Of course it ends with a blowout loss.
That's typical of this year for Illinois’ major revenue programs. The women's basketball team proved to be no exception, as they were pummeled by Penn State — along with everyone else in the Big Ten — 83-57 in its first game of the Big Ten Tournament last Wednesday.
It wasn't all doom and gloom for this basketball program, however, as there were some truly bright spots that could make some noise in the 2018-19 season.
Alex Wittinger proved to be one of the best players in the country no one has heard of.