The theme for Illinois basketball these past few years has been additions through the transfer portal. Ever since Ayo Dosunmu went to the NBA, Brad Underwood has primarily relied on the transfer portal to keep his team at the top of the conference.
The Houston Cougars earned a spot in the Sweet 16 with a 68-53 win against Illinois, but it was a technical foul in the second half that was the subject of discussion after the game.