The Deuce: HS recruiting still a thing? Another 3* in-state junior just committed

Illini Basketball vs. Minnesota Pre-game and Game Thread (Sat 11am CST on BTN) - JFG January 16, 2026, 9:07:35

Up to #11 in AP* - OB25 January 19, 2026, 12:26:57
- Unbeaten Miami at #25! * - jdl January 19, 2026, 12:32:11
  - With 5 more votes than #26 Wisconsin.* - DocWalk20 January 19, 2026, 14:56:35
Who is more likely to play in the NBA - Tomi or Z? - Herman Blume January 18, 2026, 7:37:11
- Not sure there is a single thing Tomi does better than Z at this point, other than passing - Blazer January 18, 2026, 13:54:01
- Simple. Big Z. He's just a much better athlete. - illinilosch January 18, 2026, 9:21:41
- Bulls could use Big Z.* - Toonces January 18, 2026, 8:26:12
- Agree it’s Z. Tomi’s lack of foot speed will be hard to overcome - CWR10 January 18, 2026, 7:40:09
Back to 6th on KP* - assassin January 17, 2026, 21:31:33
- 7th in NET, 1 spot behind UNL * - jdl January 18, 2026, 8:28:27
- Blowout win for Duke got them from #6 to #3.* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 22:37:05
- Same on t-rank* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 21:46:27
Apparently Drej was hurt in the game - ATL January 17, 2026, 15:07:01
- Kinda looked like maybe a cramp at the time* - Taz January 17, 2026, 22:54:06
- Seems to be moving around OK - jdl January 17, 2026, 15:14:20
I do love Hank Hill calling into every DWS post game* - opossum jenkins January 17, 2026, 14:14:53
- I like the nod to trans rights by the guy with the best girl Bill * - ATL January 17, 2026, 14:58:43
  - Hah. Yep* - opossum jenkins January 18, 2026, 4:28:10
- Stopped at Oskee's with his buddy Bill to slam a couple of Alamo beers!* - WhitmansFolly January 17, 2026, 14:32:07
To best rim protector discussion below. Z has a 14.8% block rate. Next highest in kenpom era is - gvibes January 17, 2026, 13:49:00
- I’m ready to try the two towers lineup. We have to find a way to get him more than 16 mpg* - meanjeans January 17, 2026, 23:02:22
- Funny, I was literally about to post this - Blazer January 17, 2026, 13:52:26
  - It’s certainly not likely, but I can still see where a world where we look up 3 years from now… - OB25 January 17, 2026, 14:28:37
    - But it's not this world, right? It's like a bizarro world with a vastly different - larue33 January 18, 2026, 9:47:46
    - But my official answer is 2. Wagler the obvious one, and Z gets drafted this year* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 14:51:26
  - Imagine of they’d have let Kofi play by the Edey rules * - ATL January 17, 2026, 14:02:00
Informal pole: how many guys on this roster do you think will play 50+ career NBA games?* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 13:38:06
- Just for a little context - Blazer January 17, 2026, 13:46:40
  - nm* - Blazer January 17, 2026, 14:32:49
  - Oh Arch also played 44 games (RIP)* - Blazer January 17, 2026, 14:32:48
  - Man. That Frankie number* - opossum jenkins January 17, 2026, 14:18:39
- One* - gvibes January 17, 2026, 13:39:40
I would like to thank Medvedev for inexplicably ever getting out of their zone defense.* - Carl Spackler January 17, 2026, 13:33:25
- Also, even for teams that never play zone, they should play zone against us. We had no clue.* - Carl Spackler January 17, 2026, 13:40:03
  - I’m in the minority here but I honestly thought we didn’t do bad other than one ~4 min stretch - OB25 January 17, 2026, 14:00:12
    - Stagnant, terrible shot quality, no ball movement, turnovers on the baseline passes. - Carl Spackler January 17, 2026, 14:32:57
    - Yeah, combo of poor shooting in the first half and some farts at the rim - Blazer January 17, 2026, 14:05:44
    - We should destroy zones - jdl January 17, 2026, 14:02:57
  - For sure. I do think we got better in the 2nd half. Must more intentionality* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 13:44:32
- Seriously* - Blazer January 17, 2026, 13:35:56
Wildly impressed with Minnesota. That’s my takeaway* - GMAW January 17, 2026, 13:23:11
- They’re like 1.5 guys short of a full team that could be pretty dang good* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 13:25:29
  - IIRC they have 2 guys out who were expected in their rotation * - jdl January 17, 2026, 13:29:42
- ooooo - Blazer January 17, 2026, 13:23:27
  - Thought of you when I posted this!* - GMAW January 17, 2026, 13:24:00
