In the championship game against Duke, Robert Archibald, Brian Cook and Marcus Griffin all foul out in the first six minutes of the game, but the Illini are still leading by two points with one second left thanks to Nate Mast's surprisingly strong play at center. Duke's Mike Dunleavy heaves up a half court short as time expires, but it clanks off the front of the rim. Three points are awarded to Duke. The NCAA championship is awarded to Michigan. March Madness is replaced by April Apathy the University of Illinois campus until the Board Trustees passes a resolution requiring students to form human sidewalks when BOT members are on campus.
Students are upset, but protesting involves work so they decide to just lay down and take it.
Fortunately, Al Gore and Jesse Jackson arrive on campus calling this a human rights violation. We demand all students be treated equally. They should have to rotate or something. Gore, Jackson, and the entire BOT are awarded to Michigan. Matt Hanley graduates from the University of Illinois and leaves.