Volleyball Sweet 16: Illinois at Texas, 7:00pm CT

Once 5-4, the No. 6 Longhorns have since won 20 of 21 matches and enter their fifth straight Sweet 16 on a 17-match winning streak. "They're maybe one of the top three, four most athletic teams in the country," Illini coach Kevin Hambly said. "We've got our work cut out for us." A key for Illinois in the first meeting was serving tough and keeping Texas out of system enough to make a difference. That remains critical, Hambly says. He also expects each team's best players to decide this match. "We need some players to be great for us, and they need some players to be great for them," Hambly said. "If that happens, then we've got a chance."

Jeff Huth