The Deuce: This does not favor us

Illini Basketball vs. Iowa Elite 8 Pre-game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TBS) - JFG March 28, 2026, 4:51:45

In college I would have choose friends* - ab75 Yesterday, 8:32:59
- In college, I would've been taught proper grammar* - timmer Yesterday, 8:37:43
Wearing Illini gear around the Metro East the last two days is just the absolute BEST - Blazer March 30, 2026, 15:18:06
- *wearing orange everywhere around Iowa I can* - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 8:52:08
- There were 30 or so Illini fans on the cruise. The game watches were awesome* - Mrap24 March 30, 2026, 15:47:16
- I have never seen so much Illini gear in Chicago than the last 2 days.* - gullit March 30, 2026, 15:21:44
  - Friday night, got two I-L-L's while walking a quarter mile to happy hour.* - KingTalkyTiki March 30, 2026, 15:28:20
    - I said I-L-L to a guy in his 60s wearing Illini shirt and hat yesterday. Got a blank stare back - ibdoc March 30, 2026, 15:44:11
though they are a tough, relentless team, we have a chance against uconn - apusikam March 30, 2026, 13:27:37
- Honestly, slowing down Reed is my biggest concern - Blazer March 30, 2026, 16:09:38
  - With the stuff they ran, Karraban, Ball, and Mullins will get a lot of open 3’s against us - OB25 Yesterday, 8:57:55
  - We have 3-4 guys we can send at Reed though. Including two 7 footers and, in Ben, a very good - ATL Yesterday, 8:40:55
    - Heck, throw Kylan at him too if necessary.* - DocWalk20 Yesterday, 17:03:42
- we can beat all 3 teams - TarheelIllini March 30, 2026, 14:44:05
  - What's the thesis for how we can beat Michigan? That home loss in Feb was daunting. For that reason - meanjeans March 30, 2026, 15:55:36
    - we can shoot a lot better (and draw more FT) and they can shoot worse and less - assassin March 30, 2026, 15:58:29
- 0o0o0 - Chilango March 30, 2026, 14:25:53
  - Slow clap for the effort that took* - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 8:27:08
- We also have a tough relentless team* - IlliniRunner March 30, 2026, 14:00:11
  - we do. They are in a different world as that goes* - apusikam March 30, 2026, 14:16:59
- Avenge the '24 E8 Saturday, avenge the '89 F4 Monday. LFG* - Tortillini March 30, 2026, 13:54:20
  - already got Pearls old team, Kelvin, and laughed at UNC for not even making the meet-up* - memyselfandillini March 30, 2026, 13:59:16
- I'd rather play Arizona. Michigan is better. Watched quite a bit of UA... - uofi1998 March 30, 2026, 13:51:40
- Only think I like about Arizona is that they haven’t seen us live before. - OB25 March 30, 2026, 13:39:03
- Isn't Michigan just a better shooting version of Arizona? I just don't want to lose a - Warrin'_Illini March 30, 2026, 13:30:35
  - Would think we'd have a much bigger crowd advantage against Arizona as well * - meanjeans March 30, 2026, 13:55:43
  - Arizona's offense is heavily reliant on 2-point shots despite not being particularly elite - GMAW March 30, 2026, 13:36:19
    - I agree, which is why I find it strange that people would rather play Michigan. - Warrin'_Illini March 30, 2026, 13:40:03
      - I’m with you, Warren (and uofi1998 above)* - DocWalk20 March 30, 2026, 13:55:05
- I agree re Michigan and Arizona. On the other hand, I think Michigan is a terrible matchup - GMAW March 30, 2026, 13:29:26
  - Yup* - apusikam March 30, 2026, 13:30:06
- I actually think we could get in a couple of Michigan players heads* - Chilango March 30, 2026, 13:28:40
  - That is the hope. The Morez thing backfires and Yaxel makes a fool of himself.* - Warrin'_Illini March 30, 2026, 13:31:43
- ooops move under post below* - apusikam March 30, 2026, 13:28:09
Anyone else feeling like zero pressure? - biclops March 30, 2026, 12:14:47
- 100%. Totally unlike 89 and 05 where it felt like generational teams that - Blazer March 30, 2026, 15:20:15
  - Definitely in '05. The pressure heading into just that 2nd weekend was incredible. - illinilosch March 30, 2026, 15:40:19
- Unlike 2005, this seems much easier for me to handle. I am interested to find out - rozoben March 30, 2026, 14:18:19
- lean more to feeling none than some. We haven't even talked about this is a bit unlucky - John Coctostan March 30, 2026, 13:43:26
  - Much better than running into a truly all time great / dominant UCONN team in the Elite 8* - DocWalk20 March 30, 2026, 13:56:49
    - Or the ridiculously talented 2005 UNC team - DT March 30, 2026, 14:05:32
      - kind of unbelievable that team produced two journeymen and a few massive busts* - Sammich March 30, 2026, 14:19:03
        
        I know Sean Mays’ bosom is ample these days but “massive bust” seems a strange way to talk about it* - DocWalk20 March 30, 2026, 14:22:30
- I could be ok with losing in the championship game because I think those two teams are better than - larue33 March 30, 2026, 13:39:34
- No expectations nor pressure. Season goals exceeded. But damn you typically have to win 30-37 - MC March 30, 2026, 13:29:14
- It's just so damn hard to get to the Final Four. I need a Natty in my life* - illini21 March 30, 2026, 13:15:26
  - would you settle for a Bud Dry? - Sammich March 30, 2026, 13:16:35
    - pourquoi demander pourquoi.* - KingTalkyTiki March 30, 2026, 13:32:09
- I think we can go further* - Quiz March 30, 2026, 13:12:15
- yeah, I couldn't believe how relaxed I was after the release* - Sammich March 30, 2026, 13:12:05
- I was okay if we lost to Houston. I wasn't okay with a loss to Iowa. I'm okay again* - ibdoc March 30, 2026, 13:09:15
- None... it's been a pretty worry-free tourney overall. - uofi1998 March 30, 2026, 13:07:11
  - I think we're going to hammer them. Hopefully we get Arizona in the Final. - Warrin'_Illini March 30, 2026, 13:13:43
- I did not enjoy a single second of that game until the final moments. Torturous. - Tuscy March 30, 2026, 13:01:57
  - My fitbit thought I had worked out for 90+ minutes. - KingTalkyTiki March 30, 2026, 14:13:58
  - nm* - IlliniRunner March 30, 2026, 13:59:36
  - I was stressed, but also felt confident they were going to pull it out in the end* - IlliniRunner March 30, 2026, 13:59:36
  - I felt OK at halftime - jdl March 30, 2026, 13:50:13
    - Same. Someone said in the gamethread, if we could ever just get up by 3. Wasn’t me but also felt - DocWalk20 March 30, 2026, 14:02:17
  - This represents my views * - Jackie March 30, 2026, 13:17:11
  - The Iowa game was awful. Even being up 12 with Stirtz jacking 3s was awful* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 30, 2026, 13:07:33
  - Are you also stiff as a board? - opey8 March 30, 2026, 13:04:45
    - Turgid, if you will. * - Tuscy March 30, 2026, 13:05:25
      - TMI - DocWalk20 March 30, 2026, 13:17:34
- I would really like to beat UConn - jdl March 30, 2026, 12:50:13
  - both of those would be real swell!* - shua March 30, 2026, 13:06:01
- Yes and no - AintHatin March 30, 2026, 12:49:47
  - I’m here* - snipes824 March 30, 2026, 13:31:38
  - ^^This. 100% this.^^* - DocWalk20 March 30, 2026, 13:15:57
  - My thoughts exactly* - illini21 March 30, 2026, 12:59:50
- Only if we avoid Michigan.* - Toonces March 30, 2026, 12:44:47
- losing Saturday is sad but whatever. losing 2 days ago would have been the apocalypse* - assassin March 30, 2026, 12:44:37
- I was thinking this especially if we played Duke. But UConn I feel little less - CanHartlebHireSnider March 30, 2026, 12:26:42
- Today, yes. By Saturday, I'll feel differently* - IlliniOllie March 30, 2026, 12:24:56
  - Yeah I was so frickin' nervous Saturday afternoon too* - ATL March 30, 2026, 12:34:07
    - Saturday morning/early afternoon was absolutely brutal* - illini21 March 30, 2026, 13:00:47
    - I could feel the anxiety move throughout my veins as the afternoon crept onward towards gametime. - illinilosch March 30, 2026, 12:42:19
      - I had a wedding reception start at game time on Saturday so followed on my phone - ATL March 30, 2026, 13:25:19
        
        The start of that game was a complete "oh, no, here we go again" for me* - IlliniOllie March 30, 2026, 13:27:02
TIR: UConn's offense is ranked lower on KenPom than Houston's and Iowa's. - ATL March 30, 2026, 12:08:21
- Yep. The Hurley/UCONN aura looms large. The current season metrics are a different story. - DocWalk20 March 30, 2026, 13:21:30
I feel like there is going to be absolutely no one picking Illinois to win this game. - OB25 March 30, 2026, 11:01:07
- They should check this out - jdl March 30, 2026, 13:06:58
- isn't Illinois favored this morning by vegas (-1.5)* - Tooldresser March 30, 2026, 11:38:54
  - That’s what I’m saying. We are favored based on analytics but no one actually thinks we’re favored* - OB25 March 30, 2026, 11:54:44
    - If the spread is -1.5 there are certainly a lot of people who think we’re favored - meanjeans March 30, 2026, 12:01:49
- Rothstein and someone else in the first vid i watched have them winning it all. * - assassin March 30, 2026, 11:31:49
- The UConn/Hurley factor - illini March 30, 2026, 11:22:29
- In theory that three from Mullins going in increased our chances of getting to the NC game by 1.5x - meanjeans March 30, 2026, 11:20:20
- I don't gamble but nonetheless, the betting line makes no sense to me. - illinilosch March 30, 2026, 11:17:36
- Well, Illinois is the only Final Four team with a negative luck rating on Kenpom. So there is that.* - DocWalk20 March 30, 2026, 11:16:40
- agree, said same - John Coctostan March 30, 2026, 11:12:07
Fun game (well fun 2nd half). Crowd was 65/35 Iowa fans - bbonb March 30, 2026, 9:58:42
- I would say our fan support has been kinda lame this tournament - ijustkrushalot March 30, 2026, 11:25:18
  - This 65/35 assessment does also seem hugely different than anything else I’ve seen. - OB25 March 30, 2026, 11:27:49
    - I would say crowd was 60/40 Illinois, volume was 65/35 Iowa * - meanjeans March 30, 2026, 11:30:40
      - Plus the game was back n forth within 1pt at the 5 min mark in the 2nd half. - illinilosch March 30, 2026, 12:46:15
      - Well understandable. They were clearly ecstatic to be there… - SurfTheBoneyard March 30, 2026, 11:56:39
      - That I would believe. The crowd size seemed pretty clearly in our favor* - OB25 March 30, 2026, 11:36:21
- Fuk Ioway. Fuk their "fans" too. - osklister March 30, 2026, 11:24:51
Maybe its too early in the week for this but I'm curious to discuss our defensive approach to UConn - illini March 30, 2026, 9:26:44
The team minutes played against UCONN was WILD… - LeatherneckIllini March 29, 2026, 21:26:48
- It’s essentially one “starter” different- 30 minutes for Petrovic and Lee going to Wagler and Mirk - meanjeans March 30, 2026, 7:31:39
  - Good point. The only difference is that our consensus all american, all big ten, FOY, lottery pick - ATL March 30, 2026, 9:53:38
    - Well he had more points (3) than Tarris Reed Jr (2) in nearly as many minutes (15 vs 14) so I think - meanjeans March 30, 2026, 11:15:48
      - It was also Mullins first game of the season - jdl March 30, 2026, 13:03:24
      - Reed is my biggest concern. He can get a ton of points on IL & get our bigs into foul trouble. - Kajagoogoo March 30, 2026, 11:22:42
        
        As an Illinois fan I will never plan on getting that “one player we need to get in foul trouble” - meanjeans March 30, 2026, 11:33:21
Updated Torvik, we're 61.5% likely to beat UConn and 24.7% to win the title* - Orangeillini March 29, 2026, 18:44:11
I wish they sold FF gear in Chicago area* - OWWDig March 29, 2026, 18:27:08
- You just don't know which street corner/expressway exit ramp to look for. * - osklister March 30, 2026, 9:50:46
  - true* - OWWDig March 30, 2026, 12:03:28
- union is shipping in two days* - bucktownillini March 29, 2026, 19:27:59
Why did Folgueiras play only 9 minutes yesterday?* - gullit March 29, 2026, 17:14:04
- he was -11. whiffed on a block out got benched* - Poldark March 29, 2026, 17:22:26
  - Also a couple of really bad turnovers. He was terrible* - OB25 March 29, 2026, 17:29:29
- You might say it was a short era Folgueiras.* - Toonces March 29, 2026, 17:15:54
Top 4 kenpom it appears* - ab75 March 29, 2026, 17:10:37
Boswell is going to guard Boozer, isn’t he* - GMAW March 29, 2026, 16:49:55
- turns out no!* - ATL March 30, 2026, 9:54:36
- God, I hope not. - Illiniphil March 29, 2026, 21:36:12
- I don't think he will* - gvibes March 29, 2026, 19:32:21
- On the flip side, I expect Duke to really ‘dork’ both Andrej and Boswell. - OB25 March 29, 2026, 17:31:57
  - Yeah, but I’ve been expecting that treatment all season and it really hasn’t come.* - Carl Spackler March 29, 2026, 17:43:15
- He does better against bigger guys. Don’t know if it’ll happen, but I wouldn’t hate it* - snipes824 March 29, 2026, 17:22:03
- Cayden, yes. I think Mirk on Cam?* - opey8 March 29, 2026, 16:51:23
FUCK DUKE!* - timmer March 29, 2026, 16:45:50
Brad's got the hat now - Blazer March 29, 2026, 14:36:05
- Tomi gonna smash that hat.* - memyselfandillini March 29, 2026, 15:03:41
Over the line? No idea, but I'm in tears - Blazer March 29, 2026, 14:33:37
- There are many things to hate on Iowa about. A Children’s Hospital isn’t one of them.* - voiceofreason March 29, 2026, 17:18:55
- I don't fund that humorous at all. - Chuck Woodaby March 29, 2026, 14:59:02
- HFS!* - Tuscy March 29, 2026, 14:56:46
The Athletic article (link) - ECEIllinois March 29, 2026, 13:27:02
- Good stuff. Thanks. * - harb March 29, 2026, 14:26:04
For all of the angst about the end of season losses (of which I was certainly guilty) - Blazer March 29, 2026, 13:14:12
18/21 FTs. That game considerably more uncomfortable without 86% from the line * - meanjeans March 29, 2026, 12:59:04
