Kansas ties add local interest as Illinois reaches Final Four with Brad Underwood
By Angel G Alvarez
Published on April 3, 2026.
The NCAA Final Four is taking place this weekend, with a focus on coach Brad Underwood, who was born in McPherson and served as an assistant coach at Kansas State University. Underwood has led the Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team to the Final Four, where they will face the U.S. The national championship game is scheduled for Monday.
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