'Humble but hungry' Illinois says it won't take UWM lightly.(Sports)

0 Comments | Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), March, 2005 | by Willhite, Lindsey

Byline: Lindsey Willhite Daily Herald Sports Writer Since recommitting to his Christian faith last year, Illinois senior Roger Powell Jr. has drawn continual inspiration from the David vs. Goliath parable. The undersized power forward prefers to picture himself as the underdog slinging stones at giants.

But today, with the top-ranked Illini a heavy favorite to knock out 12th-seeded Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Chicago regional semifinal play at the Allstate Arena, the licensed minister must adjust his message. Can Illinois, the nation's unanimous No. 1 team, possibly portray itself as anything but Goliath against unranked UWM? Against the only team that smote two ranked teams - No. 21 Alabama and No. 14 Boston College - just to get to the school's first Sweet...

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