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Vote Illini comeback as NCAA greatest moment

Updated: January 11, 2013
CHAMPAIGN-- The NCAA is celebrating the 75th anniversary of March Madness. And it's doing it by asking fans to vote for the best moments in its history.

One of those moments happened in 2005. The Illini went head to head with Arizona in the Elite 8. The trailed the wild cats by 15 with less than four minutes left in the game. The comeback was called the best in school history. The team went on to play North Carolina in the National Championship game.

To vote for the Illini as the NCAA's all-time best moment, visit the NCAA website.

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