illinois outscored the VCU 41-27 in the 2nd half. Andrej Stojakovic led the Illinois in points (21). Terrence Hill Jr. led the VCU in points (17).

Win probability

100%ILL final

VCUILL

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:25
+2
Tyrell Ward makes driving layup
VCU 55 - 76 ILL
H2 0:30
Keyshawn Mitchell Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:30
Jordan Tillery misses free throw 2 of 2
H2 0:31
VCU Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:31
Jordan Tillery misses free throw 1 of 2
H2 0:31
Foul on Mihailo Petrovic.
H2 0:33
Keyshawn Mitchell Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:35
Blake Fagbemi misses driving layup
H2 0:48
Mihailo Petrovic Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:54
Jadrian Tracey misses 25-foot three point jumper
H2 1:07
VCU Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:09
Andrej Stojakovic misses alley oop dunk
H2 1:38
+2
Jordan Tillery makes driving layup
VCU 53 - 76 ILL
THREEH2 1:52
Three! Jumper, 24 ft
Ben Humrichous
Ben Humrichous makes 24-foot three point jumper (Keaton Wagler assists)
VCU 51 - 76 ILL
H2 2:17
Tomislav Ivisic Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:20
Jadrian Tracey misses 26-foot three point jumper
H2 2:24
Keyshawn Mitchell Offensive Rebound.
H2 2:26
Barry Evans misses free throw 1 of 1
H2 2:27
Foul on Andrej Stojakovic.
H2 2:27
VCU Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 2:29
Kylan Boswell misses 27-foot three point jumper
H2 2:49
Tomislav Ivisic Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:52
Barry Evans misses 23-foot three point jumper