Brad’s “Basketbalkans” launch Illinois into the Sweet 16
If you play for Illinois and your name ends in “-ic,” you likely had a very good weekend.
David Mirkovic’s 28-point, 17-rebound game vs. Penn was a standout performance of the NCAA Tournament’s first weekend. | (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) On this episode of “Oskee Talk” I review Illinois’ NCAA Tournament wins over Penn (3:57) and VCU (10:33) as well as call out Brad Underwood’s critics (19:49).
I also revisit the Illini’s history with Sweet 16 opponent Houston (28:11), break down the analytics comparing the two sides (33:28) and discuss the matchups I’m most looking forward to (36:17). Then, I recap women’s basketball’s first round victory over Colorado (46:42), including a trio of history-making performances (48:02), and look ahead to Monday’s matchup with Vanderbilt (52:37) Finally, I acknowledge the Big Ten’s stellar NCAA Tournament record and a milestone for Illini athletics (57:53). Click HERE to listen!
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