- Thanks JFG for updating the subject line - RVA March 29, 2026, 16:02:49
- still managed to miss a front end lol but yeah the competence from the line was fantastic* - Orangeillini March 29, 2026, 13:00:00
Trophy has landed - biclops March 29, 2026, 12:54:19
- Cowboy Mirk holds a baby - OB25 March 29, 2026, 13:20:19
- Woot. Great stuff. * - harb March 29, 2026, 13:15:30
- Now Kylan has the hat * - assassin March 29, 2026, 12:58:29
  - NGL, it's an awesome hat* - Blazer March 29, 2026, 13:08:22
    - Just a paltry $34 on Amazon!* - ilinni11 March 29, 2026, 17:06:43
Striking while the iron is hot - rising top 30 recruit Quentin Coleman visiting tomorrow - OB25 March 29, 2026, 12:02:41
- Shoot. Too bad he’s not visiting 10 years from now* - Blazer March 29, 2026, 12:17:47
- Pretty much have to assume we will add another Balkan, right?* - biclops March 29, 2026, 12:15:44
  - They had a couple they supposedly were ready to bring in but now… - OB25 March 29, 2026, 12:17:24
    - I’d love an old guy for the lead guard spot. Find me the next Nick Boyd* - biclops March 29, 2026, 12:37:57
      - we seem exposed at PG without another addition* - Potomac March 29, 2026, 12:43:05
        
        Can I interest you in a Jalen Cox? - Kajagoogoo March 29, 2026, 16:52:11
    - is he the only 2026 kid they are pursuing? Maybe another because of a coaching change?* - Potomac March 29, 2026, 12:30:58
      - I’d be surprised if there’s anyone else since we already have 3 others signed* - OB25 March 29, 2026, 12:43:22
        
        any word on how Toni Bilic is doing?* - Potomac March 29, 2026, 12:49:59
- Missouri state champ and Gatorade POY sounds great* - Potomac March 29, 2026, 12:09:13
  - Kid scored 50 in the state title game. Major want!* - illinilosch March 29, 2026, 12:16:13
Another work week of basking in the glow. Love this program.* - ATL March 29, 2026, 11:48:20
Mirk really is such a menace - UofIL6 March 29, 2026, 11:44:17
- LMFCO. Big #secondchild energy from this one* - Jackie March 29, 2026, 12:08:18
  - lolololol* - Blazer March 29, 2026, 12:19:07
- I don’t want him handling anything sharp.* - Toonces March 29, 2026, 12:06:52
  - Or pushing a ladder while Kylan is on it holding something sharp* - assassin March 29, 2026, 12:34:56
- And I thought Big Z had lunatic tendencies. Mirk is clearly the leader in that category* - illinilosch March 29, 2026, 11:59:00
  - Like the whole cowboy hat thing - biclops March 29, 2026, 12:05:24
- Ha that’s Walkon’s footage!* - assassin March 29, 2026, 11:51:27
- Our large Balkan toddler* - CWR10 March 29, 2026, 11:46:24
A huge hat tip to the staff on the evolution of the defensive assignments - GMAW March 29, 2026, 11:44:13
- it’s pretty amazing. was he just guarding the wrong people before? - memyselfandillini March 29, 2026, 15:02:32
  - The first half of the season, it was like he was trying to get screened. - Carl Spackler March 29, 2026, 20:49:32
  - Maybe his ankle is feeling better * - ATL March 29, 2026, 15:06:45
- BU said in the preseason that he could be an elite defender. I was skeptical. - illinilosch March 29, 2026, 12:01:21
  - He’s my MVP* - TarheelIllini March 29, 2026, 13:21:33
- Underwood definitely talked that his offseason injury was a missed opportunity to ramp him up on D - Carl Spackler March 29, 2026, 11:54:32
team plane lands at Willard soon - Poldark March 29, 2026, 11:37:35
Shall we try to gather the good postgame pods, recaps, etc in this sub thread?* - Carl Spackler March 29, 2026, 11:34:31
- Got u fam - biclops March 29, 2026, 11:56:08
  - also - biclops March 29, 2026, 11:57:06
- I would rather a separate thread tbh* - Dilbert March 29, 2026, 11:37:32
  - Yeah I think start a new thread and just put everything there all week * - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 29, 2026, 11:50:23
It just dawned on me that Petrovic (18) played more minutes than Wagler (14) against UConn. - Orangeillini March 29, 2026, 11:22:33
- Also Mirkovic only had 18 minutes and Brandon Lee had 11. Crazy to think about at this point.* - Orangeillini March 29, 2026, 11:43:24
- Yeah, rematch with UCONN is my preference too. * - illini March 29, 2026, 11:34:25
- I think we can beat Duke* - Mrap24 March 29, 2026, 11:28:50
  - I think we can beat them both, but would prefer UConn (mrap bracket pool notwithstanding)* - GMAW March 29, 2026, 11:35:12
69-47 after the 2-12 slow start * - meanjeans March 29, 2026, 11:13:16
- +15.75 a game in the 2nd half* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 29, 2026, 11:39:00
- We’ve won every tournament game by double figures.* - Toonces March 29, 2026, 11:33:04
- I can’t get over the 6 made field goals in the 2nd half.* - biclops March 29, 2026, 11:15:49
  - only one made 2.* - Ari Gold March 29, 2026, 11:32:07
  - Pretty sure those highlight videos have every one of those. - osklister March 29, 2026, 11:20:47
Wagler's defender on this three caught the ball as it swished through the net - RVA March 29, 2026, 11:08:19
For Cover 3 fans: Chip Patterson with a nice piece - biclops March 29, 2026, 11:00:02
- Also Fornelli was on Eye on CBB with Parrish - biclops March 29, 2026, 11:00:55
The University of Illinois Fighting Illini varsity men’s basketball team is in the Final Four* - biclops March 29, 2026, 10:54:44
GMAW. The oracle - John Coctostan March 29, 2026, 10:52:10
- I’ve been all in on this team for a while* - GMAW March 29, 2026, 11:36:45
Times like these make me wish sportscenter didn't suck so much* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 29, 2026, 9:56:04
- I usually just watch Big Ten Network for anything like that any more - IlliniOllie March 29, 2026, 10:57:26
- The start of Gameday today was good. Nice recap and discussion of the win.* - voiceofreason March 29, 2026, 10:51:25
- Completely unwatchable. Just let SVP do it all at this point* - ilinni11 March 29, 2026, 10:46:16
Sup folks, we're in the Final Four* - ilinni11 March 29, 2026, 9:44:50
Two different comps to Penny Hardaway on the timeline today for Wagler. Special talent * - MC March 29, 2026, 8:53:41
LFG! 2 more wins, let's do it * - jdl March 29, 2026, 6:51:45
- Stacked final four if michigan advances* - apusikam March 29, 2026, 8:56:58
  - Just a list of CBB royalty. * - uofi1998 March 29, 2026, 9:56:02
Are we back? Final Four broke the board* - OB25 March 29, 2026, 0:49:40
- What happened it was down for 12 hours?* - gullit March 29, 2026, 8:47:49
- We back. lots of happy Illini members in TSA line - Poldark March 29, 2026, 5:48:37
  - Hawkeye fuckers are probably ICE* - KCWildcat March 29, 2026, 5:51:38
    - some ICE guy started chatting up a hottie - Poldark March 29, 2026, 5:54:57
- I think we single-handedly broke board host* - IlliniRunner March 29, 2026, 0:57:36
1989 and 2005 were magical and special - Blazer March 29, 2026, 0:00:40
- but the '05 elite 8 comeback may never be duplicated.* - Ari Gold March 29, 2026, 11:07:59
- After Austin Peay, we deserved one of these* - Stu March 29, 2026, 2:49:18
- Ok so this is kind of hilarious - biclops March 29, 2026, 1:00:06
Postgame stuff - biclops March 28, 2026, 23:56:24
- So good, thanks for posting* - TarheelIllini March 29, 2026, 10:28:54
- So good, thanks for posting* - TarheelIllini March 29, 2026, 10:25:57
- So good, thanks for posting* - TarheelIllini March 29, 2026, 10:19:49
3 straight games keeping opponents under 60. 1.29 PPP vs 1.07 tonight. Back to #1 offense on Kenpom - biclops March 28, 2026, 23:50:06
Dupe* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 23:10:22
Dupe* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 23:03:11
I was a sophomore in 04-05. Krush, went to every game. including FF in STL - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 23:01:26
3-17 from three and we won by 12. We made the Final Four because of our defense, as predicted* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 20:44:15
- And grabbing 56 percent of our misses* - GMAW March 29, 2026, 4:47:29
Andrej Stojakovic. * - MC March 28, 2026, 20:43:35
- king of the Gyro Step* - assassin March 28, 2026, 20:44:03
Love being the first team in, the rest of the weekend is nothing but feels * - PapaDels March 28, 2026, 20:42:29
Some one find me where I can buy the teams final 4, we’re not done shirt.* - LovetheChief March 28, 2026, 20:38:06
- NIL Store has a lot of tourney merch - WhitmansFolly March 29, 2026, 8:54:14
- ooo - UIHuskie March 28, 2026, 20:41:26
- The fi.com store has them - IlliniSax05 March 28, 2026, 20:40:38
  - can't add it to cart yet though* - assassin March 28, 2026, 20:43:39
Brad’s postgame is the best thing you could imagine - AintHatin March 28, 2026, 20:34:06
- Brad's answer to roughy's question was incredible... - Orangeillini March 28, 2026, 22:45:47
  - His photo of the press conference was jaw dropping - Blazer March 29, 2026, 12:26:39
- I love him. Josh. Bert. I love being an Illini. Unreal feeling.* - LovetheChief March 28, 2026, 20:36:41
  - What a time to be an Illini. My kid is currently living large!* - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 20:39:35
    - Roaring Illini in the 2020s* - Poldark March 28, 2026, 20:42:39
- i need more brains to consume all the content* - assassin March 28, 2026, 20:36:21
Mirk has started taking the super soaker fights seriously - UIHuskie March 28, 2026, 20:33:06
- IT’S OVER ANAKIN* - biclops March 28, 2026, 20:35:23
Roughy with a great question for Underwood during the presser - Jersey March 28, 2026, 20:31:53
- I remember Ok State fans being mad about that comment - CanHartlebHireSnider March 28, 2026, 20:37:48
- Regular media doesn’t think to ask that question. I heart roughy* - uofi1998 March 28, 2026, 20:33:07
- I’ve heard that story before. Very cool* - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 20:32:34
At least for next year’s roster, the NIL implications of this are going to be huge.* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 20:31:09
Reminder: we are going to the final four * - biclops March 28, 2026, 20:30:13
man, what a weird year for Milhalo Petrovic* - assassin March 28, 2026, 20:29:03
Purdue postgame redux: projected… Keaton Wagler is the greatest Illini ever. - uofi1998 March 28, 2026, 20:28:52
My updated FB picture for the next 7 days…. - timmer March 28, 2026, 20:28:25
- Great pic* - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 20:32:01
I’m so happy* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 20:26:48
I'm a bad fan, I had to leave the bar at halftime because I couldn't be in public if they lost - RVA March 28, 2026, 20:26:46
- No shame in this at all - Blazer March 29, 2026, 0:58:50
- this is a perfectly normal reaction, and well within your right to do so. - assassin March 28, 2026, 20:32:37
  - And if you're a little bit stitious, you're all welcome* - RVA March 28, 2026, 20:35:24
I’m just so glad that the Underwood bullshit from our fans should now be a thing of the past. - OB25 March 28, 2026, 20:25:22
- Miserable people enjoy being miserable. They’ll move on to a new narrative* - GMAW March 29, 2026, 4:00:18
  - First sign of an unexpected loss it will be fire Underwood and nepobaby crap again - Blazer March 29, 2026, 12:22:52
- Yeah Loyola game fully erased * - jdl March 28, 2026, 20:30:27
  - agreed* - Poldark March 28, 2026, 20:36:59
    - Oh actually for real this time? - Blazer March 29, 2026, 0:56:31
      - you are misinformed. - Poldark March 29, 2026, 5:47:50
        
        Tourney success certainly validates what coaches have built - Blazer March 29, 2026, 13:03:25
      - I suppose.* - Poldark March 29, 2026, 5:21:05
      - also the loss at UCLA is forgiven * - Poldark March 29, 2026, 5:20:38
      - yes * - Poldark March 29, 2026, 5:20:00
        
        nm* - Poldark March 29, 2026, 8:48:33
- Is there any deuce anti underwood narrative? - gvibes March 28, 2026, 20:29:12
  - There was a ton of it here after the UConn and Nebraska games. But it’s way worse elsewhere* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 20:30:25
- They’ll do it again at the first opportunity* - Herman Blume March 28, 2026, 20:27:18
- Agreed* - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 20:26:26
Andrej with a great presser answer. Guy is a dude.* - LovetheChief March 28, 2026, 20:21:46
- Would be awesome if he comes back next year* - WhitmansFolly March 28, 2026, 20:23:09
  - Gotta be all about NIL. Need him and Mirk* - opey8 March 28, 2026, 20:25:04
We’re outscoring opp 190-127 in the 2nd half of tourney games. +63 total. +15.75 per game* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 28, 2026, 20:17:54
- Also the Penn second half was wild. 60-40!* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 28, 2026, 20:19:09
Also - they made six FG in the second half. * - illini March 28, 2026, 20:17:36
- only one 2.* - Ari Gold March 29, 2026, 11:18:18
- Without the refs we’d have beaten them by 20 * - meanjeans March 28, 2026, 20:26:37
- Holy shit is that right? - IlliniSax05 March 28, 2026, 20:19:25
  - Yeah and 5 were 3s. They only hit 1 2 in the 2nd half* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 28, 2026, 20:21:02
First time we’ve ever gone two rounds beyond our seed line. * - illini March 28, 2026, 20:17:10
- nice.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 20:34:58
Presser now on CBsSports Network if you get that channel* - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 20:16:24
Coleman Hawkins was here for the net cutting. Awesome * - meanjeans March 28, 2026, 20:16:14
- Coleman rules* - bjl63 March 28, 2026, 20:18:34
Nice to see the winnings from the Illini FF bet in DK account - jdl March 28, 2026, 20:15:54
- ok jeff.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 20:35:19
