Illinois basketball is sitting in the national top 10 across all major analytics models, but there’s a twist—despite their athletic roster, the Illini play at one of the slowest tempos in the country. Their offensive rebounding is back on track, ranking 10th nationally, yet they’re the only NET top-10 team with three losses, all in tough Quad 1 games. With Big Ten play ahead, Illinois controls its destiny: a strong run could mean a top seed in March, but slip-ups could make their tournament path much tougher. What do you think—should we trust the numbers or the eye test? #Sports #IllinoisBasketball #BigTen