Illini still perfect and still looking for big season
December 10, 2012 7:58 AM
"I'm ecstatic we won," said Brandon Paul, who had an All-America-caliber 35 points. "A lot of people doubted us. We love that. We fought as a team. It's a great win. Now we have to move on to the next one."
The next one will be Tuesday against Norfolk State (7 p.m., ESPN3.com, 560-AM). The Spartans (5-5) won't move the needle, but new coach John Groce, who wasn't happy with a lackluster effort against Western Carolina last week, wants more consistency from his overachieving Illini.
"We have the capability to be a really good team," Groce said. "But we have to be consistent. Against Western Carolina, we weren't very good. Let's see how humble we are Tuesday."
Herb Gould
The next one will be Tuesday against Norfolk State (7 p.m., ESPN3.com, 560-AM). The Spartans (5-5) won't move the needle, but new coach John Groce, who wasn't happy with a lackluster effort against Western Carolina last week, wants more consistency from his overachieving Illini.
"We have the capability to be a really good team," Groce said. "But we have to be consistent. Against Western Carolina, we weren't very good. Let's see how humble we are Tuesday."
Herb Gould
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