Illinois Men’s Basketball Team Overjoyed After Learning Caitlin Clark Came to Their Game: ‘Yoooo!’

Quentin Coleman; Caitlin Clark; Zavier ZensCredit: Fighting Illini Athletics/YouTube; Pepper Robinson/NBAE via Getty; Fighting Illini Athletics/YouTubeNEED TO KNOWCaitlin Clark attended the Illinois Fighting Illini’s game against the Penn Quakers with her boyfriend, Connor McCafferyAfter the game, Illinois players were thrilled to learn of Clark’s attendanceIllinois’ Quentin Coleman said Clark “brought the aura” for them in their win over PennCaitlin Clark was in attendance for the Illinois men’s basketball team’s win, much to the delight of the players.Clark, 24, joined her boyfriend Connor McCaffery at the game on Thursday, Nov. 5 as the Fighting Illini defeated the Penn Quakers.After the 112-70 win, Illinois’ Zavier Zens and Quentin Coleman spoke to reporters, who informed them of their special guest that evening. One reporter asked the players, “Were you two aware that Caitlin Clark was in the building prior to tip-off, and if so, did that contribute to your level of play this evening?”Both players’ faces lit up and Zens turned his head to his teammate to get his reaction. Coleman looked stunned and excited and put his hand over his mouth before confirming with reporters.Caitlin Clark is in the building for Illinois vs. Penn men's basketball in Champaign pic.twitter.com/6TSu3Tqrks— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) November 6, 2026“Wait, wait, Caitlin Clark was in the building? Wait, why was she here?... Yoooo,” Coleman said before adding, “I gotta tell my sister, bro, yo, Caitlin Clark.”Coleman said his teammate Zens, who had 18 points in the win, “was shooting lights out” and noted Clark does the same. “I guess he felt that,” said Coleman, who scored 19 for the Fighting Illini.Zens confirmed he “didn’t know” Clark was in the building during the game and Coleman added, “Dang, she brought the aura in the room.”Follow your favorite athletes on and off the field with PEOPLE’s free sports newsletter — sign up now!Clark sat with McCaffery, 28, whose father is Quakers head coach Fran McCaffery, at the game as she continues enjoying the WNBA offseason.Read the original article on People