I think he’s afraid of laying into a young team. He’s said as much. Our three most talented players Archived Message Posted by ATL on February 15, 2025, 21:23:36, in reply to "There is some arrogance at play. " are all freshmen (Tomi basically is) and he feels like he has to be careful with them. Marginalizing the only player with experience at Illinois has made it a little difficult. DGL’s been great but the team is not going to view him as a leader. Previous Message The running off assistants, eagerness to kick players aside for marginal upgrades, elevating his done nothing kid. He talks a big game - time to back it up Previous Message Putting his team in a position to be successful. By no means am I calling for a firing, however Brad has been fucking awful this year at figuring out what we are good at and implementing it. And man the in game coaching is putrid. Previous Message Please avoid a second half mini meltdown Message Thread: | This response ↓ Illinois -5.5 vs Michigan State. Sat 2/15 7:00pm FOX. - biclops February 14, 2025, 13:19:42 Sleepers guys did their entire recap upside down - Blazer February 17, 2025, 12:11:41 so 2 different personalities on the score feel like the upside down banner was intentional? - Ari Gold February 17, 2025, 10:53:23 conspiracy theories getting mocked by MBG - biclops February 17, 2025, 12:34:12 I realize I'm very late to the party here - ijustkrushalot February 17, 2025, 10:43:48 And didn't call a timeout. * - larue33 February 17, 2025, 11:47:11 -2 actually.* - Chuck Woodaby February 17, 2025, 10:45:14 This immediately becomes a top piece of NWTFITWTF illini lore * - meanjeans February 17, 2025, 11:37:03 I'm sad again.* - Warrin'_Illini February 17, 2025, 8:52:21 It was probably the saddest I’ve ever been leaving SFC - illini21 February 17, 2025, 10:03:25 SFC has had a few of those this season. The walk out after the Tennessee game was bad enough* - OrangeSox February 17, 2025, 10:51:07 negative 2 points in the final 8 minutes* - Sounder February 17, 2025, 10:39:46 With 2 days of calming down after... the jersey thing bothers me 1000000x more than the game.* - uofi1998 February 17, 2025, 10:03:57 I will be shocked if the Wisconsin student section does not hold every one of their signs - jjlocke923 February 17, 2025, 10:56:16 Melting down in the second half AND letting Izzo get his record - WhitmansFolly February 17, 2025, 10:44:05 I'm the exact opposite - Sammich February 17, 2025, 10:38:58 Agree. It was a mistake at the worst possible time. But this dia isn’t the same as it was 10 years - John Coctostan February 17, 2025, 11:01:13 I'm not suggesting it's the same ol' DIA. I just think it's a slap in his face, and... - uofi1998 February 17, 2025, 11:27:45 I think it was an unforgivable slap in the face to TJ and a stain that will outlive the game. * - uofi1998 February 17, 2025, 10:40:24 what's sadder is that it happening wasn't wholly unbelievable. of COURSE our DIA is that inept - ArtVandelay February 17, 2025, 10:23:43 I can’t help that it feels like somebody did it on purpose. - uofi1998 February 17, 2025, 10:42:16 The more I think about it, the more I agree with you. Could it maybe - jjlocke923 February 17, 2025, 10:49:16 I hate even thinking that but I just don’t understand how that was even possible* - uofi1998 February 17, 2025, 10:50:20 I think I’m most angry at BU admitting we shoulda gone inside more - OWWDig February 17, 2025, 10:16:20 UNDY really struggling with this team. Hard to argue that we're well coached.* - Warrin'_Illini February 17, 2025, 10:22:42 The thing that I struggle with is that I felt like Minnesota might have been a correction - BradUnderwoodforprez February 17, 2025, 10:40:17 Unfortunately Ben Johnson doesn’t coach MSU* - Herman Blume February 17, 2025, 10:47:35 symptom of a bigger disease: he has no program identity. If our identity - ArtVandelay February 17, 2025, 10:26:43 Our very own M-I-Z-N-O-Z moment.* - Warrin'_Illini February 17, 2025, 10:10:50 That was my first thought, actually * - OWWDig February 17, 2025, 10:12:01 is SFC available for the NIT?* - Poldark February 17, 2025, 10:02:49 My thoughts on last 8:30: - JeffFrank February 16, 2025, 22:44:28 www.creedthoughts.gov.www/creedthoughts* - biclops February 16, 2025, 22:47:56 even for the internet it's...pretty shocking - IlliniSax05 February 17, 2025, 8:25:25 I’m here to claim blame for this team’s failure. - AintHatin February 16, 2025, 19:03:03 MomentsBeforeDisaster: - Chuck Woodaby February 16, 2025, 16:23:37 Never read the replies * - biclops February 16, 2025, 16:46:04 I wish it could be remembered fondly, but man that Morez dunk to go up 6-0 was awesome - OB25 February 16, 2025, 13:57:33 and the two handed block. Whoa* - memyselfandillini February 16, 2025, 14:36:40 That whole sequence was incredible. The follow dunk, the block, the thundering dunk from a - voiceofreason February 16, 2025, 14:02:08 We simply can’t let him leave. He is so good.* - OB25 February 16, 2025, 14:06:19 Best player on the team, full stop * - meanjeans February 16, 2025, 21:53:38 I won’t argue. * - uofi1998 February 17, 2025, 10:43:30 Yep, back up the truck. Whatever it takes.* - voiceofreason February 16, 2025, 15:10:08 This. He's so much better than I thought he'd be at this stage. When he is able to stay on the - UofIL6 February 16, 2025, 14:08:38 Luckily we’re paying Tim Anderson his full salary while he plots his move to steal him from us.* - OB25 February 16, 2025, 14:20:10 Is this just us spitballing, or are there *rumors* ?* - uofi1998 February 17, 2025, 12:00:52 is that confirmed (he's being paid)?* - Chuck Woodaby February 16, 2025, 14:57:45 Don’t think there’s ever been a public statement but people who would know say he is - OB25 February 16, 2025, 15:09:29 In a just world he will regret all of this. - Chuck Woodaby February 16, 2025, 15:20:21 You’d think top programs would be hesitant to hire a guy who tried to sabotage his last program - OB25 February 16, 2025, 15:24:39 If that’s the case they need to figure out a way to make it happen with him too.* - voiceofreason February 16, 2025, 15:10:56 That ship has sailed, he’s gone. And will likely be trying to make us regret it* - OB25 February 16, 2025, 15:12:00 He had a plus minus of -17 yesterday somehow.* - gullit February 16, 2025, 14:14:46 Likely should've fed him more instead of bombing from deep* - UofIL6 February 16, 2025, 14:16:50 roughy said it was top 5 in his memory of opening minutes noise* - Blazer February 16, 2025, 13:58:34 Ignoring everything, leading 67-66 in a game you lost 79-65 is hysterical. * - illini February 16, 2025, 12:32:41 I know we we were already down but taking that 2 off the board seemed like the dagger* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 16, 2025, 12:39:50 Went to commercial down 2 with a chance to tie at the line - OB25 February 16, 2025, 13:46:30 We actually scored -2 points over the last 3:49 of the game - jdl February 16, 2025, 13:03:59 I hate that those aren't reviewed immediately* - Dilbert February 16, 2025, 13:40:38 Yep. Coupled with Tomi bricking the front end of a 1-1. And they immediately scored again. * - illini February 16, 2025, 12:45:50 I love Tomi but he was really off - memyselfandillini February 16, 2025, 12:51:42 The ankle must have been bothering him - Blazer February 16, 2025, 13:02:27 makes sense. Hope he can heal up. * - memyselfandillini February 16, 2025, 13:04:11 46-173 (27%) - the conference 3PT numbers from our projected starting 2-4 (Boswell, White, Ben H.) - OB25 February 16, 2025, 11:53:59 add in all of the tos and boswell's layup percentage too.* - Ari Gold February 16, 2025, 13:27:17 Or I could have just read Willhite’s post* - OB25 February 16, 2025, 11:55:00 i like the subset of conference games. truly astounding.