The Deuce: It was a cold shooting night for Houston AND we had a lot to do with that.

Illini Basketball vs. Houston Pre-Game and Game Thread (Thursday, 9:05pm on TBS) - JFG March 26, 2026, 8:44:37

I've still got like 6 hours of recaps and previews to get through before tomorrow* - Blazer Yesterday, 17:02:56
- Been traveling all day. Load me up* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 17:22:16
  - ooooo - Blazer Yesterday, 17:55:51
    - Re: ooooo - biclops Yesterday, 18:02:23
  - TWSS* - DocWalk20 Yesterday, 17:22:48
My favorite offensive play of the night… - OB25 Yesterday, 16:39:42
- Latulip mentioned that one on Werner’s most recent podcast - biclops Yesterday, 17:52:02
- I celebrate the entire catalogue. - osklister Yesterday, 17:37:15
- And the rare occasion where the baseline camera actually accentuated enjoyment of the play* - Blazer Yesterday, 16:50:18
- Kylan coming up with that loose ball still does it for me.* - Chuck Woodaby Yesterday, 16:46:18
I still can’t get over the game plan and execution of last night - snipes824 Yesterday, 15:01:01
- I think both are true - Blazer Yesterday, 15:19:51
  - I think that’s mostly right. All I know is I saw a wagon last night - snipes824 Yesterday, 16:35:17
- I underestimated how great of a match up this was for us - jdl Yesterday, 15:08:01
  - Kind of insane that a team would intentionally build their offense around the midrange game. - OB25 Yesterday, 15:58:58
    - they count on being able to OREB the misses - assassin Yesterday, 16:25:20
    - A lot of stuff out there that it was just a cold shooting for Houston - Blazer Yesterday, 16:08:32
      - It was a cold shooting night for Houston AND we had a lot to do with that. - DocWalk20 Yesterday, 16:12:18
  - Felt great about it once I learned they blitz ball screens. Cashed nicely. * - uofi1998 Yesterday, 15:31:48
  - Our size really bothered them too. I am still blown away by how great our defense looked. - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 15:16:45
    - Watching us continually pass out of the ball double teams was borderline erotic too* - meanjeans Yesterday, 15:19:18
Did we double the pick and roll much in any game this year? I'm having trouble remembering if we did - Orangeillini Yesterday, 13:55:36
- I feel like this is not being talked about enough - deadpoolOG10 Yesterday, 14:12:43
  - We’re also weaponizing Kylan who has started to jump out on the hedge very aggressively at times.* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 14:42:29
    - Yep. That started against Penn, I think, using Kylan as a rover - Blazer Yesterday, 14:52:33
      - It is borderline violent. I love it. There was a down court TV angle last night when Houston - voiceofreason Yesterday, 15:26:09
        
        Love that he's just a defensive specialist now. Not looking for his shot - Blazer Yesterday, 15:31:39
  - Considering they double every ball screen, you’d think they’d be prepared * - uofi1998 Yesterday, 14:15:39
  - Our defensive gameplan and execution was incredible.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 14:13:42
    - Especially since we hadn’t done it much all year — so I’m guessing Houston wasn’t really prepared - DocWalk20 Yesterday, 15:15:39
- I don't recall much actual doubling - jdl Yesterday, 14:04:36
  - I assume he's talking about the hedging* - gvibes Yesterday, 14:08:00
    - yes that's more accurate. basically not the drop coverage that we ran all year.* - Orangeillini Yesterday, 15:12:51
      - Did we run a single possession of drop last night? - Blazer Yesterday, 15:30:52
    - Of course * - jdl Yesterday, 14:14:37
ooo - jdl Yesterday, 13:09:00
- LMFCO* - Jackie Yesterday, 13:26:18
I have watched and then rewatched on a loop about 50+ times, the Mirk postgame interview. - illinilosch Yesterday, 13:04:17
- Heard today he broke Kofi's freshman rebound record. Wow. * - Tuscy Yesterday, 13:41:07
  - Pretty great but Kofi did get robbed of 2 to 9 (?) games. Thanks a lot pangolins.* - Chuck Woodaby Yesterday, 14:11:56
- SVG was swooning late game * - jdl Yesterday, 13:09:50
Lunch the next day and I'm still having a great time. :-) - osklister Yesterday, 12:41:03
- Friday beers today are going to rock.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 12:46:51
Is it time to fuck up Iowa yet * - MC Yesterday, 12:27:12
- it's always time to fuck up Iowa - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 12:38:25
  - Agree one billion trillion gazillion times over. - osklister Yesterday, 16:30:21
Beat Iowa, beat MSU, beat scUM - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 11:34:41
- There is only Iowa* - Ron McDon Yesterday, 14:02:35
- Beat Iowa, they are playing really well -- then we can worry about what is next* - Quiz Yesterday, 12:14:42
  - This. BEAT IOWA. - osklister Yesterday, 12:41:41
If St Johns knocks off Duke tonight it’s going to be impossible not to start thinking ahead * - meanjeans Yesterday, 11:12:13
- looks like Foster is going to play tonight for Duke - assassin Yesterday, 12:31:14
- After what I just saw last night, bring on whoever* - snipes824 Yesterday, 12:26:58
  - agreed* - illini21 Yesterday, 12:39:00
- St John’s can definitely beat Duke but not sure they can win it all - bjl63 Yesterday, 12:05:20
- There's a tradition in tournament play to not talk about the next step - illini Yesterday, 11:26:50
- They did not look impressive in person last Saturday - RVA Yesterday, 11:23:47
- Yeah I started going through scenarios after the win last night. Glad Arizona and Michigan - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 11:23:47
- Now that it feels more serious, we sadly need to root for Purdue if we win tomorrow. - OB25 Yesterday, 11:14:13
  - Agreed but Purdue did beat Michigan in BTT - jdl Yesterday, 11:40:33
  - Indeed. Boiler up * - meanjeans Yesterday, 11:19:45
  - arizona looked pretty unbeatable - apusikam Yesterday, 11:17:43
Spring Break plus day after Arizona win in Tucson...I've had 1 non-spam email this morning. - Desert Yesterday, 11:01:00
The best about all of this? We’ll start to reap the recruiting benefits in about a decade* - GMAW Yesterday, 10:54:13
- This made me look up what class we signed at that 10 year mark - OB25 Yesterday, 12:36:29
- This is a deep cut * - John Coctostan Yesterday, 12:25:50
On the FT thing, how do we solve it? - illini Yesterday, 10:21:01
- Let Tomi and Andrej shoot them. It’s a Wagler / Boswell / Mirkovic issue. They’re 20/38 (53%) - meanjeans Yesterday, 10:39:25
  - I was having Nick Anderson thoughts after Bos missed 3 in a row. Thankfully the 4th dropped.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 10:45:21
  - Watching the guys, feels like it's in their head a bit. Definitely was for Kylan at the end. * - illini Yesterday, 10:40:38
- Solution: Make FTs* - UofIL6 Yesterday, 10:38:38
- Regression to the mean...* - uofi1998 Yesterday, 10:32:49
- Just hope it gets better* - GMAW Yesterday, 10:21:50
We need to discuss Boswell he simply was not good yesterday. If he didn't get into foul trouble... - gullit Yesterday, 10:02:18
- We were worse with him on the court yesterday. Just a fact. He can clog up the O* - cpsteine Yesterday, 13:12:49
- meh. he's an option in the quiver. sometimes he has good games, sometimes he doesn't - John Coctostan Yesterday, 10:59:32
  - This I also agree with* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 11:02:16
- I agree with you. He is really disruptive to what we try and do in the half court. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 10:55:13
- It’s mostly just missing shots. He does so many other things though* - Herman Blume Yesterday, 10:46:54
- I really liked his dribble save when Houston could have had a free fast break* - Potomac Yesterday, 10:35:42
  - That was a massive play. Huge swing potential there* - UofIL6 Yesterday, 10:42:11
    - No doubt. When that one went our way, I had a “turnover fairy is on our side today” kind of vibe* - DocWalk20 Yesterday, 11:21:42
- I thought he was ok with the ball, missed some shots and went 6/10 from the line instead of 8/10 - apusikam Yesterday, 10:35:42
  - Agreed* - DocWalk20 Yesterday, 11:20:50
- I’ve gotta be honest, I don’t think we need to discuss that at all. The free throws were annoying… - OB25 Yesterday, 10:23:12
  - My only complaint was using him for a take foul at the end of the first half... - uofi1998 Yesterday, 10:33:54
    - The way that went for us and for KU vs St Johns - jdl Yesterday, 11:42:21
      - I think is has to be planned out and walked through. - mrkoolaid Yesterday, 11:54:09
    - As someone who never played and is not a hoops strategist - bjl63 Yesterday, 11:05:15
      - first one was at least to get preferred defense (Z) on the floor - RVA Yesterday, 11:11:11
        
