U of I’s Darius Paul Suspended Indefinitely
The Illini basketball forward has been suspended indefinitely and sent home from the team's European trip by head coach John Groce.
The Illini basketball forward has been suspended indefinitely and sent home from the team's European trip by head coach John Groce.
In what may have been Illinois' worst game of the season, they managed to shoot only 37.3 percent. Malcolm Hill led the team with 13 points. The Illini now await word of a possible NIT bid on Sunday.
The Illini close out the season Saturday at Purdue, and will compete in a week in the Big Ten Tournament with hopes of locking up a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
Coach John Groce says the redshirt junior plans on earning his degree before transferring to another college to pursue a master's degree.
Kendrick Nunn connected on a on a three-pointer with 1:22 remaining, capping a seven point Illini run to finish regulation, and sent the game to overtime.