Fuck Iowa - IlliniSax05 March 28, 2026, 20:12:03
- Re: Fuck Iowa - AintHatin March 28, 2026, 20:15:42
  - Re: Fuck Iowa - Blazer March 28, 2026, 20:16:07
    - Re: Fuck Iowa, but - memyselfandillini March 28, 2026, 20:20:32
Iowa coach bitching about calls in his presser-* - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 20:04:45
- LOLOL* - PapaDels March 28, 2026, 20:30:02
- Fuck that bitch. It wasn’t a 25 point game thanks to the stripes. Bitch. * - uofi1998 March 28, 2026, 20:27:30
- Fuck that troll* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 20:27:30
- Go home and fuck a pig* - timmer March 28, 2026, 20:18:58
- Eat shit, hayseed* - AintHatin March 28, 2026, 20:16:12
- lolololololololol - Blazer March 28, 2026, 20:08:03
- He can go fuck himself. Fucking brawl ball bullshit. Tell him to have a drink with Kelvin - voiceofreason March 28, 2026, 20:07:16
- Where can we watch the presses? - LovetheChief March 28, 2026, 20:06:58
  - CBSSN * - jdl March 28, 2026, 20:09:36
  - CBS Sports has postgame coverage - IlliniSax05 March 28, 2026, 20:08:36
    - Ahhhhh, thanks. CBS sports network or online?* - LovetheChief March 28, 2026, 20:09:31
      - nm - IlliniSax05 March 28, 2026, 20:10:59
      - Network(or at least that's where I'm watching it) - IlliniSax05 March 28, 2026, 20:10:59
- He took the bait - jdl March 28, 2026, 20:06:32
- He can eat a giant bag of pulsating cocks * - biclops March 28, 2026, 20:06:01
  - Shorter version: fuck him and the pig he rode in on. - osklister March 28, 2026, 20:07:09
Guys we put Andrej in the dunker spot and then spread the floor with Mirk, Ben and Tomi - Blazer March 28, 2026, 20:02:33
- Amazing. #adjustments* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 21:19:29
- I know nothing about hoops but thought Ben looked great tonight on D.* - Tortillini March 28, 2026, 20:12:15
Fuck. Yes* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 20:01:57
We had water guns in the living room.* - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 20:00:18
Tomislav leads the chant: - DanSaint March 28, 2026, 19:59:08
- So fun* - UofIL6 March 28, 2026, 20:01:01
Just realized we 7x-5x’d them!* - Herman Blume March 28, 2026, 19:56:59
- Our kenpom defense is now 20. Does this mean we can win a NC?* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 28, 2026, 19:58:52
  - Yes! - Blazer March 28, 2026, 20:00:20
In 04-05 Undy was a community college coach - CanHartlebHireSnider March 28, 2026, 19:56:41
- really happy for him* - ECEIllinois March 28, 2026, 19:58:43
I am SO happy for you all!!!! <3* - DiamondDazzle March 28, 2026, 19:54:43
4 wins by double digits. I think that is good* - JacobRDaugherty March 28, 2026, 19:54:11
Keaton Wagler and Bennett Stirtz finished with almost identical stat-lines: - biclops March 28, 2026, 19:53:04
Wagler is truly a generational guy. Absolutely amazing 19 yo frosh* - Herman Blume March 28, 2026, 19:51:16
- Remember when Wisconsin would get those low ranked kids that would develop into a star? - jdl March 28, 2026, 20:05:50
- Absurd poise. Absolutely incredible young kid. * - illini March 28, 2026, 19:54:41
- He's been nothing short of an absolute GODSEND for this basketball program!!!* - illinilosch March 28, 2026, 19:52:45
- Did he get South MOP? He cemented top 5 tonight* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 19:52:39
  - YES * - Poldark March 28, 2026, 20:04:54
God I wish I was a 21 year old student right now * - biclops March 28, 2026, 19:50:22
- For more than a few reasons, probably* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:53:10
Iowa missed 12 of last 13 shots. Fantastic job* - Poldark March 28, 2026, 19:50:17
- props to hamer! - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:52:55
  - hi nephew!* - Poldark March 28, 2026, 20:05:09
- Andrej was fabulous on defense.* - WhitmansFolly March 28, 2026, 19:52:29
- Regression to the mean. And some damn good defense.* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:52:14
Who’s in for Indy?* - opossum jenkins March 28, 2026, 19:46:08
- If Illinois wins the title, it's all paid for, if they don't.... ouch* - LeatherneckIllini March 28, 2026, 19:55:35
- Can’t make Saturday. If Monday becomes a reality, that will be a really tough temptation to resist* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:54:33
- Staring at a $10k shopping cart right now* - gvibes March 28, 2026, 19:52:29
  - aren't you a BMCLF guy?* - Poldark March 28, 2026, 20:05:36
  - do it* - ECEIllinois March 28, 2026, 19:59:22
- Days like this I wish I was single because I’d be there* - TarheelIllini March 28, 2026, 19:51:34
- ooo - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:47:46
Let it not be lost that the second half adjustments were incredible - Blazer March 28, 2026, 19:45:10
- More than fair. * - memyselfandillini March 28, 2026, 19:50:25
- Mothereffing UNDY* - Tortillini March 28, 2026, 19:47:03
let's check in on the alma mater - assassin March 28, 2026, 19:44:40
shoot all of the highlights and postgame stuff into my veins.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:44:38
That last 5 minutes was just incredible. Holy shit, we’re going to the Final Four* - voiceofreason March 28, 2026, 19:43:29
- awesome defense last six minutes * - Poldark March 28, 2026, 19:45:35
Andrej’s defense on Stirtz completely swung the game* - GMAW March 28, 2026, 19:43:05
- You called this shit and I remember it* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 20:02:25
- he should get the interview. won the game for us* - memyselfandillini March 28, 2026, 19:51:38
- Absolutely right. He needs to start the final two.* - LovetheChief March 28, 2026, 19:51:12
- Yep* - ab75 March 28, 2026, 19:48:37
- yup* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 19:48:07
- Brad found the exact lineup on both ends and spammed it the last 8 minutes* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 19:47:09
  - And when he was forced to adjust b/c fouls on Tomi, Z came in and was awesome, then he went smaller - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:50:50
- the big guys getting on track didn't hurt either.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:45:45
- Amazing how quickly it swung to us absolutely having to pay him to come back. - OB25 March 28, 2026, 19:44:26
- Yep AND he was huge on the boards and driving for scores. Awesome two way game.* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:44:16
- He's been balls all tourney* - opey8 March 28, 2026, 19:44:03
- 100%. He locked him up down the stretch. Pay the man.* - voiceofreason March 28, 2026, 19:44:00
- You’re god damn right. Undy masterclass * - uofi1998 March 28, 2026, 19:43:59
Net cutting - jdl March 28, 2026, 19:42:33
Fuck yes. Such a great feeling* - CoronaTheirAss March 28, 2026, 19:41:57
OMG OMG OMG I AGAIN DON’T HAVE TO PASS AWAY!* - Kimmerz March 28, 2026, 19:41:38
Fuuuuuck yes!!* - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 19:41:38
I love you David Mirkovic - biclops March 28, 2026, 19:41:20
0000 - Herman Blume March 28, 2026, 19:40:31
Let's Go! What a second half* - OrangeSox March 28, 2026, 19:40:25
We shot 18% from 3 and won by double digits* - gvibes March 28, 2026, 19:40:19
- Points in the paint 40-12 and doubled them on OREB and almost did on TREB* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:42:00
  - How do you win when the ball isn’t going in? - biclops March 28, 2026, 19:48:09
42 years old, first ever time having waterworks over a sporting event for me - OB25 March 28, 2026, 19:40:11
- Cardinals ‘06 and Arizona ‘05 for me. Tonight I’m just overjoyed* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 19:51:06
- 49. 3rd time. 05 natty loss. Blues Game 7. This…I’m not ashamed of any of them* - Desert March 28, 2026, 19:44:59
  - Also 49 and three times. 89 tourney loss, 05 AZ comeback, and 05 losing title game. - WhitmansFolly March 28, 2026, 20:22:36
  - 50 in 6 days. 50th birthday party Saturday afternoon for the FINAL MOTHERFUCKING FOUR* - uofi1998 March 28, 2026, 19:46:59
- You’re so young ;-)* - uofi1998 March 28, 2026, 19:44:24
- I’m really trying to keep my shit together - biclops March 28, 2026, 19:42:15
  - I had 3 before tipoff and haven’t stopped since, so that might also be contributing* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 19:42:44
- the end of the bamm years were so dark. even worse than groce for me.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:42:13
- Fun/sexy* - Herman Blume March 28, 2026, 19:41:02
Love they keep calling out Bos didn't feel stirtz on that inbound* - opey8 March 28, 2026, 19:40:07
- He didn’t foul him either* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:40:41
FINAL FOUR FINAL FOUR FINAL FOUR . Need to listen to Brian Barnhart * - rozoben March 28, 2026, 19:39:55
All wins were in double digits* - TarheelIllini March 28, 2026, 19:39:18
Kevin Harlan is so damn good. One of the best to ever do it!* - DanSaint March 28, 2026, 19:38:03
- Killer crew tonight * - gvibes March 28, 2026, 19:39:31
Why did it feel so easy this time ? I love it !!!!!!! * - rozoben March 28, 2026, 19:37:26
Holy crap did our star lotto pick show up big time * - jdl March 28, 2026, 19:37:04
- And how about our portal addition slashing big wing?!* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:39:21
  - we may have lost the last 2 games early without andrej.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:40:51
  - His revival has been the difference. Had to have him* - OrangeSox March 28, 2026, 19:40:03
Fuck yeah!!!!!* - TarheelIllini March 28, 2026, 19:36:45
EAT IT BRUCE!* - LeatherneckIllini March 28, 2026, 19:36:38
Fucking Pearl can’t even pronounce Wagler’s name correctly* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:36:23
- Fuck Fucking Pearl up the ass with a white hot radioactive poker. - osklister March 28, 2026, 19:38:14
- get that pos off my screen.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:37:01
cheapest get in on seat geek for 2 has gone up to $591 without michigan or purdue in.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:36:10
- Can get championshipt tix for $291 right now though. :-)* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:37:55
Officially in the kenpom top 20 offense/defense zone so we can win the title now - dk March 28, 2026, 19:36:03
I’m so happy. I love this team* - AintHatin March 28, 2026, 19:35:54
Well, this is kinda awesome* - IlliniRunner March 28, 2026, 19:35:08
there's nothing i love more than the historical calls at the end of games. that was awesome.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:34:30
- Easter Sunday a long, long time ago: FINAL FOUR FINAL FOUR FINAL FOUR ! By Jim Turpin. - osklister March 28, 2026, 19:36:46
Where can we find the post game presser live? * - LovetheChief March 28, 2026, 19:34:05
That was ok I guess* - Stu March 28, 2026, 19:34:02
- I’ll take it, I suppose* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:35:19
  - Meh yeh* - Stu March 28, 2026, 19:35:40
20-8 run the last 7 minutes* - Orangeillini March 28, 2026, 19:33:50
OSKEE WOW WOW !!! - osklister March 28, 2026, 19:33:42
- WE'RE LOYAL TO YOU ILLINOIS !!! - osklister March 28, 2026, 19:34:29
  - And a song I just finished, FUCK YOU ALL TO HELL AND BACK IOWA !!!!! - osklister March 28, 2026, 19:35:43
Time to break out the whiskey* - opey8 March 28, 2026, 19:33:40
We did it. Love you guys. The homers. The haters. We are Illini nation.* - nash March 28, 2026, 19:33:33
SIZE MATTERS* - LeatherneckIllini March 28, 2026, 19:33:32
Hell. Yes.* - PapaDels March 28, 2026, 19:32:40
Underwood is the same coach today as he was a month ago * - biclops March 28, 2026, 19:31:44
- I don’t think I’d take another college coach over him. * - IlliniRunner March 28, 2026, 19:35:53
- Don’t overlook body snatchers! * - shua March 28, 2026, 19:34:59
- Are you referring to 2nd round Brad?* - Herman Blume March 28, 2026, 19:34:20
- Every month coach? * - jdl March 28, 2026, 19:33:25
- But not the same coach he was against Loyola.* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:32:29
  - I think that’s actually true in all the very best ways* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 19:49:13
  - One great thing about Underwood is he’s always willing to adapt* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 28, 2026, 19:33:22
    - From season to season, absolutely. We’ve actually seen some good in game adjustments this year. - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:34:48
- Defense may not be* - assassin March 28, 2026, 19:32:20
  - Exactly. Different team even better than the mid season run* - LeatherneckIllini March 28, 2026, 19:34:09
Hell yeah. * - harb March 28, 2026, 19:31:20
- Neither Iowa nor Houston had boyd - apusikam March 28, 2026, 19:32:33
  - Oops move it up one* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 19:32:56
BODY BLOW BODY BLOW* - timmer March 28, 2026, 19:31:18
7X-5X* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:31:15
CUT THE GOD DAMN NETS* - biclops March 28, 2026, 19:30:49
it's getting dusty in here.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:30:27
Easy blowout win* - gvibes March 28, 2026, 19:30:17
Never in doubt* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 28, 2026, 19:30:08
Yesssss * - illini March 28, 2026, 19:30:05
Second round Brad! Lol* - Tuscy March 28, 2026, 19:29:55
What a cover* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 28, 2026, 19:29:55
FINAL FOUR! FINAL FOUR! FINAL FOUR! - ATL March 28, 2026, 19:29:53
- I remember that. - osklister March 28, 2026, 19:41:03
