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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Max Rice remembers the excitement he saw watching Northwestern win its first NCAA Tournament game six years ago.

Illinois, Northwestern prepare for NCAA Tournament games

DES MOINES, Iowa — In early December if someone had suggested the University of Arkansas basketball team would play Illinois in the NCAA Tournament, a Sweet 16 matchup sounded reasonable.

In early December if someone had suggested the University of Arkansas mens basketball team would play Illinois in the NCAA Tournament, a Sweet 16 matchup sounded reasonable.

Max Rice remembers the excitement he saw watching Northwestern win its first NCAA Tournament game six years ago. Now, Rice wants to do the same for his Boise State team that is looking for its first tournament win when the 10th-seeded Broncos take on the seventh-seeded Wildcats in a West Region game today in Sacramento.

There was no second-half letdown for the Arkansas basketball team Thursday.

The Illini need to start fast against the Hogs.

FAYETTEVILLE -- University of Arkansas Coach Eric Musselman will face Illinois for the first time when the Razorbacks play the Illini in an NCAA Tournament opener in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, but hes familiar with their top two scorers.

FAYETTEVILLE — University of Arkansas Coach Eric Musselman will face Illinois for the first time when the Razorbacks play the Illini in an NCAA Tournament opener in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, but he’s familiar with their top two scorers.

FAYETTEVILLE -- University of Arkansas Coach Eric Musselman will face Illinois for the first time when the Razorbacks play the Illini in an NCAA Tournament opener in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, but hes familiar with their top two scorers.