Sparty 80, Illini 75: 'I didn't like our response'

"I thought they came out and punched us in the mouth. I didn't like our response," Illinois coach John Groce said of his team's start to the second half.

"I thought we didn't take care of the ball; they got us on the glass. I thought they were tougher in that stretch, and that was the difference in the game, period."

Marcus Jackson