{"id":308884,"date":"2020-12-29T20:48:01","date_gmt":"2020-12-30T02:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=308884"},"modified":"2020-12-31T11:41:38","modified_gmt":"2020-12-31T17:41:38","slug":"5-keys-to-the-illini-basketball-team-contending-for-a-ncaa-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/5-keys-to-the-illini-basketball-team-contending-for-a-ncaa-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Keys to the Illini Basketball Team Contending for a NCAA Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oh what a time it is to root for the University of Illinois Men\u2019s basketball team. After the pandemic cut last season short, many fans were left wondering just how far this group would\u2019ve gone in March. The Illinois team was headed into the tournament ranked 21 by the AP poll following their 21-10 season. Going into this year, there sure is plenty of hype surrounding this team, especially after guard Ayo Dosunmu decided he would return for another season. With expectations at an all time high, we\u2019re here to discuss the five keys for the Illinois men\u2019s basketball team as they compete for an NCAA championship.<\/span><\/p>\n

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