Illini Sports Blog

Fighting Illini finally show up

Better late than never, the Illinois team we thought we'd see this season showed up.

In force.

It's been a disappointing slog of a season for the Illini, which began the year in the AP top 15 and ended it sliding close to the 68-team bubble. But with the season on the line Friday night against No. 8 seed UNLV, No. 9 seed Illinois played a spectacular game in a 73-62 victory.

Pat Forde

Filed under: Illini Basketball, UNLV
Follow IllinoisLoyalty on Twitter