Illini vs Colorado: Let the fun begin

"Obviously an exciting day for our basketball team," Groce said. "For our guys to have a chance to participate in it, we feel very blessed. They've worked very, very hard."

"It's a great feeling. I was sitting next to Tracy (Abrams) during the selection show, and he was shaking the whole time," senior Sam McLaurin said. "He was like, 'Man, when (are) they gonna call us? When are they gonna call us?' "

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