Coach's retirement on hold as Duquesne tries to slay No. 3 Illinois
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Illinois and Duquesne last faced off in the NCAA Tournament during the Truman administration.
Before Thursday, the Dukes' most recent tourney win came months before man landed on the moon.
That's historic, to be sure, but crafting a new narrative is the focus for both programs lately. On Saturday, one can advance that objective as Illinois meets Duquesne in an NCAA Tour