Illinois advances to Elite Eight matchup against UConn, but not afraid of tall task

Illinois coach Brad Underwood was prepared. After his team’s tough 72-69 victory over Iowa State in the Sweet 16, he knew what was coming for him in the postgame locker room. And he one-upped his own players. Underwood’s team was waiting … and waiting … to shower him with mini water guns in their locker room inside. Then the coach suddenly appeared. He opened the black curtain at the entrance to the locker room shirtless. He was wearing goggles. And he had an even bigger water gun to douse his...