    - *fgs* - Blazer January 17, 2026, 13:26:00
Forgot about this game. Why did Stojakovic play so little? Flu?* - gvibes January 17, 2026, 13:08:02
- Was at my twins' basketball game. Twin 1 was about 4/12 shooting. 0 passes. My man* - gvibes January 17, 2026, 13:36:01
- He wasn’t very good today* - illini21 January 17, 2026, 13:22:29
- Kinda got lost on D a little bit but also had trouble breaking down the zone * - ATL January 17, 2026, 13:09:51
  - Yeah, zone is his kryptonite--defense prevents drives to the rim and he is a horrific shooter* - Blazer January 17, 2026, 13:11:38
    - I personally enjoyed the Petrovic change up * - ATL January 17, 2026, 13:17:44
      - Was nice to see him do something positive* - Blazer January 17, 2026, 13:21:16
dropped to 7 on kp * - jdl January 17, 2026, 13:00:29
- ORtg up again from 128.5 to 128.6. Defense was not as good today.* - Orangeillini January 17, 2026, 13:07:16
We’ve won two second halves in a row! Extend Underwood!* - biclops January 17, 2026, 12:59:20
Blouses. Hope Andrej is ok.* - Toonces January 17, 2026, 12:59:07
Good win. Not pretty but got it. * - harb January 17, 2026, 12:58:58
- speaking of which, and I intend no offense - bbonb January 17, 2026, 13:03:16
Man I still do a double take every time Kevin Kruger is on the screen* - Herman Blume January 17, 2026, 12:58:53
- Co-that* - Jackie January 17, 2026, 13:24:38
On the dot - OB25 January 17, 2026, 12:58:24
That went about how I thought it would. Glad we don’t have to go to the Barn* - Blazer January 17, 2026, 12:57:59
- MN finally has a coach - jdl January 17, 2026, 12:59:24
Good win.* - bjl63 January 17, 2026, 12:57:47
- Yep. Minny isn't super talented but they're big, experienced, disciplined and well coached. * - Tuscy January 17, 2026, 12:58:26
  - That and we were a half step slow all game. Good to win on an off day* - bjl63 January 17, 2026, 13:00:09
I mean that's way worse than the one they called on Kykan but glad they let it go * - jdl January 17, 2026, 12:56:45
Winning the GMAW Memorial January Doldrums Game (TM) is fun. We should do it more* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 12:56:14
- I’m not dead yet!* - GMAW January 17, 2026, 13:23:37
  - Don’t you dare* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 13:31:51
- lol* - Blazer January 17, 2026, 13:13:02
Free throw capital of America - timmer January 17, 2026, 12:56:04
*exhales* - jdl January 17, 2026, 12:55:38
So shifty* - Blazer January 17, 2026, 12:54:23
Wagler really wants the ball in his hands when it matters* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 12:54:13
Shocked that wasn’t called on Wagler.* - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 12:53:33
- there was nothing there - apusikam January 17, 2026, 12:54:49
  - Wagler had wat looked like a hook and a slight pull. I agree it was just a common foul, - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 12:56:21
everything's a hook and hold now* - apusikam January 17, 2026, 12:52:32
- In football, it would be called a "point of emphasis" for the refs coming into the season. :-( - osklister January 17, 2026, 13:00:43
  - Except I haven't seen it called in any other game anywhere for years - Blazer January 17, 2026, 13:28:50
- Keaton is a friggin H&H magnet * - jdl January 17, 2026, 12:53:16
Oh my god no* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 12:52:21
Oh no not again * - jdl January 17, 2026, 12:52:19
Incredibly deep sigh* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 12:52:15
- Because wagler is going to get another one* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 12:52:31
Sweet meltdown guys* - Ron McDon January 17, 2026, 12:51:58
Went back to sleep.* - bjl63 January 17, 2026, 12:51:48
What the fuck are we doing this last minute? It’s not over, guys.* - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 12:51:38
won’t someone please think of the metrics * - biclops January 17, 2026, 12:51:37
our inbounds plays (?) are beyond bad.* - Ari Gold January 17, 2026, 12:51:19
WTF is this* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 12:50:59
Hey guys, game is not over* - Blazer January 17, 2026, 12:50:58
Holy shit, DON"T DO THAT* - jdl January 17, 2026, 12:50:53
Wtf* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 12:50:29
Love that the new guy just has to wear the orange jump suit every game* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 12:50:11