        The Drej foul wasn't even intentional. Just a bad call, anticipation from refs* - Blazer Yesterday, 15:36:26
      - trying to disrupt their offense - Sammich Yesterday, 11:09:08
    - This. The last 10 secs of the first half were terrible* - UofIL6 Yesterday, 10:41:37
- It kinda feels like when he gets in foul trouble, he tries to overcompensate when he gets back in. - JFG Yesterday, 10:08:06
  - I think the problem was that he is one of our better players inbounding and vs the press - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 10:10:28
The orange unis really pop. Our best look imo.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 9:54:41
- Hundo P* - illini21 Yesterday, 10:03:05
- I was thinking do we just wear them again Saturday? - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 9:57:05
  - I'm not sure how the rules work (if there are any). I always thought the road team wears colors - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 10:00:06
    - Like the 2005 Final Four* - uofi1998 Yesterday, 10:10:52
  - Absolutely.* - gullit Yesterday, 9:59:57
Guys, we outrebounded Houston by 9. Houston. In Houston* - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 9:12:08
- Iowa was outrebounded by Nebraska by 9 and only had 3 ORB* - shua Yesterday, 9:15:39
  - yeah, it’s a great match up for us.* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 11:27:12
Was thinking about the zen master “we’ll see” fable as it relates to our tournament run. - OB25 Yesterday, 8:59:35
- Was about to post that Purdue is welcome to keep their St. Louis 2 seed - RVA Yesterday, 9:20:12
  - I was pretty bitter we lost the stl 2 seed since I had tickets - GhostofPokeyStixPast Yesterday, 10:45:13
Someone offered the FT discrepancy bait to Sampson postgame. He didn’t take it, in fact explained it - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 8:53:14
- In their 6 losses prior to us their opponents shot 159 FT compared to 88 for Houston. They know - meanjeans Yesterday, 11:19:04
- Yeah I saw that too. He said when you take 3s and a bunch of 17-19 footers, you don’t get fouled. - voiceofreason Yesterday, 9:12:07
- Could’ve been 40-2 and it wouldn’t have been biased. * - uofi1998 Yesterday, 8:58:48
  - It is impossible to overstate how much Tugler fouls.* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 9:05:17
    - The two hand shove on the screen followed by the look of shock was hilarious* - CWR10 Yesterday, 11:27:43
    - He should have been fouled out with 10 minutes to go in the 2nd. Even considering - voiceofreason Yesterday, 9:13:11
Can't say enough about our toughness and resolve. Keaton unflappable as usual. - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 8:34:07
- I think Andrej is the difference the last two games - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 9:05:26
From anyone there was the Houston crowd even remotely a factor - BradUnderwoodforprez Yesterday, 8:12:27
- only time I was really concerned was in the 2nd half, we'd gotten up (I think) 18 - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 8:41:01
Ugly game, beautiful result. DC game watch was indeed aces. Get well soon timmer!* - Tortillini Yesterday, 7:59:38
- where did you go, and will you return on Saturday?* - Potomac Yesterday, 8:13:23
  - There were some out-of-towners in for work & other stuff that led to kind of a last-minute thing - Tortillini Yesterday, 8:32:47
- was said several times, but man houston plays ugly ball. such a shame too with all those plus - John Coctostan Yesterday, 8:08:50
  - also, samson's NBA pipeline is pretty crappy. if i were a betting man, i'd go under on their - John Coctostan Yesterday, 9:04:48
  - Colossally stupid to not even gauge whether the refs would be calling fouls on us - RVA Yesterday, 8:35:43
We’re going to shit pump Iowa…. right? I couldn’t live getting bounced by them* - ibdoc Yesterday, 7:49:38
Reading some national writer notes, and seeing a couple bemoan both late games being kinda dull late - John Coctostan Yesterday, 7:40:50
- I had two TVs on since my kids wanted to watch Arizona. At one point both had 17 pt leads - Desert Yesterday, 9:24:22
- It was artificially tense. Missed FTs will do that. - tvillini Yesterday, 7:43:41
Time to give Cam Crocker some vibes… - LeatherneckIllini Yesterday, 7:39:12
Brad mentioned practice this week was really good - jdl Yesterday, 7:31:01
All these reviews add a full half hour to the games. No like. - Stu Yesterday, 7:19:54
- I wouldn't remind no reviews except limited challenges and flagrant fouls until X minutes remained* - Potomac Yesterday, 7:47:21
  - To me they don’t get us anywhere - Stu Yesterday, 7:59:06
- the extra five minutes of halftime doesn't help, either* - Potomac Yesterday, 7:40:42
- Had to start an hour late after coaching ball. Much better that way. Had to put phone on DND* - uofi1998 Yesterday, 7:25:43
Have I been pronouncing Montenegro wrong my entire life?* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 6:54:59
- It’s pronounced “quality”* - uofi1998 Yesterday, 7:16:20
  - “Secret”* - ATL Yesterday, 7:21:33
Mildly hungover. No ragrets * - illiniranger Yesterday, 6:51:30
- same* - biclops Yesterday, 7:48:43
- Maybe 3 hours of sleep. Maybe. * - uofi1998 Yesterday, 7:05:05
  - 3 hours more than me! - Dilbert Yesterday, 7:27:25
    - Been up texting since 4 am. Because… it’s March.* - uofi1998 Yesterday, 7:28:15
  - Yeah 4. At least I don’t have to spread 5 cubic yards of mulch today* - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 7:13:17
  - I normally don’t drink during TV games, but it came on so late and I was too jazzed up to go to bed - illiniranger Yesterday, 7:07:00
Three pretty incredible 2nd halves in this tourney. - Herman Blume Yesterday, 6:37:21
These are the good ol days. Enjoy them* - biclops Yesterday, 0:52:02
- We are gonna UConn the fuck out of Iowa. * - uofi1998 Yesterday, 7:10:59
- I know I just enjoyed an ELITE celebratory bourbon. This rules. - voiceofreason Yesterday, 0:56:07
  - Little Blantons action goin now * - assassin Yesterday, 1:16:44
    - the bottle was calling my name at 1215 but i wisely chose bed. tonight tho....* - John Coctostan Yesterday, 7:35:53
- Tell me about it! Drop ins from both Yoyo and Kimmerz on the same night!* - IlliniRunner Yesterday, 0:55:21
  - You know they’re the same person right?* - Stu Yesterday, 4:30:52
Games where two freshman on the same team have had double doubles in a NCAA tournament game: - Chuck Woodaby Yesterday, 0:33:24
- +1* - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 7:42:12
This makes me happy. - OB25 Yesterday, 0:30:54
PS. Fuck Kelvin Sampson. - JFG Yesterday, 0:30:44
- This* - Tooldresser Yesterday, 5:58:23
- He coached an awful, awful game. Played into our hands all night long. * - uofi1998 Yesterday, 5:49:50
  - Their offensive philosophy is utter trash* - Mrap24 Yesterday, 7:47:40
- If you don’t see why dickhead is more hated for driving this program into an abyss than - voiceofreason Yesterday, 0:40:52
  - I didn’t say anything about long term. - JFG Yesterday, 0:47:04
    - Big old meh. In retrospect the shit that he did is absolutely quaint - Blazer Yesterday, 15:51:40
  - Imagine being this guy tonight.* - Chuck Woodaby Yesterday, 0:44:12
    - #neverforget* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 0:54:25
    - lol. Imagine being you everyday. I feel bad for your dog,* - JFG Yesterday, 0:47:56
      - Drunk or just stupid?* - Chuck Woodaby Yesterday, 0:50:59
        
        That’s your metric for finding you to be a perpetual prick? - JFG Yesterday, 0:54:49
        
        OK, leaning drunk. Sober up and reread the sub thread tomorrow.* - Chuck Woodaby Yesterday, 0:57:17
Random thoughts: Mirk might be my favorite Illini ever. Commentary is all “how did Houston lose?” - Desert Yesterday, 0:17:36
- This sounds like 2001 drunk Desert at Legends after beating Kansas in the Sweet 16 - Ron McDon Yesterday, 0:26:53
  - We’re so old. I had a Kams video show up in my FB feed. Sent to my daughter saying… - Desert Yesterday, 0:33:35
    - That's not old. Old is shooting pool at DeLuxe because your team hasn't been to the tournament since - complainant Yesterday, 1:01:50
      - No kidding. Zero NCAA appearances during my 6 years of UG and grad* - Potomac Yesterday, 6:52:32
        
        I thought the mid 90s were rough… but the old timers and 2010-ers… man…* - uofi1998 Yesterday, 7:11:56
        
        To be fair, hardly anybody made it, but still. I attended a UM-IU playoff in 1974 - Potomac Yesterday, 7:38:38
    - Ha absolutely same* - Herman Blume Yesterday, 0:36:42
    - Indeed* - Ron McDon Yesterday, 0:34:42
WoooooooofuckingHoooooooo!!!!* - MtHoodIllini Yesterday, 0:17:09
I know Houston has been great and all but man they play a brutally ugly style. Yuck* - Herman Blume Yesterday, 0:16:24
- They drag teams into the mud and wrestle them down* - MtHoodIllini Yesterday, 0:18:48
ELITE - biclops Yesterday, 0:15:31
#beatiowa - Topper Yesterday, 0:14:34
- It’s happening. Our boys are rolling,* - JFG Yesterday, 0:51:14
- Cosign dude. * - harb Yesterday, 0:23:45
- The drop ins keep coming! * - Tuscy Yesterday, 0:18:08
- Re: Illini Basketball vs. Houston Pre-Game and Game Thread (Thursday, 9:05pm on TBS) - jdl Yesterday, 0:15:30
I’m not sure the rest of the field fully appreciates the Mirking they’re about to receive.* - Tortillini Yesterday, 0:09:09
Another tough night for detlef and his bitch nephew Ari* - GMAW Yesterday, 0:08:00
- take a victory lap! - Poldark Yesterday, 0:09:18
  - I was way too worried that Boswell foul would kill us* - ab75 Yesterday, 0:11:49
    - By the end i was wishing he’d foul out * - meanjeans Yesterday, 0:14:03
      - But what where you feeling at the end* - ab75 Yesterday, 0:17:48
    - By the end i was wishing he’d foul out * - meanjeans Yesterday, 0:13:57
    - By the end i was wishing he’d foul out * - meanjeans Yesterday, 0:13:50
    - Oh great now I’ve got it .* - meanjeans Yesterday, 0:13:47
    - I hated the intentional fouling in the 1st half but means nothing now - bjl63 Yesterday, 0:12:56
- we have proceeded to the "GMAW collecting scalps" phase of the postgame* - gvibes Yesterday, 0:09:17
  - Otherwise known as 3rd manhattan* - ab75 Yesterday, 0:10:39
    - 10 IPAs* - GMAW Yesterday, 0:11:41
      - Just thinking about that makes me want to puke - bjl63 Yesterday, 0:15:34
      - Respect* - ab75 Yesterday, 0:13:19
        
        question is whether i am more impressed by the alcohol content or calories. The commitment - gvibes Yesterday, 0:14:40
        
        Both … I’m here for it all* - ab75 Yesterday, 0:30:06
        
        It was probably 6-8. But whatever+ - GMAW Yesterday, 0:16:24
      - Gross * - illiniranger Yesterday, 0:13:13
      - regardless of framing it is a good phase of the evening* - gvibes Yesterday, 0:12:26
        
        Ever so true* - ab75 Yesterday, 0:13:50
        
        I only chase the clowns* - GMAW Yesterday, 0:13:38
Torvik Nat'l Champ Odds: AZ 22.7%, Illini 19.5%, Michigan 16.2%, Duke 16.1%* - Orangeillini Yesterday, 0:07:26
- yeah no shit michigan and duke have more games to play* - gvibes Yesterday, 0:10:05
  - Why are you gvibesing this* - GMAW Yesterday, 0:15:20
  - shush* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 0:13:48
- me likey * - jdl Yesterday, 0:08:33
Just watched mirk stand there like a serial killer and say can’t tell you, secret again. That dude - John Coctostan Yesterday, 0:01:37
- That was awesome. As was the calmly listening and talking just before that while Tomi was standing - DocWalk20 Yesterday, 0:03:22
  - Then he turns around and gives him the 8 yo punches to the gut! Lol* - Tuscy Yesterday, 0:06:00
    - Tomi definitely said something dirty about her * - assassin Yesterday, 0:07:14
      - Hundo p* - Herman Blume Yesterday, 0:14:33
      - That's what I assumed. * - Tuscy Yesterday, 0:10:04
        
        He’s human - bjl63 Yesterday, 0:13:52
2nd half - jdl March 26, 2026, 23:59:39
I can’t believe Wagler get 12 rebounds against Houston.* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 23:56:34
- He's got a nose for rebounding* - MtHoodIllini Yesterday, 0:16:31
- Great defense too. Stayed in front of his man without fouling all game.* - Orangeillini Yesterday, 0:08:19
- It’s not just that we won. It’s that we kicked them squarely in the ass* - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 0:06:44
- Damn impressive* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 23:59:53
- McCarty hit a bunch of 3s at the end and they defended well and physically - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2026, 23:59:25
- Especially after taking a beating on offense the entire game* - UofIL6 March 26, 2026, 23:58:43
Now 13-1 when Tomi has at least 1 made FT and at least 1 assist * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 23:53:05
For as much as I complained about the turnovers, we kept it under 10 with 8 for the game. And - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 23:51:56
- Yeah, it’s so hard to see the big picture in the moment, but we hit all the right numbers - Blazer March 26, 2026, 23:53:30
  - shot fine, rebounded, didn't let Flemings go off. Win* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 23:58:43
- +12 on boards is really incredible. That’s great effort* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 23:52:46
  - We did well on boards. 34% vs 26% offensive. Number look weird because - gvibes March 26, 2026, 23:57:35
  - (we were +9) * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 23:53:55
    - Fox Sports app is showing 37-25. *shrug** - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 23:55:35
      - Just heard Brad say +9 rebounding margin in the postgame presser* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 23:59:11
    - Did you write it wrong? Am i having a seizure? 37-25 is plus 12 i think* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 23:54:56
      - I’m seeing 43-34 everywhere * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 23:55:52
        
        ESPN shows that for the total rebound numbers, but adding the individual players gets 37-25* - dk March 26, 2026, 23:58:39
        
        it's a Superman III/Office Space siphoning situation* - Sammich Yesterday, 10:59:33
        
        you aren't wrong* - gvibes Yesterday, 0:00:47
        
        Ha weird. Whatever. +9 is equally impressive and way more than i expected* - John Coctostan Yesterday, 0:02:40
        
        ESPN app does have that. But everywhere else i see 37-25* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 23:58:09
        
        The box score on NCAA.com shows 43-34* - UIHuskie March 26, 2026, 23:58:58
        
        That’s FG%* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2026, 23:57:15
        
        This is so weird. ESPN and The Score both showing 43-34 rebounds * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 23:59:50
        
        that is what kenpom has for rebounds* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 23:58:11
        
