Let me preface this by saying, I realize basketball and sports are comparatively irrelevant to human life. I would rather have us be too cautious than not cautious enough. With that being said, let’s get back to sports talk.
Illinois fans were all geared up to watch their team play on Friday afternoon. We snagged the double-bye in the Big Ten Tournament with a huge win over No. 19 Iowa. Following the Big Ten Tournament, we were going to hear our name called on Selection Sunday. Everything was supposed to be magical. But, sadly, the Iowa win was the last game of the season.