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UConn romps back into Final Four with 25-point blowout of Illinois

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BOSTON -- Late in the first half of Saturday's East Regional final between UConn and Illinois, the Huskies' dominant march toward back-to-back national championships seemed in danger. Not just their streak of double-digit wins, but staying alive in the NCAA tournament.

The Fighting Illini had fought back from an early deficit to tie the score with 1:49 left until halftime.