Last time Illinois made the Final Four: Revisiting 2005 March Madness run led by Deron Williams
The Illinois Fighting Illini have made it to the Final Four for the first time since 2005, led by head coach Brad Underwood. In 2005, the team was led by coach Bruce Weber and players like Deron Williams, Dee Brown, and Luther Head, and made it all the way to the national championship game before losing to North Carolina.
Illinois made the Final Four in 2005 under coach Bruce Weber. The team had a 37-2 record and was led by players like Deron Williams, Dee Brown, and Luther Head. They won the Big Ten conference championship and made it to the national championship game before losing to North Carolina. The 2005 team started strong, going 29-0 before losing to Ohio State. They then won the Big Ten Conference Tournament and made a run in the NCAA Tournament, beating teams like Farleigh Dickinson, Nevada, and Louisville before losing in the final. The current team, led by coach Brad Underwood, has made it back to the Final Four for the first time since 2005.
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