        The Score too * - assassin Yesterday, 0:02:26
1.12 PPP for us, 0.94 for them * - biclops March 26, 2026, 23:47:35
Super soaked - jdl March 26, 2026, 23:43:10
- Ha, Brad said he’d have something for them if they won.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 23:50:47
- That’s the good shit right there* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 23:44:47
  - Yes it is. * - harb March 26, 2026, 23:45:11
I will be watching Saturday in the quad cities. Enemy territory - bjl63 March 26, 2026, 23:41:37
- Which one: Rock Island, Moline, East Moline, or Silvis?* - RVA March 26, 2026, 23:43:55
  - Bent River in Moline* - bjl63 March 26, 2026, 23:44:38
TC Tuggler just kept grabbing the shirt* - RVA March 26, 2026, 23:40:01
Fun Keaton and Mirk stat - UIHuskie March 26, 2026, 23:39:51
- that seems kind of crazy* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 23:47:56
- Just an awesome stat. * - harb March 26, 2026, 23:47:28
- That’s awesome* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 23:41:50
The DC game watch was aces* - GMAW March 26, 2026, 23:39:08
- TAKE ME TO THE BALKANS!!!!!!!8 - suburbanmyth March 26, 2026, 23:43:20
  - Hey buddy miss you!!1!* - Jackie Yesterday, 9:03:06
  - OMGOMGOMGOMG* - IlliniRunner Yesterday, 0:50:11
  - LOLLLLL........Lazarus!!* - MtHoodIllini Yesterday, 0:20:03
  - HUZ-MOTHERFUCKING-ZAH* - GMAW Yesterday, 0:10:50
  - YO! glad to see you hope your family is good!8 - Nobster Yesterday, 0:02:20
    - This * - meanjeans Yesterday, 0:18:03
  - Bang* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 23:58:10
  - hell yeah* - snipes824 March 26, 2026, 23:54:44
  - Huzzah* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 23:53:21
  - Every rich motherfucker in the planet does croatian vacations now* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 23:52:36
  - lol, amazing.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 23:51:48
  - LOL * - jdl March 26, 2026, 23:51:09
  - HELLO* - LeatherneckIllini March 26, 2026, 23:48:46
  - Yassssssssss - Blazer March 26, 2026, 23:47:45
  - !!!!!!!11!!!!!!!!!* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 23:45:45
  - Whoa* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 23:45:25
  - Look who breezed through the KC airport* - RVA March 26, 2026, 23:45:08
  - stranger danger* - EffinIllini March 26, 2026, 23:44:41
  - Holy shiiiiitttttttttt drop in!!!!!! Great to hear from you dude!!!!! * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 23:44:24
Amazing effort. Let’s go skull fuck Iowa.* - JFG March 26, 2026, 23:37:42
- We absolutely cannot possibly lose to them* - EffinIllini March 26, 2026, 23:40:12
  - They will be tough. Well coached* - MtHoodIllini Yesterday, 0:21:16
  - I’m a little nervous about the 3 point loss to Michigan and then beating Florida - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 23:42:11
    - Only played them once already too so no dreaded can't beat em thrice* - RVA March 26, 2026, 23:47:18
Anyone show the press conference?* - OWWDig March 26, 2026, 23:36:33
- YT - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 23:39:16
Seeing as I'm on the East coast, I should really get to bed, but I'd just be staring at the ceiling - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 26, 2026, 23:35:28
- The back to back Tomi and Keaton 3s were so clutch* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 23:46:04
- #mobentum3* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 23:37:05
Has KenPom updated? * - biclops March 26, 2026, 23:34:16
- Yes. Now #4 overall with our defense #21* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2026, 23:35:04
  - Couple more spots and we’re in natty metrics* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 23:45:27
  - What were we before?* - biclops March 26, 2026, 23:36:22
    - 6* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 23:36:58
      - With #24 defense* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2026, 23:40:58
        
