This isn't where the Illinois players want to be, playing in the NIT. It was NCAA tournament-or-bust for these guys. Truth is, with their spring break starting today, some of them would rather be on a beach somewhere than preparing for Kent State's visit Monday. That's just the way it is.
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The Big Ten announced its men's basketball honors tonight. Here is how the coaches voted on the All-Big Ten teams:
First team
Kalin Lucas, Michigan State
Manny Harris, Michigan
Evan Turner, Ohio State
Talor Battle, Penn State
JaJuan Johnson, Purdue
Second team
Mike Davis, Illinois
Goran Suton, Michigan State
Kevin Coble, Northwestern
E'Twaun Moore, Purdue
Marcus Landry, Wisconsin
Third team
Demetri McCamey, Illinois
DeShawn Sims, Michigan
Craig Moore, Northwestern
Jamelle Cornley, Penn State
Robbie Hummel, Purdue
Honorable mention
Mike Tisdale, Illinois
Jake Kelly, Iowa
Raymar Morgan, Michigan State
Lawrence Westbrook, Minnesota
William Buford, Ohio State
Stanley Pringle, Penn State
Trevon Hughes, Wisconsin
All-Freshman team
Matt Gatens, Iowa
Delvon Roe, Michigan State
William Buford, Ohio State
B.J. Mullens, Ohio State
Lewis Jackson, Purdue
All-Defensive team
Travis Walton, Michigan State
Chester Frazier, Illinois
Damian Johnson, Minnesota
Chris Kramer, Purdue
JaJuan Johnson, Purdue
Coach of the Year: Tom Izzo, Michigan State
Player of the Year: Lucas, Michigan State
Sixth Man of the Year: Mullens, Ohio State
Freshman of the Year: Buford, Ohio State
Defensive Player of the Year: Travis Walton, Michigan State
Here's how the media voted on the All-Big Ten teams:
First team
Manny Harris, Michigan
Kalin Lucas, Michigan State
Evan Turner, Ohio State
JaJuan Johnson, Purdue
Talor Battle, Penn State
Second team
DeShawn Sims, Michigan
Goran Suton, Michigan State
Kevin Coble, Northwestern
Jamelle Cornley, Penn State
E'Twaun Moore, Purdue
Third team
Mike Davis, Illinois
Demetri McCamey, Illinois
Craig Moore, Northwestern
Robbie Hummel, Purdue
Marcus Landry, Wisconsin
Honorable mention
Chester Frazier, Illinois
Mike Tisdale, Illinois
Jake Kelly, Iowa
Raymar Morgan, Michigan State
Travis Walton, Michigan State
Lawrence Westbrook, Minnesota
Jon Diebler, Ohio State
Stanley Pringle, Penn State
Chris Kramer, Purdue
Trevon Hughes, Wisconsin
Joe Krabbenhoft, Wisconsin
Coach of the Year: Ed DeChellis, Penn State
Player of the Year: Lucas, Michigan State
Freshman of the Year: William Buford, Ohio State