Spring basketball sessions are no vacation for Illini

"It's hell week for four straight weeks," Tisdale said. "It's going to make us better. Everybody has to change their ways and attitudes. Let's see what we can do."

Tisdale and his teammates already have started an intense weightlifting regime, he said. The Illini need more bulk to go with more toughness, a fact brought home by Butler's aggressive, physical approach in reaching the NCAA title game. College basketball isn't going to get any easier.

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