The Deuce: I've heard that before.

Illini Basketball vs. Long Island Pre-Game and Game Thread. - JFG November 21, 2025, 20:39:20

Just an early observation, but the B1G appears to be elite at the top and hot hot garbage - Blazer November 23, 2025, 13:01:07
My guide is showing UConn vs IL from 11:30-12:00 on Fox. Then starting at 12:00 is Bears pregame - biclops November 23, 2025, 10:47:22
- www.fox32chicago.com/whats-on-fox says the entire UConn game is on Fox on 11/28* - Orangeillini November 23, 2025, 11:32:04
  - Just a guess; Bears on Channel 32 as usual for cable games carried locally. Illini on Channel 50. - osklister November 23, 2025, 20:14:28
    - Unless the Illini game runs long they shouldn't overlap - IlliniSax05 November 23, 2025, 20:24:56
huh, this LIU team beat Air Force and James Madison - assassin November 22, 2025, 15:00:18
- They’re the best of a bad conf it appears. Also, again, why and how is Strickland their coach? - John Coctostan November 22, 2025, 15:33:39
  - strickland's from NYC. LIU is in NYC - snipes824 November 22, 2025, 15:57:27
Called it! - timmer November 22, 2025, 14:55:56
No free slice of Garcia’s. Boo!* - bbonb November 22, 2025, 14:54:01
Good kenpomming* - Blazer November 22, 2025, 14:48:02
- Back up to 7* - Blazer November 22, 2025, 14:49:02
  - Nice* - OWWDig November 22, 2025, 14:49:19
This second half has sucked* - Ron McDon November 22, 2025, 14:46:12
- Just awful effort on D* - OWWDig November 22, 2025, 14:48:43
- Not the best 13 bucks I’ve ever spent. But not the worst either* - John Coctostan November 22, 2025, 14:48:21
  - Is this the last BTN+ game?* - Ron McDon November 22, 2025, 14:50:13
    - *hits cancel button* * - Blazer November 22, 2025, 14:57:33
    - yes* - OrangeSox November 22, 2025, 14:53:23
    - I believe* - OWWDig November 22, 2025, 14:53:00
- it's felt like a bad pickup game* - OrangeSox November 22, 2025, 14:47:06
  - Exactly. Happy to get out with no injuries.* - DocWalk20 November 22, 2025, 14:48:39
walkon reports: - assassin November 22, 2025, 14:41:11
- That was not the exact quote. There was an F word in there* - OWWDig November 22, 2025, 14:42:25
- LOL* - DocWalk20 November 22, 2025, 14:42:01
91-54 at the under 4* - Blazer November 22, 2025, 14:40:55
Love advanced metrics generally. But its really dumb we have to care whether we win by 40 instead of - John Coctostan November 22, 2025, 14:37:18
- Good close by the end of the bench* - OB25 November 22, 2025, 14:48:28
- Completely agree.* - DocWalk20 November 22, 2025, 14:41:36
- Totally. I’m way too stressed at second half garbage time - Blazer November 22, 2025, 14:39:39
82-43 at the under 8* - Blazer November 22, 2025, 14:31:49
Only nit this half is way too careless on the turnovers - Blazer November 22, 2025, 14:30:26
- That and giving clean looks at 3’s lately too. Has gotten a bit sloppy.* - DocWalk20 November 22, 2025, 14:32:40
72-32 at the under 12* - Blazer November 22, 2025, 14:22:34
Wagler is gonna be so good* - OB25 November 22, 2025, 14:18:16
- Amazing level of control and calmness for a freshman. I’m thinking he might be gone after 2* - John Coctostan November 22, 2025, 14:21:12
65-22 at the under 16* - Blazer November 22, 2025, 14:15:56
Big pressure on Tomi to get the 6-7 for the kids after the break* - OB25 November 22, 2025, 14:13:36
6x-1x* - Herman Blume November 22, 2025, 14:07:03
I think the Sharks are ready to get on the plane home* - OB25 November 22, 2025, 14:05:49
Covering the -34.5 spread at halftime. Keep pouring it on, feed me all the KenPom points* - OB25 November 22, 2025, 13:48:03
- Yep. We need the kenpom points* - Mrap24 November 22, 2025, 14:04:00
- And did that only hitting 4 threes* - Blazer November 22, 2025, 14:03:59
54-19 at half, dominant close. Even the B1G+ sound worked* - Blazer November 22, 2025, 13:48:00
Just overwhelming them with size* - OrangeSox November 22, 2025, 13:43:25
- I've heard that before. - osklister November 22, 2025, 16:21:32
Bam BAM!* - DocWalk20 November 22, 2025, 13:42:15
Nice little unselfish play by Z there* - Ron McDon November 22, 2025, 13:41:28
Illini rebounding isn't near as good without Mirkovic in the game* - OrangeSox November 22, 2025, 13:38:38
- I love him but Tomi just can’t help much right now. Needs the game reps though* - OB25 November 22, 2025, 13:44:18
  - Z is so much more mobile. Tomi can’t cover in drop, can’t rebound - Blazer November 22, 2025, 13:49:23
38-19 at the under 4* - Blazer November 22, 2025, 13:38:33
how did everything become a Flagrant foul all of a sudden? - OrangeSox November 22, 2025, 13:34:42
That flagrant foul call is as puzzling as the one on Boswell a few games back.* - DocWalk20 November 22, 2025, 13:34:18
- It was hard to see, but from the baseline angle it looked like the LIU kid had his - Blazer November 22, 2025, 13:39:25
Is the leg kick out an auto flagrant now? Seems harsh* - John Coctostan November 22, 2025, 13:33:36
