Out-toughed Illini can't survive Georgia's best punch
December 20, 2009 10:28 AM
"They played like the motivated team, like they had a chip on your shoulder," UI coach Bruce Weber said.
It gets better. (Or worse.) All of the above can be applied to Missouri, the next opponent on the Illinois schedule. There's motivation (nine straight losses in the Braggin' Rights series), a neutral court (Illinois is 0-3 on those) and Illinois will be the favorite Wednesday at Scottrade Center in St. Louis (but not by 9.5 points, the line against Georgia).
Klee
It gets better. (Or worse.) All of the above can be applied to Missouri, the next opponent on the Illinois schedule. There's motivation (nine straight losses in the Braggin' Rights series), a neutral court (Illinois is 0-3 on those) and Illinois will be the favorite Wednesday at Scottrade Center in St. Louis (but not by 9.5 points, the line against Georgia).
Klee
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