Mar 21, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Jacob Grandison (3) and guard Andre Curbelo (5) and guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) walk off the court after their loss to the Loyola Ramblers in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Loyola Ramblers won 71-58. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
I was hoping I didn’t have to write one of these articles, but the Illinois basketball season is officially over with after losing to Loyola-Chicago.
It was a struggle from the tip. Illinois didn’t seem to be in the game through its entirety.