Illini ride Wagler surge past VCU into Sweet 16
Illinois pulled away to beat VCU 76-55 in the NCAA Tournament second round, with Keaton Wagler scoring 13 of his 14 points after halftime and Andrej Stojakovic adding 21 off the bench; VCU's Nyk Lewis left early with an ankle injury, and Illinois advances to the Sweet 16 to face Houston in Houston.