CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — After last Saturday’s home loss to Penn State, Brad Underwood called out the lack of effort and leadership shown from his players. The following Saturday at State Farm Center, it’s not clear if they answered the bell.
Despite the continued theme of horrible shooting and sloppy play, Matthew Mayer and Terrence Shannon Jr. helped Illinois fight off Alabama A&M in a 68-47 win.
The Illini (8-3, 0-2 Big Ten) came into Saturday expecting to have an easy opportunity to bounce back with a win. After the first half, it looked to be just that.