What beauty. What glory.
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You know what?
I'm so glad Ohio State made it a game. That we didn't win by 15+.
I'm so glad that we go into the tournament with the fresh memory that
we can do *this*.
That we are a roster stacked with heroes.
Of a new masked avenger every game. Of Curbelo strip steals and Giorgi "from Georgia with love" one-man 10 point scoring runs. Of big senior baskets from men who have come too far to not drink champagne now.
To the rest of the United States of America, I say this: you best to bring your best. Cuz we ain't scared of none y'all.
Fighting Illini men's basketball.
Best team in the country.