Brad Underwood made a clear statement involving the Final Four after the No. 8 Illinois Fighting Illini's 90-86 loss to the No. 11 Alabama Crimson Tide on Wednesday night.

Going into the matchup, Illinois was off to a great start with a 4-0 record. They had wins over Jackson State, Florida Gulf Coast, ranked Texas Tech, and Colgate. However, their winning momentum came to an end with the loss to the Crimson Tide for their first of the year.

Underwood reflected on the loss after the game, per reporter Glenn Kinley. He gave Alabama credit for getting the edge over the Fighting Illini. However, he made a declaration that involve the potential scenario of them having a rematch in the Final Four.

“It was their night. They played better than we did. Lot to learn from for us,” Underwood sa

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