Illinois unable to comeback, fall short of National Championship berth
INDIANAPOLIS — An oh-so magical year came to a crashing halt in Indianapolis for the Illinois Fighting Illini, 69-62. With another magical flick of the wrist, UConn’s Brayden Mullins seemed to have sealed it. The Illini looked dead.
That was until Keaton Wagler responded in the second with a flick of the wrist of his […]
INDIANAPOLIS — An oh-so magical year came to a crashing halt in Indianapolis for the Illinois Fighting Illini, 69-62. With another magical flick of the wrist, UConn’s Brayden Mullins seemed to have sealed it. The Illini looked dead.
That was until Keaton Wagler responded in the second with a flick of the wrist of his own. It gave Illini fans the false illusion that Illinois could be on the verge of continuing its magical run. Ben Humrichous dove for rebounds and had a critical shot inside the final three minutes of the game.
His heroics led to that preminition as well. Even with the Illini dazzling on a lifted stage, with the Orange Krush ablaze with spirit, and the rare opportunity to advance to a National championship, Illinois couldn’t overcome a three-point barrage against UConn. The entire week brought joy, pomp, and circumstance for all Illini, including ninth-year head coach Brad Underwood.
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