Column: Another memorable Illinois season ends in disappointment on the NCAA Tournament’s opening weekend

[ASFN Admin]

Another dismal offensive performance and a second straight second-round exit from the NCAA Tournament couldn’t stop Illinois from striking a defiant pose afterward. After bowing out with a 68-53 loss to Houston on Sunday at PPG Paints Arena, departing Illinois guard Trent Frazier defended the program from Twitter trolls and media critics. “First I want to say, I read Twitter,” Frazier said ...

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