Oh, seeing that win streak against scUM is sweet * - jdl January 17, 2026, 12:49:50
That second shot by Tomi was phenomenally dumb. Use your head big guy* - Blazer January 17, 2026, 12:48:55
played with our food most of this game - apusikam January 17, 2026, 12:48:54
lol, brutal, non-aggressive sequence for Tomi there.* - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 12:48:45
Cmon Tomi. Time and score* - Ron McDon January 17, 2026, 12:48:39
Sure, stay in that zone down 12 * - jdl January 17, 2026, 12:48:38
Fuck it’s let cover too* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 12:48:19
- Not helping, Tomi* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 12:49:02
Our clock operator is not having a good year* - Herman Blume January 17, 2026, 12:47:38
How is that a change of possession?* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 12:46:40
- The production and administration of this game has been amazingly bad* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 12:47:22
We’re all demoralized with not being able to extend and keep the lead. But imagine being on the - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 12:45:39
- I often have to remind myself of what the Groce years were like - Blazer January 17, 2026, 13:14:46
We’ve definitely had a good whistle a few times this season. Today is not one of those days* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 12:44:05
Can someone teach the guys getting paid to call this game what a travel is? My lord.* - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 12:42:31
- And here I thought no Scriotto and DJ was a good sign.* - Ron McDon January 17, 2026, 12:43:39
Let's get Z back in the game* - GrandmotherPearlsJam January 17, 2026, 12:42:18
travel?* - Ari Gold January 17, 2026, 12:41:49
80% FT shooter misses front end, 18% three pt shooter hits. What a terrible swing* - Blazer January 17, 2026, 12:41:47
- Had to restrain myself from throwing the remote after that sequence. This game has been torture* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 12:42:53
Thought we had woken up. Guess not* - bjl63 January 17, 2026, 12:41:01
more missed front ends.* - Ari Gold January 17, 2026, 12:40:57
- We’ve been 6/6 on bonus 1–and-1 FTs several games in a row* - Blazer January 17, 2026, 12:42:13
Jinxed. * - Tuscy January 17, 2026, 12:40:36
There’s a kill shot*8 - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 12:37:04
- Maybe that was? * - jdl January 17, 2026, 12:46:12
- And then a turd sandwich* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 12:41:05
Is Z the best rim protector we’ve ever had?* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 12:34:30
- Certainly this century - Blazer January 17, 2026, 12:36:38
  - Nana* - ilinni11 January 17, 2026, 13:12:37
  - Probably Derek Holcombe * - jdl January 17, 2026, 12:49:10
- Yes and not even close * - jdl January 17, 2026, 12:35:39
  - Agree. And as mentioned, it’s not just the blocks. Him being in the paint prevents like 6 FGA a game - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 12:37:47
    - And he’s really improved at not auto-jumping at pump fakes since the beginning of the year* - Blazer January 17, 2026, 12:43:39
      - Great story to sell to portal guys - jdl January 17, 2026, 12:47:19
        
        Antigua is a heck of a big man coach* - gvibes January 17, 2026, 13:44:20
Minnesota runs really really good offense - Blazer January 17, 2026, 12:34:25
- I’m very impressed. Vegas hasn’t caught up yet.* - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 12:35:27
Lob it!* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 12:33:15
- Ohh he gonna lob it!* - Ron McDon January 17, 2026, 12:34:15
  - ooo - jdl January 17, 2026, 12:36:38
  - I meant the one to z, but that one was fun too. Think we need to do that more vs zone. We’re huge - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 12:35:00
Early on I worried Mirk as a stretch 4 wasn’t gonna happen. But he’s really shot it well* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 12:30:59
- He's really good when he shoots it quickly - jdl January 17, 2026, 12:35:19
  - Like that one, no clean catch and a miss * - jdl January 17, 2026, 12:40:22
Cmon. D up and rebound* - Ron McDon January 17, 2026, 12:30:21
Ok, time to close* - Blazer January 17, 2026, 12:30:07
Balkan Bros * - jdl January 17, 2026, 12:29:54
Still sleepy* - bjl63 January 17, 2026, 12:28:40
You know what would be nice? Their short bench catching up to them* - biclops January 17, 2026, 12:28:28
2 stops and 2 baskets. All we need really* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 12:28:17
- Or give up a layup. Cool cool cool* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 12:28:36
  - I was just early* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 12:29:30
That Tyson kid is talented* - opossum jenkins January 17, 2026, 12:25:18
- Had no idea he’s white. He’s bouncy* - Blazer January 17, 2026, 12:29:49
  - He’s like a rich man’s hummer. I’d never really heard of him. Seems just not quite good enough - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 12:30:45
    - Solid take* - Blazer January 17, 2026, 12:34:43
Not about a bad effort now, Minnesota is just dialed in offensively. Not going away* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 12:24:47
Where's andrej?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 17, 2026, 12:22:56
- Dog house for his D I’m guessing* - Drippy January 17, 2026, 12:25:22
  - Yep, he has been horrific on D whenever out there today.* - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 12:27:23
- Been bad on defense and actively hurts us if they run zone* - Blazer January 17, 2026, 12:24:36
Z’s mere presence prevents more shot attempts than he even blocks* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 12:20:57
Hccchhhanging around, hhccchhhhaning around - Blazer January 17, 2026, 12:20:56
Man just need to hit one of these threes to create separation. Just can’t do it* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 12:20:15
- That Z one looked pure, though it was going in* - Blazer January 17, 2026, 12:21:29
I hate that rule. Just call the foul and move on* - LeatherneckIllini January 17, 2026, 12:19:19
so dumb even when it favors the good guys* - apusikam January 17, 2026, 12:19:17
Is this gonna be on us?* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 12:16:07
- Wait I was looking at Mirk. There might be 2 happening on the same play* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 12:17:12
  - His wasn’t a hook and hold. But probably a foul on him actually* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 12:18:18
  - Z is the one I saw * - jdl January 17, 2026, 12:18:00
    - Mirk looked like he was borderline doing it to the guy he was tied up with* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 12:18:46
omg another hook and hold* - Blazer January 17, 2026, 12:15:56
HOOK AND HOLD * - jdl January 17, 2026, 12:15:51
That is a hook and hold* - opossum jenkins January 17, 2026, 12:15:49
I mean it sucks, but that’s clearly a hook and hold considering the precedent set* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 12:15:38
- Ok actually that one pretty clearly was a bad one. That’s what the rule is for* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 12:17:08
hook & hold time!* - biclops January 17, 2026, 12:15:33
Ball should go to tomi or mirk at high post at least one a possession. Make them move* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 12:13:29
This might be the worst broadcast I’ve ever seen. * - illini January 17, 2026, 12:13:17
Call that both ways you hacks* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 12:10:02
- Same ref Brad yelled at. That was nothing more than a fuck you coach call* - Ron McDon January 17, 2026, 12:10:37
The defensive stuff is just effort and focus, very frustrating* - Blazer January 17, 2026, 12:09:41
Even our babies didn’t come to play today. - OB25 January 17, 2026, 12:03:45
Wagler/boz/stoja seem like a trio that could be lethal vs a zone. All good at finding soft - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 12:00:49
Ok sigh of relief there. Keep that energy out of half* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 11:50:44
- Vegas still expecting us to win by 10. Let’s go ahead and do that* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 11:54:48
  - Fantastic idea!* - OWWDig January 17, 2026, 11:58:58
0-0 at half. Get shit fixed Brad* - WhitmansFolly January 17, 2026, 11:50:05
- this* - Ron McDon January 17, 2026, 11:50:40
Poor shooting day, that’s all it is. It will turn around second half - Blazer January 17, 2026, 11:49:23
- Only concerning thing is we are tied despite holding Tyson to 4 points. - OB25 January 17, 2026, 12:02:10
  - He’s 34% from 3 on the year, so of course he goes 5/9 - Blazer January 17, 2026, 12:12:05
- Agree. Gophers are pluckier than I thought. Medved is gonna be a problem* - GMAW January 17, 2026, 11:57:18
  - The last 2 hiring cycles in the BIG has been pretty good for coaches. Except diebler* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 12:04:45
I hated him as a player but Settles is pretty good on the mic* - bjl63 January 17, 2026, 11:47:53
I spy Illinois basketball royalty behind the table!* - Jackie January 17, 2026, 11:47:31
- Didn't see but assume it's Walkon? * - Tuscy January 17, 2026, 11:49:10
  - *points and fingers* * - Jackie January 17, 2026, 11:54:01
How did we lose 3 seconds on the shot clock without touching the ball?* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 11:47:31
- I don't think they stopped the game to review immediately * - jdl January 17, 2026, 11:56:57
- I though there was way more time on game clock too.* - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 11:49:14
- Big ten refs. That's how - IlliniSax05 January 17, 2026, 11:48:48
There’s no reason for this to take this long. It’s pretty easy to figure out the time* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 11:46:02
Christ, it shouldn't take this long to review the damn clock. Get on with it - IlliniSax05 January 17, 2026, 11:45:53
Very smart by Brad here.* - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 11:44:18
Took their best punch and might even have a half time lead.* - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 11:42:31
Petrovic giving great effort on D* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 11:42:21
petrovich has been a difference maker here * - ATL January 17, 2026, 11:42:15
5/21. Some bad but lots of open looks* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 11:41:30
There’s the Z fall travel for the day. * - illini January 17, 2026, 11:41:08
Z needs to stop falling down* - bjl63 January 17, 2026, 11:41:01
USC last year redux - ab75 January 17, 2026, 11:40:47
- I wonder if 11am games are statistically harder for home teams than road* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 11:42:36
It’s the Tomi disappearance after a great game for me* - opossum jenkins January 17, 2026, 11:39:45
We have this game every year - GMAW January 17, 2026, 11:39:37
- Shit* - Tooldresser January 17, 2026, 12:00:03
- donuts - Blazer January 17, 2026, 11:51:55
- Wow* - ab75 January 17, 2026, 11:41:13
- Gee thanks for reminding me of all that. Woof* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 11:40:09
Z needs to stay in the game. His D plus the lob threat make him very valuable* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 11:39:01
- I like the twin towers look against their zone.* - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 11:40:55
We have no concept how to attach an even-front zone... - Tuscy January 17, 2026, 11:37:29
- The lack of cutting/flashing boggles the mind. So much standing in small areas* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 11:39:37
- I thought we did pretty well for the first 5 minutes or so, but then it got worse* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 11:38:38
  - There are also very effective set plays against a 2-3. Izzo's got a book of them. - Tuscy January 17, 2026, 11:40:43
I think we’ll come out better at half but can’t dig too deep of a hole. - OB25 January 17, 2026, 11:36:05
Sleepy January game = confirmed* - bjl63 January 17, 2026, 11:33:32
- The stuff nightmares are made of. Really bad energy all around* - OWWDig January 17, 2026, 11:35:53
- We still struggle with anything resembling athleticism and quickness. And Mirk - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 11:35:28
- Delete.* - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 11:35:28
does tyler have a zone offense?* - Ari Gold January 17, 2026, 11:33:07
- You are the absolute worst* - Blazer January 17, 2026, 11:50:50
- Yes, stand around well behind the 3 point line and eventually take an ill-advised 3 - IlliniSax05 January 17, 2026, 11:33:58
Ha* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 11:32:49
Well this sucks * - biclops January 17, 2026, 11:32:42
Basically 0 movement against the zone. Lost all over on D. Not good* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 11:31:21
Reminding me of last year's usc game* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 17, 2026, 11:30:58
