Buffs fall to Illini in NCAA Tournament

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Colorado Buffaloes forward Andre Roberson (21) drives up court against Illinois Fighting Illini forward/center Nnanna Egwu (32) and guard D.J. Richardson (1) during the second half of the second round in the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Illinois won 57-49. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach John Groce during the first half of the game against Colorado Buffaloes in the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Colorado Buffaloes forward Andre Roberson (21) guards against the shot by Illinois Fighting Illini guard Brandon Paul (3) during the first half of the second round in the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Colorado Buffaloes guard Sabatino Chen (23) dives for a loose ball against Illinois Fighting Illini forward/center Nnanna Egwu (32) during the first half of the second round in the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini cheerleaders perform during the first half against the Colorado Buffaloes in the second round in the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Joseph Bertrand (2) rebounds as forward/center Nnanna Egwu (32) looks on during the game against Colorado Buffaloes the first half of the second round in the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard D.J. Richardson (1) grabs a loose ball against Colorado Buffaloes guard Jeremy Adams (31) in the first half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Colorado Buffaloes guard Sabatino Chen (23) looks to pass against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tracy Abrams (13) during the first half of the second round in the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard D.J. Richardson (1) grabs a loose ball against Colorado Buffaloes guard Jeremy Adams (31) in the first half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Joseph Bertrand (2) keeps the ball inbounds against Colorado Buffaloes forward Andre Roberson (21) during the first half of the second round in the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach John Groce during the first half of the game against Colorado Buffaloes in the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tracy Abrams (13) shoots against Colorado Buffaloes guard Jeremy Adams (31) in the second half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Illinois beat Colorado 57-49. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Colorado Buffaloes guard Askia Booker (0) looks to pass around Illinois Fighting Illini forward/center Nnanna Egwu (32) during the first half of the second round in the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tracy Abrams (13) shoots against Colorado Buffaloes guard Askia Booker (0) in the first half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Colorado Buffaloes forward Andre Roberson (21) guards against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Brandon Paul (3) during the first half of the second round in the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Colorado Buffaloes forward Xavier Johnson (2) moves the ball up court against Illinois Fighting Illini during the first half of the second round in the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward/center Nnanna Egwu (32) goes up for the opening tip against the Colorado Buffaloes during the first half of the second round in the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Tad Boyle reacts against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the first half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tracy Abrams (13) shoots against the Colorado Buffaloes in the first half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Brandon Paul (3) drives against the Colorado Buffaloes in the first half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Brandon Paul (3) reacts against the Colorado Buffaloes in the first half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Brandon Paul (3) shoots against the Colorado Buffaloes in the first half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Tyler Griffey (42) shoots against Colorado Buffaloes forward Xavier Johnson (2) in the first half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Colorado Buffaloes forward Josh Scott (40) and Illinois Fighting Illini guard Joseph Bertrand (2) scramble for a loose ball during the second half of the second round in the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Illinois won 57-49. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Colorado Buffaloes guard Jeremy Adams (31) shoots against Illinois Fighting Illini guard D.J. Richardson (1) during the second half of the second round in the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Illinois won 57-49. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tracy Abrams (13) shoots against Colorado Buffaloes guard Askia Booker (0) during the second half of the second round in the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Illinois won 57-49. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Colorado Buffaloes guard Spencer Dinwiddie (25) drives to the goal against Illinois Fighting Illini forward/center Nnanna Egwu (32) during the second half of the second round in the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Illinois won 57-49. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Colorado Buffaloes cheerleaders perform during the first half against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second round in the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Colorado Buffaloes forward Josh Scott (40) looks to pass around Illinois Fighting Illini guard Brandon Paul (3) during the second half of the second round in the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Illinois won 57-49. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Brandon Paul (3) drives against Colorado Buffaloes forward Andre Roberson (21) in the first half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Illinois beat Colorado 57-49. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard D.J. Richardson (1) drives against Colorado Buffaloes guard Spencer Dinwiddie (25) in the second half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Illinois beat Colorado 57-49. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Tad Boyle during the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second round in the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Illinois won 57-49. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Colorado Buffaloes guard Spencer Dinwiddie (25) rebounds against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Joseph Bertrand (2) and forward/center Nnanna Egwu (32) during the second half of the second round in the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Illinois won 57-49. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard D.J. Richardson (1) drives around Colorado Buffaloes guard Askia Booker (0) during the second half of the second round in the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Illinois won 57-49. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Colorado Buffaloes cheerleaders perform during the first half against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second round in the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tracy Abrams (13) passes against the Colorado Buffaloes in the second half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Illinois beat Colorado 57-49. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard D.J. Richardson (1) steals a pass intended for Colorado Buffaloes guard Askia Booker (0) in the second half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Illinois beat Colorado 57-49. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach John Groce reacts against the Colorado Buffaloes in the second half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Illinois beat Colorado 57-49. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini cheerleaders perform during the first half against the Colorado Buffaloes in the second round in the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Brandon Paul (3) shoots against Colorado Buffaloes forward Andre Roberson (21) in the second half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Illinois beat Colorado 57-49. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard D.J. Richardson (1) shoots for three against the Colorado Buffaloes in the second half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Illinois beat Colorado 57-49. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach John Groce reacts against the Colorado Buffaloes in the second half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Illinois beat Colorado 57-49. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini cheerleaders perform during the second half against the Colorado Buffaloes in the second round in the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tracy Abrams (13) drives against Colorado Buffaloes guard Askia Booker (0) in the second half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Illinois beat Colorado 57-49. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; The Illinois Fighting Illini bench reacts against the Colorado Buffaloes in the second half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Illinois beat Colorado 57-49. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2013; Austin, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard D.J. Richardson (1) pressures Colorado Buffaloes guard Askia Abrams (0) in the second half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Frank Erwin Center. Illinois beat Colorado 57-49. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports