Deon Thomas reflects on Bruce Pearl’s false allegations, Illini pain
Bruce Pearl, former head coach of the Auburn Tigers, yells on the referees in the course of the second half in opposition to the Kentucky Wildcats at Neville Arena on February 21, 2026, in Auburn, Alabama. Stew Milne/Getty Images Head coach Jimmy Collins of the UIC Flames in the course of the Flames’ 78-53 loss…