This is ass* - Ron McDon January 17, 2026, 11:30:41
4 over his season average already!* - Ari Gold January 17, 2026, 11:30:30
Ben has a weird backward lean on his 3 attempts. They are all hitting front iron. Fix it, coaches.* - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 11:30:27
Ok this is starting to get me pissed off* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 11:30:09
Can someone take Ben's green light away please* - GrandmotherPearlsJam January 17, 2026, 11:29:55
Dammit Ben * - ATL January 17, 2026, 11:29:47
Felt like we were on the verge of taking control, Ben just can’t miss both of those wide open 3’s* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 11:27:10
- evergreen* - Phytynlini January 17, 2026, 11:29:54
- He hasn’t even been close. Wild* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 11:29:42
- narrator.* - Ari Gold January 17, 2026, 11:27:28
crocker-johnson is 5-7; 4-6!* - Ari Gold January 17, 2026, 11:27:10
JFC, BTN.* - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 11:24:39
- Even for them this is some D team amateur hour crap - IlliniSax05 January 17, 2026, 11:26:45
  - I’ve never seen anything like it on a real network. This is public access level.* - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 11:27:36
    - I do enjoy that they have to change the score in one point increments. - ATL January 17, 2026, 11:28:59
      - Ha, I didn’t even notice that.* - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 11:36:19
Oh ben* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 11:23:36
- momentum 3 out front shoulda told ya* - Ron McDon January 17, 2026, 11:26:08
  - amazing. he has to lead the world in those.* - Ari Gold January 17, 2026, 11:27:56
Can Wagler dunk? Even if not fouled, he would have front ironed that.* - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 11:22:51
That kid had anger in his eyes on that foul. * - illini January 17, 2026, 11:22:49
Wagler sick of hearing the draft narrative that he has 0 dunks this season.* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 11:22:46
- That effort won’t help. He was nowhere close to dunking that.* - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 11:23:43
  - Hmm I’d have to watch again, looked like he was gonna hammer it if not fouled* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 11:24:31
    - He was. The early body contact stopped his momentum up* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 11:25:49
      - Yeah, upon rewatching, I missed the body contact. Love the effort. Reminds me of when Ayo was - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 11:28:55
Think Z is gonna have to keep the mask all season regardless of healing* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 11:22:37
Ben Humrichous PG * - jdl January 17, 2026, 11:21:58
Mirk is so damn slow.* - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 11:19:18
Coleman would be proud of some of these deep ones Wagler is taking* - HeatMizer January 17, 2026, 11:16:59
Fix the score, btn - IlliniSax05 January 17, 2026, 11:13:47
BTN having real problems crediting the correct team for the baskets * - jdl January 17, 2026, 11:13:27
- Having it wrong for like 5 mins. Pathetic* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 11:14:49
  - Yep. Total amateur hour.* - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 11:16:55
I’d play that zone all game if i were them. We just don’t move well against them* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 11:12:47
The insane heaters by random guys are so annoying.* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 11:09:48
- This has to be more widespread than we think.* - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 11:18:02
  - He did score 20 last game. And does have 3 other games of 17+. Not exactly a scrub* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 11:20:28
- At 11, averaging 13* - bjl63 January 17, 2026, 11:11:09
I’m so sick of incompetent officiating in the B1G.* - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 11:09:25
I guess shoving is now legal* - bjl63 January 17, 2026, 11:08:47
Should probably guard that guy* - John Coctostan January 17, 2026, 11:07:51
JFC stop with the "Wagler's only 2 offers" tidbit - IlliniSax05 January 17, 2026, 11:07:38
and it appears crocker-johnson will be the one to have his career high today?* - Ari Gold January 17, 2026, 11:04:21
