Apr. 29—➜ both hit double figures for the Timberwolves in their 125-113 loss in Denver.

➜ on 7 of 14 shooting that included making 3 of 5 from three-point range. Terrence Shannon Jr. came off the bench and produced 15 points in 14 minutes.

consecutive NCAA tournament appearances by the Illinois men's basketball team. The Illini are projected to make it seven straight in 2027 based on who has coming back on his roster after a run to the Final Four, but those odds increased on Tuesday when news broke that both the NCAA men's and women's tournaments will increase from 68 teams to 76 teams. The move is expected to be in effect for the 2027 tournament.

➜ . Rylie Schulze and the Maroons (8-4-1) make the short trip to Centennial to play Alaina Kimble and the host Chargers (11-7) at 6 p.m. on Wednesday in a Big 12 Conference match.

➜ . The 14th-seeded Illini (22-7) host the Bulldogs (16-9) at 6 p.m. on Friday in an NCAA tournament first-round match at Atkins Tennis Center in Urbana. Win and Illinois would face either Notre Dame (21-7) or Vanderbilt (17-12) at 4 p.m. Saturday in the second round at Atkins Tennis Center.

➜ . The Illini tee off Friday at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North Plains, Ore.

➜ "Outer Banks," or "Gossip Girl."