The Illini are a winning team, but the wins haven't exactly come easy for Illinois. John Groce and Co. have the week to prep for South Dakota this Saturday before the annual Braggin' Rights game against Missouri is on tap for next Wednesday. How would beat writer Scott Richey assess the first 11 games for the Illini? Will the defense ever improve? Or will every game not get decided until late in the second half? Richey is chatting at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Feel free to submit questions in advance.
Dec. 16 Illinois basketball chat
