Illinois SR 759: CONGRATS-FIGHTING ILLINI

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SR0759LRB104 21728 MST 37378 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to 

3congratulate the University of Illinois Men's Basketball Team, 

4the Fighting Illini, on their historic 2025-26 season; and

5 WHEREAS, The Fighting Illini made it to the Final Four of 

6the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, 

7achieving this feat for the sixth time in program history; and

8 WHEREAS, The Fighting Illini reached the Final Four for 

9the third time since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 

101985, joining the 1988-89 team, the Flyin' Illini, and the 

112004-05 team, which won its first 30 games and reached the only 

12national title game in program history; and

13 WHEREAS, The Fighting Illini finished the regular season 

14with an overall record of 24 wins and 7 loses, the most 

15regular-season wins in the past 20 years, and a 15 and 5 Big 

16Ten Conference record, tying for the second-most conference 

17wins in program history; and

18 WHEREAS, The Fighting Illini team is one of only four 

19teams nationally to have 20+ regular season wins in each of the 

20last seven years, joining Gonzaga, Houston, and San Diego 

21State; and

SR0759- 2 -LRB104 21728 MST 37378 r

1 WHEREAS, The members of the Fighting Illini Men's 

2Basketball Team, including all student athletes, coaches, and 

3support staff, have demonstrated dedication, sportsmanship, 

4and academic commitment throughout the season; and

5 WHEREAS, The Fighting Illini team's run to the Final Four 

6energized alumni, students, and supporters across the State, 

7reinforcing the University of Illinois System's role as a 

8unifying source of pride and a driver of community, economic, 

9and cultural vitality; and

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