* - Ari Gold February 16, 2025, 13:28:22 NET ranking went from 13 to 18* - biclops February 16, 2025, 11:02:01 Updated 3-point numbers - LWillhite February 16, 2025, 10:36:15 This is where the is it coaching or is it players converge for me - snipes824 February 16, 2025, 11:17:16 I think a huge amount of it is shot quality - Blazer February 16, 2025, 12:38:27 It’s not like we’re heaving prayers at the end of the shot clock every time - snipes824 February 16, 2025, 13:46:37 Yes this. It’s what I’ve been trying to say. I just inherently disagree with blazer on shot quality - John Coctostan February 17, 2025, 9:37:21 Sorry, off the bounce threes are not high quality shots. They simply aren't - Blazer February 17, 2025, 10:23:32 I think there is an enormous difference between an open shot - Blazer February 16, 2025, 13:53:33 100% this. Been saying the same thing for a while now. - WhitmansFolly February 17, 2025, 7:12:32 100%. Unless its end of shot clock, this team shouldn’t be taking any off the bounce 3s. I wish - voiceofreason February 16, 2025, 14:03:32 When you're jacking 30 threes a game and the coach is saying shoot more of them - larue33 February 16, 2025, 12:47:50 Likewise, when said coach talks about “wishing we had an answer” for the players settling for - voiceofreason February 16, 2025, 14:01:13 I think, for the season, we are getting all you could reasonably expect from - larue33 February 16, 2025, 11:58:11 So how do the Illini find other ways to create offense? - LWillhite February 16, 2025, 13:01:54 Very interesting numbers. Thanks - snipes824 February 16, 2025, 13:06:54 We had been building a hi-lo game with Morez and Tomi, and running the offense - Blazer February 16, 2025, 13:05:58 This is fair, and I think true if you look at the individual numbers for the season - Blazer February 16, 2025, 12:41:35 There’s enough ability to be better than we’ve been, but I don’t know about enough production - snipes824 February 16, 2025, 12:29:58 I agree. But that’s where a lack of accountability and discipline come in - Mrap24 February 16, 2025, 11:24:58 I look at UConn and Kansas struggling this year and think, are Hurley and self not pulling the - snipes824 February 16, 2025, 11:34:46 Probably a combo of both. - Mrap24 February 16, 2025, 12:14:10 Thank god Luke Goode is gone* - GMAW February 16, 2025, 11:11:32 That is pretty much the story of the season. Bad shooting team jacks 3's at obscene rate* - UofIL6 February 16, 2025, 10:40:19 it's math * - larue33 February 16, 2025, 10:39:43 Taking this loss as we enter the toughest week of the season is not good* - GMAW February 16, 2025, 9:46:13 Eh. It’s been evident for awhile that this team doesn’t have it. Make the Tournament, I guess - Ron McDon February 16, 2025, 11:52:13 Taking a home loss is not good. (FIFY) - osklister February 16, 2025, 11:48:43 The sooner everyone just accepts the 8-9 line the easier it will be.* - voiceofreason February 16, 2025, 11:12:17 Even though he was mad at the shot selection and chose to watch, Brad did Bank those 2 timeouts for - illini222 February 16, 2025, 9:49:06 I’m not sure I have anything new to add. Last night was not only a brutal loss, but… - uofi1998 February 16, 2025, 8:32:28 This thing is going to resonate for awhile - LWillhite February 16, 2025, 15:52:38 It’s embarrassing for sure but TJ seemed to laugh it off. He knows the fans and program love him.* - Toonces February 16, 2025, 10:06:18 I agree. And if he wants the big crowd, just do it again sometime other game. No rule says you cant* - MC February 16, 2025, 10:37:17 People are making too big a deal out of this. TJ has dealt with worse things in his life. If he - jjlocke923 February 16, 2025, 9:58:30 Sure, as it applies to TJ - Blazer February 16, 2025, 13:03:29 Agreed, but whoever did it should still be fired - IlliniOllie February 16, 2025, 12:04:17 Agree for the most part but losses can be embarrassing. - OWWDig February 16, 2025, 8:51:38 That familiar feeling of being embarrassed by this athletic department. - opossum jenkins February 16, 2025, 6:53:15 31 minutes for Humrichous. It shouldn’t be shocking at this point - Blazer February 16, 2025, 1:18:00 Coaching malpractice* - Mrap24 February 16, 2025, 8:35:33 At this point I think it has to do with how much we’re paying him - illini21 February 16, 2025, 1:46:44 I swear to god he reminds Brad of his son or something. It has to be something crazy - meanjeans February 16, 2025, 1:19:13 Just total zeroes from three starters - Blazer February 16, 2025, 1:25:06 On your last paragraph, we see it every year. However, by mid-February he’s usually adjusted based - voiceofreason February 16, 2025, 9:03:06 Yup. This is where I am. Not Coach Brad's finest year.* - OWWDig February 16, 2025, 9:51:08 On top of everything, that was one of the best whistles I’ve ever seen us get against Izzo. Wasted* - meanjeans February 16, 2025, 1:05:06 We turned into the dumbest team for the last 10 minutes. * - uofi1998 February 16, 2025, 8:33:18 Just finished watching. Just can’t beat top teams when you shoot like this. Fucking terrible. - voiceofreason February 15, 2025, 23:35:10 Just to poke fun at the banner debacle I think they should just rehang it next season* - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 23:34:51 Kansas about to lose to a bad Utah team to fall to 8-6 in conference. Makes me think… - OB25 February 15, 2025, 23:29:49 Whitman seems pissed about the banner problem - biclops February 15, 2025, 22:56:08 Josh called it "unexcusable". (He's got a JD, ya know.) - osklister February 16, 2025, 12:04:35 I still can’t get over it. It was so incredibly embarrassing - illini21 February 16, 2025, 0:34:24 It is an AD level MizNoz moment* - memyselfandillini February 16, 2025, 12:54:29 Whoever hung it should be perma-banned from the building. Sorry, not sorry. - JFG February 15, 2025, 23:07:03 Fixed it after the game (took 3-5 minutes) and took a bunch of pictures with TSJ and family - illini222 February 15, 2025, 22:58:37 like he said in his remarks, there’s no replacing that moment* - biclops February 15, 2025, 23:00:03 None at all, lot different with 700 people milling about after the game still there compared to 15K - illini222 February 15, 2025, 23:03:02 He should be. An absolute disgrace* - Ron McDon February 15, 2025, 22:57:46 Just can’t trust this team.* - Toonces February 15, 2025, 22:48:06 Exactly this. They’re still gonna do some fun things, but this team won’t have a run.* - JFG February 15, 2025, 23:08:17 Brad Zook anyone? Great recruiter...but can't coach the talent he has* - DanSaint February 15, 2025, 22:43:08 In defense of Dan - the Loyola loss is still bad. And this team has 2+ NBA players - MC February 16, 2025, 9:00:19 I think it's fair to say he's done a poor job coaching this team. - larue33 February 16, 2025, 5:05:22 Lolololol you are something else, saint. * - illini21 February 16, 2025, 0:29:21 Jesus, people, come on* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 23:10:22 2nd most big ten wins over the last 5 years, 3 jerseys in the rafters - snipes824 February 15, 2025, 23:09:34 lol. Brad has struggled this year, but come on. Look where the program is* - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 23:15:00 No* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 22:50:25 “we’ll get that fixed.”* - Ron McDon February 15, 2025, 22:46:03 dropped from 16 to 20 on kenpom* - Orangeillini February 15, 2025, 22:21:19 our 4 best players are freshmen. I think moving forward that's gotta be more like 2 - snipes824 February 15, 2025, 22:20:13 I don't know what the roster management is going to be like - jdl February 15, 2025, 22:30:22 would definitely love some more stability moving forward - snipes824 February 15, 2025, 22:35:11 jdl is going to tell you that’s a bad take * - ATL February 15, 2025, 22:22:16 i'm mostly just riffing to distract myself from the sadness - snipes824 February 15, 2025, 22:28:04 WTF is your problem? - jdl February 15, 2025, 22:25:31 It’s gonna suck when Morez transfers next year. Based on absolutely nothing* - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 22:19:24 A night like this does get one thinking darkest timeline scenarios. - OB25 February 15, 2025, 22:27:10 Cherry on top - jdl February 15, 2025, 22:18:02 64-34 MSU run * - VIV February 15, 2025, 22:08:10 *sad trombone* - jdl February 15, 2025, 22:04:40 I’m sure it’s the loss that is making me salty, but I’m getting gradually more pissed at this - OB25 February 15, 2025, 22:09:08 No it’s valid. I was there. Totally killed the mood in our section. - illini21 February 16, 2025, 0:31:35 definitely adds to it. I feel so bad for TSJ* - snipes824 February 15, 2025, 22:21:27 Your anger is valid. It's a bad look for Whitman - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 22:18:10 It’s a bad look for the university, not just for whitman - IlliniSax05 February 15, 2025, 22:42:48 Of course. I thought that went without saying* - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 23:15:13 Not sure how it was even possible. How do you screw that up?* - Chuck Woodaby February 15, 2025, 22:17:25 The thought of someone doing it on purpose did briefly cross my mind* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 22:19:20 Not the wildest conspiracy. It seems like it wouldn’t be possible* - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 22:20:36 Why would a banner even have rope holes on the bottom? * - illini February 15, 2025, 22:22:14 it’s embarrassing AF* - biclops February 15, 2025, 22:14:05 ooo - biclops February 15, 2025, 22:07:15 Ow, my balls* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 22:05:13 OK, Brad - jdl February 15, 2025, 21:59:42 I don’t like that* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 22:02:32 MOAR! - jdl February 15, 2025, 22:02:26 what a bunch of crap. Tell your guys to stop shooting contested threes then - memyselfandillini February 16, 2025, 12:50:26 Well who's fucking fault is that Brad? - WhitmansFolly February 15, 2025, 22:05:20 Well, the second part is true. We didn't take it to the rim - Blazer February 15, 2025, 22:03:43 Ben played 31 minutes tonight. Only KJ had more with 38 - Blazer February 15, 2025, 22:02:19 Ben was solid in the first half. Less so in the second * - memyselfandillini February 16, 2025, 12:57:29 What does that even mean? Tre hasn’t played in weeks* - CWR10 February 15, 2025, 22:02:07 I think 20 seconds vs MN? - jdl February 15, 2025, 22:03:38 Brutal.