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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Steve Greenberg

This You Gotta See: Olympic hockey golds, NBA All-Star fun and a huge week for the Illini

Andre Curbelo and Illinois barely escaped what looked midway through like a blowout of Northwestern. | Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images

How bad was mighty Illinois on Sunday in the second half of a 73-66 win against Northwestern?

So bad, the Illini took a walk in the park and — allowing the Wildcats to go on an inexplicable 19-2 tear — turned it into a run for their lives. So bad, any offensive possession that didn’t end in a turnover was cause for a minor celebration. So bad, coach Brad Underwood laughed in front of the bench when he couldn’t find any more tears of frustration to cry.

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