NCAA Tournament: Illinois men get a No. 3 seed and will face Penn in the 1st round

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The Illinois men's basketball team has been seeded No. 3 in the NCAA Tournament and will face 14th-seeded Penn in the first round in Greenville, South Carolina. The Illini are placed in the South Region alongside No. 1 Florida and No. 2 Houston. The regional semifinals and final are scheduled for March 26 and 28.

CHICAGO — The Illinois men’s basketball team received a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday and will play 14th-seeded Penn in the first round Thursday in Greenville, S.C. The winner will face No. 6 seed North Carolina or No. 11 VCU on Saturday. The Illini are in the South Region along with No. 1 seed Florida and No. 2 Houston. The regional semifinals and final are March 26 and 28 in ...