The Illini were step-for-step with the Wildcats in the first half. These two teams looked destined to finish an early-season thriller. Brad Underwood and crew were feeling good going into the half only down one.
Then the second half came.
Illinois really played with two different teams. Please, let the second half team never show up again. The Illini had turnover after turnover after turnover. It really got old watching us not take care of the ball. Yes, Kofi Cockburn is a HUGE body inside, but we were forcing so many passes to him that simply weren’t there.