Here's what John Groce had to say during his Friday teleconference.
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During his Friday afternoon teleconference with, Illinois head coach John Groce informed media members that senior center Mike Thorne Jr. (knee) and sophomore forward Leron Black (knee) are still out indefinitely and will miss the Northwestern game. Groce refused to officially rule the front court duo out for the season, but things certainly appear to be trending that way.
Sadly, Groce didn't address any potential lineup changes involving a certain freshman guard, but below are some of the other highlights from the teleconference.