* - nash February 15, 2025, 22:01:31 What kind of Michael Scott ass answer is that? * - illini February 15, 2025, 22:01:29 holy shit* - biclops February 15, 2025, 22:00:20 This was the sequence that felt incredibly damaging at the time… - OB25 February 15, 2025, 21:48:49 I didn't think I could feel worse than the UConn 30-0 run - jdl February 15, 2025, 21:55:32 Yep. Crowd was on fire and explodes if any of those shots go down. - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:49:53 And Will and Morez both were there for the tip in but prevented each other from making it* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 21:52:02 I will miss our Wisconsin win streak. Been a great run against them.* - nash February 15, 2025, 21:45:53 I’m going to let this team keep torturing me… I predict a win.* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 21:53:09 I'm calling a Blackwell career high against us on Tuesday * - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 21:48:37 They lost their two best players, picked up a few transfers everyone thought were nobodies - biclops February 15, 2025, 21:47:23 That’s coaching dog. Hopefully one day we will have that again.* - nash February 15, 2025, 21:52:06 Hopefully Brad talks more about the Final Four in his post game presser* - Ron McDon February 15, 2025, 21:43:04 An improbable stat, a telling stat, and a stat you won't believe - LWillhite February 15, 2025, 21:42:03 Roughy’s tweet has over 800k impressions. ESPN asked him to if they could use it* - biclops February 15, 2025, 21:41:29 biclops would like a link. * - illinijohn February 15, 2025, 21:45:13 Further down in the thread * - biclops February 15, 2025, 21:46:37 Marks post as not helpful. - illinijohn February 15, 2025, 21:51:24 Or just fucking go to fucking @alioneye on fucking twitter - biclops February 15, 2025, 21:57:57 Man, what a bad night for the program. Arghg* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:43:29 (of the upside down banner)* - biclops February 15, 2025, 21:41:49 I regret starting this thread * - biclops February 15, 2025, 21:34:31 It WAS biclops.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 21:35:27 Re: A - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 21:34:43 I blame the upside down TSJ jersey* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:29:56 Yeah heads gotta roll for that (they won’t most likely)* - nash February 15, 2025, 21:43:35 Sleepers will do 25 minutes on it* - biclops February 15, 2025, 21:42:59 I've never seen a crowd deflate like that. It was soul crushing.* - Chuck Woodaby February 15, 2025, 21:37:13 Did anyone see TSJs reaction? Feel bad for him.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 21:34:45 How do you not quadruple check that?* - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 21:34:10 Again, an embarrassing night for the program* - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 21:32:35 Haven't said it in a while - jdl February 15, 2025, 21:30:38 Illinois gonna Illinois* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 21:33:35 Derp* - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 21:39:04 The first 10-12 minutes is what will continue to be so tantalizing. - OB25 February 15, 2025, 21:28:13 Any team can have a nice 10 minutes.* - Ron McDon February 15, 2025, 21:38:43 we look great when the 3 pointers are dropping. we're just not good / consistent with them.* - Orangeillini February 15, 2025, 21:36:27 Ultimately, Brad has a plan. You see it when things are well. We have no answer when teams adjust. - JFG February 15, 2025, 21:30:11 I mean, last year we were down double digits un all B1G tournament games - ab75 February 15, 2025, 21:42:06 The lack of accountability from Brad this year has been frustrating - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:33:58 Hate how he never seems to differentiate good shots (especially 3s) from bad ones. - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 21:36:46 I mean, it makes sense to build a team off of analytics. Or build a plan off them. - JFG February 15, 2025, 21:36:41 Would love to see what tonight would have looked like if we went small - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:41:05 Izzo adjusted and we were cooked * - jdl February 15, 2025, 21:29:39 It's what good coaches do. BU needs some help from his assistants.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 21:32:16 He needs a tactician with him. - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:51:26 Hopefully Whitman urges that in the offseason - Poldark February 16, 2025, 1:51:20 boswell played a ton of minutes and went 0-2; 0-1 for 0 points, 2 rebs, and 1 assist.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 21:27:28 Going forward, just have fun. This team is not one that goes on a run, so enjoy each game. - JFG February 15, 2025, 21:26:56 Of course, there’s the 1% chance it all comes together for a magical run…. - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 21:36:32 I still think we are 13-14 Kentucky* - ab75 February 15, 2025, 21:33:31 Yeeeeeeeeeesh - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 21:26:55 Big Game Brad* - Ron McDon February 15, 2025, 21:56:43 Relative to the quality of program we've been we're atrocious at home - UIHuskie February 15, 2025, 21:29:58 I miss our home record during the Self years. We need to go back to Assembly Hall. :D * - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 21:36:15 Not defending the recent home record, but - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:39:49 So Wisconsin and Duke the next 2. What will this team look like after those 2?* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 21:24:16 This is one of the most pissed off I’ve been after a game* - illini21 February 15, 2025, 21:24:02 I just drank a penicillin at Bobby Bare Jr and Kevin Kinney. Was following on game watch* - JeffFrank February 15, 2025, 21:27:31 Every home B1G team lost today. WTF?* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 21:19:56 Ended the game 0-19, 0-12 from 3 - illini February 15, 2025, 21:19:22 Got to the bonus with 13 minutes remaining and started jacking 3's* - UofIL6 February 15, 2025, 21:23:24 very very important and very very stupid. * - memyselfandillini February 16, 2025, 13:03:34 Dumb dumb dumb. * - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 21:26:37 Just an inexplicable embarrassment * - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 21:21:34 At least it’s a little freeing to now 100% know we don’t have it. There was always a tantalizing - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 21:16:55 agree that I 100% know we don't have it. disagree that it's likely to stop hurting after every loss - snipes824 February 15, 2025, 21:22:44 Yeah, I'll still be watching and hoping every game like I have for the last 30ish years. - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 21:24:18 43 for me* - JeffFrank February 15, 2025, 21:28:56 Sadly, I agree - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:20:21 The portal class has been absolutely brutal* - CWR10 February 15, 2025, 21:23:48 Yikes. Boswell 0 points and 1 assist in 29 minutes* - JeffFrank February 15, 2025, 21:25:23 Two shots! Two! - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:36:11 Boswell over Fears fateful* - JeffFrank February 15, 2025, 21:23:42 That's not what happened* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:35:09 No one took Boswell over Fears* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 21:25:09 I am taking OK Fears* - JeffFrank February 15, 2025, 21:26:05 Fears vs. KJ was the only decision to lament there. - OB25 February 15, 2025, 21:30:09 Of course you are. Still no one took Boswell over him.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 21:28:53 If we didn’t take Boswell probably would have let Fears reclass* - JeffFrank February 15, 2025, 21:30:09 Revisionist history. Timelines/decisions are so far off it's just a ludicrous statement.