Illini-Buckeyes Wrap-up

You'd think that since I picked Illinois to lose to Ohio State today, I wouldn't be too upset - they even came closer than I predicted. But when you factor in the eight point second half lead that got away, this loss represents a major missed opportunity.

So how come Ohio State loses last season's Player of the Year (Evan Turner) and comes back even better this year, while Illinois returns all five starters (and seven of their top nine scorers) from last season and adds three top 100 recruits (including a McDonald's All-American) but looks like they're headed for the NCAA tournament bubble again?

Bruce Weber - making Selection Sunday nerve-wracking since 2007.