Illini win this one with heart, hustle
January 5, 2012 8:06 AM
Somewhere along the way, Bruce Weber's Illinois basketball team had misplaced its identity.
Some of the outside pressures had rattled their cages, so they returned to what they know best: hoopin'. Much of the roster stayed after practice during the week to play 3-on-3 pickup games. That competitive streak, no matter the stage, will have to be their identity.
In some ways Wednesday's 57-56 win against Northwestern got them back to their initial identity: that of a hard-working, scrappy group that won't take losing for an answer.
Klee
Some of the outside pressures had rattled their cages, so they returned to what they know best: hoopin'. Much of the roster stayed after practice during the week to play 3-on-3 pickup games. That competitive streak, no matter the stage, will have to be their identity.
In some ways Wednesday's 57-56 win against Northwestern got them back to their initial identity: that of a hard-working, scrappy group that won't take losing for an answer.
Klee
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