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Chicago Sun-Times
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Steve Greenberg

BIZARRE: Another illini basketball team is on the brink of the top 10 but how does this one stack up - You Need To See This

Illinois’ Marcus Domask and Terrence Shannon Jr. give Missouri’s Nick Honor nowhere to go in the Illini’s 97-93 “Braggin’ Rights” win in St. Louis. (Jeff Roberson/AP)

If Illinois basketball fans cross their fingers extra-hard, they might be able to will a certain Christmas present into existence.

A Monical’s Pizza gift card? Orange-and-blue overalls? A ‘‘1989 > 2005’’ T-shirt?

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