The home loss to Maryland looms huge in this discussion....but not as huge as Michigan and the B1G not making every effort to have the Wolves make up every game they opted not to play.......regardless. Both took the easy path....Illini did not....and karma will get you in the end. I certainly would prefer a B1G tournament banner this year to go right next to a 2021 FF banner.....and those will make this thread forgotten.
"Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference."
The University of Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team can control many possible outcomes yet....I thing they will be focused and courageous in getting them done.