Illinois got the outcome it wanted — just not in the way Brad Underwood would’ve liked.
But what matters most is that Illinois’ season didn’t end late on a Wednesday night at the hands of the las-place Northwestern Wildcats, who were playing without their best player. Instead, the Illini have a chance to continue their tournament run against the Iowa Hawkeyes tonight.
They do have a lot to clean up if they want to beat Iowa and play on. Brad Underwood also played some unusual lineups early in the game, and that must stop going forward.