
Sturdy's Illini Basketball Preview - at Michigan
Brad Sturdy, Co-Host Sports Spectacular and Big Sports Radio & Illini Insider
January 18, 2024
Illinois Road Test at Michigan
Illinois travels to Michigan on Thursday night to take on the disappointing Michigan Wolverines. The Wolverines have been on the struggle bus through coaching health issues, player suspensions and just an odd season thus far that has led to a 7-10 start. The Wolverines did get a win over Ohio State in their last outing but have lost 5 of 6 and 8 of 11 in the last six weeks.
Illinois is licking their wounds a bit after a loss to another underachiever in Maryland on Sunday at home. Illinois has been a different team on the defensive end without Terrence Shannon and will need that defense to step it up against a quality Michigan offense.
Here are our keys and a pick: