No shared championship for the Illini. We can close the book on that particular theory.
fightingillini.com
"For several weeks, I have been in ongoing conversations with Big Ten colleagues and officials about the methodology we are using to determine the men's basketball regular-season champion – discussions that have only intensified since the final horn sounded in the Michigan-Michigan State game on Sunday afternoon. Despite our university's best efforts to achieve an equitable outcome that fairly recognizes the performance of our men's basketball team, we know now that nothing will change."
"Despite our advocacy, I learned late yesterday that our efforts were unsuccessful. Michigan will remain outright champions."
Open Letter from Director of Athletics Josh Whitman - University of Illinois Athletics
Whitman addresses the conclusion of the men's basketball regular season.
fightingillini.com
"For several weeks, I have been in ongoing conversations with Big Ten colleagues and officials about the methodology we are using to determine the men's basketball regular-season champion – discussions that have only intensified since the final horn sounded in the Michigan-Michigan State game on Sunday afternoon. Despite our university's best efforts to achieve an equitable outcome that fairly recognizes the performance of our men's basketball team, we know now that nothing will change."
"Despite our advocacy, I learned late yesterday that our efforts were unsuccessful. Michigan will remain outright champions."
