Which Illinois basketball team was better: the 2023-24 Elite Eight team or the 2025-26 Final Four squad?

Alex and Austin break down a head-to-head matchup between two of the best Illinois basketball teams of the Brad Underwood era. They compare the 2023-24 Illinois Fighting Illini team featuring Terrence Shannon Jr., Marcus Domask, Coleman Hawkins and Quincy Guerrier with the 2025-26 team led by Keaton Wagler, David Mirkovic and Andrej Stojakovic.

The guys debate which team would win, comparing offensive firepower, physicality, depth, size, defense, coaching and postseason experience. They also discuss Brad Underwood’s evolution as a coach and which team they would take in a one-game matchup.

Who would you take — the 2023-24 Elite Eight team or the 2025-26 Final Four team?

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