They did it!!!!!!!!* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 19:29:38
What’s this wet stuff?* - assassin March 28, 2026, 19:29:24
- Semen?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 28, 2026, 19:29:45
  - Sorry about that.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 28, 2026, 19:32:05
Holy shit! Let’s go!!!!!!* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 28, 2026, 19:29:24
YESSSSS!!!! THE PARTY IS ON!* - SurfTheBoneyard March 28, 2026, 19:29:22
Sorry doc for the confusion, I meant a 12 point win :) * - shua March 28, 2026, 19:29:13
FUCKYEAH!!!!11!!!* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:29:04
Never a doubt* - opey8 March 28, 2026, 19:28:38
I guess we’ll trade one 80%+ FT shooter for another* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:28:29
eff the ufi tonight and forever!* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:27:24
guys (and ladies) - apusikam March 28, 2026, 19:27:02
Good for kylan* - gvibes March 28, 2026, 19:26:58
FINAL FUCKING FOUR * - jdl March 28, 2026, 19:26:56
Andrej has been HUGE down the stretch* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:26:51
- He’s my mvp* - TarheelIllini March 28, 2026, 19:41:13
CMON BOYS!!!!!!* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 19:26:51
Ben H does a lot of little things * - illiniranger March 28, 2026, 19:26:17
- Yep. * - illini March 28, 2026, 19:26:46
FUCK IOWA. FINISH THIS* - opey8 March 28, 2026, 19:26:08
Game* - Stu March 28, 2026, 19:25:49
- Are you new? * - doubledown March 28, 2026, 19:26:09
Make em Bos. * - illini March 28, 2026, 19:25:47
Can taste it * - jdl March 28, 2026, 19:25:36
Redemption time Boswell * - biclops March 28, 2026, 19:25:30
Six….Seven….* - harb March 28, 2026, 19:25:13
I CANNOT believe their big missed that bunny over Bos. Holy shit * - MC March 28, 2026, 19:24:56
- Makes up for all the contested crazy outside shots they hit earlier* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:26:10
My son enjoys the six seven * - illiniranger March 28, 2026, 19:24:24
Go Illini!!!! * - harb March 28, 2026, 19:24:20
I’m feelin’ it* - Stu March 28, 2026, 19:24:13
Iowa typically doesn’t score quick* - biclops March 28, 2026, 19:23:58
be solid, make FTs, win game * - jdl March 28, 2026, 19:23:47
Finish them* - opey8 March 28, 2026, 19:23:46
FINISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 19:23:45
Clutch no doubt FTs, Keaton. Let’s do this!!* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:23:39
they pretty much have to foul now.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:23:34
- Wouldn't it be funny if the refs decide to ignore them? $ - illinibone March 28, 2026, 19:24:33
At least the calls are bad for everyone. * - doubledown March 28, 2026, 19:23:13
- Like college refs, calling a completely different second half and horribly inconsistent call to call - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:24:26
possession arrow too.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:22:55
good timeout dudes gassed* - Poldark March 28, 2026, 19:22:54
Come on Keaton. * - illini March 28, 2026, 19:22:42
finally we get a break - apusikam March 28, 2026, 19:22:37
double bonus!* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:22:33
Use a TO* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 19:22:16
- Or get the foul* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 19:22:53
  - And take it there. I like it* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 19:23:31
Massive defensive possession there. Huge * - biclops March 28, 2026, 19:22:16
huge miss *& - jdl March 28, 2026, 19:22:07
And of course their under 70% FT shooter just hits 4 straight* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:21:20
Can’t believe mirk missed that shot * - MC March 28, 2026, 19:20:55
Two threes to go to the Final Four. God dammit, so close* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 19:20:53
two daggers missed - apusikam March 28, 2026, 19:20:34
- Ben is 0 for dagger for the season* - shua March 28, 2026, 19:21:10
  - I gave him 1 Thursday* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 19:24:12
  - He had a major momentum 3 against Houston* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:22:38
  - The one th was pretty sweet* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 19:21:23
Damn. Two open three attempts. A make there would have been massive.* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:20:22
Man it’s the kill shot but pulling that out is the better play* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 19:20:18
- Always pull out* - CoronaTheirAss March 28, 2026, 19:20:56
that mirk 3 could've been the game.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:20:16
2 loose balls killing us* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 19:20:13
Mirk was wide open but would rather run clock there* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 19:20:10
Have a seat Tomislav * - biclops March 28, 2026, 19:19:57
Damnit* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 19:19:00
Bailout central* - cpsteine March 28, 2026, 19:18:55
great play design, screen rolls to get the center on Keaton, opens up the lane for Andrej* - Orangeillini March 28, 2026, 19:17:50
Make them take 2s please* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 19:17:44
Peja does emotion? * - illini March 28, 2026, 19:17:22
we gave it to him he made it - apusikam March 28, 2026, 19:17:18
And(rej)-1!!!* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:17:17
Forgot about Dre * - jdl March 28, 2026, 19:17:11
28%* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 19:16:50
Undy is balling the fuck out. LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO* - uofi1998 March 28, 2026, 19:15:28
I’m like 2 different people right now. Both confident and miserable* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 19:15:19
- Re: I’m like 2 different people right now. Both confident and miserable* - chorizo March 28, 2026, 19:16:16
- That's just Illini fandom. * - doubledown March 28, 2026, 19:16:04
big guys making a difference.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:14:53
Fuck Iowa and fuck these refs* - CoronaTheirAss March 28, 2026, 19:14:37
FINISH THEM!!!!!!!!* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 19:14:36
SWEEP THE LEG!!!!!* - shua March 28, 2026, 19:14:20
- Lol. I just posted Finish Him gifs in the group chat. * - Tuscy March 28, 2026, 19:15:00
Mentally - dead * - MC March 28, 2026, 19:14:15
Keep Dre in. Dont need Bos right now* - cpsteine March 28, 2026, 19:14:04
huge swing of emotions there after the oreb.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:13:29
This is somewhat adequate* - Stu March 28, 2026, 19:13:28
Z heard SVG * - illiniranger March 28, 2026, 19:13:27
Feeling the flow. Doing the bull dance. * - doubledown March 28, 2026, 19:13:26
RRREAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEEEEEEEEEE* - VIV March 28, 2026, 19:13:17
FUCK. YES* - snipes824 March 28, 2026, 19:13:09
WHAT A SUB TO Z!!!!!!* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 19:13:06
- Good thing the refs called Tomi for those weak fouls recently so Brad would put Z in* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:13:33
  - I get what SVG was saying. But that was a great call for the D that close to the 4. dunk is gravy* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 19:14:31
lfg!* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:13:00
Let’s goooooo!!!! Finish!!!!!!* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 19:12:58
D up and rebound!* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 19:12:58
LFG! * - jdl March 28, 2026, 19:12:48
Mirk to Z!!!* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:12:40
Drej has to play the rest of the game* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 28, 2026, 19:11:46
more ticky tack bullshit* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 19:11:45
Refs bailing Iowa out again. Come on.* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:11:43
- I just bust out laughing because you knew it was coming.$ - illinibone March 28, 2026, 19:12:34
Lmao the touch foul. Refs will be heard from again.* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 19:11:39
Great D, Andrej!* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:10:49
We look like the fresher team* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 19:10:44
Step on their fucking throats* - Tortillini March 28, 2026, 19:09:42
- this.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:11:02
this game is a bitch* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 19:08:56
Give it to Tomi again on right side and put Wagler and Davis as outlets, clear it out* - cpsteine March 28, 2026, 19:08:49
Hopefully we can stop whatever McCollum is cooking up right now* - biclops March 28, 2026, 19:08:02
Please do not come back down on offense and jack a 3.* - Tuscy March 28, 2026, 19:07:55
d the fuck up and rebound* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 19:07:55
Donuts on this lineup. This is the best offense/defense for the stretch run* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 19:07:44
- But will he stick with it* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 19:08:16
  - until they put kylen in for the fts. - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:10:18
    - LOL * - jdl March 28, 2026, 19:13:26
This is it. Break their spirit - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 19:07:42
this is what svg has been begging us to do.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:07:37
LET’S GO* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 19:07:25
LFG!!!!!!* - VIV March 28, 2026, 19:07:15
tomi!* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:07:06
Yes Tomi. Let’s go. Please please please* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 19:07:05
That a kid tomi*\ - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 19:07:02
LFG! * - jdl March 28, 2026, 19:06:51
thank you gravity* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 19:06:12
LFG!!* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:06:06
Mirk make these omg* - cpsteine March 28, 2026, 19:04:41
SVG continuing to call it like it is* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:04:37
- By far the best of the NBA guys they bring in * - jdl March 28, 2026, 19:07:52
  - He just talks ball with no preconceived notions of the teams* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 19:08:33
- He’s been really good * - biclops March 28, 2026, 19:07:20
- he's terrific.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:05:16
here comes anther front end.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:04:35
oh good another mirk 1 and 1* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 19:04:34
Everything for us is still so difficult on offense. Not generating good shots at all.* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 19:03:37
My kingdom for a 3 point lead at literally any point.* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 19:02:49
is brad even going after the refs on these calls?* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:02:47
We just can’t lose a fucking elite 8 game to a hose job. Not like this * - meanjeans March 28, 2026, 19:02:42
Stirtz I’m sure shoots 118% from the line. * - illini March 28, 2026, 19:02:33
- 84 anyway but his 84 is like 100 more than mirks 79* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 19:03:13
We have a spurt coming. We have one* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 19:02:18
and now they’re in the bonus. Fuck off refs* - biclops March 28, 2026, 19:02:03
If they’re gonna give stirtz calls like that this is over* - cpsteine March 28, 2026, 19:01:56
dumb little foul there* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 19:00:57
Don’t breathe on Stirtz* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 19:00:50
Andrej takes contact and no call. Stirtz gets breathed on.. foul called* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:00:48
- So infuriating* - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 19:01:45
Where was that foul* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 19:00:33
- Tomi bumped him but that was nothing compared to some of the shit they’ve let go* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 19:01:44
  - Like on the immediately previous play on Andrej’s drive on the other end* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 19:02:36
- Another bail out. Wtf? $ - illinibone March 28, 2026, 19:01:17
- Dre got hit way more on his drive - jdl March 28, 2026, 19:01:11
SVG loves us. * - illini March 28, 2026, 19:00:27
- no doubt. you have to hope the cream rises to the top here.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 19:01:39
  - The stripes won’t allow it* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 19:02:36
I’m moving the knob to “concerned “ * - illiniranger March 28, 2026, 19:00:18
- It was concerning in the first half. We have no counters on offense.* - voiceofreason March 28, 2026, 19:00:46
D more than good enough* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:59:26
Missing front ends = turnovers* - cpsteine March 28, 2026, 18:58:57
- drink.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 18:59:49
ffs.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 18:58:29
make them please* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 18:57:44
Come on Mirk. * - illini March 28, 2026, 18:57:36
So iso heavy all the sudden. Please move the ball boys* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:57:27
