Even at a distance, Illini basketball is creating buzz again in Champaign-Urbana (and beyond)
Even at a distance, Illini basketball is creating buzz again in Champaign-Urbana (and beyond) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Brad Underwood jogged through a sea of orange with outstretched hands to high-five members of the Orange Krush student section after his Illinois basketball team just beat Iowa on March 9, 2020 in the regular-season finale. “I love you guys,” Underwood said as he made his way through for his post-game celebration. Three days later, Illinois was on a bus returning from Indianapolis after COVID-19 changed our world and canceled both the Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments. Videos of l...