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 21:34:55 I don’t think he was run off or anything, but just keeping Goode instead of Ben would have probably - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 21:22:22 Yeah, based on the info out there, it seems there is a good explanation for most of the guys - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:29:34 Hell, I’d rather have Jake take Ben’s minutes* - ATL February 15, 2025, 21:25:41 I liked what was developing with Ben at the 3 doing some booty ball* - JeffFrank February 15, 2025, 21:26:42 They absolutely conned us, false hope of a final four run. * - MC February 15, 2025, 21:18:09 1/16 for 3 the second half, but by all means, keep jacking them! * - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 21:16:51 Under no circumstances should we be shooting 16 threes in any half.* - Mrap24 February 15, 2025, 21:17:31 how about 17 in the first? what did they even talk about at halftime?* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 21:20:00 Let alone 33 in a game (compared to 30 2 pt attempts).* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 21:18:27 Underwood has had some great talent, and Illinois has the hefty NIL bags. - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 21:16:34 Squandering 2 first rounders. What will this do to recruiting?* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 21:18:42 Kids will see we are putting dudes in the pros and it will be a benefit* - Ron McDon February 15, 2025, 21:24:57 Not much. We gots bagz* - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 21:20:08 I’m just stunned how poorly coached we are and how the coach is failing at his #1 duty - Mrap24 February 15, 2025, 21:16:19 they hit 1,000 midrange 2's, the exact shots every team wants the other team taking - snipes824 February 15, 2025, 21:20:35 Poor BBall IQ and it’s the coach’s job to right that. You just can’t jack up all of those 3s while - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 21:24:45 I think the Kohler bit is true. Can't blame Brad for that - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:24:42 Mostly agree about Kohler. But it's not like he's driving around you much more than Ben H would. At - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 21:33:14 His answer yesterday about Tre was so cryptic and weird. Clearly there is something wrong there* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:43:08 The volume of 3 pointers should have been stopped weeks ago - Mrap24 February 15, 2025, 21:24:12 Last two games it was way better - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:49:07 It did. For basically game and maybe a half of another. Coincidence that those were 3 of the best - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 21:27:03 not when they're wide open and in rhythm. and at some point you have to adjust when they start - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 21:22:54 But those midrange shots are the strength of MSU. Gave way too many lightly contested ones.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 21:22:46 There is some arrogance at play. - CWR10 February 15, 2025, 21:19:39 I think he’s afraid of laying into a young team. He’s said as much. Our three most talented players - ATL February 15, 2025, 21:23:36 What are we good at offensively?* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 21:17:40 Rebounding our missed 3s - jdl February 15, 2025, 21:20:01 Generating wide open looks from 3* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 21:19:20 You gotta stop with this. The threes we are missing are mostly not great shots, at all - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:55:43 Literally no idea what you’re watching* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 22:13:02 Right back at you man. Spackler said the same thing to you weeks ago as well - Blazer February 15, 2025, 22:22:27 Just in the last 10 minutes - Blazer February 15, 2025, 22:50:01 Right. I will criticize Underwood without hesitation for the reliance on Humichrous. - OB25 February 15, 2025, 21:23:18 Sometimes. Unfortunately not most of the time. Way too many off the bounce, not ball movement* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 21:21:20 This. Get out of my head* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:59:24 corect.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 21:17:22 Is it wrong to hope Ben gets mixed up in some scandalous shit that gets him suspended - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 15, 2025, 21:16:02 lol, not possible* - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 21:17:25 They’ll probably win another b1g game and then maybe 1 in the BTT and that’ll do it - MC February 15, 2025, 21:15:08 any tweets from dgl's mom yet?* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 21:14:57 She'd be justified. How can anyone justify him sitting so much while Ben misses the - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 15, 2025, 21:17:13 This team is really bad at the end of halves and games. Crazy* - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 21:13:56 It’s almost like they’re inexperienced * - ATL February 15, 2025, 21:14:38 Lolllll - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 21:11:55 needed this: - JeffFrank February 15, 2025, 21:19:02 Think it's just time to take a few weeks off from this shit ass team - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 15, 2025, 21:11:48 now what am I supposed to do? I’m sober and angry * - biclops February 15, 2025, 21:11:28 8.5 minute scoring drought and missed last 19 shots * - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 21:10:51 ben and tomi were 5-19; 0-10; 0-1 and had 4 tos.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 21:10:18 At least that's a bit of an aberration for Tomi...* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 21:11:00 Another embarrassing home loss. Congrats Brad* - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 21:10:00 led by 16. place was raucous. and then absolutely blitzed - snipes824 February 15, 2025, 21:09:58 8:29 last points* - JeffFrank February 15, 2025, 21:09:39 That’s some Bruce Weber shit* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:11:07 and then he could've pined for kohler to be on his team.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 21:13:29 I wish we had another guy that could play defense, drive to the hoop, get to the FT line, & rebound - biclops February 15, 2025, 21:09:30 I really wonder what he did.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 21:09:57 If we didn’t beat a 14-11 and then ISU, Underwood’s seat would be hot as shit. - illini February 15, 2025, 21:09:18 Ok, lol - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:18:33 Wait, what? We went from never making tourney to top in B1G and you want him fired?* - ab75 February 15, 2025, 21:11:50 I’m just pissed in the moment. * - illini February 15, 2025, 21:14:48 Our two main X & Os coaches are Brad’s 26 year old kid and his buddy* - CWR10 February 15, 2025, 21:08:31 What I wouldn't give to have Tim Anderson back on that bench. He has to be laughing his ass off * - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 21:11:53 hi detlef!* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 21:10:59 Missed our last 19 shots* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 21:08:14 Is that bad* - ab75 February 15, 2025, 21:09:04 17-9 with at Wisky, Duke, Iowa, at Michigan, Purdue left. *gulp* * - Orangeillini February 15, 2025, 21:08:02 18-13, 10-10 heading into the BTT* - Mrap24 February 15, 2025, 21:09:31 I see one win left* - WhitmansFolly February 15, 2025, 21:08:48 No points for us the last 8:32. Super* - Mrap24 February 15, 2025, 21:07:54 I will say - there were a high number of unfortunate rolls. There was a lid on* - CWR10 February 15, 2025, 21:11:16 The two close shots by KJ and Tomi that rolled out were just killers* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 21:14:34 And mostly self inflicted.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 21:10:12 Wow wow wow wow* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:09:21 incredible.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 21:08:30 Make me sick that it took Ben out at the end.* - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 21:07:40 In the bonus with 10 min left and we start jacking more 3s * - jdl February 15, 2025, 21:06:59 Just makes no sense. How do you just keep falling back into that pattern?* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 21:08:38 We even had a couple of nice drives that set up Rez for layups/FTs - jdl February 15, 2025, 21:09:54 The two close shots by KJ and Tomi that rolled out instead of in could have changed so much had they - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 21:13:31 meh. we didn't come close to stopping them.