Illinois Coach Explains Respectful Reason for Skipping Handshakes After Wisconsin Loss
Illinois coach Brad Underwood didn't have his team shake Wisconsin's hands following their game Tuesday due to an illness outbreak in the Illini locker room.
Illinois Basketball Coach Calls Off Postgame Handshake After Getting Blown Out By Big Ten Rival
The Illinois basketball team fell to Big Ten rival Wisconsin in blowout fashion on Tuesday in Madison. After the game, head coach Brad Underwood opted to
Illinois Head Coach Reveals Real Reason for Skipping Postgame Handshake
After the game, Illinois decided not to shake hands with Wisconsin after the final buzzer. However, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood gave the reason why they did that after the game, and he said it was due to the Illini being ill.
Brad Underwood Airs Frustration With Refs After Illinois Loss to Wisconsin
Between the absence of Morez Johnson Jr. (broken wrist) and illnesses slowing down Tomislav Ivisic and Jake Davis, the Illini did what they could to hold on but failed to stay within striking distance, ultimately falling 95-74.
Brad Underwood explains why Illinois didn’t shake hands with Wisconsin postgame
Wisconsin basketball outlasted Illinois on Tuesday, avenging an early-season loss. Brad Underwood explained postgame why the teams did not shake hands
Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood's surprise postgame visit to Wisconsin locker room turns heads
The Illinois Fighting Irish suffered a horrible road defeat, after choosing not to shake hands with Wisconsin, head coach Brad Underwood decided to visit them after the game.
Brad Underwood reveals reason why Illinois avoided Wisconsin after game
Brad Underwood had a good reason why Illinois players didn't shake Wisconsin's hands after Tuesday night's loss.
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Illinois' Brad Underwood bemoans illnesses hitting team, causing nixed postgame handshake: 'We can't stop it'
"We're obviously not washing our hands enough," Underwood said. "We obviously have to do a better job in our building. We're ...
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Illinois plays through a demanding stretch with a virus hindering multiple players
Illinois wasn’t showing any hard feelings toward its opponent when it declined to participate in a postgame handshake.
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