Great candidate for our sleepy January home game* - bjl63 January 17, 2026, 11:03:41
- Great job by Brad recognizing it early.* - voiceofreason January 17, 2026, 11:04:22
lol at this start on both ends.* - Ari Gold January 17, 2026, 11:03:34
Illini -16.5. - JFG January 17, 2026, 9:42:18
- Check me if I'm wrong jfg, but if we beat the golfers they'll lock us up and throw away the key* - Phytynlini January 17, 2026, 9:48:48
  - THAT’S MY LINE!* - Carl Spackler January 17, 2026, 10:32:30
  - Alright, let's do the same thing but with gophers. - JFG January 17, 2026, 9:51:11
HS recruiting still a thing? Another 3* in-state junior just committed - RVA January 16, 2026, 17:10:30

Might give us the inside track to his 4 star teammate. - illinilosch January 16, 2026, 17:46:43
6'5 flame thrower. perfect. * - assassin January 16, 2026, 17:31:31
- But does he have Jake Davis’ hair?* - DocWalk20 January 16, 2026, 17:37:45

Not been to a game in a while. I assume Papa Dels will be a zoo after game? Think I can get into - LovetheChief January 16, 2026, 17:01:33
- I took my nephew to Papa Del's right after the USC FB game w/o any wait - IlliniSax05 January 16, 2026, 17:21:49
- If it’s a blowout and you leave the game early, you’ll be ok at either. - JFG January 16, 2026, 17:14:31
  - TY. Assuming I want to be back in ptown for varsity evening games and don’t want to wait in line, - LovetheChief January 16, 2026, 17:22:21
    - If you haven’t tried Smith Burger Company in downtown Champaign, I’d highly recommend that. - JFG January 16, 2026, 17:30:01
      - Awesome. Thanks.* - LovetheChief January 16, 2026, 17:35:19
- With students gone, papa dels may not be awful * - OWWDig January 16, 2026, 17:10:22
Tidbits from Brad's Friday press conference: - JFG January 16, 2026, 15:28:28
- First, yes some people (tend to be lanky athletic) have some joint laxity. - ibdoc January 16, 2026, 15:33:22
  - Thanks. But I'm still confused. Is Keaton ok or not?* - Blazer January 16, 2026, 17:27:01
    - I'm thinking if it was serious Brad wouldn't have mentioned it - jdl January 16, 2026, 17:29:22
      - Listened to the presser on the way home and am somehow even more confused - Blazer January 16, 2026, 18:32:27
      - Or even Ty. Keaton is fine. Nothing to see here.* - DocWalk20 January 16, 2026, 17:34:19
    - (not asking you, just generally shouting at the Universe)* - Blazer January 16, 2026, 17:27:20
  - Bit of a pet peeve is that flu/influenza is not vomiting and diarrhea - ibdoc January 16, 2026, 15:36:25
    - Hey now, don't kink shame.* - Warrin'_Illini January 16, 2026, 15:52:56
    - Fist bump…. - DocWalk20 January 16, 2026, 15:50:19
- Opening this post was a little jarring* - illini21 January 16, 2026, 15:29:10
  - I kinda went over the top...lol. Sorry. All the news that's fit to print.* - JFG January 16, 2026, 15:30:21
Students should mostly be back on campus, no? IIRC classes always started on the Tues after MLK.* - Warrin'_Illini January 16, 2026, 14:34:55
- Dorms won’t open until Sunday though - assassin January 16, 2026, 14:40:15
- Unless something has changed, this still wont be an Orange Krush game. - OB25 January 16, 2026, 14:36:57
MrsAimless is coming with us - her first game in 30 years - aimlessillini January 16, 2026, 13:32:57
- She last went when she was 5! - ibdoc January 16, 2026, 14:45:27
- Let’s go, Mrs. Aimless!!!!* - memyselfandillini January 16, 2026, 14:13:32
George Shapland Family Drive - jdl January 16, 2026, 12:53:35
- that's quite the Illini legacy* - assassin January 16, 2026, 12:55:56
The bottom third of the Big Ten is really bad this year. - OB25 January 16, 2026, 12:06:49
- And to that point, I wish we were getting Oregon now instead of the last week of the season. - OB25 January 16, 2026, 12:12:19
BTA.* - uofi1998 January 16, 2026, 9:41:16
I don't know how they can keep up with us scoring. they're not dynamic. also, they're not - John Coctostan January 16, 2026, 9:29:50
Hate to nitpick that great work but the USC loss was at the Barn* - Mrap24 January 16, 2026, 9:24:12
- Fair. adjusted.* - JFG January 16, 2026, 12:01:56
- So was the Wisconsin loss* - UIHuskie January 16, 2026, 9:27:46
Minnesota lost to Missouri by 23. We’ll win comfortably* - GMAW January 16, 2026, 9:14:18
- I'm in no way concerned, but I do think Minnesota is sneaky competent* - Blazer January 16, 2026, 14:41:35

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