Once hopeful, Illinois now trying to just hang on

Wednesday, February 6, 2002

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Coach Bill Self's main concern is getting No. 21 Illinois to play its best heading into the NCAA tournament. That's just a month away, and the Illini have never looked worse.

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