Illini hoops energized after break

"They came back with good energy," Weber said. "We played well (against Missouri). We're disappointed we didn't win. We played hard. That's what I asked of them. I wasn't mad at anybody.

"They're fine. They're excited. We talked about it yesterday. It's the start of a new season, an 18-game schedule. Everybody else is starting over, too. Everyone else has that hope and energy. That's why the Iowa game is so important to us. They'll have great enthusiasm and energy."

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