        Thx* - biclops March 26, 2026, 23:51:26
- 4/2/21 * - jdl March 26, 2026, 23:35:00
Our guys are so savvy. - illini March 26, 2026, 23:33:49
- The refs also swallowed the whistle - RVA March 26, 2026, 23:35:00
Hey guys, Illinois won the game. Maybe talk about them even a little - IlliniSax05 March 26, 2026, 23:31:05
- Seriously. They had their narrative before the game and can’t adjust.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 23:37:17
- I'm not watching Bruce fucking Pearl* - ECEIllinois March 26, 2026, 23:32:57
- who leaves the tv on? there are forums to post in* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 23:31:32
Best win for Underwood?* - biclops March 26, 2026, 23:28:32
Sweet win, we should have been up 10-0 early - TarheelIllini March 26, 2026, 23:28:30
Best coaching performance of the Underwood era, IMO.* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 23:27:54
- Three straight games the d has shown up and just deleted the other team. * - assassin Yesterday, 0:05:23
- Flemings was mostly invisible* - bjl63 March 26, 2026, 23:43:16
- Game plan was flawless. Couple of quibbles in game but overall brilliant - Blazer March 26, 2026, 23:42:19
- Yeah shutting them down on D* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2026, 23:30:30
- I agree. Obviously critical of end of half. But overall, man that was great. Our D plan was - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 23:30:04
- yep. make our fts and it’s not even close.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 23:29:37
- Yep, only nit to pick was Boswell's 2nd foul - jdl March 26, 2026, 23:28:45
  - that was bad, but may have actually helped tonight.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 23:30:22
    - Indeed it did the less he plays the better.* - gullit March 26, 2026, 23:35:15
      - It's situational. But yes, our offense took off with him out - Tooldresser March 26, 2026, 23:38:17
- Yep. Really strong game plan. Gotta turn it around now. * - illini March 26, 2026, 23:28:42
We basically shut flemings down* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 23:27:03
- Yeah, but he did not seem super assertive. No better than the third most impressive freshman - gvibes March 26, 2026, 23:30:57
-6.5. 141.5.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 23:26:40
I am still amazed at the incredible defense we played - jdl March 26, 2026, 23:26:02
- it was incredible. hedging, some switching, swarming. it was so good* - snipes824 March 26, 2026, 23:27:25
Hey Penske file - you ready for tomorrow? * - illini March 26, 2026, 23:25:59
The Final Four could be all big ten.* - Toonces March 26, 2026, 23:25:54
- ooo - timmer March 26, 2026, 23:28:41
Yeah, so I’m not sleeping tonight.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 23:25:28
- We sleep in May * - jdl March 26, 2026, 23:26:25
- Same* - HeatMizer March 26, 2026, 23:26:02
God damn I’m happy* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 23:25:05
509 Saturday * - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 26, 2026, 23:24:42
5:09 pm Saturday. * - illini March 26, 2026, 23:24:23
- Perfect. I can still go to the No kings protest* - HeatMizer March 26, 2026, 23:25:45
BEAT IOWA* - VIV March 26, 2026, 23:24:20
Absolutely brilliant, brilliant defensive performance* - opossum jenkins March 26, 2026, 23:24:06
- Has to be best of the year. Locked in from the tip* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 23:26:22
- Yep. Only qubble was the slowness to adjust to their solely hunting threes late* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 23:25:36
I cannot comprehend that we have to beat a 9 seed to reach the F4 * - MC March 26, 2026, 23:23:59
- I feel like Kansas* - TarheelIllini March 26, 2026, 23:29:17
3/26 is a good day. Maybe the best day? * - illini March 26, 2026, 23:23:09
I AM VERY GLAD I DO NOT HAVE TO PASS AWAY. Also FUCK IOWA.* - Kimmerz March 26, 2026, 23:22:08
- please dreop in every gamethread for the rest of the tourney*' - Nobster March 26, 2026, 23:25:14
- this.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 23:24:03
it's ok David I couldn't make out what she was asking either* - ECEIllinois March 26, 2026, 23:21:38
Awesome experience so far. Make your fucking free throws* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2026, 23:21:07
Build the David statue* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 23:20:53
Mirk is a national treasure * - jdl March 26, 2026, 23:20:46
- An INTERnational treasure* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 23:22:50
  - Re: An MULTInational treasure* - jdl March 26, 2026, 23:23:58
What did he just whisper to you? I can’t say. LOL.* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 23:20:41
Preserve David Mirkovic at all costs. And that’s it* - biclops March 26, 2026, 23:20:32
- He is not a great NBA prospect I feel like we need to drop a bag this offseason* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 23:21:06
  - Hopefully he doesn’t want to go back to Europe. I’m sure any of the top clubs would take him* - MC March 26, 2026, 23:22:05
    - I'm sure they would, but isn't the money better here now?* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 23:23:47
      - I thought foreign students can't earn money in the US - ECEIllinois March 26, 2026, 23:25:57
      - Right I meant in as he pushes for it * - MC March 26, 2026, 23:24:42
And now we get either the best or worst day in Illini basketball history. BEAT IOWA* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 23:20:31
- It would not be worse than the Flying Illini losing in the F4 to Michigan, but it would be painful* - Orangeillini March 26, 2026, 23:22:13
"we came here to win two we have only won one** - gvibes March 26, 2026, 23:20:28
"we came here to win two we have only won one** - gvibes March 26, 2026, 23:20:22
Are we elite?* - SurfTheBoneyard March 26, 2026, 23:20:18
fucking hell my heart* - ECEIllinois March 26, 2026, 23:19:53
FUCK YES!! Beat Sqwawks!!!* - OWWDig March 26, 2026, 23:19:35
team win tonight.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 23:19:33
Just like we drew it up!* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 23:19:24
I will never forgive the universe for how our opponents make game-extending threes - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 23:19:16
- universe slowly making us pay for Arizona 2005* - ECEIllinois March 26, 2026, 23:22:19
- You don't often make threes the announcers already called miss - RVA March 26, 2026, 23:20:49
What a win. And donuts on the Houston crowd being way overblown. Shit fanbase* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 23:19:09
BEAT IOWA PLEASE.* - DiamondDazzle March 26, 2026, 23:18:35
Alright, just beat the piss out of fucking Iowa* - RVA March 26, 2026, 23:18:28
BEST IOWA* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 23:18:27
So when do we play Saturday * - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 26, 2026, 23:18:26
Best defensive game of the year I feel. Locked in* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 23:18:26
Phewwwwww* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 26, 2026, 23:18:18
It’s very eerie how similar our two elite eights are* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2026, 23:18:18
- Nm* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2026, 23:18:44
Fuck Iowa. * - illini March 26, 2026, 23:18:15
beat ufi!* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 23:18:09
Awesome win. That was stressful though. * - harb March 26, 2026, 23:17:49
LOVE LOVE LOVE the 10 point differential * - biclops March 26, 2026, 23:17:46
fucking Iowa* - apusikam March 26, 2026, 23:17:44
Not even close* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 26, 2026, 23:17:08
Is this gonna happen?* - timmer March 26, 2026, 23:17:05
I feel like having Stojakovic inbounds is like having Tre White inbounds last season * - biclops March 26, 2026, 23:16:45
BEAT IOWA * - jdl March 26, 2026, 23:16:45
- Re: BEAT IOWA * - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 23:17:43
Finally takes a breathe* - shua March 26, 2026, 23:16:36
- Breath* - Stu March 26, 2026, 23:17:15
we happy yet?* - apusikam March 26, 2026, 23:16:22
Kylan = cash money* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 23:15:34
- lol.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 23:16:46
these inbound passes are taking years off my life * - jdl March 26, 2026, 23:15:12
this just in: our oob plays still suck.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 23:15:00
Boswell is the only one open* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 26, 2026, 23:14:55
- Extreme holding * - assassin March 26, 2026, 23:15:07
This is some hideous stuff * - MC March 26, 2026, 23:14:05
Hope Tarheel went to bed* - Stu March 26, 2026, 23:13:37
You can’t execute the football play worse than that. Way too deliberate. Cut hard!* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 23:13:30
This cannot happen on IL/AZ anniversary * - Illini Guy March 26, 2026, 23:13:26
That Groce team died so we could win this game* - RVA March 26, 2026, 23:13:25
Brad, have your players screen the inbound you dickhead * - illiniranger March 26, 2026, 23:13:23
Maybe they’ll come out of the time out with four guys? * - illini March 26, 2026, 23:13:17
Maybe they’ll come out of the time out with four guys? * - illini March 26, 2026, 23:13:13
Well at least the timeout got used for something * - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 26, 2026, 23:13:02
100% off RubandTug* - VIV March 26, 2026, 23:12:57
Clearly off them* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 23:12:51
My god. This isn’t fun* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 23:12:42
Why can't we just finish this game?* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 26, 2026, 23:12:42
Why won’t this end* - biclops March 26, 2026, 23:12:37
shit houston ball e: nm* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 23:12:36
- not so fast* - illinibone March 26, 2026, 23:13:03
- Off of Tugler* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 23:13:02
- not so fast* - illinibone March 26, 2026, 23:13:01
I wanna give Boswell a hug* - Stu March 26, 2026, 23:11:57
9-17 with 2 missed front ends.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 23:11:44
- Why do you just say bad numbers like a broken dipshit robot* - assassin March 26, 2026, 23:13:37
the pickle is boswell is the only one quick enough to get open* - snipes824 March 26, 2026, 23:11:33
- yeah you can't take him out* - apusikam March 26, 2026, 23:12:21
If this inbounds ends up being Kylan holding ball to be fouled, Brad should give reins to junior* - cpsteine March 26, 2026, 23:11:26
Let's maybe give up the ball this time, Kylan.* - Carl Spackler March 26, 2026, 23:10:52
I’m not kidding. SIT BOSWELL. The only thing we’re doing from here out is shooting FTs - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 23:10:43
- He’s been a mess but he’s also the only guy that can get open on the inbound* - CWR10 March 26, 2026, 23:11:44
My god, the free throws. * - VIV March 26, 2026, 23:10:31
Let’s have a plan on the inbounds please * - biclops March 26, 2026, 23:10:24
- Execute the inbounds please* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 23:11:40
This is torture* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 23:10:21
Good lord Kylan* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 23:10:18
yeah mirk*I - gvibes March 26, 2026, 23:10:12
Maybe let's not give the struggling shooter the ball* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 26, 2026, 23:09:15
*exhales* - jdl March 26, 2026, 23:09:06
BENCH BOSWELL* - cpsteine March 26, 2026, 23:08:50
this ft thing is something.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 23:08:38
Time to sit Boswell * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 23:08:36
Let someone else have the ball* - RVA March 26, 2026, 23:08:36
We made one!* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 23:08:35
Boz has missed 3 in a row. * - harb March 26, 2026, 23:08:12
We are in our heads at the line. * - illini March 26, 2026, 23:08:06
Take Boswell out. Now* - cpsteine March 26, 2026, 23:08:06
fuck we are bad with leads* - apusikam March 26, 2026, 23:08:00
- incredible.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 23:09:07
omg hit your FTs* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 23:07:48
God damn FTs* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 26, 2026, 23:07:25
Holy fuck what are we doing.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 23:07:20
OMG* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 23:07:08
These fucking camera angles* - Herman Blume March 26, 2026, 23:07:04
man we've thrown some dangerous passes * - jdl March 26, 2026, 23:06:39
On the bright side, no more front ends of 1 and 1s for us. Now just don’t turn it over* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 23:06:26
I’m glad we saved our timeouts. We’re gonna need them.* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 23:06:12
- HA. I was just about to post the same (tongue in cheek of course)* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 23:06:40
Boswell can be so careless* - CWR10 March 26, 2026, 23:06:07
The last two inbounds have worked by a hair. Don’t fuck this one up* - cpsteine March 26, 2026, 23:06:03
Wtf Boswell, just ran away from the ball* - RVA March 26, 2026, 23:05:33
- Is Boswell shaving points? Serious question * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 23:08:12
- He’s had a poor game* - cpsteine March 26, 2026, 23:06:49
I'm having less fun* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 26, 2026, 23:05:15
Oh my god are we playing like idiots right now* - VIV March 26, 2026, 23:05:08
Arghghhhhh, guys come on. Be smart* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 23:05:07
Vomiting everywhere. Come on guys. * - illini March 26, 2026, 23:05:05
we just can't help ourselves* - apusikam March 26, 2026, 23:05:03
This is fucking unbelievable. Without the computer assist we’re winning by 20 * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 23:05:00
This is torture.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 23:04:56
settle the fuck down.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 23:04:52
Fuuuuuuuuuuuck* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 26, 2026, 23:04:48
Calm the fuck down* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 23:04:43
OMG CMON* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 23:04:39
They’re exclusively hunting threes. Adjust * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 23:03:59
Did Kevin Harlan have a stroke before this game?* - Carl Spackler March 26, 2026, 23:03:11
Make the damn FTs* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 23:02:44
- Thank you.* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 23:03:23
make fts.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 23:02:34
Escaped disaster there* - cpsteine March 26, 2026, 23:02:32
we can't inbound the ball or use timeouts* - OrangeSox March 26, 2026, 23:02:09
Back to puckered* - VIV March 26, 2026, 23:01:56
Sonofa…* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 23:01:41
Bos* - cpsteine March 26, 2026, 23:01:40
FFS Kylan* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 23:01:23
Boswell Jesus Christ * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 23:01:18
come on.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 23:01:18
well shit* - apusikam March 26, 2026, 23:01:18
Come on, guys. Value the ball.* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 23:01:15
Houston is really good at the little subtle acting that draws fouls* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 23:00:52
Stojakovic having a good tournament gives me hope for next season * - biclops March 26, 2026, 23:00:28
After all the criticism I’ve had, that Tomi 3 was so damn huge.* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 23:00:19
- Intentionally waiting until under 6 mins to make one is certainly a choice* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 23:01:12
- Overcame the weird broadcast angle too* - RVA March 26, 2026, 23:01:02
  - Haha, was thinking the same thing* - HeatMizer March 26, 2026, 23:01:58
so, uh, Iowa on a heater* - apusikam March 26, 2026, 23:00:02
- hold your pants.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 23:00:40
Best single defensive showing of Brad Underwood’s tenure* - opossum jenkins March 26, 2026, 22:59:58
- dawts… - LeatherneckIllini March 26, 2026, 23:00:47
This is awesome.* - Toonces March 26, 2026, 22:59:42
- This is gonna be so fun to watch on replay * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 23:00:10
I was a bit puckered when it got to 9. Our boys snapped back. Ate their dicks like Kobayashi* - VIV March 26, 2026, 22:59:39
- ok gagger* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 23:00:22
- So that’s whay Kobayashi has been up to.* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 23:00:13
We’ve crossed the Arizona rubicon. Ball handling and FTs get us home. * - illini March 26, 2026, 22:58:58
- had the same thought when we were up 17 with 4:00 to go* - Orangeillini March 26, 2026, 23:00:14
- lol. i judge every game like that, too* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 22:59:41
- Just told my boys the same* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 22:59:34
  - Yep, looked at score and time and then we scored again* - RVA March 26, 2026, 23:00:05
dub/dub for KW, Mirk need 1 more board * - jdl March 26, 2026, 22:58:47
wtf with that foul on andrej* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 22:58:16
