# STEP UP: Illinois Fighting Illini face FINAL FOUR pressure as Brad Underwood returns ELITE talent!

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Podcast: [Locked On College Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-college-basketball-816318)
Published: 2026-09-07T07:00:00+00:00
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Illinois Fighting Illini gear up for another Final Four run—can they defy the odds without Keaton Wagler's magic? Brad Underwood returns three key starters, including David Mirkovic and Andrej Stojakovic, but faces backcourt uncertainty after losing both Wagler and Kylan Boswell.

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