A big reason many fans were optimistic about the Illini coming into this season was that they were built differently than the teams of the last few years.
This team has a bunch of wing players and — on paper — has shooting talent up and down the roster.
But those preseason expectations haven’t necessarily materialized on the court. Even though Illinois is a top-3 scoring offense in the Big Ten, it feels like they go through extended stretches in games unable to score on offense.
Let’s take a look at some of the stats that point to some offensive inconsistencies.