1:59 AM EDT, Tue March 19, 2024
The Champaign Room

The good — and the bad — from Illinois’ loss to Purdue

Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK The Illini have now lost five in a row to the Boilermakers The Illini’s hopes for a Big Ten regular season title were dashed on Wednesday night, as the Boilermakers prevailed in Champaign 77-71 on Senior Night. Terrence Shannon Jr. picked a bad night to have his worst game since his return from suspension, and the rest of the Illini went ice cold from three in the second half. Nonetheless, it shouldn’t put a damper on what’s been a great season for the Illini with a lot left to play for and prove, including the...

A Sea Of Blue

Alabama could be missing several players on Saturday

Gary CosbyJr.-USA TODAY Sports The Tide could be a bit short-handed entering the top-25 matchup with the Cats. The Kentucky Wildcats are looking for another bounce-back top-25 win on Saturday when they host the Alabama Crimson Tide at Rupp Arena. They could be facing off against a short-handed Tide team, as several key players could miss the game. First off, we will mention the player that we know will miss Saturday's contest, as Mohamed Wague received a suspension from the SEC after his excessive elbow in the game with Florida on Wednesday night. To this point in the...