URBANA — The buyouts continued Tuesday as Illinois shed yet another coach, but top university officials say that's the cost of doing business in the high-priced world of college athletics.
The current tally is up to about $2.15 million, with about $1.7 million headed to former basketball coach John Groce and another $450,000 to outgoing women's basketball coach Matt Bollant, who was fired Tuesday.
Add to that another hefty salary for whoever is hired to lead the men's team.
"The harsh reality of it is it's a business," said UI Board of Trustees Chairman Tim Koritz.