- They’re just doing what they do. ISO mismatches. Not working right now.* - Carl Spackler March 28, 2026, 18:58:00
I hate that I called this Stirtz heater. He was due.* - voiceofreason March 28, 2026, 18:56:39
crazy* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 18:56:09
Unreal this guy. * - illini March 28, 2026, 18:56:08
Christ, can Stirtz go cold any time now?* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 28, 2026, 18:56:05
- of course not, especially after looking like shit for most of the tourney.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 18:57:10
Man that was so good on D* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:56:02
Get Bos out. Put Dre in* - cpsteine March 28, 2026, 18:55:42
- Drej has been sitting at the scorer’s table for several minutes now* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 18:56:32
they are missing them when we guard it* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 18:55:36
Boswell disappeared in the biggest game of his life* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 18:55:20
This O is so bad. Move the fucking ball* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:54:51
svg is my dream announcer. call it like it is. - Nobster March 28, 2026, 18:54:45
After review teh call will remain a common foul… because I called one that wasn’t really there in - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 18:54:09
At least they didn’t fuck it up more* - cpsteine March 28, 2026, 18:54:07
I’m so good with the shots we’re forcing. I’m not as happy that we keep initiating O at 28ft* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:52:33
- This is a total fail on offense. Those baseline cuts were starting to connect. - voiceofreason March 28, 2026, 18:53:40
- agreed* - memyselfandillini March 28, 2026, 18:53:29
This officiating has reached 2001 Arizona levels. This is batshit* - uofi1998 March 28, 2026, 18:52:28
How?!?!* - CoronaTheirAss March 28, 2026, 18:51:36
This is hell. Just cannot stop them from hitting one tough shot after another* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 18:51:25
This is insane. * - illini March 28, 2026, 18:51:19
wtf is going on here* - cpsteine March 28, 2026, 18:51:15
How do they call a foul on the guy laying on the ground?* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 28, 2026, 18:51:06
- It helped us. Wagler wasn’t fouled on his 3 like it looked in real time* - Carl Spackler March 28, 2026, 18:52:07
  - defender jumped into his land zone...but still shouldn't call it. - Nobster March 28, 2026, 18:54:10
Did they call a foul on Wagler ?* - biclops March 28, 2026, 18:50:44
- stuck his leg up is the only possible reason. defender landed at his feet but he didn't need to go d - Nobster March 28, 2026, 18:52:04
- Apparently reviewing for possible F1 * - jdl March 28, 2026, 18:52:02
  - Wonder what they’ll decide!* - Herman Blume March 28, 2026, 18:53:25
  - no flagrant * - jdl March 28, 2026, 18:53:24
  - None* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:53:20
  - Craziness. Ref is seeing shit that didn’t happen* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 18:53:13
  - Fuuuuuuuuccccckkkkk that* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 18:52:35
- Yes, which was bs but also good for us* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:51:28
- Yes. Thankfully even though he didn’t commit one. It stopped a free run out for Iowa* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 18:51:17
- Yes - IlliniSax05 March 28, 2026, 18:51:06
- Yeah, he tripped him - apusikam March 28, 2026, 18:51:06
  - I don’t think he did anything but lie there after he fell down.* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 18:51:39
    - Yep. Their legs were just tangled up. Total ref show* - IlliniRunner March 28, 2026, 18:54:12
- Yes* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 28, 2026, 18:50:58
Holy fuck* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:50:32
that was kind of a fuck you 3* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 18:49:47
why is iowa getting a favorable whistle?* - Nobster March 28, 2026, 18:49:46
- “miracle run”* - memyselfandillini March 28, 2026, 18:51:47
  - Fix is in* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 18:53:03
  - Yep* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 18:52:34
- no idea, but it’s crazy and noticeable.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 18:51:32
  - the oob a couple possessions ago, ben gets leveled. i thought they did an oob for iowa to - Nobster March 28, 2026, 18:53:16
Making contested shots, getting calls … so fun to watch * - MC March 28, 2026, 18:49:33
- I think they did* - opey8 March 28, 2026, 18:51:10
SVG rules* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:49:10
- As does KW* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:49:29
do that every time* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 18:49:06
I am straight up not having a good time, bro. At least SVG is spitting truth* - Sammich March 28, 2026, 18:48:50
at least van gundy is calling them out.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 18:48:35
We are getting hosed. Ben getting pushed in the back, out on Iowa, Iowa ball - Blazer March 28, 2026, 18:48:34
- That whole sequence was just insane* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 18:49:20
This is just insane, no consistency at all * - larue33 March 28, 2026, 18:48:28
Holy fucking shit* - cpsteine March 28, 2026, 18:48:14
we're getting absolutely fucked* - snipes824 March 28, 2026, 18:48:12
I’m really done with the fucking ref show.* - voiceofreason March 28, 2026, 18:48:08
- Ridiculous * - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 18:48:19
We will have to beat the refs tonight. Garbage * - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 18:48:05
- Starting to look like 2001 zona game* - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 18:48:46
What the actual fuck?* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 28, 2026, 18:48:04
and more bullshit* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 18:48:03
Underwood needs to go nuclear on these refs * - biclops March 28, 2026, 18:48:00
this is insane.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 18:47:59
We are getting jobbed. * - illini March 28, 2026, 18:47:57
No fucking way* - VIV March 28, 2026, 18:47:51
Fucking balied out Stirtz on that call. My god!* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 18:47:50
What another bullshit call* - opey8 March 28, 2026, 18:47:50
Oh my god are you fucking kidding me* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:47:43
koch and sage cannot beat us* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 18:47:34
- Letting them shoot 3’s is a wild strategy* - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 18:48:06
Refs strong Iowa bias * - meanjeans March 28, 2026, 18:47:18
stop letting him shoot from there!* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 18:47:12
Fucking criminal * - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 18:46:43
what was that?* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 18:46:36
WTH? Ben was shoved to ground on that rebound attempt wasn’t he?* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 18:46:31
wtf mother fuckers. Call a foul* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:46:22
They owe us some calls * - MC March 28, 2026, 18:45:37
Then they call a pretty weak foul on Koch. So inconsistent* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 18:45:24
Our offense is just a mess. No idea what we’re doing* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 18:44:50
Ref waited to see if shot went in before whistling Tomi for the foul.* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 18:44:36
- yup* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 18:44:48
Call it both ways motherfuckers* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 18:44:33
- nope.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 18:45:39
I cannot believe how physical they are letting iowa play d. Much more so than houston* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:44:28
- Thank you. More of that* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:45:03
Stop dribbling into the paint Mirk* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 18:44:24
bunnies* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 18:43:41
Looking for a hell of a next couple of minutes, shua!* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 18:43:02
Wish Andrej had gone quicker on that break. Hesitated and let the Iowa goon set his feet* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 18:42:39
Win these 4 minutes* - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 18:42:12
- I really really like the adjustments so far. I feel great* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:42:59
I like how all the rules about what is a foul go away if you’re trying to force a jump ball* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 18:41:07
- TBF we got that call vs UH. But fuck Iowa and fuck that call * - MC March 28, 2026, 18:42:22
- FUMBLE!* - HeatMizer March 28, 2026, 18:42:06
- crazy.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 18:41:36
Refs swalloing their whistles for Iowa now. Lovely.* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 18:40:36
- Getting a worse whistle v ia than v hou was not on my bingo card this weekend* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:42:20
  - But Cinderella!* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 18:43:12
- Wagler had the ball, Iowa guy had Wagler's head * - larue33 March 28, 2026, 18:41:37
- after the clean swipe by kylen. insane.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 18:41:17
- Banks had Keaton’s head on that jump ball* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 18:41:10
Energy way better, keep it up* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 18:40:24
- feel like boswell really locked in at halftime* - snipes824 March 28, 2026, 18:41:21
  - He definitely looks more dialed in* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 18:41:59
This is torture * - biclops March 28, 2026, 18:40:21
So that’s how it’s gonna be huh* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:40:09
Damn they really gonna make 50% of 3s * - MC March 28, 2026, 18:39:56
- It’s how they’ve been successful all year. Make them shoot 2’s* - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 18:41:34
Keep driving, most of their team has 2 fouls* - shua March 28, 2026, 18:38:47
so we have banks and koch 3s* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 18:38:32
Holy shit* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:38:00
Run them off the arc for fuck sake* - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 18:37:56
stop fouling!* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 18:37:20
2nd half ref show time * - VIV March 28, 2026, 18:37:16
Get Dre in the game please* - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 18:36:33
Adjustments so far on both ends fantastic* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:36:33
and of course* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 18:35:26
Of course* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 18:35:23
Fuck these fucking refs right in their stupid cakeholes* - biclops March 28, 2026, 18:34:49
Fuck these refs* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 18:34:39
So this is what we’re gonna do huh* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:34:39
- Super smart mirk* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:35:35
What a bullshit call* - opey8 March 28, 2026, 18:34:05
fuck not a foul* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 18:34:03
Bull fucking shit* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 18:33:57
Fuck off* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:33:53
good to see mirk and tomi involved early.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 18:33:35
Tomi assist!* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 18:33:17
that was tough glad it worked out* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 18:33:15
Love tomi involved. Also their bigs have no interest in anything on O other than dunks* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:32:54
Ball screens bringing Stirtz in all day* - Carl Spackler March 28, 2026, 18:31:12
Let the regression to the mean start now.* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 18:30:35
Let’s Fuckin Go!!!!!* - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 18:30:27
I need us to get a stop on this first possession our of half. - OB25 March 28, 2026, 18:29:06
MOVE THE DAMNED BALL. Limit Bos minutes. WIN.* - cpsteine March 28, 2026, 18:28:59
Iowa. Why does it have to be fucking Iowa * - biclops March 28, 2026, 18:28:43
we also only had 1 assist that half?!* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 18:23:12
- I don’t think we’ve been a high assist team all year for the most part* - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 18:30:25
  - 216 in the country* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:31:52
- People off the ball and overall ball movement was not good* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 18:28:14
- Just not moving the ball with purpose. Totally passive* - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 18:24:04
- 1/8 from three. Everything off the bounce or on rebounds* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 18:23:50