That’s a fucking impressive answer to their run.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 22:58:16
- Yep* - OWWDig March 26, 2026, 22:58:41
"Finally a free throw" - they have taken 97% jumpshots this game* - RVA March 26, 2026, 22:58:15
lol at that foul call. GMAFB* - HeatMizer March 26, 2026, 22:57:56
- A complete joke in any game let alone this one * - assassin March 26, 2026, 22:58:45
- 4:00 timeout. All game with the touch fouls * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 22:58:43
Finish!!!!!!* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 22:57:47
- don’t foul and make fts.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 22:58:43
  - Really just don’t turn it over* - Herman Blume March 26, 2026, 22:59:36
  - Take care of the ball* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 22:59:34
What an answer. Said it earlier, but man our poise is something else. Truly improved through year* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:57:44
What a response. * - assassin March 26, 2026, 22:57:44
- Again. Multiple times Houston was getting something going and we punched right back* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:59:02
SHITPUMPING!!!! * - Jersey March 26, 2026, 22:57:27
REEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAEEEEE* - VIV March 26, 2026, 22:57:27
LFG* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 22:57:17
It’s a Drej day!* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:57:08
- eye pointy dealie** - Nobster March 26, 2026, 22:59:07
We are gonna win guys ( and Kimmerz)* - Stu March 26, 2026, 22:57:07
- lol too soon* - OWWDig March 26, 2026, 22:58:23
  - Pfah* - Stu March 26, 2026, 22:59:10
Andre!!! * - harb March 26, 2026, 22:56:47
Let's just stay at 15+* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 26, 2026, 22:56:47
LEG = SWEPT * - jdl March 26, 2026, 22:56:40
- feels like it. no more fouling please.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 22:58:10
keaton motherfucking wagler* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 22:56:25
God that’s pretty* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:56:21
You guys * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 22:56:13
K3aton!* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:56:07
Kylan is killing our O. Not taking advantage of the ball reversals off doubles.* - Carl Spackler March 26, 2026, 22:55:59
- Agree* - cpsteine March 26, 2026, 22:58:19
- Nice assist there* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:56:23
- WELL THEN* - Carl Spackler March 26, 2026, 22:56:17
  - Complain about somebody else now.* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:56:43
Wagler for 3. * - harb March 26, 2026, 22:55:58
TOMI. Walways waiting til it matters* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:55:25
Huge 3 for Tomi. * - harb March 26, 2026, 22:55:17
Tom3!* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:55:13
May want to guard McCarty * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 22:55:01
- Yes, let’s do that* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:55:26
That kid was planning the charge the whole time* - cpsteine March 26, 2026, 22:54:38
Move the ball. Way too much dribbling all around&* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:54:26
Fuck* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:54:20
That's a flop* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 26, 2026, 22:54:16
- but so easy to call in that situation.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 22:54:38
- Yup. * - illini March 26, 2026, 22:54:33
this announcer is falling in love with mirk live* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 22:53:40
Man wagler is just so calm on those doubles* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:53:24
Nice take, Mirk!* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:53:22
Way to step up, Drej* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:52:56
andrej has been worse from the line as well* - apusikam March 26, 2026, 22:51:32
Come on, Drej. Save the vibes. * - illini March 26, 2026, 22:51:02
- This. Please, this* - cpsteine March 26, 2026, 22:51:35
We’re in a weird place where we want to run clock, but also can’t be on back foot* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:50:30
Every possession needs to be 25 seconds at minimum. Bleed the clock.* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 22:50:17
- More importanly need to continue to force them into long possessions too* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:51:09
Turn the defensive pressure back up and end this, please* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 26, 2026, 22:50:00
3-7 with 2 missed front ends, which is basically 3-9.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 22:49:44
- yeah...left 4 pts at the line. work hard, guys* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 22:50:58
If we're shooting over 60% on front ends on the season I'd be shocked.* - Carl Spackler March 26, 2026, 22:49:42
- and 2 of our better ft shooters clanked them tonight. can’t happen.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 22:50:24
Everything has been kind of shitty since we got up 18. Please don’t do this.* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 22:49:32
- I'm really worried they are going to do this...* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 26, 2026, 22:50:47
Make FT please* - Mrap24 March 26, 2026, 22:49:30
- This* - OWWDig March 26, 2026, 22:49:55
what happened to our free throws?* - snipes824 March 26, 2026, 22:49:20
- Think wagler is just generally hitting the wall* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 26, 2026, 22:49:53
Just hit FTs please* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 22:49:14
Think I’m gonna barf * - assassin March 26, 2026, 22:49:12
These FTs are worrisome. Again. That gets a team bounced.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 22:49:11
Hit your free throws. And you win.* - cpsteine March 26, 2026, 22:48:55
mirk and Wagner were 80+* - apusikam March 26, 2026, 22:48:51
Hit your FTs damnit* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 22:48:49
Make FTs* - VIV March 26, 2026, 22:48:47
Gotta hit FTs. * - harb March 26, 2026, 22:48:39
Wagler. My man you gotta do something * - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:48:19
Two missed front ends * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 22:48:10
- we've gotta be close to an NCAA record for most front end misses in a season* - Orangeillini March 26, 2026, 22:50:03
- brutal.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 22:48:58
That’s a painful sequence.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 22:48:09
Fucking ft* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 26, 2026, 22:48:02
Going to need to make FTs boys* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:47:42
Just fucking make them please* - apusikam March 26, 2026, 22:47:38
make fts!* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 22:47:32
Wonder if they’ll change the rule on that clock kill roll * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 22:47:07
- nah, it doesn't take anything to prevent, you just have to be awake* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 22:47:57
Stagnant* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 22:47:00
They are going to start selling out for steals. Be patient find open guys* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:46:56
Don’t be mad at Sampson about Eric Gordon. Be mad because his teams are dirty. * - illini March 26, 2026, 22:46:37
Get back to what built this lead* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 26, 2026, 22:46:20
Weak call in this game* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:45:58
bam bam kills it* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 22:45:51
That was some wizard shit by Kylan.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 22:45:49
one more for the bonus.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 22:45:47
Wagler, you’re not a heater buddy* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:45:45
Announcers falling in love with us * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 22:45:43
Stall ball is 100% fine here. No quick shots* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 22:45:35
Awful shot* - VIV March 26, 2026, 22:45:34
big play Boz * - jdl March 26, 2026, 22:45:17
- Huge* - HeatMizer March 26, 2026, 22:45:29
let that dude shoot side-saddle 3's all night long * - Jersey March 26, 2026, 22:45:10
Oh Tomi. Scary play* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 22:45:06
- Thank you for saving that one, Kylan.* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:45:20
I could not be more impressed with the rebounding tonight* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:45:04
Box score check: +6 reb, +6 FTA, -1 TO. +11 total. On track * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 22:44:49
this is going to be a long 10 minutes. keep guarding* - snipes824 March 26, 2026, 22:43:38
- Yep. Don’t look at the clock. Just keep playing. * - illini March 26, 2026, 22:44:15
FTs down the stretch* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 22:43:28
There you go* - RVA March 26, 2026, 22:43:01
that's a good time out.* - Poldark March 26, 2026, 22:42:44
- Borderline erotic * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 22:43:20
TOMI MADE FT AND ASSIST COMPLETE * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 22:42:39
- i'm so a meanjean fanboi today. keep it up* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 22:44:16
- Lock it up, Brumby* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:43:57
- What was the stat? Undefeated if that happens?* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:43:01
  - 12-1 * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 22:43:30
That step back was sick. Would brought the house down* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:42:36
- Yeah that was baller* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 22:43:32
that was a pretty miss from Wagler* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 22:42:35
That’s a huge rebound by Tomi.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 22:42:34
- Massive * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 22:42:53
Now MAKE the FTs please* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:42:27
- Thank you.* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:43:11
Make FTs please* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 22:42:17
Please don't jack 3s and let them back in this* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 26, 2026, 22:41:33
Big Z 3s are not the way* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 22:41:01
Get 4th on rubntugler* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 26, 2026, 22:40:17
- Think that was it?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 26, 2026, 22:42:24
  - Yep.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 26, 2026, 22:42:50
Shit. 5 point swing there.* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:40:08
SUCK IT SAMPSCUM * - jdl March 26, 2026, 22:39:19
Ok, keep it deliberate low possessions play good defense. Finish them* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 22:38:45
Zona is a wagon. Sheesh.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 22:38:40
Now enough threes. Don’t fall in love. POUND IT INSIDE* - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 22:37:55
- Exactly. TIme to counterpunch with drives and dishes again.* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:38:34
POUR IT THE FUCK ON* - VIV March 26, 2026, 22:37:24
- yes. yes. this. on it pour!* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 22:38:18
- Let’s efficiency the shit out of them and finish.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 22:38:17
Houston we have a problem* - opossum jenkins March 26, 2026, 22:37:12
- Correction: Houston, YOU have a problem* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:38:00
Let’s go. Focus and finish* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 22:37:10
I cannot get over our defense. yes, they are missing shots, but they're only taking the ones we want - snipes824 March 26, 2026, 22:37:05
- I kind of get the impression they want some of these shots. - illini March 26, 2026, 22:38:32
- They’ve completely bought in to Brad’s message. This is so impressive.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 22:37:51
I want to puke* - HeatMizer March 26, 2026, 22:36:48
Ben I want to send you a belated wedding gift ! * - illini March 26, 2026, 22:36:44
FINISH THEM* - LeatherneckIllini March 26, 2026, 22:36:21
I clapped* - timmer March 26, 2026, 22:36:19
HFS!* - AintHatin March 26, 2026, 22:36:16
THIS IS YOUR TWO SEED? * - MC March 26, 2026, 22:36:06
Holy fuck. Where was this defense all year. Also my hulu feed is still like 30 seconds behind* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 22:35:55
- Best performance by leaps and bounds. Also this is like boxing. Styles make fights. And Houston’s - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:37:51
- Always behind on Hulu* - OWWDig March 26, 2026, 22:37:02
Ben you beautiful bastard* - RVA March 26, 2026, 22:35:55
Ok. Now finish. Foot on the accelerator. * - illini March 26, 2026, 22:35:49
Boner Jamz ‘26: The Deluxe Edition* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 22:35:48
Ben momentum 3* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 22:35:46
- ooo - jdl March 26, 2026, 22:37:41
- Ho hum. Again?* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:37:29
- Woot. * - harb March 26, 2026, 22:36:34
- Mobentum * - lcubed March 26, 2026, 22:36:10
Still adequate* - Stu March 26, 2026, 22:35:44
Keep playing smart ball!* - shua March 26, 2026, 22:35:41
*uncurls slightly from fetal position ** - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 26, 2026, 22:35:39
- me too. now finish!* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 22:37:11
Step on their god damn throat* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 26, 2026, 22:35:33
LETS GOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 22:35:30
Let’s. Fucking. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 22:35:29
so Ben hits a dagger - apusikam March 26, 2026, 22:35:28
B3n!* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:35:17
SWEEP THE LEG * - jdl March 26, 2026, 22:35:15
We won that four minutes * - biclops March 26, 2026, 22:35:14
- couldn’t have asked for a much better start. now finish!* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 22:36:14
lfg!* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 22:35:10
Sexy.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 26, 2026, 22:34:58
Man this is nuts. Legit hose job* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:34:50
M3rk!* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:34:37
Keaton gets fouled 3 times then gets called for a offensive foul.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 22:34:13
fuck was that call* - apusikam March 26, 2026, 22:34:07
Offensive?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 26, 2026, 22:33:55
Fucking Szlec* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 22:33:48
Let’s extend this lead!* - shua March 26, 2026, 22:33:28
Man we should legit be up 20. Know that’s unrealistic but…* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:33:24
- Turn the missed layups and FTs into makes and we’d be up 25+* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:36:53
Ugh, layups.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 22:33:02
Andrej, make the layup. Ugh.* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:32:57
get it inside and finish.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 22:32:53
Finally. That was correct because he did it first* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:32:17
lol everyone thinks they can get away with shoves now* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 22:32:17
That was dirty shit. * - illini March 26, 2026, 22:32:04
They actually called the first foul there! How about that.* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:32:03
- So blatant * - illiniranger March 26, 2026, 22:32:36
tomi and z needs better hands* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 22:31:48
I would give a blow job for a made three on this possession * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 22:31:28
Squeeze that Tomi* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 22:31:10
Gotta squeeze that, Tomi.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 22:30:41
- ivisic hands.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 22:31:21
Jesus Christ Tomi, that’s a turnover * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 22:30:41
Grab the god damn ball, Tomi* - Carl Spackler March 26, 2026, 22:30:41
What exactly is that call?* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:30:24
christ, fts* - apusikam March 26, 2026, 22:30:09
* DX chops groin * - illiniranger March 26, 2026, 22:30:00
Make the FTs though dammit.* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:29:58
Mirk FTs are a problem * - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 22:29:58
This is somewhat adequate* - Stu March 26, 2026, 22:29:57
Heating up * - MC March 26, 2026, 22:29:52
Wow this is pretty* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 22:29:37
Smart, Illinois drawing the doubles wide and then passing quickly. Can't recover.* - Carl Spackler March 26, 2026, 22:29:32
Keep passing the ball! LFG!* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:29:27
LFG (auto fill) * - jdl March 26, 2026, 22:29:25
