CHICAGO -- Crowds were full of Illini pride Thursday night as No. 3 seed Illinois took on Iowa State in the NCAA Tournament, and went on to win.During the game, fans and alums packed Weather Mark Tavern, at 1503 S. Michigan Ave. in the South Loop, decked in orange and blue. 'I've been an Illini fan a long time, and graduated a long, long time ago; was there for the '89 Fighting Illini,' said Illini fan Scott Harms.
'In my bracket, I have them going at least one more - but I'm hoping, obviously, they get all the way through,' said 2004 University of Illinois alum Anita Kapoor.'We're going all the way, baby! We're doing it! It starts right now tonight!' said Illini fan Jeff Curtiss.Such a spirit may have ended in disappointment before, but Curtiss said, 'I feel good about this year.
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