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Late Flurry Not Enough, Illini Lose To WKU Premium Story
Calvin Brock, Trent Meacham (AP)
Calvin Brock, Trent Meacham (AP)
By Jack Lyman
InsideIllini.com staff
Date: Mar 20, 2009

The Fighting Illini basketball team lost to Western Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, 76-72. Playing without emotional leader Chester Frazier, the Illini were tight from the importance of the matchup and couldn't keep up with the quickness and maturity of a fine Hilltopper team.

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