keep scoring!* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 22:29:22
THERE is the ball movement* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 22:29:20
Blazer - we did that thing where we figure it out&* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:29:19
- Yep yep. All the donuts for you* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 22:36:03
Please keep trapping fools * - biclops March 26, 2026, 22:29:08
keep scoring!* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 22:29:07
They’re rattled. Finish them. * - illini March 26, 2026, 22:28:57
Jak3!* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:28:43
I want equal time… need a shot of Deon next.* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:27:58
Man good job Jake. Take the step back 3 there anytime* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:27:40
- REWARDED* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:28:29
Karl Urban is 53. Not sure he should be entering interdimensional martial arts tournaments - biclops March 26, 2026, 22:27:05
Nobody wants mortal kombat 2* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 26, 2026, 22:26:35
Keaton stole a rebound away from Houston and then made a basket through a hard uncalled foul. - OB25 March 26, 2026, 22:24:52
- Love it* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 22:37:03
- He wasn’t soft that time. The attempted finish I posted about was soft as shit.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 22:26:59
  - Wasn’t directed at you, I honestly haven’t seen the post you’re referencing.* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 22:27:45
    - I may be a bit on edge right now. - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 22:36:53
Clear foul against Wagler* - cpsteine March 26, 2026, 22:24:38
Clear foul against Wagler* - cpsteine March 26, 2026, 22:24:37
Loose ball foul?* - VIV March 26, 2026, 22:24:29
- They so rarely call those anymore, ball rolls on the floor you can even break out wrestling moves* - RVA March 26, 2026, 22:26:31
This officiating is absurd* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 22:24:18
- Like it’s kind of a hose job right? I’m so focused on other things I’m not even noticing the refs - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 22:26:44
- If you’d told me it was called like this, I’d assume we’re down a dozen* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:25:05
- Just no consistency on what is and what isn't a call. Bonkers* - illinibone March 26, 2026, 22:24:40
  - You’ll find the consistency if you analyze by team * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 22:25:21
- Just no consistency on what is and what isn't a call. Bonkers* - illinibone March 26, 2026, 22:24:37
Take dude just pushed KW down* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:24:09
- Looked less bad on replay than real time* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 22:24:47
  - Man disagree. He stopped going for the ball and impeded wagler’s path. Clear foul* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:26:07
    - In more of a block out sense than push than I thought live. - gvibes March 26, 2026, 22:27:03
  - Agreed, nothing there* - Herman Blume March 26, 2026, 22:25:28
- Yep. Should have been a foul called on Uzan there.* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:24:30
Great response. No mercy. * - illini March 26, 2026, 22:21:35
this is garbage officiating. houston is trash. take it out, illini* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 22:21:17
- my network is trash too.* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 22:22:21
  - Sure. Blame your network nobby* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:23:30
    - looks like it's contagious* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 22:26:06
this is garbage officiating. houston is trash. take it out, illini* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 22:21:13
this is garbage officiating. houston is trash. take it out, illini* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 22:21:08
Keep driving the ball* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 26, 2026, 22:20:34
- Much better ball movement, less dribbling overall too* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:22:04
  - Less stagnant dribbling. More intentional dribbling and better player movement / passing* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:22:53
- Yes* - OWWDig March 26, 2026, 22:21:49
- this this this* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 22:21:10
Why am I so emotionless right now?* - timmer March 26, 2026, 22:20:28
- Your leg? * - jdl March 26, 2026, 22:21:12
  - lol.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 22:22:19
    - but we also care for you timmer. make an appointment* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 22:23:53
Ball movement boner!* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 22:20:10
Great response to some bullshit* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 22:20:10
Huge response out of half* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 22:20:09
let's fucking go* - snipes824 March 26, 2026, 22:20:06
happier? - apusikam March 26, 2026, 22:20:03
LFG! * - jdl March 26, 2026, 22:19:56
Man that is some fantastic poise* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:19:50
Keaton starting to feel it* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 22:19:50
We won that four minutes * - biclops March 26, 2026, 22:19:49
- indeed. important 4 minutes too.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 22:22:48
Classic college officiating where anything goes in the first half and in the second everything’s - illiniranger March 26, 2026, 22:19:42
- So maddening… at least until they call the next 6 fouls on Houston* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:21:54
  - Yep not even mad yet* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 26, 2026, 22:22:47
  - Lmao riiiiight* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 22:22:31
- It’s mind blowing* - Herman Blume March 26, 2026, 22:20:28
fuck yes mirk* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 22:19:26
Fuck Houston and these refs* - opey8 March 26, 2026, 22:18:58
and here comes the consequences of those late 1st half fouls.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 22:18:50
This is a fuck job to start the half* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:18:36
Jesus h these fouls* - cpsteine March 26, 2026, 22:18:33
hmmm* - apusikam March 26, 2026, 22:18:29
Call both ways and we're golden* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 26, 2026, 22:18:27
And the refs have arrived* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 22:18:12
My god. Enough with the lame fouls on us already.* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 22:18:07
Dumb shit by Boswell* - Mrap24 March 26, 2026, 22:18:04
Absolutely ridiculous call* - VIV March 26, 2026, 22:18:00
Absolutely ridiculous call* - VIV March 26, 2026, 22:17:57
They found the weakness in our defense. Do we have a counter?* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 22:17:57
Absolutely ridiculous call* - VIV March 26, 2026, 22:17:54
And stupidity comes back to haunt us.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 22:17:52
god dammit Kylan. So dumb, and also that’s why you don’t give the fucking foul with him* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 22:17:50
I try not to bitch about refs but seriously?* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 22:17:44
They just ran the same high post play 3 times. Maybe defend it?* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 26, 2026, 22:17:29
WHERE IS THE FUCKING FOUL * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 22:17:23
Call a mother fucking foul* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:17:19
- Ha that one amazing* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:17:42
Sick* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 22:16:51
Love ya Jake, but we need Dre* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 22:15:57
Stop taking dumb midrange shots.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 22:15:55
Get Jake off the floor* - Mrap24 March 26, 2026, 22:15:54
Amazing. Only away from ball fouls all game have been on us* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:15:52
Get Dre in and drive the motherfucking ball to the hoop* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 26, 2026, 22:15:50
Houston hot start the most predictable thing ever * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 22:14:59
20 minutes left. LFG!!!* - nash March 26, 2026, 22:14:53
Okay no more Davis 3s please * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 22:14:40
Flemings saying they’re getting shots they want. Yes please* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:13:55
I would like to make more 3PT shots. * - MC March 26, 2026, 22:13:36
I think everyone but Andrej needs to stop trying to score at the rim.* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 22:12:38
- We've shown we can get there, maybe kick out or find a cutter to the rim - RVA March 26, 2026, 22:14:39
Jake Davis with zero 3PA * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 22:11:34
- so much for that.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 22:14:24
- I’m cool with him not forcing anything* - Herman Blume March 26, 2026, 22:13:36
  - Welp* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 22:14:38
- 0 first half points for Kylan* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 22:13:25
- Had at least one open look he kept swinging, cant remember the result* - RVA March 26, 2026, 22:12:17
LOL this bonehead doesn't even know what game he's on * - jdl March 26, 2026, 22:07:21
- As mentioned in other thread, Pearl is only one stringing together coherent sentences* - cpsteine March 26, 2026, 22:08:57
- Jalen put him to sleep* - Stu March 26, 2026, 22:07:52
We need someone with flamethrowers for arms* - Stu March 26, 2026, 22:05:57
- Holy crap* - Stu March 26, 2026, 22:06:22
We need someone with flamethrowers for arms* - Stu March 26, 2026, 22:05:52
We need someone with flamethrowers for arms* - Stu March 26, 2026, 22:05:47
We need someone with flamethrowers for arms* - Stu March 26, 2026, 22:05:44
Probably a sign of how stupid the win probabilities are, but… - OB25 March 26, 2026, 22:03:41
- nm* - Orangeillini March 26, 2026, 22:49:01
- seems about right, if not generous as houston is -125 at this point.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 22:05:41
a close, low scoring game is not great bob.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 22:02:12
- Why? We play low possession, so do they. We play more efficiently - Blazer March 26, 2026, 22:06:15
  - now do the numbers for houston.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 22:08:06
    - Their threshold is 67. Which would require 43 points this half* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 22:09:27
      - let’s hope we get there. right now our o/u is 59.5.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 22:12:33
Brad needs to Lute Olson the refs. Wagler needs to sack up. Hummer needs to shoot* - Desert March 26, 2026, 22:00:58
seriously though what happened to our ft shooting? - apusikam March 26, 2026, 22:00:55
I’m about ready to scrap the outrebound them + out FTA them game plan. We win this game by 3s * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 22:00:20
- No way. We need to drive to the basket. Jacking 3s is a good way to lose by double digits* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 26, 2026, 22:04:07
  - This* - Tooldresser March 26, 2026, 22:12:41
  - We drove to the basket the entire first half and got 2 FTA out of it. It’s not going to happen - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 22:10:29
That 3rd foul call was 100% an anticipation call by the refs. We weren’t fouling there* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2026, 21:59:42
- 100%* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 22:07:24
- wtf* - EffinIllini March 26, 2026, 22:00:55
- Whoops* - EffinIllini March 26, 2026, 22:00:50
- Yep. Surprised there weren’t more complaints from our bench* - EffinIllini March 26, 2026, 22:00:47
- Yep. Complete fucking crap - IlliniSax05 March 26, 2026, 22:00:30
- on andrej? I agree...no foul at all* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 22:00:28
- on andrej? I agree...no foul at all* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 22:00:16
10-29; 3-11; 1-3.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 21:58:18
- Can’t complain much about it when they’re 4-17 from three on the other side.* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 21:59:15
  - Yeeeeep. And our defense has had a lot to do with their not great looks* - opossum jenkins March 26, 2026, 21:59:52
  - I’d like to make another FT this decade but generally agree. * - illini March 26, 2026, 21:59:44
The live ball turnovers are the difference. I think we’re better than this team and Houston knows it - opossum jenkins March 26, 2026, 21:58:17
- TOs plus missing layups. Should be an 8 point game even with that end of half shit* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:05:18
can we redeem any of our offensive efficiency rating credits next half?* - OrangeSox March 26, 2026, 21:58:03
Does every team’s fans feel like they always give up a 3 to end the half? Because that’s what I feel - Herman Blume March 26, 2026, 21:57:30
- well, to be fair, we let UCLA get 3 free throws* - apusikam March 26, 2026, 21:58:26
What a stupid strategy, lets put an extra foul on everyone's ledger - RVA March 26, 2026, 21:57:22
So we were up 8, with 3:23 left. Then outscored 6-0 to finish half* - shua March 26, 2026, 21:56:48
- Jacked up two awful 3’s, and missed a front end. So annoying* - Mrap24 March 26, 2026, 21:58:24
- yes. that's the scoring situation* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 21:58:08
just can’t close out halves worth a shit.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 21:56:40
First half step count: 753* - biclops March 26, 2026, 21:55:19
Holy shit it’s really 24-22 at halftime. Holy shit * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:54:58
I don’t care that much about giving the fouls but using Boswell for one of them was asinine* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 21:54:52
was Boswell told to foul?* - Poldark March 26, 2026, 21:54:52
- Absolutely looked like it* - Mrap24 March 26, 2026, 21:56:51
- I would think so* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 21:55:14
  - asinine * - Poldark March 26, 2026, 21:55:35
Houstonnfeels amazing right now. Their worst half of the year and they are down 2.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 21:54:45
- In fairness that was a horrific offensive half for us and we’re UP 2 * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:55:45
  - Right, but we’re beating ourselves. Stupid shot selection, dumb turnovers.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 21:57:24
    - They’re also one of the best defenses in the country* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 22:02:14
i hate the early fouling there.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 21:54:15
that was horrifically bad coaching* - Orangeillini March 26, 2026, 21:53:42
- 100 % that call on andrej was not coaching. it was nothing. they were going to - Nobster March 26, 2026, 21:56:30
  - Well said* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 22:00:58
- How so?* - apusikam March 26, 2026, 21:54:20
  - 3 guys picked up a foul; you never know who will get in foul trouble. committed them too fast - Orangeillini March 26, 2026, 21:55:37
    - yeah I didn't like the fouling either - apusikam March 26, 2026, 21:59:35
    - Agreed * - EffinIllini March 26, 2026, 21:57:05
That was pure hot garbage* - cpsteine March 26, 2026, 21:53:40
feel like they were on the ropes for a bit and then missed some opportunities to pile on* - lcubed March 26, 2026, 21:53:26
- “Missed some opportunities” is gentle. Brad needs to destroy trash cans * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:53:48
  - Why would he do that? I’m annoyed we blew a chance to extend the lead but it’s not like… - OB25 March 26, 2026, 21:55:33
LOL at a bunch of fouls and then no one knows whose guarding Flemings* - Carl Spackler March 26, 2026, 21:53:24
Pissing away great defense like this is a crime. Stupid basketball wins stupid prizes.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 21:53:19
So dumb to have our best defender foul* - ab75 March 26, 2026, 21:53:11
Houston is just so ugly, I hate this* - opey8 March 26, 2026, 21:53:08
Just terrible there* - UofIL6 March 26, 2026, 21:52:52
fuckkkkk. after all that give him a clean catch* - snipes824 March 26, 2026, 21:52:49
Couldn’t have close that any worse. Jfc* - WhitmansFolly March 26, 2026, 21:52:48
That last 40s is entirely on Brad. Use your fucking TOs. Fuck me* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:52:46
- The legend of calling timeouts* - Herman Blume March 26, 2026, 22:10:38
- For what? We called a play and ran it and got a shot at the rim. * - assassin March 26, 2026, 21:53:39
  - I thought he should have on O yes, but agree. They got the shot. To not use the use it or lose - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:54:44
    - How can he use a TO when the other team has the ball?* - Carl Spackler March 26, 2026, 21:57:43
      - After the bos foul??* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:59:36
      - Had plenty of stoppages in the last ten seconds, pick any* - RVA March 26, 2026, 21:59:09
        
