Illinois used a big effort in rings on the final rotation to storm past host and top-ranked Oklahoma to win its first national title since 1989 on Friday night. Illinois posted a team score of 358.85.
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Illinois used a season-high score on the pommel horse to spark a furious comeback and win the national championship on Friday night. The Fighting Illini upended host Oklahoma to take the crown.
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For only the second time, Paul Ruggeri stuck the landing off his most difficult vault act. His perfect landing led to his fourth and final individual national title which concluded his five-year career at Illinois.
- National champs
- Furious finish
- Finishing on top
- Wrapping things up
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