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Illinois Dominates Penn 105-70, Mirkovic Sets Record

3/21/2026

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In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Illinois defeated Penn 105-70 in Greenville, South Carolina.
Freshman David Mirkovic set an Illinois tournament record with 29 points and 17 rebounds.
Penn's TJ Power scored six points despite illness.
Illinois out-rebounded Penn 48-25 and Coach Fran McCaffery of Penn noted the team's improvements under his leadership despite the outcome.
Penn's season ended with this loss, their first NCAA appearance since 2018.

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In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Illinois defeated Penn 105-70 in Greenville, South Carolina.
Freshman David Mirkovic set an Illinois tournament record with 29 points and 17 rebounds.
Penn's TJ Power scored six points despite illness.
Illinois out-rebounded Penn 48-25 and Coach Fran McCaffery of Penn noted the team's improvements under his leadership despite the outcome.
Penn's season ended with this loss, their first NCAA appearance since 2018.