Loss raises a lot of questions
December 19, 2010 9:32 AM
OK, I'm officially worried about the one thing I listed as MOST IMPORTANT for this 2010-11 Illini men's basketball team.
And that's improved toughness.
More than anything else, Illinois had to be tougher - consistently tougher, mentally and physically - to make significant improvements from last season. I thought I saw improvement through the first 10 games, but the team that got knocked off by Illinois-Chicago 57-54 was not tough, not focused, not energized and not playing with the urgency that really good teams routinely play with.
Tupper
And that's improved toughness.
More than anything else, Illinois had to be tougher - consistently tougher, mentally and physically - to make significant improvements from last season. I thought I saw improvement through the first 10 games, but the team that got knocked off by Illinois-Chicago 57-54 was not tough, not focused, not energized and not playing with the urgency that really good teams routinely play with.
Tupper
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