Last Saturday the Illini played another up and down game against Minnesota with the eventual result at the end of regulation being overtime.
In the overtime period there was something I have rarely seen this season. Illinois showed so much heart and passion in that 5 minutes over overtime. If they would have played that type of basketball the entire season then we might actually have had a shot at the NCAA Tournament.
Illinois ended up winning 76-71 over the Golden Gophers and now they play the Ohio State Buckeyes, who have had their fair share of struggles this season as well.