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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 15: Zavier Simpson #3, Isaiah Livers #4, and Colin Castleton #11 of the Michigan Wolverines look on in the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at the United Center on March 15, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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TUCSON, AZ - NOVEMBER 21: Arizona Wildcats mascot Wilbur the Wildcat performs before the start of the NCAA college basketball game against the Northern Colorado Bears at McKale Center on November 21, 2016 in Tucson, Arizona. The Wildcats beat the Bears 71-55. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

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LAHAINA, HI - NOVEMBER 19: Ayo Dosunmu #11 of the Illinois Fighting Illini tries to shoot the ball as he is closely guarded by Zach Norvell Jr. (L) #23 and Brandon Clarke #15 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the second half of the game at Lahaina Civic Center on November 19, 2018 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 14: Head coach Brad Underwood of the Illinois Fighting Illini gives instructions to his team against the Iowa Hawkeyes at the United Center on March 14, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 05: Head coach Brad Underwood of the Illinois Fighting Illini complains to a referee during a game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at the United Center on December 05, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Illinois 77-67. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 14: Head coach Brad Underwood of the Illinois Fighting Illini gives instructions to his team against the Iowa Hawkeyes at the United Center on March 14, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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LAHAINA, HI - NOVEMBER 20: Ayo Dosunmu #11 of the Illinois Fighting Illini sets up to defend Nick Weiler-Babb #1 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half of the game at the Lahaina Civic Center on November 20, 2018 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 04: Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman #12 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates after defeating the Purdue Boilermakers 75-66 during the championship game of the Big 10 Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 4, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

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EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 20: Head coach Underwood of Illinois. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

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ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 20: Rayvonte Rice #24 of the Illinois Fighting Illini is mobbed by his teammates after making the game-winning shot as Keith Shamburger #14 of the Missouri Tigers leaves the court during the 34th Annual Bud Light Braggin' Rights game at the Scottrade Center on December 20, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

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BOISE, ID - MARCH 17: Head coach Chris Holtmann of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts during the first half against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Taco Bell Arena on March 17, 2018 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 22: Rui Hachimura #21 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs reacts in the first half while taking on the Florida State Seminoles in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament West Regional at Staples Center on March 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 19: Illinois Men's Basketball Head Coach Brad Underwood speaks at the 2017 Big Ten Basketball Media Day at Madison Square Garden on October 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

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CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 22: Michael Finke

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KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 09: Head coach Brad Underwood of the Oklahoma State Cowboys reacts from the bench during the quarterfinal game of the Big 12 Basketball Tournament against the Iowa State Cyclones at the Sprint Center on March 9, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 17: Head coach Brad Underwood of the Oklahoma State Cowboys argues a call against the Michigan Wolverines during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 17, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

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Dec 3, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Wright State Raiders guard Mark Alstork (24) dribbles the ball during the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Bryce Jordan Center. Penn State defeated Wright State 72-50. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports

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Mar 17, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys head coach Brad Underwood reacts against the Michigan Wolverines during the first half in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

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Jan 8, 2017; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Purdue Boilermakers center Isaac Haas (44) slams the ball over Wisconsin Badgers forward Alex Illikainen (25) in the 2nd half at Mackey Arena. Purdue defeated the Wisconsin Badgers 66-55. Mandatory Credit: Sandra Dukes-USA TODAY Sports

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Jan 7, 2017; Bloomington, IN, USA; IIndiana Hoosiers center Thomas Bryant (31) fights for a rebound following a free throw against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Malcolm Hill (21) and Illinois Fighting Illini forward Leron Black (12) during the first half of the game at Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

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