Illinois has hired Oklahoma State's Brad Underwood as its next men's basketball coach.
Underwood spent three successful seasons at Stephen F. Austin before signing on to coach Oklahoma State for 2016-17. The Cowboys got off to a rough start to Big 12 play before rallying with a 9-1 stretch that landed them an NCAA Tournament bid.
Oklahoma State fell to seventh-seeded Michigan 92-91 on Friday, closing out Underwood's only season in Stillwater.
Underwood replaces John Groce, who was let go earlier this month.
The Fighting Illini went 95-75 in five seasons under Groce but made just one NCAA tournament appearance.
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