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

College BasketballNCAA Men's Basketball Championship · South Region - 2nd Round
#11VCU
28-8
55-76
Final
#3Illinois
26-8
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Lead tracker

VCU leadsBiggest lead VCU 2, ILL 25
H1H2
ILL leads
Team1H2HT
VCU282755
ILL354176

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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.8Andrej StojakovicG
  2. 27.2Tomislav IvisicC
  3. 36.8Keaton WaglerG
  4. 46.7Barry EvansF
  5. 56.7Terrence Hill Jr.G
  6. 66.3Kylan BoswellG
  7. 76.2Tyrell WardG
  8. 86.2Jake DavisF
  9. 96.1Ben HumrichousF
  10. 105.7David MirkovicF
  11. 115.7Zvonimir IvisicF
  12. 125.6Brandon JenningsG

Team stats

VCUILL
23-66FG28-58
35Field Goal %48
7-323PT9-24
22Three Point %38
2-6FT11-17
33Free Throw %65
29Rebounds45
12Offensive Rebounds12
17Defensive Rebounds33
8Assists15
8Steals5
2Blocks7
10Turnovers11
0Team Turnovers0
10Total Turnovers11
1Technical Fouls0
1Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
17Points Off Turnovers11
8Fast Break Points8
28Points in Paint36
15Fouls14
2Largest Lead25
2Lead Changes2
1Percent Led90

Player of the game

Andrej Stojakovic

ILL · 21 PTS, 4 REB

7.8

Win probability

100%ILL final
VCUILL

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:25Tyrell Ward
    +2

    Driving layup

    Tyrell Ward makes driving layup

    T. Ward · 11 PTS

    VCU 55 - 76 ILL
  4. H2 0:30Keyshawn Mitchell

    Offensive Rebound

    Keyshawn Mitchell Offensive Rebound.

    K. Mitchell

  5. H2 0:30Jordan Tillery

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Jordan Tillery misses free throw 2 of 2

    J. Tillery · 2 PTS

  6. H2 0:31VCU

    Dead ball rebound

    VCU Deadball Team Rebound.

  7. H2 0:31Jordan Tillery

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Jordan Tillery misses free throw 1 of 2

    J. Tillery · 2 PTS

  8. H2 0:31Mihailo Petrovic

    Foul on Mihailo Petrovic

    Foul on Mihailo Petrovic.

    M. Petrovic

  9. H2 0:33Keyshawn Mitchell

    Defensive rebound

    Keyshawn Mitchell Defensive Rebound.

  10. H2 0:35Blake Fagbemi

    Misses driving layup

    Blake Fagbemi misses driving layup

    B. Fagbemi

  11. H2 0:48Mihailo Petrovic

    Defensive rebound

    Mihailo Petrovic Defensive Rebound.

  12. H2 0:54Jadrian Tracey

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Jadrian Tracey misses 25-foot three point jumper

    J. Tracey · 7 PTS

  13. H2 1:07VCU

    Defensive rebound

    VCU Defensive Rebound.

  14. H2 1:09Andrej Stojakovic

    Misses alley oop dunk

    Andrej Stojakovic misses alley oop dunk

    A. Stojakovic · 21 PTS

  15. H2 1:38Jordan Tillery
    +2

    Driving layup

    Jordan Tillery makes driving layup

    J. Tillery · 2 PTS

    VCU 53 - 76 ILL
  16. THREEH2 1:52
    Ben Humrichous

    Three! Jumper, 24 ft

    B. Humrichous · 3 PTS · ast K. Wagler

    Ben Humrichous makes 24-foot three point jumper (Keaton Wagler assists)

    VCU 51 - 76 ILL
  17. H2 2:17Tomislav Ivisic

    Defensive rebound

    Tomislav Ivisic Defensive Rebound.

  18. H2 2:20Jadrian Tracey

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Jadrian Tracey misses 26-foot three point jumper

    J. Tracey · 7 PTS

  19. H2 2:24Keyshawn Mitchell

    Offensive Rebound

    Keyshawn Mitchell Offensive Rebound.

    K. Mitchell

  20. H2 2:26Barry Evans

    Misses free throw 1 of 1

    Barry Evans misses free throw 1 of 1

    B. Evans · 11 PTS

  21. H2 2:27Andrej Stojakovic

    Foul on Andrej Stojakovic

    Foul on Andrej Stojakovic.

    A. Stojakovic · 21 PTS

  22. H2 2:27VCU

    Dead ball rebound

    VCU Deadball Team Rebound.

  23. H2 2:29Kylan Boswell

    Misses 27-foot three point jumper

    Kylan Boswell misses 27-foot three point jumper

    K. Boswell · 12 PTS

  24. H2 2:52Barry Evans

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Barry Evans misses 23-foot three point jumper

    B. Evans · 11 PTS

  25. H2 3:00Andrej Stojakovic
    +2

    Driving layup

    Andrej Stojakovic makes driving layup

    A. Stojakovic · 21 PTS

    VCU 51 - 73 ILL

Leaders

VCUILL
Points
Terrence Hill Jr.
17
Andrej Stojakovic
21
Assists
Barry Evans
2
David Mirkovic
4
Rebounds
Terrence Hill Jr.
7
Tomislav Ivisic
11

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