Green Still Concerned About Illini’s Defensive Consistency in 22-Point Blowout Over Northern Kentucky

As Illinois approaches the Big Ten Conference opener this weekend against Michigan, Illinois head coach Shauna Green still has concerns about her team on the defensive end. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

December 6, 2023

CHAMPAIGN — The idea that Northern Kentucky had trouble finding any perimeter success Wednesday night did not make Illinois’ second-year head coach feel satisfied in the final tune-up before Big Ten Conference play . . .

 

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