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 21:15:59 We are terribly coached and have a terrible basketball IQ* - Mrap24 February 15, 2025, 21:08:21 Such a dumb team - staff and players. For that to happen is inexcusable * - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 21:07:52 just avoided the 8x-6x home loss to boot. amazing.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 21:06:58 just turned it off. eff izzo* - Orangeillini February 15, 2025, 21:06:42 Up 16 to lose by double digits….fvck - TarheelIllini February 15, 2025, 21:06:39 We drew 1 foul in the last 13 minutes of the game* - UofIL6 February 15, 2025, 21:06:34 We were up 65-64 and they’re gonna 15-0 us to the horn. * - illini February 15, 2025, 21:06:33 ucla missed one shot (their last) and ft in the last 7:30 of the game on tuesday.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 21:08:08 Fuk coach classy. * - harb February 15, 2025, 21:06:26 I love how his scandals went away. He should have been banished.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 21:07:30 *scrounges around the back of the closet looking for the abyss* * - biclops February 15, 2025, 21:06:22 Remember what it’s like to win a high profile home game? Because I barely do. - OB25 February 15, 2025, 21:06:01 Kind of wouldn’t mind a new coach TBH.* - nash February 15, 2025, 21:06:00 Groce.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 21:06:46 Probably not a good sign when the jersey was upside down. * - illini February 15, 2025, 21:05:50 This is pathetic and embarrassing* - Mrap24 February 15, 2025, 21:05:29 Brad Underwood could need life-saving surgery and he would insist that Ben Humrichous scrub in* - GMAW February 15, 2025, 21:05:03 Looking at the roster and deciding you needed to shorten the bench by taking dra and Tre out - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 21:05:57 We were up 14* - CWR10 February 15, 2025, 21:04:50 16* - ATL February 15, 2025, 21:05:16 I’ve never done a 180 quite like this team. Loved them and their promise in December. Actively - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 21:04:36 And Tre White remains buried. Are you telling me he couldn't have helped tonight?* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 21:04:24 Roughy thinks he and DGL haven’t recovered from being sick.* - Toonces February 15, 2025, 21:06:31 That's not what Underwood said yesterday * - jdl February 15, 2025, 21:08:42 So bizarre. What the hell must have happened?* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 21:05:02 Fuck off Brad. Put Ben back in* - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 21:04:19 What could Izzo do with our roster? * - illini February 15, 2025, 21:04:15 A whole helluva lot more than this* - WhitmansFolly February 15, 2025, 21:05:33 Eff this shit* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 21:03:56 0-6 from Ben tonight.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 15, 2025, 21:03:18 What is our scoring margin just in the last ten minutes of every game * - reggiedunlop February 15, 2025, 21:03:18 we were lucky to hold on against ucla. the defense has just been lol bad.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 21:03:15 7/29 3PT … this shit is exhausting to see * - MC February 15, 2025, 21:02:39 Amazing how MSU stopped fouling on our drives the last 10 minutes - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 21:02:15 We barely drove. This isn’t remotely on the refs* - GMAW February 15, 2025, 21:05:41 Was there a specific drive that should have been called? - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:03:53 And a couple of post plays where out guys were grabbed with no call.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 21:06:08 This is asinine - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:08:06 We did. I'm just mad. There were plays we went to the hoop with no call while MSU got - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 21:16:17 At least one out of the timeout that he was hacked and knocked down.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 21:05:10 Ok, one. Hard to get calls when you’re jacking step back after step back* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:06:18 KJ went to the hole a couple of times and was kicked down with no call. I don't blame him for - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 21:09:35 Come on man, that’s silly - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:10:35 And yet multiple ticky tack / touch fouls on MSU shots on the other end* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 21:02:46 Meh* - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 21:02:32 Too many home losses, too many blown big leads. Just not good enough this year* - UIHuskie February 15, 2025, 21:01:50 I’m so angry at Underwood* - CWR10 February 15, 2025, 21:01:47 We are wasting 2 first round draft picks with his awful decisions.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 21:03:04 maybe we just aren’t that good * - biclops February 15, 2025, 21:01:42 We pivoted immediately from get old and stay old to 10 new players - ATL February 15, 2025, 21:01:28 So we should have just played games with 2 guys, DGL and Rodgers? * - jdl February 15, 2025, 21:03:32 False choice. Getting more experienced players could have been a priority. - ATL February 15, 2025, 21:13:09 White, Boswell and Hummer are experienced players - jdl February 15, 2025, 21:22:52 Neither tomi nor kj have played much in the euro league. They play in their domestic leagues where - ATL February 15, 2025, 21:32:07 Tomi is 21, KJ played for FC Barcelona - jdl February 15, 2025, 21:46:17 Dumb take* - jjlocke923 February 15, 2025, 21:02:42 Thanks for confirming my worldview * - ATL February 15, 2025, 21:15:03 Lol* - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 21:01:55 Now we have the Izzo slobbering. Perfect * - jdl February 15, 2025, 21:01:17 tough to top a retroactive goaltend reversal + missed front end of a 1/1 as a momentum buzzkill* - Orangeillini February 15, 2025, 21:00:57 Missing what, 16 straight shots, also isn’t ideal* - Mrap24 February 15, 2025, 21:01:34 This is the angriest I’ve been all season. This team just isn’t it, I’ve been defending them all yea - OB25 February 15, 2025, 21:00:49 Underwood bears an enormous amount of blame for this one - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:02:37 Yeah, jacking all the 3s and just getting rolled by simple ball screens - jdl February 15, 2025, 21:02:12 Underwood has lost us so many games by not benching Ben.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 21:00:49 Game after game after game* - tuffy7 February 15, 2025, 21:02:00 Shoot…shoot…shoot….rinse and repeat. * - harb February 15, 2025, 21:01:42 The only thing that consistently worked this half was Morez on the roll - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:00:28 ^^This^^* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 21:01:29 He’s missed the last 3 . - tvillini February 15, 2025, 21:01:10 He was 6/8 on the night* - Blazer February 16, 2025, 1:19:40 Ugh, this is a terrible loss* - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 21:00:02 It’s who this team is. Not even mad. Completely collapsed after the goal tend.* - Ron McDon February 15, 2025, 21:01:36 Fuck Tom Izzo. I hate him.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 21:00:01 Cosign * - harb February 15, 2025, 21:00:19 We deserved this* - GMAW February 15, 2025, 21:00:00 Very much so. Complete lack of toughness. We play scared* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 21:00:51 Big time.* - gullit February 15, 2025, 21:00:27 15 straight misses* - CWR10 February 15, 2025, 20:59:52 *click** - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 15, 2025, 20:59:48 Shot ourselves right out of this one.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:59:47 And didn't keep up our rebounding.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 21:00:22 Yup* - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 21:00:45 Ben is such a clown. Thank god Cooper missed that layup after Hum was on skates* - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 20:59:46 Losing 4 home games is completely inexcusable.* - Ron McDon February 15, 2025, 20:59:42 terrible defense, shooting, and tos will do that.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 21:00:45 Why is Ben in the game?* - Mrap24 February 15, 2025, 20:59:39 joever* - biclops February 15, 2025, 20:59:27 And Ben takes that shot. Awful.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:59:24 These guys just don’t have it. Not a killer out there* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 20:59:12 Missed 14 straight shots lol. * - illini February 15, 2025, 20:59:08 Fuck off Ben Humrichous. I have never hated someone who played for my team before - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 15, 2025, 20:59:01 Underwood should be embarrassed. He talks a big game but this shit happens way too often* - CWR10 February 15, 2025, 20:58:51 He’s a legit bad game coach * - illini February 15, 2025, 21:00:11 correct.