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Asmussen | Liberty believes in Underwood's process

Can you believe it's been 30 years since the Flyin' Illini took college basketball by storm?

Lou Henson's 1988-89 Illinois team might be the most famous to have not won a national title.

Michigan made sure of that in the semifinals at Seattle, with Sean Higgins scoring a late basket for a two-point win.

Michigan went on to beat Seton Hall two days later for the championship. Would the Illini have knocked off the Pirates? What were the players thinking?

You can get some of the answers thanks to the podcast series "Give Me Liberty.