Brad Sturdy, IlliniGuys Uber-Illini Insider & Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular & Big Sports Radio shows
March 29, 2024
Brad Underwood often uses the term ‘elite', when describing players or teams or even attitudes. Now, Illinois is officially ‘elite’ as Illinois advanced to the Elite 8 with a 72-60 win over the Iowa State Cyclones. Terrence Shannon continues his onslaught on the Illinois record books with 29 points and the Illini used a staunch defense to get the win in the Sweet Sixteen and advance to the Elite 8 for the first time in 19 years. Like all coaches, Brad Underwood couldn’t win in March, until he won in March. Illinois never trailed and the game was never tied after it was 0-0.
Now they are David against Goliath, as they are set to take on the defending champion UConn Huskies on Saturday night at 5:09 PM CST on TBS. But as Brad Underwood said post-game, “We didn’t come (to Boston) to win one game, we came to win two.”
Opportunity awaits, but let's enjoy this win first.
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