MILWAUKEE, WI - JANUARY 19: Providence Friars guard Stefan Vaaks (7) reacts to a missed shot during a game between the Marquette Golden Eagles and the Providence Friars on January 19, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. (Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 19: Stefan Vaaks #7 of the Providence Friars dribbles the ball against Tre Norman #5 of the Marquette Golden Eagles during overtime at Fiserv Forum on January 19, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 12: Stefan Vaaks #7 of the Providence Friars takes a foul shot during the 2026 Big East Men's Tournament - Quarterfinal game against the St. John's Red Storm at Madison Square Garden on March 12, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

So, Illinois fans, are you ready to ride the cosmic roller coaster of...