
Column: Time To Find The Krazy Glue
A projected NCAA 2-seed just a month ago, Illinois is shooting itself into a double-digit seed in both the Big Ten and NCAA tournaments next month.
By Larry Smith - Co-Host & Executive Producer, IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
February 15, 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - There's an old saying that you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs.
However, there's always a cost and, right now, it's a fair question whether the Illinois basketball team has enough in its pockets to pay the tab.
One month ago, the Illini were flying high and had the nation paying attention, admiration that this program hasn't always enjoyed in mid-January; a proverbial Humpty Dumpty sitting atop a brick wall and looking down at most of college basketball.