        After the first foul, you’re just… fouling? I dunno, doesn’t seem like rocket science.* - Carl Spackler March 26, 2026, 22:01:13
        
        We haven’t done that all season. We had a use it or lose it. Literally no reason not to* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 22:02:06
Such bullshit* - RVA March 26, 2026, 21:52:42
Wonderful use of fouls* - timmer March 26, 2026, 21:52:40
Atrocious end to the half.* - Mrap24 March 26, 2026, 21:52:39
Goddammit. From up 8 to only up 2 at the break. * - VIV March 26, 2026, 21:52:39
- Two terrible jacked 3’s and a missed front end of the 1-1* - Mrap24 March 26, 2026, 21:53:30
  - They weren’t terrible. They just weren’t great… and we missed them. Got to hit FTs* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 21:54:30
- Had multiple chances to push it to double digits too. Damn.* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 21:53:13
  - correct.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 21:53:39
of course that happened* - apusikam March 26, 2026, 21:52:35
Horrific end to the half. Narrative, plays, score, everything * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:52:33
Just a disgusting close* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 21:52:25
Ridiculous call on Andrej there* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 21:52:24
Fuck, what a terrible end to the half* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 26, 2026, 21:52:21
Bad last four * - biclops March 26, 2026, 21:52:18
unreal.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 21:52:16
Sonofabitch* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 21:52:12
Houston has to feel great about how they're only down two* - OrangeSox March 26, 2026, 21:52:02
Man, we did not close strong here. Had a real opportunity.* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 21:51:37
Not really smart to have Boswell pick up a second* - WhitmansFolly March 26, 2026, 21:51:28
Kylan is not smart tonight.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 21:51:28
We have fouls to give but no more for Boswell please* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 21:51:14
Time for Brad to lay into Wagler. There are 20:00 left. Fucking sack up * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:51:08
Glad I bet the under * - jdl March 26, 2026, 21:50:59
Fucking jump and finish, Keaton. My god, so fucking soft.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 21:50:55
- He went right at the rim and absorbed the contact, just good defense by their big - Blazer March 26, 2026, 21:53:28
  - I don’t agree that he went straight up. Jumped into KW, no call* - Herman Blume March 26, 2026, 21:55:09
- yeah he's not soft* - apusikam March 26, 2026, 21:51:23
  - That attempted finish was the definition of soft.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 21:54:09
    - He hung in the air and tried to draw the foul and absorbed the contact - Blazer March 26, 2026, 21:56:18
  - He’s the guy in the PG-13 movie you’re REALLY hoping is gonna make it happen * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:52:11
the kings of missed front ends.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 21:50:43
- Basically a turnover* - cpsteine March 26, 2026, 21:51:13
  - yes.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 21:51:39
like 10 games ago the ft shooting got way worse* - apusikam March 26, 2026, 21:50:35
- Yeah, we’re bad now. * - illini March 26, 2026, 21:51:04
Use a to brad* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:50:20
Nice to get the FTs. Have to make the FTs* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 21:50:19
Free throws* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 26, 2026, 21:49:56
Make FTs. * - illini March 26, 2026, 21:49:49
Houston doing a good job giving our worst 3 point shooters the 3s* - Carl Spackler March 26, 2026, 21:49:47
Under 4:00 going horribly * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:49:37
Stop jacking shitty threes* - Mrap24 March 26, 2026, 21:49:34
Rough offense for Boswell* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 21:49:16
Guys these shots. Come on* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:49:00
Drive. The. Ball.* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 26, 2026, 21:48:53
Dammit. Missed opportunities to extend the lead.* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 21:48:18
- We absolutely hate leads. All season * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:49:03
  - Truth* - cpsteine March 26, 2026, 21:49:46
Mirk needs to settle.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 21:48:17
Boswell why were you sprinting to the baseline on a three * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:48:02
Gotta rebound* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 21:47:57
- We’ve been great on the boards* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:49:51
- We are winning the rebound battle 21-14 so far.* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 21:49:28
- 2 3s on orebs for them.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 21:48:50
eww* - biclops March 26, 2026, 21:47:56
Mirk. Calm down my man* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:47:51
Awful shot* - VIV March 26, 2026, 21:47:50
- so stupid from Mirk* - memyselfandillini March 26, 2026, 21:48:10
that was a play LaTulip called out in his scout * - jdl March 26, 2026, 21:47:11
- Dude is a basketballl genius * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:48:25
- Yep, had the same thought l* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 21:47:54
fucking beautiful* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 21:46:12
Extend. Extend extend* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:46:01
Hugely meaningful three Wagler * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:45:59
K3aton!* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 21:45:55
Defender had a handful of Mirkovics jersey * - biclops March 26, 2026, 21:45:52
Huge 4:00 right here * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:45:26
We’re mostly giving up the shots we want, but they won’t keep shooting THIS bad. - OB25 March 26, 2026, 21:45:23
Think we drilled this step around pass this week? Not really opening anything up.* - Carl Spackler March 26, 2026, 21:43:45
- How deep is Houston? That can't be fun playing that way for 36 min apiece - RVA March 26, 2026, 21:45:21
  - 8 man rotation * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:47:05
    - They really go 10 deep* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 21:57:40
Box score check: +8 rebounds, +2 FTA, -4 turnovers. +6. On track but shaky - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:43:37
Come on why make that pass * - MC March 26, 2026, 21:42:54
We’re better than this team* - opossum jenkins March 26, 2026, 21:42:49
STOP TURNING THE FUCKING BALL OVER.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 21:42:42
I hate giving away a possession like that when we had them on the ropes a bit.* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 21:42:34
- It’s our thing though * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:44:04
- Yep. * - illini March 26, 2026, 21:43:33
Can’t have them* - HeatMizer March 26, 2026, 21:42:23
Just calm down on offense!* - cpsteine March 26, 2026, 21:42:22
Come on mirk, totally unforced* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:42:15
Dammit, David. That is the ONE thing you cannot do* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 21:42:11
we are getting solid looks - memyselfandillini March 26, 2026, 21:42:06
- They’ve had some good looks from decent shooters too, we’ve been fortunate - Blazer March 26, 2026, 21:43:24
- Their 3 looks have been better than their % IMO. Their 2 pt jumper game is what it is* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 21:43:00
  - Agree, but the shooters that are shooting them taking 13 is a big win for us* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:43:34
Am I the only one that, every time I see Sampson on the sidelines... wonders if he has Parkinsons?? - Wotcher March 26, 2026, 21:40:18
I hate everything about Houston's style of play * - opey8 March 26, 2026, 21:39:20
- 100%. It’s not even really basketball. It’s like mma on the hard court* - WhitmansFolly March 26, 2026, 21:41:06
- No threes for us, hack the shit out of us when we drive. Shoot all midrange jumpers. - assassin March 26, 2026, 21:40:36
I love how we're playing. offense is a slog against these guys but we're locked the fuck in* - snipes824 March 26, 2026, 21:39:14
Dre!!! Just hang in there Wagler and we can win this* - LeatherneckIllini March 26, 2026, 21:39:00
andrej game* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 21:39:00
- I’m going to go ahead and remind him he can’t turn it over again though* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 21:40:28
Good Dre* - cpsteine March 26, 2026, 21:38:50
Ugly offensive game against an excellent defense, but effort is at all time high right now* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 21:38:39
I’ve seen enough. Houston is a medium talent. If we don’t beat ourselves we win by 10* - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:38:24
- They would finish 6-7th in the B1G* - Stu March 26, 2026, 21:39:52
  - Well this region is the consolation bracket of the big ten tournament* - apusikam March 26, 2026, 21:40:44
- Take care of the ball and keep up the intensity / toughness = W* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 21:39:45
- nope they're good - apusikam March 26, 2026, 21:38:58
Pay the man.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 21:38:21
Wow. It is possible to call a timeout when an opponent goes on a run * - VIV March 26, 2026, 21:38:17
BOOM LFG! * - jdl March 26, 2026, 21:38:13
lets’ fucking gooooooooooooo* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:38:11
Drej! LFG!* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 21:38:11
Let’s gooooooo* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 21:37:59
- you know, apparently his dad was good at 3 point shooting* - memyselfandillini March 26, 2026, 21:39:04
  - Peja was Andrej’s dad?!!!?! - Blazer March 26, 2026, 21:40:08
  - He’s a good looking, fashionable man. But we gotta get him an orange pin or something* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:40:02
Brad would be smart to keep Drej in the game for a while* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 26, 2026, 21:37:58
The more we get the ball in Dre’s hands the better our chances of winning * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:37:38
Please make some shots. It’s right here. * - illini March 26, 2026, 21:37:19
I have my complaints but fouls 6-2 is a win for us * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:36:43
- Considering we’ve committed one and they actually committed 10+ though* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 21:37:43
  - It beats 6-6* - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:40:03
- we should be in the double bonus by now* - illinibone March 26, 2026, 21:37:10
  - Beats 6-6* - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:38:00
That ball rolling in instead of out means we’re going to win * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:35:46
Tugler just pushes on D constantly. Everywhere* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:35:43
Can’t win with this Keaton* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 21:35:37
- Yes we can. Just going to be a lot harder / uglier* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 21:37:00
Houston's offense is painful to watch* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 21:35:33
Wagler really struggling to finish* - VIV March 26, 2026, 21:35:11
And Sampson bitching about one shove finally getting called* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 21:35:09
Omg Wagler play smart * - cpsteine March 26, 2026, 21:35:06
If your name isn’t wagler, dribble less. Move out of the traps, open shots* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:34:45
- Wagler has done zero * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:35:09
  - Hasn’t hit shots but he’s making all the right reads and drawing fouls* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 21:39:14
    - and i bet if you look at replays, his misses could've been fouls. - Nobster March 26, 2026, 21:41:36
brad needs to get on the refs. this is asinine* - illinibone March 26, 2026, 21:34:04
fuck these refs Jake squashed on the offensive glass and nothing followed by a soft - memyselfandillini March 26, 2026, 21:31:53
fuck these refs Jake squashed on the offensive glass and nothing followed by a soft - memyselfandillini March 26, 2026, 21:31:50
Playing like shit so far. Sorry. Thank God their offense blows. Cenac chucking shots left & right. - Kajagoogoo March 26, 2026, 21:31:37
- They’re getting Cenac jumpers because of our defense. Rebounding has been great - Blazer March 26, 2026, 21:35:05
- Gotta find the hot hand. Davis please * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:33:54
- our defense has been incredible. and our rebounding good* - snipes824 March 26, 2026, 21:32:19
  - Yeah we’re fine in 2 phases. Just click in the phase that we excel at and we’re more than fine* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:33:00
    - For sure, but let’s remember this is one of the best defenses in the country* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 21:37:07
      - Their help and recover in particular is so good. So fast* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:38:52
Okay do not lay a finger on your opponent after the 4:00 marks, it’s auto foul territory * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:31:21
I knew mirk and tomi dribbling was going to bad. stick to the game plan guys* - snipes824 March 26, 2026, 21:31:16
I’ll take all the Cenac jumpers ya got* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 21:31:12
This home crowd thing is a total nothingburger, by the way.* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 21:31:12
We can’t win when Tomi can’t hit the broad side of a barn. His 3s aren’t even close.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 21:31:11
This is on a platter. Let’s get hot please* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:30:57
Way too much dribbling. Cant slowly back down* - Mrap24 March 26, 2026, 21:30:57
Jake tackled. Sweet.* - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 21:30:56
- 100% mugged * - cpsteine March 26, 2026, 21:32:01
Jeez it’s right there for us* - cpsteine March 26, 2026, 21:30:42
God we are stupid sometimes.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 21:30:38
stop dribbling!* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 21:30:09
handles guys* - apusikam March 26, 2026, 21:29:56
Stop turning it over dammit!* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 21:29:49
- Yeah, can’t dribble wildly into the lane. That’s food for them - Blazer March 26, 2026, 21:33:26
Fucking strong rebound Davis, nice * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:28:53
Davis is working his nuts off on the glass* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:28:44
good tomi game so far (and my feed seems like 20 seconds behind)* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 21:28:27
- This has not aged well* - Herman Blume March 26, 2026, 21:31:49
we are certainly not overmatched like the last time* - apusikam March 26, 2026, 21:28:22
Mirk the man. * - harb March 26, 2026, 21:27:47
Mirk making theees, good sign * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:27:12
I love everything about this except the 2 missed layups and maybe a few foul calls* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:27:05
M3rk!* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 21:27:04
9:00 elapsed, 3PA are 9-2 Houston. I don’t hate it * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:26:22
What a dick* - biclops March 26, 2026, 21:26:11
- Thanks * - VIV March 26, 2026, 21:26:22
I think the refs just wanted a break* - ab75 March 26, 2026, 21:26:05
Absolutely brilliant defense so far* - opossum jenkins March 26, 2026, 21:25:59
Big fan of the #Tomistache btw* - Herman Blume March 26, 2026, 21:25:22
- Tomistache, love it* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 21:32:11
Scoring at the rate of a Junior High girls game.* - EffinIllini March 26, 2026, 21:25:12
- Hacking at the rate of one too* - assassin March 26, 2026, 21:26:01
It feels like we should be getting more out of these doubles* - gvibes March 26, 2026, 21:25:00
They really do let Tugler get away with murder. He’s fouling 3 times every time down the floor* - Carl Spackler March 26, 2026, 21:24:40
- It's the can't foul out our best player strategy. I hate it* - opey8 March 26, 2026, 21:26:45
Every possession feels like a 7 hour battle. Nothing easy * - MC March 26, 2026, 21:24:14
Defense is strong. Too much dribbling on offense—need quicker passes and off ball cuts - Blazer March 26, 2026, 21:24:03
- That was a key point in LaTulip’s pregame - quick passes, don’t over dribble* - Potomac March 26, 2026, 21:26:24
- That was a key point in LaTulip’s pregame - quick passes, don’t over dribble* - Potomac March 26, 2026, 21:26:23
- They are really quick to recover.* - Herman Blume March 26, 2026, 21:26:20
- yes.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 21:25:52
- Yep. Ball movement sucks so far. Need to catch them in these traps.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 21:24:55
- ^^This. 100% this.^^* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 21:24:49
- I’ll take the deliberation. It’s kind of a hallmark of this team. 10 mins of feeling out, then - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:24:38
  - That’s what I’m hoping too* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 21:25:34
We are getting way better shots than them. Hope we start making them. * - illini March 26, 2026, 21:24:02
That is an absolutely psychopathic foul call in context * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:23:23
- total horseshit given the other end. * - memyselfandillini March 26, 2026, 21:24:07
  - For the moment I’m going to just assume they wanted to get the under 12:00 on time * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:25:25
If thats a foul houston won't have enough players to finish * - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 26, 2026, 21:23:20
Insane to call that.* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 21:23:19
You're gonna let Houston slap a guy in the face then call that on Hummer??* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 26, 2026, 21:23:09
Now they call that tick tack shit on Ben. Come the fuck on.*I - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 21:23:06
Oh my god. All the shit down there and then that. Fuck you*& - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:22:49
- even it up theory.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 21:23:21
Perfect decision and Boswell biffed the open shot * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:22:40
- faded instead of straight jump. pass would've been better* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 21:24:56
- It was terrible midrange shot. Make the extra pass.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 21:23:28
Guys our defense looks good * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:22:07
- really solid. they can’t even get inside - memyselfandillini March 26, 2026, 21:23:35
dafuq was that - apusikam March 26, 2026, 21:21:31
lol at that replay. Showed RubandTug shoving IV to get the board. * - VIV March 26, 2026, 21:21:21
Give me all the drives and post ups* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 26, 2026, 21:21:20
Grabby defense and long 2s. Fuck houston* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 26, 2026, 21:20:57
I think the announcers like Jojo Tugler* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 21:20:56
I’m 100% great with Houston’s shot selection so far. Keep this up* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:20:00
why would the refs favor this garbage foul first D - memyselfandillini March 26, 2026, 21:18:16
- andre game* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 21:18:32
  - He can’t turn it over though* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 21:19:54
They’re pushing and hacking everywhere* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:18:16
Wagler was fouled 4 times on that one drive* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 26, 2026, 21:17:05
- Yep. Can’t call ‘em all.* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 21:18:30
My god look at the hacks on that drive* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 21:17:01
he got fouled 4 times there* - apusikam March 26, 2026, 21:16:52
- twice before the shot at least* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 21:17:11
Glad they called the shooting foul, but absolutely absurd they didn’t call the bump early* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:16:46
- Which one?* - Herman Blume March 26, 2026, 21:17:02
On pace to win 16-0 * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:16:24
We are BATTLING on the boards* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:16:00
slap to the face has to be called. no reason for the whistle to stay in the pocket* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 21:15:58
Would love another look at that almost goal tend (not for Kb layup). Thought still on rim* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:14:09
We’ve left 6 points out there. Cant miss 3 bunnies like that.* - Mrap24 March 26, 2026, 21:13:40
- 7.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 21:17:15
Very concerning start on offense, they are already in our heads.* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 21:13:33
- Nah, strong takes, just unlucky. We’re not backing down on the boards* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 21:15:19
- Meh. Just need to settle in.* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 21:14:27
  - That’s what I mean. Can’t be seeing ghosts on layups or being scared to shoot* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 21:15:18
    - I’m just saying I don’t think its the opponent. More just early game jitters/amped up* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 21:17:13
Love their 0. Dont love our 2* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 26, 2026, 21:13:06
I see why the O/U was 139.5* - timmer March 26, 2026, 21:12:59
Call an effing foul* - LeatherneckIllini March 26, 2026, 21:12:57
amazing D. those 2 missed layups by wagler...* - snipes824 March 26, 2026, 21:12:50
- And Boswell. Go to strong with the left hand. Going under the rim allowed them to block it* - Mrap24 March 26, 2026, 21:14:56
- Great takes though, keep at it* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 21:13:27
  - agreed* - snipes824 March 26, 2026, 21:13:59
Call an effing foul* - LeatherneckIllini March 26, 2026, 21:12:46
Love the rebounding and defense. We’re rushing at the rim, just make shots* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 21:12:42
Rock fight" - apusikam March 26, 2026, 21:11:26
3 layups biffed. Cmon guys* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 21:11:22
Need to be up 10-0 with this cold start by them * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:11:18
Weird officiating * - MC March 26, 2026, 21:11:14
- in absentia* - memyselfandillini March 26, 2026, 21:11:52
Love our d. Make fucking layups* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:11:10
If we could score within 6 inches of the rim that would be great * - biclops March 26, 2026, 21:10:55
Rough game so far. * - harb March 26, 2026, 21:10:48
Wagler make your fucking layups dude ** - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:10:26
Make a layup Keaton * - Ron McDon March 26, 2026, 21:10:25
Fuckkkkkk* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:10:19
Call a foul dockheads * - MC March 26, 2026, 21:10:03
Tugler should be on the bench with 2 fouls* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 21:09:47
call the fouls!* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 21:09:46
dafaq* - apusikam March 26, 2026, 21:09:40
WTF does RubandTug have to do to be called for a foul?* - VIV March 26, 2026, 21:09:35
Wagler biffs a layup, then a smack to th face missed. Cool* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:09:27
“Got away with two fouls”* - biclops March 26, 2026, 21:09:19
come on kw.* - Ari Gold March 26, 2026, 21:09:15
three good possessions* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 21:08:27
Hard hedging* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 21:08:04
Sounds like a pretty Houston leaning crowd* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 26, 2026, 21:07:28
We’re nationally relevant in the best Sweet 16 game. Whatever may or not happen - Blazer March 26, 2026, 21:04:32
Our Torvik odds of making the F4 have gone up from 32.3% to 33.3%. Maybe I didn't have to root - Orangeillini March 26, 2026, 21:02:14
Let’s fucking go* - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 21:01:15
- winning time. Let’s set the tone* - memyselfandillini March 26, 2026, 21:05:46
- yes. yes. this. let's do this thing. fuCdge!* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 21:02:58
- Just find a way to win….please. * - harb March 26, 2026, 21:01:52
- With you always. We got this* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 21:01:49
Jalen Rose looks like he’s wearing a disguise * - biclops March 26, 2026, 20:59:43
- Borrowed one of Stalion's * - jdl March 26, 2026, 21:03:45
  - *cross sport stray** - Nobster March 26, 2026, 21:04:54
*curls into fetal position ** - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 26, 2026, 20:58:10
Do we have a tipoff time yet? * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 20:49:32
- at 8:50 just now they showed a countdown which said 14:54, so 9:05 seemingly* - Orangeillini March 26, 2026, 20:51:43
  - On time, wow* - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 20:56:10
I'm a nervous wreck - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 26, 2026, 20:46:42
- If it makes you feel any better I’m a few beers in and still a nervous wreck* - AintHatin March 26, 2026, 20:54:59
- o o o - Orangeillini March 26, 2026, 20:47:57
A loss tonight would be devastating * - MC March 26, 2026, 20:44:50
- Which loss would hurt more: tonight vs Houston or against Iowa in the EE?* - Toonces March 26, 2026, 20:55:06
  - We’re not losing to Iowa * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 20:56:33
    - Indulge the hypothetical.* - Toonces March 26, 2026, 21:05:25
    - This * - MC March 26, 2026, 20:58:11
- Narrator* - OWWDig March 26, 2026, 20:52:25
Start early or have to wait til 905?* - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 20:38:28
The scene is set. This is one of those moments in Illinois basketball history* - opossum jenkins March 26, 2026, 20:34:20
- *frisson** - Nobster March 26, 2026, 20:36:35
Any word yet on the officials for our game? - IlliniSax05 March 26, 2026, 18:52:25
- Per Werner - OWWDig March 26, 2026, 19:38:54
  - Do we know anything about them? - IlliniSax05 March 26, 2026, 19:41:36
    - Szelc calls the most fouls of any ref remaining* - GMAW March 26, 2026, 20:10:47
      - where are you watching gmaw?* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 21:04:03
      - That's good for us? I think? * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 20:16:34
        
