The Illinois Fighting Illini didn’t take the bait in a classic trap game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers as they defended the State Farm Center yet again Tuesday night. Now at 16-6 (7-4 Big Ten), the Illini are in great position with about a month to go until the NCAA Tournament.
One of the main strengths of this Illini team, at least compared to the two previous iterations, is its versatility and balance. Last year’s Illini team often only went as far as Kofi Cockburn could take them, and the team didn’t have an answer when Cockburn either wasn’t playing or was shut down by another athletic big man.