Lou Henson, Final Four Coach With Two Schools, Dies at 88 - The
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Lou Henson, who led Illinois to the 1989 Final Four, dies at 88
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Lou Henson, who coached Illinois basketball to 12 NCAA Tournaments and the 1989 Final Four, dies at 88 – Chicago Tribune
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Former Illinois, New Mexico St Coach Lou Henson Dies at 88 – NBC Chicago
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A legend takes wing Las Cruces Bulletin
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Lou Henson, who coached Illinois basketball to 12 NCAA Tournaments and the 1989 Final Four, dies at 88 – Chicago Tribune
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Former Illinois, New Mexico State coach Lou Henson dies at 88
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New Mexico governor pushes for Lou Henson Hall of Fame consideration
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Lou Henson, who coached Illinois basketball to 12 NCAA Tournaments and the 1989 Final Four, dies at 88 – Chicago Tribune
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Lou Henson, who coached Illinois basketball to 12 NCAA Tournaments and the 1989 Final Four, dies at 88 – Chicago Tribune
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Hall of Fame coach Lou Henson passes away at 88
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Lou Henson, who coached Illinois basketball to 12 NCAA Tournaments and the 1989 Final Four, dies at 88 – Chicago Tribune
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Lou Henson, who coached Illinois basketball to 12 NCAA Tournaments and the 1989 Final Four, dies at 88 – Chicago Tribune
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Lou Henson Will Have Name on State Farm Center Court - University of Illinois Athletics
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Lou Henson, who coached Illinois basketball to 12 NCAA Tournaments and the 1989 Final Four, dies at 88 – Chicago Tribune