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 21:01:31 Whomp whomp.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:58:51 Game. * - harb February 15, 2025, 20:58:47 Danger* - ATL February 15, 2025, 20:58:34 We are abaolutely horseshit at home* - bjl63 February 15, 2025, 20:58:25 omfg ben!* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 20:58:25 Think that's about it for this one* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 15, 2025, 20:58:25 That’ll do it* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 20:58:24 Blouses* - Ron McDon February 15, 2025, 20:58:03 cooked* - biclops February 15, 2025, 20:58:01 Fuck. I knew it. - tvillini February 15, 2025, 20:56:51 damn, sounds like they are reviewing that goal tend - jdl February 15, 2025, 20:56:17 That is some ridiculous bullshit* - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 15, 2025, 20:57:48 How can they do that without knowing what would have happened with no whistle?* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 20:57:14 Cooper clearly caught it* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 15, 2025, 20:57:33 True. But wouldn't have mattered. They do this all the time now.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:58:13 Taken away. ffs* - Ron McDon February 15, 2025, 20:57:01 Hoping it's too close to overturn. But not holding my breath.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:56:52 Shooting 3’s isn’t the problem, it’s what you need to against the coverage they’re running. - OB25 February 15, 2025, 20:56:08 There’s a reason they are running that coverage. They know we aren’t disciplined - Mrap24 February 15, 2025, 20:58:58 They’re mostly bad threes the last 5 minutes* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:57:16 1/11 this half and a few have been so bad they’re like TOs* - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 20:56:49 Neither team looks competent * - biclops February 15, 2025, 20:55:26 How about we draw up a three for Ben out of this timeout? Thoughts?* - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 20:55:20 Don't even have to draw it up. He will chuck it even if he's not supposed to* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:56:32 lulz* - Ron McDon February 15, 2025, 20:55:57 Gus is excited, but this is some terrible basketball* - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 20:55:12 There have been some pretty incompetent sequences from both sides - bjl63 February 15, 2025, 20:54:57 Feels like an incredibly massive 1 and 1 out of this timeout* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 20:54:48 Yep. * - illini February 15, 2025, 20:56:16 This big lineup just kills our defense - jdl February 15, 2025, 20:54:46 Izzo figured Kohler's luck had run out? Seems weird he hasn't really played him much recently* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:56:03 the shooting is excruciating* - snipes824 February 15, 2025, 20:54:06 I'm at a point where I don't trust anyone other than Morez, KJ, or Riley shooting the ball* - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 15, 2025, 20:54:05 We just cannot shoot anywhere near good enough to be a truly dangerous team* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 20:53:48 correct, especially with ben shooting as much as he does.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 20:56:12 It’s shot selection man. Other than the Tomi one on the corner - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:54:59 basketball players hit hard shots all the time. we see it every game from other teams* - snipes824 February 15, 2025, 20:56:24 I really don't think that's true - Blazer February 15, 2025, 21:57:17 Yup. Byproduct of not running a competent half court offense* - WhitmansFolly February 15, 2025, 20:55:59 Nope* - Ron McDon February 15, 2025, 20:54:50 They had 8 fouls with about 10 minutes to go. Have to attack the rim and draw fouls - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:53:47 BU needs to sit their asses down for bad 3s. Drive the ball* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:55:07 I agree but it’s too late for that.* - Mrap24 February 15, 2025, 20:56:50 Shooting 3 pointers is more fun* - Mrap24 February 15, 2025, 20:54:23 They’re baiting us into it and we’re falling for it* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:56:39 Lol. What are you complaining about Cooper?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 15, 2025, 20:53:37 How many shots have rolled off the rim?* - CWR10 February 15, 2025, 20:53:25 At least one for KJ and one for Tomi just in the last 4 minutes.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:55:06 crazy.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 20:54:11 Excruciating* - Ron McDon February 15, 2025, 20:53:18 OMG! There's a fucking lid on the basket* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:53:14 tomi killing us as well.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 20:53:10 Damn these refs * - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:53:00 Our coaches just never show up to help us. * - illini February 15, 2025, 20:52:35 Well, when they are Tyler and Hamer, don't think they have much to offer * - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:54:06 hi detlef!* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 20:54:45 hi nephew! Tim Anderson still getting paid!* - Poldark February 16, 2025, 3:11:09 So many 3s. Stupid.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:52:10 The crowd audibly sighted when Ben shot. Not good* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 20:52:07 Ben poses on all his misses like he has no clue they're off* - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 20:52:07 DRIVE THE DAMN BALL* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:52:07 STOP WITH THE FUCKING 3s* - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 15, 2025, 20:52:04 CLANG CLANG* - CWR10 February 15, 2025, 20:52:03 CLANG* - CWR10 February 15, 2025, 20:52:15 I’m just sitting here yelling “no” at my TV* - biclops February 15, 2025, 20:51:45 get ben out of there!* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 20:51:40 The only contact was him pushing off* - CWR10 February 15, 2025, 20:51:38 Nice forearm shiver to get the foul on Riley. * - harb February 15, 2025, 20:51:26 Just can’t make any shots when we need to.* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 20:51:24 Fuck these refs. Izzo called that * - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:51:05 They've stopped calling fouls when we drive. * - illini February 15, 2025, 20:50:51 Yep. Izzo took away their whistles * - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:51:27 But not on the other end.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:51:24 4 min?* - Nobster February 15, 2025, 20:51:18 Oh good here comes Ben* - Ron McDon February 15, 2025, 20:50:46 *sigh* * - biclops February 15, 2025, 20:50:43 Where was the foul?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 15, 2025, 20:50:34 Right call* - CWR10 February 15, 2025, 20:50:50 Stop chucking 3s.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:50:18 So so so so so many wide open shots missed* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 20:50:08 Most of these threes are bad* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:54:11 riley loves to chuck even out of rhythm.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 20:50:08 Agrghhhgh go to the rim* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:50:05 I feel like they review that goaltend and were down one right now - tvillini February 15, 2025, 20:49:49 did seem like the defender got it before it hit the glass* - Orangeillini February 15, 2025, 20:51:16 same* - snipes824 February 15, 2025, 20:50:21 Dammit. Tomi's shot looked good on the release* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:49:39 Holloman is like 90 for 90 from midrange against us. * - illini February 15, 2025, 20:48:24 KJ got fouled. On both drives now refs too chicken to call it* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:48:22 hope they don't review that * - jdl February 15, 2025, 20:48:15 MAKE A DEFENSIVE ADJUSTMENT BRAD* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:47:59 Any adjustment that tries to take away 18 foot jumpers would be a bad one* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 20:49:29 Not against this team man, the numbers bear that out - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:50:55 UGH. KJ layup rolls out and Holloman follows with a freaking 18 foot swish* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:47:56 KJ's 3 attempt was a worse chuck than Ben's in that last sequence* - Orangeillini February 15, 2025, 20:45:34 he's a good enough player where i'm honestly ok with any shot he takes* - snipes824 February 15, 2025, 20:46:35 That one was oddly frenetic / rushed though. Even he won't make most of those* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:48:37 This* - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 20:47:07 So dumb. We are in the bonus. Get it inaide* - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 20:46:19 They both sucked. Drive the damn ball* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:46:02 This.