INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 13: Ayo Dosunmu #11, Kofi Cockburn #21 and Andre Curbelo #5 of the Illinois Fighting Illini walk off the court after a win over the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten men's basketball tournament semifinals at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 13, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
The Illinois basketball team’s 2020-2021 season came to an abrupt ending two Sundays ago after being eliminated from the NCAA tournament’s Round of 32.
The Illinois Fighting Illini and its fanbase have many reasons to be proud of its 2020-2021 campaign.