Illini Sports Blog

Magic runs out on fine season for Illini

Confession is good for the soul. Here is mine.

Comparing Illini freelance basketball skills to the opposition this season always left me feeling like CBS' Seth Davis, who made himself infamous in Illinois by predicting exactly what happened. He is, obviously, no relation to the UI's Mike and Mike.

Even in a 24-win season, it was sometimes hard to wrap your mind around the fact that, most of the time, the Illini were able to overcome their individual shortcomings with guts and laudable teamwork.

Tate

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