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Illini coach Bruce Weber on Indiana: They are “not of my favorite teams”

Illinois coach Bruce Weber makes it sound easy: The Illini have to win some games in February, and that’s all there is to it. The Illini begin a tough stretch Thursday, when they head to Indiana for a matchup with the 23rd-ranked Hoosiers (7, BTN, …

 
 
 

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