Enjoyed watching this team play and grow. What the future holds will be determined by BU's ability to sign an Illinois Mr. Basketball that is 6'11"+ and not 6'3". It will take just that to compete for a B1G title. Regardless of winning, I think we all would just like to be in the conversation.
That said, it appears to me that Iowa has a bright future with a team that has size, skills, and can shoot the lights out. Garza was trashed by many earlier in the year but the kid grew immensely and was a big contributor tonight. Illini cannot stop any player over 6'7" who goes to the rim aggressively and can finish....every team has done so this year.
Tonight appeared to me that the team, though willing and making a mental effort, just did not have the physical energy to go 40 minutes of high intensity at both ends. It has been a long season with many disappointments but the style of play and team effort has been encouraging. Hopefully, they will be better next year, but B1G champs is not in any future I see. But then, my sight means nothing.