No. 11 VCU vs. No. 3 Illinois in NCAA Tournament

Live updates from the March Madness matchup

Mar. 21, 2026 at 10:55pm

The No. 11 VCU Rams are taking on the No. 3 Illinois Fighting Illini in the NCAA tournament. Follow along here for live updates on the March Madness matchup.

Why it matters

This is a highly anticipated matchup between two top teams in the NCAA tournament, with VCU looking to pull off an upset over the higher-seeded Illinois squad.

The details

The game is being played in Greenville, South Carolina as part of the NCAA tournament's Sweet Sixteen round. VCU is the No. 11 seed in the region, while Illinois is the No. 3 seed.

  • The game is taking place on March 21, 2026.

The players

VCU Rams

The No. 11 seed VCU Rams basketball team.

Illinois Fighting Illini

The No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team.

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The takeaway

This is a highly anticipated matchup between two top teams in the NCAA tournament, with VCU looking to pull off an upset over the higher-seeded Illinois squad.