As bad as it was, if we make two of the several point blank bunnies in the final 5 mins it’s tied. - illini March 28, 2026, 18:22:54
- Make? * - harb March 28, 2026, 18:23:41
Ugh this is such bullshit * - biclops March 28, 2026, 18:22:50
I blame Nate Burleson’s bizarre looking jacket for our struggles so far* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 18:22:14
- Hey Nate, the 90’s called…* - Herman Blume March 28, 2026, 18:25:51
They are going to completely slow down the game. Use 25 seconds every possession* - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 18:22:13
- this would be very concerning* - MC March 28, 2026, 18:23:51
  - It’s what they do. Have done it all year* - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 18:31:22
okay now I'm nervous. cannot lose this game* - MC March 28, 2026, 18:21:32
Don’t worry, we’ll be up 12 at the 13 minute mark. Trust me, I’m from the future!* - shua March 28, 2026, 18:19:49
- You are 2 hours ahead of me. I trust you. Thanks!* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 18:21:31
  - It’s quite a waste of this time traveling opportunity!* - shua March 28, 2026, 18:22:10
0 points for Koch and Folgeurias. Hard to believe we’d be losing when that happens.* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 18:17:02
- stirtz went off and sage hit 2 open 3s* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 18:17:42
Now I have to listen to Bruce Pearl * - biclops March 28, 2026, 18:14:09
- Fuck Bruce Pearl* - ibdoc March 28, 2026, 18:21:47
I did not have Mirk sucks complete ass on my scorecard* - Desert March 28, 2026, 18:14:02
Last possession was just like first part of game: Iowa overplaying everything, and us just standing* - cpsteine March 28, 2026, 18:13:49
Killed them on the boards, got to the line, shot like shit, they hit a ton of tough shots - Blazer March 28, 2026, 18:11:36
- We need to move the ball more. They are overplaying everything on the perimeter. - voiceofreason March 28, 2026, 18:13:11
  - Yeah they have to have a counter for this aggressive D * - jdl March 28, 2026, 18:19:30
    - Just gotta swing the ball faster - Blazer March 28, 2026, 18:22:24
      - We do so many dribble handoffs and perimeter post ups - jdl March 28, 2026, 18:27:25
  - agreed the ball is just stuck in Keaton and Kylans. hands. * - memyselfandillini March 28, 2026, 18:17:56
  - Problem is that they have way more length than Houston - Blazer March 28, 2026, 18:14:18
- Keaton hadn’t been great. 11 points on 10 shots. We need better than that* - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 18:12:41
  - ooo - jdl March 28, 2026, 18:13:38
- Yeah, Mirk can’t do this. And Kylan predictably absent* - opossum jenkins March 28, 2026, 18:12:35
  - Mirk has rushed some layups but rebounding Ok. Bos is a wreck. * - illini March 28, 2026, 18:14:05
    - 1-6 with 2 tos. not going to win with that out of him.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 18:17:21
  - mirk has been a mess.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 18:13:25
Biggest concern is our lack of clean looks from 3 * - illiniranger March 28, 2026, 18:11:35
well plus side, we cannot play much worse* - MC March 28, 2026, 18:11:24
We played our bottom 10% game. They’ll played their top. Down 4 is fortunate* - Desert March 28, 2026, 18:11:04
Really poor half by us imo. Not really sure what our game plans were - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 18:11:01
Struggling to see any reasons to be confident when it comes to our offense. - OB25 March 28, 2026, 18:10:45
- Literally the entire year of excellence would be one* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:19:25
- our pick and roll offense is completely off, generating no advantage at all* - Orangeillini March 28, 2026, 18:12:09
- Just so much dribbling* - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 18:11:49
- This game plan on both sides is horrendous. Very disappointing with the FF on the line.* - voiceofreason March 28, 2026, 18:11:40
We've been spot on with our halftime adjustments thus far - Jersey March 28, 2026, 18:10:31
- Yeah, I wouldn’t say I’m confident but I’m also not concerned (yet).* - Tortillini March 28, 2026, 18:12:17
Illinois looks like an NIT team tonight. So discouraging. - Kajagoogoo March 28, 2026, 18:10:19
Come out in the 2nd and punch these assholes in the mouth* - opey8 March 28, 2026, 18:10:15
- this* - memyselfandillini March 28, 2026, 18:19:34
Lot of dribbling and picking up our dribble 37 ft from the basket. * - illini March 28, 2026, 18:10:14
- so timid.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 18:10:48
  - Timid is the perfect description. Moment too big?* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 18:15:41
    - thinking too much, then forcing drives as the clock runs, with no signs - memyselfandillini March 28, 2026, 18:20:58
all that and only down 4* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 18:10:07
We have been a 2nd half team* - Herman Blume March 28, 2026, 18:09:56
- Nm* - meanjeans March 28, 2026, 18:35:48
- But not an OT team.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 28, 2026, 18:10:46
- Lets fucking hope so* - biclops March 28, 2026, 18:10:29
Everything about that half was fucking horrendous * - biclops March 28, 2026, 18:09:38
- and we’re only down 4. Shit 3s. Shit layups. Turnovers. Stirtz on fire* - shua March 28, 2026, 18:10:37
- And yet down 4!* - Carl Spackler March 28, 2026, 18:09:55
enough of the keaton last second isos!* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 18:09:26
- Gotta move the ball quicker and better. * - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 18:10:42
Tyler, you’ve seen all this overplaying. We need to adjust and quit fucking dribbling* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:08:53
I’m ready for our lottery pick to start playing like one * - meanjeans March 28, 2026, 18:08:37
- He’s gotten wherever he wants for the most part and is our leading scorer* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 18:12:23
- He’s not the problem. Mirk and Boswell have to pick it up.* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 18:11:44
This sucks. Need to hit a couple of these short shots. * - harb March 28, 2026, 18:08:18
- And a few long ones. 1/8 on 3s isn’t going to cut it either.* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 18:09:36
  - True story. * - harb March 28, 2026, 18:10:12
leaving a lot of meat on the bone tonight. * - MC March 28, 2026, 18:07:46
This does not favor us - timmer March 28, 2026, 18:07:17

thank goodness for andrej because everybody else's shooting numbers are brutal. 1-8 from 3.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 18:07:08
Similar to Thursday, our best 5 is without Kylan.* - Carl Spackler March 28, 2026, 18:07:03
We’ve made one three* - cpsteine March 28, 2026, 18:06:46
I’m a little on edge, but Kylan is getting clowned on D and seems to be messing things up - voiceofreason March 28, 2026, 18:06:40
- No, he’s a net negative right now* - Carl Spackler March 28, 2026, 18:08:14
  - Agreed, not sure he’s bringing anything - Blazer March 28, 2026, 18:27:01
- Dribbles around for 15 secs, then mercifully passes it to somebody not in scoring position* - cpsteine March 28, 2026, 18:07:59
- I said something similar a minute ago. * - Tuscy March 28, 2026, 18:07:26
Bos just looks a step slow and stuck in cement. Gotta wake up* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 18:06:22
Can’t get over the himp* - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 18:06:16
Let’s hope everyone regresses to the mean next half * - biclops March 28, 2026, 18:06:15
- That has been the trend in recent games.* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 18:07:19
One made 3-pointer.* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 18:06:14
Alright guys, sack up and make shots* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 18:05:34
The missed shots at the basket are maddening* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 28, 2026, 18:05:23
Bad luck * - biclops March 28, 2026, 18:05:09
MAKE A FUCKING LAYUP* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 18:05:08
The missed layups. My god.* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 18:05:03
Mirk get out go up calm my man* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:04:59
My god this perimeter shooting. * - illini March 28, 2026, 18:04:45
Weird shit * - meanjeans March 28, 2026, 18:04:30
let's make a shot now* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 18:03:48
Need good smirk and good Kylan to show up.* - voiceofreason March 28, 2026, 18:03:43
Mirkovic needs to rebound not tip * - biclops March 28, 2026, 18:03:13
- he's been off.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 18:03:50
Get the lead, do not look back* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:02:31
- These possessions, woof. Come on* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:03:16
  - Exactly. Just can’t get over that hump… yet* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 18:03:57
make them please* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 18:01:40
- nice to see them starting to fall.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 18:02:14
Keep driving and getting them to foul* - shua March 28, 2026, 18:01:37
Thanks for the dumb foul, Stirtz* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 18:01:18
Thank you* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 18:01:01
sage scoring no bueno* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 18:00:55
Ugh. 5 point swing from the missed layup(s) to the given up 3.* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 18:00:38
5 point swing.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 18:00:21
ugh.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 17:59:53
Wagler and the missed layups man * - meanjeans March 28, 2026, 17:59:31
Stirtz started SO hot that basically nobody else is looking for a shot. Kinda reminds me of the - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 17:58:33
My soul desperately needed to see Stirtz miss that 3* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 17:56:48
- Especially after he got free by the screener sticking his ass out illegally that wasn’t called* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 17:57:48
  - This* - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 17:59:00
- With you always* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 17:57:24
Kylan on Stirtz ain’t it. Gotta be Andrej* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 17:56:34
- Might even put Keaton on him some. The extra length Drej and Keaton have matters* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 17:58:39
- Love Bos but he's been off in the post season * - jdl March 28, 2026, 17:58:01
- yes. Bos is better roving in this game anyway* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 17:57:59
- Yeah, he’s getting cooked Seems uncertain a lot. * - illini March 28, 2026, 17:57:42
- Is Boswell sick or something? * - gvibes March 28, 2026, 17:57:20
Okay. Lock in. Take the lead into HT* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 28, 2026, 17:56:19
- I agree* - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 17:56:38
All that Stirtz and they’re only up 1* - shua March 28, 2026, 17:55:52
- They’ve done everything. Stirtz nuclear. We’re 1/6 from 3 and 6 TOs. And they’re up 1* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 17:57:01
- Nobody else is doing squat for them. The exact opposite of their last couple of games.* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 17:56:33
  - I can't tell if we're playing the wrong defense, which was my instinct - snipes824 March 28, 2026, 17:57:56
make fts.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 17:55:07
Nice. Keep forcing the action please* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 17:54:18
We gotta make some of these 3s. Woof. * - illini March 28, 2026, 17:54:14
wagler got fouled there* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 17:53:56
shit. legend of stirtz game may be happening * - MC March 28, 2026, 17:51:51
Whoever talked about Stirtz going nuclear below - Sammich March 28, 2026, 17:51:47
What happened to the score * - biclops March 28, 2026, 17:51:21
Out of his mind* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 17:51:11
So much for hoping Stirtz would revert after the delay* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 17:51:07
God damn it, someone punch Stirtz* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 28, 2026, 17:50:58
insane* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 17:50:53
Why did we take dre off him* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 17:50:45
I do miss playing a team that takes early shot clock midrange jumpers* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 17:49:26
Oh fun stat SVG* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 17:49:22
Let’s hope our restart is better than the start* - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 17:48:24
Horn off* - IlliniRunner March 28, 2026, 17:47:13
The wonders of the modern world* - Sammich March 28, 2026, 17:47:01
- And my max app keeps buffering, too. This is just shit from top to bottom.* - Sammich March 28, 2026, 17:49:20
- No that was the astrodome - apusikam March 28, 2026, 17:48:40
My gut says this favors us* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 17:46:58
- agreed. like an early halftime.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 17:48:29
- My grizzle says otherwise* - IlliniOllie March 28, 2026, 17:47:40