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:46:39 Except KJ actually makes shots* - CWR10 February 15, 2025, 20:46:01 I really really dislike Humrichous as a basketball player* - CWR10 February 15, 2025, 20:45:10 We’re are around 50-50 on shots from two vs three * - biclops February 15, 2025, 20:45:00 MSU isn’t going to give us easy 2’s. We need to make shots* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 20:46:57 23 Threes to 24 Twos is not the best ratio for us for sure.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:46:06 Ben and Tomi 0-8 from 3 * - jdl February 15, 2025, 20:44:28 Feels like we’ll be adding this to the “we win if Ben just shoots 20%” game log* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 20:46:16 Starting lineup is 2/14* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 20:45:33 Yet I’m still ok with Tomi shooting them* - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 20:45:25 Great block by Morez but dammit we needed to hit one of those shots or the pushback.* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 20:44:06 Yea. So huge* - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 20:45:13 Jesus fucking Christ Ben make one shot. * - illini February 15, 2025, 20:43:46 For the love of god, sit Ben. Please please please* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 20:43:31 Another chance for Ben to be the hero but zero* - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 20:43:55 Ben loves to miss those momentum threes. Nobody better* - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 20:43:26 the worst* - Ron McDon February 15, 2025, 20:43:46 Please be ok Morez. Ow ow ow ow* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:43:15 I think he'll be OK. Luckily didn't lock his elbows. Hopefully mostly just wind knocked out of him* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:45:05 OMG. Please be ok. He's the only one playing with heart right now.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:43:44 ben with a big missed 3 and doesn’t follow his shot. drink.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 20:43:07 Someone please take aways Ben's green light* - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 15, 2025, 20:42:59 Yes please. * - harb February 15, 2025, 20:43:11 Classic Ben watching his missed 3* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 15, 2025, 20:42:55 he could have had that rebound if he would have followed * - biclops February 15, 2025, 20:43:29 He is awful at that. All year he stands and watches.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:44:51 Morez just catch it lol* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 15, 2025, 20:42:41 run some god damn offense * - biclops February 15, 2025, 20:42:38 Such slop. Horrible shots* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 20:42:23 Have the illini gotten a stop in the last 20 mins of game time?* - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 20:42:12 Yes.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:43:49 That is NOT "touch" Gus. That was a brick that fell in.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:42:07 Yep. That died on the back of the rim and fell in* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:43:17 Of course that garbage goes in* - biclops February 15, 2025, 20:41:41 They're hitting some trash long twos* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 15, 2025, 20:41:28 we just get caught too long on these screens * - jdl February 15, 2025, 20:40:59 and then garbage shots fall * - jdl February 15, 2025, 20:41:47 WTH was that rushed shot, KJ?* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:40:56 STOP WITH THE QUICK 3s* - biclops February 15, 2025, 20:40:48 Looks like a Flagrant Two. Eject Fears* - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 20:39:18 That only happens on nut shots. A hit to cause bleeding is a play on* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:40:21 lol* - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 20:40:10 OMG. Poor Boswell.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:39:09 But no foul even called on that. Thankfully since Riley hit the subsequent shot. But still* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:40:02 It feels like we haven’t gotten a stop since midway through the 1st half* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 20:38:11 continuation of the ucla game.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 20:39:35 Continuation of the last month. Defense has fallen off a cliff* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:45:22 And our players are bleeding out of their eyes. Cool * - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 15, 2025, 20:39:21 And the careless turnover raises its ugly head again. Ugh.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:38:10 At least they finally didn't score after one of our turnovers* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:39:13 Need more MJ. And of course he's on the bench and Ben is in.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:37:41 Can someone who is more adept at navigating Torvik’s site tell me where our defense ranks since 1/23 - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:36:28 119* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 20:39:42 That tracks* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:41:14 What is the deal with Tomi tonight?* - Tooldresser February 15, 2025, 20:34:44 Spent himself on pregame half court shots* - Ron McDon February 15, 2025, 20:36:11 He’s been bad* - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 20:35:34 Sparty has lots of size and athleticism* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:35:32 Looks dehydrated and or sick. Has from the tip* - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 20:35:25 Maybe he has Luka Doncic's health regimen. Mavs would trade him for sure* - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 20:37:17 Unforced turnovers are the best!* - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 20:34:08 What did the decourcey projections say? - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 15, 2025, 20:33:53 Just cannot stop them at all from getting the shots they want* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 20:33:52 Just giving away possessions with whatever that was* - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 20:33:46 Really bad defensive possessions* - CWR10 February 15, 2025, 20:33:28 DGL should be so much better on D with his athleticism than he is* - snipes824 February 15, 2025, 20:34:38 He has been at times this year. Just not as consistent as you'd hope and think he could be* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:36:31 Just listen: dead silence * - biclops February 15, 2025, 20:33:12 Bad audio* - illini222 February 15, 2025, 20:36:11 The crowd sees the lineup out there and is holding their collective breath.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:33:52 kj and tez carrying us. need somebody else to step up.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 20:32:55 This lineup is comical* - Ron McDon February 15, 2025, 20:32:55 Had to get some rest for KJ and Will - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:33:46 I opened you post to reply with basically what you said inside yours* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:34:37 That was definitely an Izzy call on Jake. * - harb February 15, 2025, 20:32:46 And we're back to the Ben + Jake lineup??* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:32:36 Drop is killing us on these screens - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:31:44 Wiiide open. No adjustments* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:32:13 If we get beat by 18ft jumpers so be it* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 20:32:03 There is a reason teams zone them* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:34:31 Complaining that we don’t magically zone people is crazy* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 20:38:14 That’s not what I was saying, just pointing out conceding 15 footers is not the strategy - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:40:44 But they didn't have Kohler going off from 3. :/ * - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:35:59 so be it since they’re wide open and in rhythm.