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Illini's Careless Mistakes Dimmed Bright Moments in Loss

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Turnover Woes

Illinois's 18.5% turnover rate was a major problem in their loss against Marquette.

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Star Struggles

Hawkins' offensive woes and Shannon's giveaways cause anxiety for the Illini.

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Dainja's Impact

Limited playing time for Dain Dainja influences defensive shifts and overall game strategy.

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Bench Blues

The guard positions suffer because, with the exception of Luke Goode, the bench doesn't help out too much.

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Critical Drought

The Illini go scoreless and turn the ball over at a vital time in the second half of their game against Marquette.

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Bright Spots

In spite of the difficulty of the game, Marcus Domask and Luke Goode stand out.

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Defensive Potential

Kenpom ranks the Illini as the 15th-best defensive team in the country, so clearly they have some defensive chops.

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Free Throw Positivity

Free throw shooting showed surprising improvement, going 11 for 13, despite the team's overall poor performance.

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