Defending champion UConn returns to Final 4 with rout of Illinois
Defending national champion UConn powered its way back into the men's Final Four behind a 30-0 run led by Donovan Clingan, who finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds as the Huskies crushed Illinois 77-52 on Saturday night in Boston.
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![UConn forward Samson Johnson dunks as Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins looks on during the first half of UConn's 77-52 win in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA men's tournament in Boston. A male basketball player wearing number 35 dunks the ball as a defender wearing number 33 looks on during a game inside an arena filled with fans.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7160061.1711847807!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/aptopix-ncaa-uconn-illinois-basketball.jpg)
Defending national champion UConn powered its way back into the men's Final Four behind a 30-0 run led by Donovan Clingan, who finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds as the Huskies crushed Illinois 77-52 on Saturday night in Boston.