The postseason is upon us and along with it the stage that Brad Underwood built this team to succeed in.
Based on the final games over the weekend, the Illini ended up with a tough draw facing the 10-seed Penn State in the Thursday night slot. The Nittany Lions have had the Illini’s number this season, winning both matchups by double-digits, buoyed by dominant perimeter shooting and Jalen Pickett’s interior dominance.
While the media frequently touts how difficult it is to beat a team three times, this Penn State team has all the pieces to make life for the Illini difficult once again and send them back to Champaign with an early round exit.