- Yep. Have a few that may go 40 minutes now* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 28, 2026, 17:47:40
come on. this is crazy* - snipes824 March 28, 2026, 17:46:21
If this horn thing effs up an Illini F4 I’m gonna be so steamed.* - Tortillini March 28, 2026, 17:46:09
Someone blow on the cartridge - IlliniSax05 March 28, 2026, 17:45:51
ffs was Lute always old* - MC March 28, 2026, 17:45:36
This is insane.* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 17:45:20
Thank god this didn’t happen Thursday* - timmer March 28, 2026, 17:45:11
Fuck Lute Olson* - Chuck Woodaby March 28, 2026, 17:45:06
Fuck Lute* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 17:44:46
Facilities guy just resigned * - jdl March 28, 2026, 17:44:22
- Game cancelled; rescheduled for Monday* - Stu March 28, 2026, 17:45:26
Did you try turning it off and turning it back on again * - shua March 28, 2026, 17:44:08
- I’d piss on a spark plug* - Stu March 28, 2026, 17:44:58
Extra funny since this is a real nba arena too and not a dumb converted dome* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 17:44:02
The horn is unplugged and it is still going?* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 17:43:53
- It’s haunted. * - doubledown March 28, 2026, 17:45:11
- It’s gained sentience * - shua March 28, 2026, 17:44:37
Just unplug it* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 17:43:42
- or get a hammer* - MC March 28, 2026, 17:44:09
Remember when the cubs won the WS after a rain delay? Just sayin * - biclops March 28, 2026, 17:42:56
In a bar. What’s going on?* - voiceofreason March 28, 2026, 17:42:36
- Nm* - IlliniRunner March 28, 2026, 17:43:12
- The game horn is sounding continuously * - IlliniRunner March 28, 2026, 17:43:10
- Horn is stuck on. * - Tuscy March 28, 2026, 17:42:58
- horn wont turn off* - MC March 28, 2026, 17:42:49
i like the delay.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 17:42:28
- I think I like it. Will tell you for sure later * - cpsteine March 28, 2026, 17:43:09
Be aggressive this segment. Get to the line* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 17:42:27
HOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRNNNNNNNNNNN* - VIV March 28, 2026, 17:42:18
- bill maher was just talking about this as it relates to not being able to unplug ai either.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 17:43:55
Critical long break here because Keaton is gonna have to play 40 minutes* - opossum jenkins March 28, 2026, 17:40:58
- I could play 40 minutes with how many commercials these games have* - Orangeillini March 28, 2026, 17:43:39
- Stirtz plays 40 every game * - jdl March 28, 2026, 17:42:20
- Same could be said for Stirtz* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 17:42:19
- Whats the long break for? People im with are talking over the announcers* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 28, 2026, 17:41:51
  - Horn malfuncation. Won’t shut off.* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 17:42:22
- sounds like a horde of wasps* - Poldark March 28, 2026, 17:41:36
just feels like our path to victory is much easier than Iowa's. Gonna be a giant effort from them* - MC March 28, 2026, 17:40:53
Once Mirk stops playing like ass, Iowa is in trouble * - MC March 28, 2026, 17:39:56
- yeah, he seems to be in la la land out there at this point.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 17:40:39
  - He’s got 4 rebounds and a nice put back. He’ll be fine.* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 17:41:45
    - yes but he can be much better. which he will be* - MC March 28, 2026, 17:43:43
they have 6 fouls,we need to be aggressive - apusikam March 28, 2026, 17:39:41
- Nit, they've been called for 6 fouls. They've committed more* - opey8 March 28, 2026, 17:42:14
- Yup* - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 17:40:03
Early thoughts from the game: PA announcer is rooting for Iowa. Two or three times an I-L-L - meanjeans March 28, 2026, 17:39:34
- Easier to be loud chanting words that resonate than letters separated by silence* - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 17:41:37
Buddy just made a good observation. Their HC living and dying with every call, will wear his team ou - illiniranger March 28, 2026, 17:38:41
They’re shooting 62%/57%/100% and we’re down 2. Just have to pray they can’t keep that up.* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 17:38:40
- They can’t/won’t* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 17:40:02
- They won’t keep that up. * - illiniranger March 28, 2026, 17:39:02
these Cinderella teams kinda play out of their asses - apusikam March 28, 2026, 17:38:13
- They’re not gonna shoot 60% all game on tough shots. Stay the course* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 17:39:01
Iowa is playing a near perfect game* - opossum jenkins March 28, 2026, 17:37:56
- And they’re only up 3* - shua March 28, 2026, 17:38:21
Took the early punch then got back within two. Feeling fine about this one* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 28, 2026, 17:37:29
Lame call. Stirtz pretty much just fell over after he iniated contact.* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 17:37:17
wtf was that call?* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 17:37:08
- Saw something out of the further of his eye but wasn't paying attention and - illinibone March 28, 2026, 17:38:15
Feels like Iowa hacks every ball handler every play* - opey8 March 28, 2026, 17:37:00
Keaton showed, need Mirk to get here as well* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 17:36:50
Looked like Stirtz pushed off Boswell and tripped over his own feet?* - biclops March 28, 2026, 17:36:50
- Ridiculous call* - cpsteine March 28, 2026, 17:37:35
- He did - IlliniSax05 March 28, 2026, 17:37:15
Fuck McCollum. Get off the court troll.* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 17:36:37
Get the fuck out of here* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 17:36:30
Bail out* - cpsteine March 28, 2026, 17:35:21
I feel like we’re going on a big run soon * - Stu March 28, 2026, 17:34:55
can they review that tip in?* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 17:33:32
- Hope not cause that’s in the cylinder* - ilinni11 March 28, 2026, 17:34:42
- Nope. Can only review it if they called it live.* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 17:34:34
- No* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 17:34:17
  - good.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 17:34:37
This is crazy, but i feel better about where this game is than i did 10 min in th* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 17:33:01
I don't like the drop against stirtz* - snipes824 March 28, 2026, 17:32:47
- He’s dicing us up so far. Need to mix up coverages and keep him off balance* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 17:37:53
Yeah, Bos botched that bad. * - illini March 28, 2026, 17:32:21
Tomi has been sleepwalking out there so far* - OrangeSox March 28, 2026, 17:32:20
They can’t keep getting away with this * - biclops March 28, 2026, 17:31:40
ivisic hands.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 17:31:23
Bad Tomislav * - biclops March 28, 2026, 17:31:19
Eff you, Stirtz* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 17:30:56
we are actually guarding ok* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 17:30:55
- More than ok* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 17:31:10
andrej!* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 17:30:21
Damn that was sweet* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 17:30:08
Continue to attack, they are racking up the fouls* - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 17:29:28
5 fouls on Iowa. Keep pressuring the basket and rebounding. Get to the line (and make them)* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 17:29:12
Fuck that Beavis looking motherfucker* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 28, 2026, 17:29:09
we are going to get to the line alot - apusikam March 28, 2026, 17:28:04
Deep breath, we’ll be ok. Nothing you can do about that last Stirtz 3, great defense - Blazer March 28, 2026, 17:27:53
- Yep. The last 5 mins made me feel a lot better. We’ll settle in* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 17:29:20
we are going to get to the line alot - apusikam March 28, 2026, 17:27:36
Have to guard stirtz differently.* - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 17:27:03
lol at ufi bitching about every foul.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 17:26:50
Dre on Stirtz is the play. His length matters and bos is good as a rover. That slop notwithstanding* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 17:26:06
Ugh. Backbreaker* - biclops March 28, 2026, 17:26:05
took a punch* - apusikam March 28, 2026, 17:25:34
Starting to settle in now * - Jersey March 28, 2026, 17:25:22
Dominate the boards* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 17:23:42
Oh good, another missed FT* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 28, 2026, 17:22:59
- No fear, Mirk is here* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 17:23:51
They just being incredibly physical on D, overplaying a lot. Move the ball boys* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 17:22:31
- This* - cpsteine March 28, 2026, 17:29:30
Whatever we are trying to do on offense ain’t it right now. Stop so much dribbling* - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 17:22:14
way too much dribbling again.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 17:21:35
Get stops get stops get stops* - cpsteine March 28, 2026, 17:20:42
- And don’t turn it over.* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 17:21:37
miss a ft. drink.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 17:20:27
This guy brings a D-2/MVC roster here and they’re assassins. * - illini March 28, 2026, 17:19:51
- Shooters typically will make shots at any level* - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 17:20:53
Spending the first 5 mins of the game figuring out the O is a hallmark* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 17:19:51
Ugh, of course Stirtz is on a heater* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 28, 2026, 17:19:09
they’re not going to keep shooting 83% and we’re not going to keep punching ourselves in the dick* - shua March 28, 2026, 17:19:05
Wagler initiating the offense isn’t going great * - meanjeans March 28, 2026, 17:18:25
Completely different defensive philosophy from previous tourney games. - WhitmansFolly March 28, 2026, 17:18:19
- Why in the world would we do this?* - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 17:19:06
Nightmare start, we look tight. Settle down and lock in* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 17:17:05
- Yep. Just look nervous / tight. Just have to settle down and remember what got us here* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 17:18:24
  - Basketball is a game of runs. Basketball is a game of runs* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 17:19:00
    - Yep. Still VERY early. Will Brad adjust is the question.* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 17:19:44
We left the defense in thirsday nights game* - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 17:17:04
- Looks that way. We showed up overconfident.* - cpsteine March 28, 2026, 17:19:20
- Back to drop, don’t love it* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 17:18:00
  - Like I said below, I know it’s not our think but I hate not running them off the arc - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 17:19:42
  - Agreed. Too passive.* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 17:19:06
None of this. None * - biclops March 28, 2026, 17:16:57
They are going full pressure d and don’t think we anticipated that. Adjust and pass, just like - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 17:16:54
Is 12-2 at the under 16 bad?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 28, 2026, 17:16:53
Iowa playing downhill, with aggression. We are mailing it in* - cpsteine March 28, 2026, 17:16:51
Everyone is just standing around. Get Stojakovic in the game* - OrangeSox March 28, 2026, 17:16:42
- Yep* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 17:16:56
Horrible start. * - harb March 28, 2026, 17:16:16
we look completely out of it.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 17:16:10
Start no bueno* - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 17:15:45
I'm physically sick* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 28, 2026, 17:15:44
clown car start. Looks like we're facing 2024 UConn* - OrangeSox March 28, 2026, 17:15:44
- yep.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 17:17:41
Not feeling same intensity * - cpsteine March 28, 2026, 17:15:39
why team no rebound * - biclops March 28, 2026, 17:15:04
So tight * - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 17:14:34
Welp - Kajagoogoo March 28, 2026, 17:14:25
first shot in 3 possessions is a fadeaway kb 3?* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 17:14:17
I’m not going to be able to handle this* - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 17:13:40
Another team going full grabby. Daring to call fouls* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 17:13:39
we are not amused * - biclops March 28, 2026, 17:12:51
Enough with the turnovers. Settle down fellas* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 17:12:50