        If it stops them from man handling us, it’s good* - OWWDig March 26, 2026, 20:21:22
        
        Houston will get the reputation whistle in that regard no matter who the ref is.* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 20:44:28
    - Szelc sucks * - jdl March 26, 2026, 19:43:31
      - And yet, not the worst B1G option* - OWWDig March 26, 2026, 19:47:32
        
        True story * - jdl March 26, 2026, 19:50:56
  - I don't recognize any of those names, which I consider a positive * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 19:41:33
i feel like it was a month ago that i read roughy's post about time moving slowly* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 18:37:16
Sure sounds like a ton of Evraska fans are there. That’s good* - OB25 March 26, 2026, 18:34:59
I have almost zero angst about this game. - uofi1998 March 26, 2026, 16:35:29
- I am preemptively sad* - Stu March 26, 2026, 20:11:39
  - Don't be sad. This moment is peak college basketball fan experience. Adjust your cup and send it * - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 20:17:24
- My nerves are flowing, but I also have a sneaky confidence* - snipes824 March 26, 2026, 18:33:36
- Ooo - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 17:29:23
  - today, i am meanjeans* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 18:36:18
too many Nebraska fans here* - Poldark March 26, 2026, 16:32:18
- What did you expect?* - Dilbert March 26, 2026, 16:34:40
  - Heard a comment that it seems like Nebraska and Indiana may have switched places in the B1G* - ATL March 26, 2026, 16:46:12
    - Freaky Friday, but after traveling back in time 45 years - memyselfandillini March 26, 2026, 16:49:27
Remind me why we hate Sampson...is it the Eric Gordon thing? - Desert March 26, 2026, 16:14:42
- kind of. but i don't hate him. i had hoped we got him when we got weber.* - Nobster March 26, 2026, 18:39:21
- I hold most of that against EG Sr and not Sampson* - ATL March 26, 2026, 16:44:15
  - Agreed - jdl March 26, 2026, 17:35:36
  - I always held it against Weber, TBH - Blazer March 26, 2026, 16:52:01
    - shared responsibility. dad, weber, sampson, and eric in that order - Nobster March 26, 2026, 18:42:08
    - I mean the kid flipped from Weber to Sampson. Can you really hold that against him? - meanjeans March 26, 2026, 17:27:42
      - And he was from Indiana* - Desert March 26, 2026, 17:34:06
- That and his love of denim* - AintHatin March 26, 2026, 16:16:55
Brain Dump - ab75 March 26, 2026, 15:27:43
- the three point number we need is directly related to FTM* - assassin March 26, 2026, 16:58:18
  - Agreed. Don’t think we need all 3 of those to win. But if we do get all 3, we almost assuredly will* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 17:03:01
    - Wisconsin at home is the only game we lost shooting better than 34% from 3 - assassin March 26, 2026, 17:10:44
- If I was an Indiana fan, I would have loved Dane Fife and Tom Coverdale. - JFG March 26, 2026, 16:37:05
Is it game time yet * - MC March 26, 2026, 15:20:26
I'm my second beer in right now and very worried I'm going to fall alseep in the middle of the game - ATL March 26, 2026, 14:28:40
- I just walked into Astros Opening Day - Dilbert March 26, 2026, 14:34:10
  - I'm annoyed that I'm going to Baltimore and will miss the O's opening day today - ATL March 26, 2026, 15:12:41
My overly simplistic take on this game. - OB25 March 26, 2026, 10:56:17
- It all matters, but I’m putting shooting a hair below defensive rebounding and turnovers - snipes824 March 26, 2026, 11:00:28
  - Shoot 35%+ from 3, and we're going to Saturday. You can put it on the board, yes.* - uofi1998 March 26, 2026, 16:39:35
  - I think the rebounding is going to be bad for us regardless so that’s why I went to shooting - OB25 March 26, 2026, 14:07:24
  - I think i'm with you here. great 3pt shooting could lead to an IL blowout. but bad shooting, - John Coctostan March 26, 2026, 11:32:07
    - Agreed* - Blazer March 26, 2026, 13:34:39
  - Yep, second chance points is the big one for me. We can’t get murdered there.* - voiceofreason March 26, 2026, 11:30:47
  - And maybe FTA differential - jdl March 26, 2026, 11:22:17
    - This is what I'm most interested to see - Blazer March 26, 2026, 13:34:07
      - And they do foul a lot - jdl March 26, 2026, 14:09:43
    - Dumas question: is this just Houston, or a generalization over most of hoops? * - osklister March 26, 2026, 11:31:52
Tidbits from Brad's (and players') Wednesday press conference (long). - JFG March 26, 2026, 10:10:26
- ooo - biclops March 26, 2026, 10:27:17

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