Alright, Illini Nation. I’ve slept on it, and I’m back aboard the “Illinois will make a run outside of the B1G in the NCAAT” train.
As a good Illini Fan, I have convinced myself that the incredibly tough B1G (and their awful officiating) is actually the problem🔶🔷🔶🔷
So out on Brad. Talks a big game every year then gets embarrassed, he's not willing to do what it takes to win a national championship, claims to run a program built on toughness but his teams aren't tough. And How many times will he watch a game slip away right in front of him?
#illini Brad Underwood lamented giving up an offensive rebound following a stop that allowed Wisconsin to tie the game and get to OT.
"We got to have someone nasty enough and give a shit enough that want to go grab a rebound. It's very frustrating."
This was a weird game.
Illinois was up 33-10, Wagler went down, and then UCLA ripped the heart right out of Illinois. You just can’t have that.
I still believe in this team, but you HAVE to keep the 2-seed and you have to learn how to close these games out.
Now 0-3 in OT’s.