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An Illini cheerleader bites her lower lip as her team trails Ohio State in the Big Ten semifinal game in Indianapolis.

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A little Illini fan doesn't look very happy as his team's game with Ohio State winds down in Indianapolis.

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Robert Archibald uses his right arm to shield off an OSU defender as he goes up for a shot during the Big Ten semifinal on March 9.

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An Illini fan gives the referees some help with a traveling call during the UI's semifinal game with Ohio State.

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Illini senior Lucas Johnson sits on the bench as his team falls out of the Big Ten Tournament with a 94-88 loss to Ohio State on March 9 in Indianapolis. The Buckeyes went on to the tournament title.

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Robert Archibald holds off OSU defender Terence Dials as he puts up a shot with his left hand. Archibald scored 16 points as the Illini were eliminated from the Big Ten Tournament.

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UI senior Cory Bradford puts up an off-balanced shot during the Big Ten semifinal with Ohio State.

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Illini coach Bill Self expresses his displeasure during Illinois' 94-88 loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals in Indianapolis.

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Damir Krupalija looks all alone as he puts up a shot against Ohio State. The UI senior had 13 points against the Buckeyes, hitting five of seven shots from the field.

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Frank Williams soars for two of his 18 points in the Illini's semifinal loss to Ohio State on March 9.

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Sean Harrington drives against Ohio State's Brent Darby during the Big Ten semifinals. Darby scored 23 points for the Buckeyes as they advanced to the title game.

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Cory Bradford falls back while guarding Ohio State's Brian Brown, who had a game-high 27 points in the Buckeyes' 94-88 win over the Illini.

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Damir Krupaljia goes after the ball under the basket during the Illini's Big Ten game with Ohio State at Conseco Fieldhouse.

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UI senior Lucas Johnson looks for someone to pass to during the Big Ten semifinal game with Ohio State on March 9 in Indianapolis.

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Frank Williams steals a ball from between Terence Dials and Boban Savovic in the Illini's Big Ten semifinal game against Ohio State.

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Illinois fans cheer their team's 92-76 victory over Minnesota in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament March 8, 2002 in Indianapolis.

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Robert Archibald battles Minnesota's Maurice Hargrow for the ball during their quarterfinal game at Conseco Fieldhouse.

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An Illini fan stands to show his support for Illinois during the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals in Indianapolis on March 8.

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UI coach Bill Self and guard Luther Head share a laugh on the sidelines during Illinois 92-76 win over Minnesota in the Big Ten Tournament.

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Brian Cook blocks the path of a Minnesota player in the Big Ten Tournament in Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianpolis.

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Illini on the bench watch the action on the floor during Illinois' 92-76 victory over Minnesota in the Big Ten Tournament.

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Guard Sean Harrington looks for a teammate to pass to during the Illini's Big Ten game with Minnesota.

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UI forward Damir Krupalija goes up for two of his 11 points in the Illini's 92-76 victory over Minnesota in the Big Ten quarterfinals in Indianapolis.

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Illini fans give their team a standing ovation during the Big Ten quarterfinals in Indianapolis.

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UI senior Lucas Johnson works his way past a Minnesota defender during the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal game on March 8.

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UI guard Frank Williams finds himself surrounded by Minnesota players during their Big Ten quarterfinal game in Indianapolis.

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Illini coach Bill Self makes some comments to UI senior Cory Bradford during his team's game with Minnesota.

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Illinois' Damir Krupalija keeps his eyes on the ball -- and his arm on a Minnesota Gopher -- as he watches for a rebound.

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Illinois forward Brian Cook pulls down a rebound against Minnesota in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal game on March 8.

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Illini fans watch their team's Big Ten quarterfinal game against Minnesota at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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Illini Luther Head waits in the hallway before the start of warmups for the team's Big Ten game against Minnesota on March 8, 2002.

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Members of the Illini team get together in the hallway of the locker room right before the start of Illinois' Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal game against Minnesota in Indianapolis.