CHAMPAIGN — Trent Frazier had an almost visceral reaction when recalling what he and his Illinois teammates were feeling when they watched the game film from what Illini coach Brad Underwood called a 75-50 "shellacking" at Wisconsin last month.
The Badgers ran what amounted to a layup line offense in their 25-point victory. Superior ball movement created those opportunities — opportunities Illinois struggled to slow down.
"Everything was so lackadaisical," Frazier said. "That game didn't show who we really were. Guys weren't getting back. We didn't play defense. We didn't help each other out. A lack of focus is what I think it really was.