- I *think* the refs are saying the shoooter followed through and pulled Ben down?* - Ron McDon November 22, 2025, 13:38:38
  - Ah ok that could be it* - John Coctostan November 22, 2025, 13:44:39
    - Also, so dumb they use the mic but don’t give any context. What’s the point? If all you’re doing - John Coctostan November 22, 2025, 13:45:20
  - Yeah looked like his arm was wrapped around Ben’s neck on the way down* - Blazer November 22, 2025, 13:39:55
31-15 at the under 8* - Blazer November 22, 2025, 13:32:20
Wagler step back. *chefs kiss* - Ron McDon November 22, 2025, 13:29:10
- Looked kind of like a travel but I will take it.* - DocWalk20 November 22, 2025, 13:30:55
Petro asking for the VAR. LOL.* - DocWalk20 November 22, 2025, 13:26:51
Petro is way too careless in traffic* - John Coctostan November 22, 2025, 13:26:20
- he was dribbling like it was open gym* - OrangeSox November 22, 2025, 13:28:40
- Yep gotta tighten that up* - Ron McDon November 22, 2025, 13:26:50
  - Really high dribble* - Blazer November 22, 2025, 13:27:59
22-10 at the under 12* - Blazer November 22, 2025, 13:21:09
- Second four minutes much better than the first four.* - DocWalk20 November 22, 2025, 13:23:28
  - Tightened up the defense, which was a mess in the first four - Blazer November 22, 2025, 13:27:26
    - Yes it was. Hopefully Tomi gets some conditioning and some rustiness out of his system today* - DocWalk20 November 22, 2025, 13:29:49
      - He looks really really bad on both ends. Gotta get right quick - Blazer November 22, 2025, 13:32:06
Brandon Lee sighting* - Blazer November 22, 2025, 13:15:44
- Looked up quickly and thought feliz was back* - John Coctostan November 22, 2025, 13:17:58
  - Had a nice steal and two terrible turnovers, quickly subbed for Petro* - Blazer November 22, 2025, 13:20:50
    - The turnovers were pretty bad. Had Z wide open for a dunk on one, instead charged into the LIU guy* - DocWalk20 November 22, 2025, 13:22:16
      - Yep* - Blazer November 22, 2025, 13:22:52
Brad looking to set a record for substitutions in a game today it seems.* - DocWalk20 November 22, 2025, 13:14:55
Let’s give Petro an assist on that one.* - DocWalk20 November 22, 2025, 13:13:49
Down 7-8 at the under 16 - Blazer November 22, 2025, 13:10:58
Bad KenPom start but we should be able to be in the bonus for most of the 1st half* - OB25 November 22, 2025, 13:10:24
Rod Strickland made like $40M it seems. Why is he coaching LIU?* - John Coctostan November 22, 2025, 13:09:07
Headband Ben* - OB25 November 22, 2025, 13:06:58
- Fresh buzz cut too it appears* - DocWalk20 November 22, 2025, 13:08:03
Tomi got the start* - Blazer November 22, 2025, 13:06:02
Lol wow I made sure to get back home for this early tip and it’s not even on TV - snipes824 November 22, 2025, 12:57:13
- tough to find a channel to show the game with so many football games being played* - Orangeillini November 22, 2025, 13:10:48
  - Weirdly we are the only top 25 team in the country playing today* - OB25 November 22, 2025, 13:13:05
- B1G+ baby. Feel the excitement.* - DocWalk20 November 22, 2025, 13:01:31
nm - timmer November 22, 2025, 9:09:11
This is a must win game - timmer November 22, 2025, 9:07:20
- This is a vital game in our Multi-Team event for 2025-26 - ijustkrushalot November 22, 2025, 11:35:05
How stringent is BTN+ on account sharing? Asking for a friend of course* - John Coctostan November 22, 2025, 8:31:23
- For anyone that cares, it works fine. 2 unique logins in two places* - John Coctostan November 22, 2025, 13:07:44
- I'll say that for the Colgate game, I was watching it on my laptop and phone in Kansas City - Blazer November 22, 2025, 12:28:13
  - That’s what I was wondering. Gonna try to split with my dad. Thanks* - John Coctostan November 22, 2025, 12:50:24
- Anyone? Bueller?* - John Coctostan November 22, 2025, 12:25:25
  - I have no idea about the answer to your question. But I wanted you to feel seen.* - DocWalk20 November 22, 2025, 12:26:25
    - I appreciate that* - John Coctostan November 22, 2025, 13:07:26
I would tap the brakes on a freshman being any sort of impact defender* - Carl Spackler November 22, 2025, 7:00:21
- More interesting than that is that it really sounds like Rodgers will actually play this season - OB25 November 22, 2025, 8:28:57
  - As I have always maintained… - OWWDig November 22, 2025, 11:16:28
- Probably right. But Boswell needs some help up there.* - JFG November 22, 2025, 7:57:53
New threads - illini222 November 21, 2025, 22:01:59
- Those are, as the kids say, fire* - Herman Blume November 22, 2025, 9:16:48
- Yeah, I like those. I really like the white ones too, but the orange is popping.* - JFG November 22, 2025, 6:32:11
I believe we played and beat them in the '82 NIT. - QcIlliniFan November 21, 2025, 21:55:03
- Great. They’ll have revenge on their minds. - Kajagoogoo November 21, 2025, 22:04:17
  - Hell yeah * - QcIlliniFan November 22, 2025, 0:05:12

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