Broken Foot Hobbles Weber: Illinois and coach Bruce Weber exorcised some demons last night when the Illini stormed Chapel Hill to beat North Carolina 68-64 in a rematch of the national championship game, which the Tar Heels won. With significant losses on both teams, the Big Ten/ACC Challenge match offered a view at the new lineups. It also offered a view of Weber’s broken foot.
Weber slipped while taking care of his house last weekend and broke his foot. He must wear a boot on his foot for several weeks, which limits his mobility on the sidelines. But only to an extent — he still had the energy and pain tolerance to limp onto the court several times to yell at his players for playing inadequate defense.
[11/30/05]
