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7+ hour, 28+ min ago  (326+ words) Vanderbilt women's basketball is heading to its first Sweet 16 since 2009. The No. 2 seed Commodores (29-4) pulled away from No. 7 Illinois in the fourth quarter of the March 23 matchup at Memorial Gymnasium to win their second-round game 75-57 and advance to a matchup…...

12+ hour, 17+ min ago  (180+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WCIA) " Illinois women's basketball ended its season with a loss to two-seed Vanderbilt in the round of 32. The seven-seed Illini took on the hosting Commodores at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, trailing 36-25 at the half. Vanderbilt outscored Illinois in…...

5+ hour, 53+ min ago  (471+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. " Mikayla Blakes scored 25 points as No. 2 seed Vanderbilt beat seventh-seeded Illinois 75-57 Monday night to advance to the Sweet 16 in the women's NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2009. Vanderbilt (29-4) now is one off matching the 30-win seasons of…...

14+ hour, 7+ min ago  (292+ words) A mesmerizing aurora display was filmed just after sunset in North Pole, Alaska, on Monday, March 23, as the lights danced above treetops. Video filmed by Vincent Ledvina shows the green and purple light swirling in the newly darkened sky. "Absolutely…...

7+ hour, 28+ min ago  (216+ words) Vanderbilt women's basketball is playing for its first Sweet 16 berth since 2009. The No. 2 seed Commodores (28-4) are facing off against No. 7 Illinois (22-11) at Memorial Gymnasium March 23 (6 p.m. CT, ESPN2), with the winner heading to Fort Worth, Texas, for the Sweet 16 in the 2026 Women's…...

6+ hour, 3+ min ago  (323+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) "The city of Rockford has about one registered sex offender for every 211 residents, a ratio higher than the Illinois statewide average of roughly one for every 453 residents, according to public registry data. The broader Rockford metropolitan area, which…...

10+ hour, 28+ min ago  (386+ words) The Illinois Fighting Illini are in the Sweet 16 and it is just as exciting as it sounds. The cherry on top? Illinois and Houston aren't scheduled to tip off until after 9 p.m. CT as the final game on the first day…...

6+ hour, 25+ min ago  (531+ words) A new Japanese restaurant is coming to downtown Aurora's historic Hobbs Building, into the corner spot that used to hold Leilani Asian Fusion. Leilani was the first restaurant to be located within the Hobbs Building after it was redeveloped, but…...

19+ hour, 31+ min ago  (422+ words) Survive and advance - that's the mantra for every team in March. Through one weekend, Illinois has done the latter, but not much of the former. After two blowout wins (beat Penn 105-70 and VCU 76-55), the Illini are off to the Sweet…...

21+ hour, 1+ min ago  (88+ words) Live coverage of the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Vanderbilt Commodores NCAAW game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats. Illinois Fighting Illini @ Vanderbilt Commodores According to ESPN Analytics Vanderbilt hosts Illinois with its 1st Sweet 16 berth since 2009 on the…...