come on.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 17:12:38
I cannot stress this enough - fuck iowa * - MC March 28, 2026, 17:10:20
Just win. Go Illini!!! * - harb March 28, 2026, 17:09:46
Fuck Iowa - fuck those fuckity fuck fucks * - Jersey March 28, 2026, 17:09:21
Let’s fucking gooooooo - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 17:09:06
Fuck Iowa* - Chuck Woodaby March 28, 2026, 17:08:05
Fuck Iowa* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 17:07:15
To thy happy children / of the future / those of the past say / FUCK IOWA* - shua March 28, 2026, 17:06:49
Let’s do this. Fuck Iowa.* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 17:05:51
Let’s fucking go!!!!* - TarheelIllini March 28, 2026, 17:05:06
Fuck Iowa - IlliniSax05 March 28, 2026, 17:04:04
Brad told Deon we’re not going to face guard Stirtz. Say something to make me feel good about that* - opossum jenkins March 28, 2026, 17:03:29
- Disrupts their ball screen action, which is what killed Nebraska and Florida - Blazer March 28, 2026, 17:05:52
Feels like a lock that Stirtz will shoot it well after his last 2 games. Limit the other guys* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 17:03:13
- stirtz is the exact kind of guard that gets boswell'd. i'm hoping/expecting that will remain the - snipes824 March 28, 2026, 17:04:20
Ugghhhhhhh * - illini March 28, 2026, 17:03:03
Any crowd reports?* - shua March 28, 2026, 17:02:48
- Wisch says hard to tell but seems like 50/50, which probably means more Iowa* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 17:03:45
- Didn’t care for the hawks chant there * - biclops March 28, 2026, 17:03:36
I’m gonna be physically ill* - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 17:01:42
- I already am* - assassin March 28, 2026, 17:03:17
  - Same* - Herman Blume March 28, 2026, 17:09:37
Fuck you, Bruce Pearl. * - VIV March 28, 2026, 16:56:45
- Re: Fuck you, Bruce Pearl. * - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 17:03:12
  - Re: Fuck you, Bruce Pearl. * - Blazer March 28, 2026, 17:04:45
    - Re: Fuck you, Bruce Pearl. * - TarheelIllini March 28, 2026, 17:08:09
- couldn't even pick em to win. what a coward* - assassin March 28, 2026, 16:57:25
to paraphrase philosopher, statesman, and warrior poet David Mirkovic - biclops March 28, 2026, 16:53:16
- Been putting my affairs in order. * - Tuscy March 28, 2026, 17:00:40
- there's no maybe about it, sir* - assassin March 28, 2026, 16:59:47
One more time for good measure - Blazer March 28, 2026, 16:50:25
- Ah, that’s beautiful * - TarheelIllini March 28, 2026, 17:10:00
Who else hates Iowa basketball in particular more than anything else? - RVA March 28, 2026, 16:27:21
- Iowa scUM. IU…..I hate them all - TarheelIllini March 28, 2026, 17:07:01
- After Iowa tied the game off the carom off Deon's shoulder but before the Kaufman winner... - Tuscy March 28, 2026, 16:41:55
  - Also, I was at that game and got the chance to talk to Deon about it in Seattle last year. - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 16:49:05
  - Then justice WAS served!* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 16:46:48
  - Just realized he was younger then than I am now. - Tuscy March 28, 2026, 16:43:45
  - Love this* - Blazer March 28, 2026, 16:43:14
- Time and place but those of us coming of age in late 80s early 90s definitely do* - Desert March 28, 2026, 16:40:09
- there's no such thing as losing today* - assassin March 28, 2026, 16:33:34
  - Is Deon on the radio call tonight? Let him give the pregame speech. Fist these assholes.* - Chuck Woodaby March 28, 2026, 16:38:02
    - This. Fuck them all. * - Tuscy March 28, 2026, 16:39:18
Officials - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 16:25:12
- Anyone got intel here? Hopefully they call fouls. On drives.* - voiceofreason March 28, 2026, 16:48:12
Just blow them out early. - timmer March 28, 2026, 16:18:59
Our Exotic Whites will trash their Domestic Whites. * - VIV March 28, 2026, 16:06:13
Don't turn the ball over and offensive rebound and we go this - Blazer March 28, 2026, 16:04:39
- I just worry about Stirtz going nuclear. But we did a good job on him the first time.* - voiceofreason March 28, 2026, 16:46:24
- I wish we’d try and run them off the arc and beat us with 2’s but I know that’s not our thing* - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 16:38:59
- Yup. Same formula as the other day. Forgot who said it. - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 16:17:42
Chuck picked us! * - jdl March 28, 2026, 16:04:31
- Pearl is still a raging piece of shit - IlliniSax05 March 28, 2026, 16:06:09
Script white unis * - jdl March 28, 2026, 15:53:41
Late entry for the dunk thread - jdl March 28, 2026, 15:41:43
- That game was awesome... we rightfully talk about Wake the following week - ijustkrushalot March 28, 2026, 15:47:25
  - That was definitely the "Oh shit, we're really really good" moment - Blazer March 28, 2026, 16:03:03
- How about a FUCK IOWA Augustine dunk - Blazer March 28, 2026, 15:45:59
This game thread is gonna be so toxic* - biclops March 28, 2026, 15:38:19
- It absolutely should be. It’s Iowa. For the F4. Raw, unvarnished emotion is the standard* - opossum jenkins March 28, 2026, 16:27:25
- First time?* - Chuck Woodaby March 28, 2026, 15:40:28
I’m in a very fragile mental state* - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 15:21:35
- Don’t be, we got this* - TarheelIllini March 28, 2026, 16:17:13
Forgot to add this one to the FUCK IOWA thread yesterday - Blazer March 28, 2026, 14:28:55
I can report from enemy territory that they are not all that hype - ijustkrushalot March 28, 2026, 14:23:41
Bad decade to be a Hawkeye. - Chuck Woodaby March 28, 2026, 14:13:51
Dave Wischnowsky ate lunch at same BBQ place as Whitman * - Poldark March 28, 2026, 14:01:17
- At the same time or did he detect his scent?* - CWR10 March 28, 2026, 15:27:49
- Great omen.* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 14:06:34
ooo - Jackie March 28, 2026, 13:37:15
- Love it* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 13:56:39
- ooo - ATL March 28, 2026, 13:46:11
- glorious* - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 13:39:51
What can I do for the next four hours? I can’t be alone with my thoughts * - biclops March 28, 2026, 13:22:28
- I saw Project Hail Mary. Fucking fantastic. * - VIV March 28, 2026, 16:57:22
- This whole time I thought the time was catered to ME so I have an extra hour to wait* - RVA March 28, 2026, 14:29:54
- www.pornhub.com - IlliniSax05 March 28, 2026, 13:50:52
- Repotted one of my bonsai trees, now watching the Cubs* - shua March 28, 2026, 13:45:41
- USMNT vs. Belgium at 2:30cst or you can grade the pile of essays in front of me. - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 13:39:34
  - I just flipped this on. Why are the teams wearing the same color* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 14:46:17
    - Dudeee right?! This is terrible * - MC March 28, 2026, 15:14:40
- File your taxes? That's what I did, but now I still have 3.5 hours to kill.* - Tortillini March 28, 2026, 13:38:59
  - Think you could kinda, accidentally delete a couple files for me Monday? * - Tuscy March 28, 2026, 14:37:38
  - Do you get an employee discount? - DT March 28, 2026, 14:26:56
- Watch the Cubs* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 28, 2026, 13:32:12
- I’m going to a bar at 3:00 for an early dinner and a couple pregame drinks. - OB25 March 28, 2026, 13:30:22
- Drink. Go for a walk. Organize your closet. Bake a cake* - timmer March 28, 2026, 13:27:14
- Download an audiobook and go for a walk. - assassin March 28, 2026, 13:25:49
  - Is that readable as a book? I've had the audio specifically recommended a few times* - RVA March 28, 2026, 14:29:05
    - definitely, the audiobook is just a god damn masterwork though* - assassin March 28, 2026, 14:59:57
      - that said the first in the series is a little rough as Hays kinda grows into it all * - assassin March 28, 2026, 15:00:34
- Baseball is on. Go Cubs* - MC March 28, 2026, 13:25:08
nate silver has kw as the #4 nba prospect according to his new model.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 13:03:51
- Total curiosity: is he now ahead of the guard from Houston? - osklister March 28, 2026, 13:37:19
  - Re: Total curiosity: is he now ahead of the guard from Houston? - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 14:40:02
Played 9 holes (poorly) today to take my mind off the game - Jersey March 28, 2026, 12:56:05
Lined up at Kam’s when I drove by around 9:45* - Jackie March 28, 2026, 12:47:38
- Diglet1 was there Thursday, but today he's out playing sports at the athletic fields. - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 13:05:07
Just our luck that the earth is currently crashing into the sun today…. - timmer March 28, 2026, 12:45:47
Da'Monte says ... - oskeewowza March 28, 2026, 10:58:16
- let’s. go. * - memyselfandillini March 28, 2026, 15:08:26
- HELL YEAH* - Jackie March 28, 2026, 12:48:01
- He’s now a cop. Should just go arrest their whole team. Or shoot em, whatever.* - Toonces March 28, 2026, 12:15:23
- My man* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 11:10:08
Same feeling pre-Houston has emerged. Illini by 10. * - MC March 28, 2026, 10:41:00
DC Game Watch…. - timmer March 28, 2026, 10:40:23
Get-in prices have gone up a decent amount, hopefully our fans buying up the inventory* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 9:48:48
Was surprised to see all three on CBS sports preview pick Iowa* - ab75 March 28, 2026, 9:22:13
- Here's CBS peeps picking Illinois - jdl March 28, 2026, 11:58:19
- ooo - IlliniSax05 March 28, 2026, 10:08:25
- Was that win/loss or against the spread?* - biclops March 28, 2026, 9:52:28
  - Outright - ab75 March 28, 2026, 10:12:40
    - Oh, so the Z squad filling air time choosing based on their colleague. - Dilbert March 28, 2026, 10:22:45
- Idiots * - MC March 28, 2026, 9:40:35
- I see you 75. * - uofi1998 March 28, 2026, 9:28:44
  - This little run is bringing out all the classics.* - Illiniphil March 28, 2026, 10:02:07
- I see all Illinois on this one - snipes824 March 28, 2026, 9:27:43
- Looking at their kenpom - ab75 March 28, 2026, 9:24:35
- I can’t do this…* - opossum jenkins March 28, 2026, 9:24:19
Yeah, this thread’s subject line needs fixed ASAP. No bad juju!! - Kajagoogoo March 28, 2026, 9:13:34
I have so much nervous energy this morning. * - illini March 28, 2026, 8:56:51
- Yep. Complete confidence, but the nerves are back too* - snipes824 March 28, 2026, 9:09:23
- Yeah, by game time I will be ready to hurl. We need to come out flying.* - Toonces March 28, 2026, 8:57:55
D'Alessio from the News Gazette has a request... - Tuscy March 28, 2026, 8:52:28
Iowa cannot stop us. We are gonna ruin their weekend. * - uofi1998 March 28, 2026, 8:42:40
- unfortunately we can stop ourselves and do sometimes - apusikam March 28, 2026, 8:50:37
  - It’s not their time. It’s our time. We’ve been building to this.* - uofi1998 March 28, 2026, 9:26:26
    - they did us a huge favor by beating Florida. I wanted no part of them. - apusikam March 28, 2026, 9:35:37
Illini vs Illini?* - Illiniphil March 28, 2026, 8:42:00
- Between all of you fools underestimating how well Iowa is playing and JFG messing up the game thread - voiceofreason March 28, 2026, 8:45:27
  - My bad. I meant it more as “the only team that can beat us is ourselves” type of thing. - JFG March 28, 2026, 14:20:31
    - Ha, all good. I was half kidding.* - voiceofreason March 28, 2026, 16:52:53
    - But I like that spin, and I think it's true - Blazer March 28, 2026, 14:30:46
  - It’s the elite &. Everyone is playing well coming into it. Doesn’t matter. * - MC March 28, 2026, 9:42:54
  - The bad mojo is our fraidy-cat stuff. We are the god damn fighting Illini. Iowa can get fucked* - uofi1998 March 28, 2026, 9:27:43
  - We need to get that fixed ASAP for real* - opossum jenkins March 28, 2026, 9:06:18
  - Also, Fuck Iowa. Obviously.* - voiceofreason March 28, 2026, 8:45:56
I have a dilemma. Buddy from Dallas is going to the game with another Dallas buddy. Their seats - meanjeans March 28, 2026, 8:35:43
- 3 rows and 10 seats is not close. You will not be interacting. Sit with the Illini fans* - snipes824 March 28, 2026, 9:11:05
- I have ticket in the IL allotment if you are interested - Dilbert March 28, 2026, 8:46:52
- Get the best seat for your enjoyment. Make friends with other Illini. - uofi1998 March 28, 2026, 8:37:57
  - Yup. Being close but not next to means nothing.* - Carl Spackler March 28, 2026, 9:04:12
  - This is the only correct answer.* - voiceofreason March 28, 2026, 8:47:05
  - Or do I just stay home and watch with friends and family? Am I being silly going? - meanjeans March 28, 2026, 8:41:56
    - Now you’re just being silly. Go to the MF game. * - uofi1998 March 28, 2026, 8:43:07
We cannot lose this one. My brother went to Iowa. Cannot lose* - Mrap24 March 28, 2026, 6:59:19
- Never met him, but fuck that guy. (* - uofi1998 March 28, 2026, 8:35:47
  - was he not smart enough to get in Illinois?* - Potomac March 28, 2026, 8:41:07
- He sounds like a horrible person. * - Tuscy March 28, 2026, 8:16:51
- Agree since I also hate your brother * - biclops March 28, 2026, 7:58:18
I can’t think of any other game in Illini sports history to which we wanted to FUCK IOWA…. - timmer March 28, 2026, 6:10:27
I think we need to avoid beating ourselves.* - DT March 28, 2026, 6:05:38
- I would also prefer that. * - memyselfandillini March 28, 2026, 16:30:20
rebound. control pace..BEAT iowa* - Poldark March 28, 2026, 5:30:55

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