Lunardi is ESPN’s Bracketologist and is someone who most fans look towards for some NCAA selection guidance. Despite him being down the Illini throughout the season, I find his final bracket rather interesting and something to hold onto in these trying times for sports fans.
While it would have been nice to see Illinois’ name pop up on Selection Sunday, this is still better than nothing. So, where does Lunardi have the Illini in his final bracket?
Illinois checks in as the No. 7 seed in the South Region. They would be heading down to St.