After all we’ve been through as a fan base, we deserved a win like this. But the players deserved this win much more than the fans. They had a chance to give up earlier in the season, but they kept fighting and kept improving. Now, after knocking off then-No. 13 Maryland and No. 9 Michigan State in the span of 10 days, no team in the country is looking forward to taking on the Illini. And that’s very refreshing to think about for a change.
The Good
Ayo Dosunmu kept Illinois in this game, and I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that Michigan State keeps the lead for good late in the second half if it wasn’t for Ayo and his heroics.