BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - "Rock steady."
The late and so great Aretha Franklin sang about it for a danceable hit single back in 1971.
And if Indiana wants to attend 2019's Big Dance, the Hoosiers will have to stay steady Thursday night at Illinois.
That won't be the least bit easy. Not with the style Illinois plays, and especially the way the Illini have played lately.
Illinois (11-18 overall, 7-11 Big Ten) is a young team growing ever more confident executing coach Brad Underwood's unrelentingly physical approach to play, as evidenced by five wins in their last eight games.