Let’s all just take a moment, because we finally got that game. It was a long time coming, so be happy for now. But we also need to be honest with ourselves, because the Illini almost gave this one away like they have already done several times this year. Here are some grades:
Offense: B-
Oh my God, I was so irritated the first 12 minutes of the game. It seemed like the offense wasn’t running any plays except that handoff to the guard at the elbow and the John Groce special “pass it around the perimeter until someone has to throw up a bad shot” play.