Billed as the appetizer to this Final Four's main course, but folks who have been to Indianapolis know the appetizer can oftentimes be the spicier dish.
While many are calling Arizona vs. Michigan the real national championship game, the UConn and Illinois won't care in Saturday's first semifinal of the Final Four.
Expect to see a sea of orange at Lucas Oil Stadium (did you see the showing at Friday's practice?). Champaign's proximity (two hours) and the program's first Final Four trip since 2005 have the Illini faithful energized.
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