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 20:33:21 That was the 3rd time #10 fouled Morez on that play.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:31:41 Can’t believe how much NPOY Kohler is sitting* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 20:31:33 how many midrange twos can one team hit. fuck* - snipes824 February 15, 2025, 20:31:26 KJ should live at the line now.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:29:44 He was dying to get the clearout when they switched the big dude onto him. - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:30:48 getting beat 10-5 on the o boards.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 20:28:52 And now down 21-19 overall. Rebounding likely to decide this game* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:29:44 Would be nice to see DGL in to grab a few boards.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:30:19 And here's Dra.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:31:58 Not good D there. :(. Gotta cut off the baseline* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:33:28 yes Gus we all know what you want to see tonight * - biclops February 15, 2025, 20:28:45 Thats a big 3rd on Will* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 15, 2025, 20:27:46 That was a late Izzo call.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:28:13 Guess who's back, back again* - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 20:27:25 Ughhhhhhh* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 20:27:21 No, Brad. Keep Humjob on the bench* - VIV February 15, 2025, 20:27:00 Goddammit* - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 20:27:41 without the double big men we do start to struggle on the boards* - snipes824 February 15, 2025, 20:27:00 Humrichous back in* - biclops February 15, 2025, 20:26:58 The big/tall lineup* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:27:55 In the bonus* - UofIL6 February 15, 2025, 20:26:44 Carson Cooper looks like white male angel reese* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 15, 2025, 20:26:15 Oh-oh-oh, Oh Riley! Auto Parts* - jjlocke923 February 15, 2025, 20:26:00 Yeeesh* - VIV February 15, 2025, 20:25:33 That was ugly. Get to the paint, Will* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:26:07 5 fouls on them…keep at it* - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 20:24:51 Or not* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:25:46 fuck that guy * - biclops February 15, 2025, 20:24:35 HTF you letting Theo Von cook you ? - digs February 15, 2025, 20:22:55 Making a concerted effort to get to the rim since that timeout* - Orangeillini February 15, 2025, 20:21:55 But also not just putting their head down / going fully 1 on 1. Some nice 2 man game action* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:23:50 Keep it up* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:22:22 Great response out of the timeout, and with the 5 guys that are actually playing well* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 20:21:34 Alright Brad, let’s get Ben back in* - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 20:21:25 Hey, Ben off the floor, immediate run* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:21:00 Shooocccckkkiiinnnggg* - WhitmansFolly February 15, 2025, 20:22:18 I actually really like the idea to guard Fears with a big, but Davis is much better suited - GMAW February 15, 2025, 20:22:15 Agreed.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:22:56 Also, Ivisic is awesome, but has not had it tonight* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:21:25 I think he’s our best player - GMAW February 15, 2025, 20:23:02 Yes, I think so too - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:44:19 Morez and Jake Davis. Like we all expected* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 20:20:51 MOJO killing it right now. * - VIV February 15, 2025, 20:20:27 He's great. Love Morez so much* - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 20:21:40 I love him so much!* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:21:00 Davis does very little obviously wrong * - ATL February 15, 2025, 20:19:56 I'm liking the high low action with Riley and MJ* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:19:24 Keep doing it until they show they can stop it.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:21:00 Keep getting fouls on them* - UofIL6 February 15, 2025, 20:18:06 But we need to make our FTs* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:18:40 One would thing Riley’s emergence would cut into Ben’s time* - GMAW February 15, 2025, 20:17:57 Hard to do when Tre White is getting zero tick too though* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:19:17 Better Davis than Humrichous * - larue33 February 15, 2025, 20:22:05 Well, Trey is now persona non grata * - ATL February 15, 2025, 20:19:02 Hummer on the bench* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:17:39 Hopefully for the rest of the game. I’ve seen enough* - Mrap24 February 15, 2025, 20:18:36 Seems unlikely but we shall see.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:22:27 He'll be back in by the next timeout* - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 20:18:56 Finally.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:18:03 By the way, that foul on KJ not being a shooting foul was fucking absurd. Cost us points* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 20:17:35 Ivisic with 4 pts and 1 reb* - biclops February 15, 2025, 20:17:13 We need the KJ and Morez that started the game back. And a Will heater would be nice.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:16:49 We’re 6-11 on 3s not attempted by 6’9” or taller guys* - GMAW February 15, 2025, 20:16:47 So you’re saying green light for morez* - biclops February 15, 2025, 20:18:18 He knows better. :D * - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:21:33 Kohler is 3 points away from his career high. Another player will get their career high against us* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:16:41 Color me shocked. * - harb February 15, 2025, 20:17:15 This is torture. * - illini February 15, 2025, 20:16:14 It’s insane what is Ben is allowed to do on this team - GMAW February 15, 2025, 20:15:41 Guess he can do whatever the fuk he wants. * - harb February 15, 2025, 20:16:41 Not interested in your scowl unless you’re going to take out the guy that’s losing us the game, Brad - OB25 February 15, 2025, 20:15:11 there should never be 4 guys standing and watching Humrichous dribble. * - larue33 February 15, 2025, 20:14:58 Put Ben’s ass on the bench. Embarrassing all around* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 20:14:37 All effort in the front court - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:14:29 Hummer……dribbles down and shoots………shockingly misses. What a great Offensive possession. * - harb February 15, 2025, 20:14:29 It's awful. He should have a red light right now.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:15:01 just an atrocious start to the 2nd half.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 20:14:11 I have zero confidence when hum job shoots. * - VIV February 15, 2025, 20:14:06 I think he yells "Kobe!" when he shoots some of these* - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 20:14:53 lol getting dominated by fucking Jaxson Kohler. That’s something.* - Ron McDon February 15, 2025, 20:13:57 Nice one Ben * - biclops February 15, 2025, 20:13:47 Nice pass Will. Tomi has GOT to be stronger with the ball.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:13:39 These guys shoot like what i thought we’d do. So fucking depressing to just miss so much* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 20:13:15 what is tomi doing?* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 20:13:14 Dunk the damn ball with some authority!* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:13:53 No fouls first half, five in the first two minutes of the second* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:12:49 This Kohler thing is such bullshit. But now we have to adjust to it* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 20:12:06 Typical Illinois letting someone go the fuk off…..* - harb February 15, 2025, 20:12:45 Adjustments are the BU special. /S * - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:12:44 What is Kohler's career high? * - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:11:54 koehler hit 8 3's all year. 25%* - snipes824 February 15, 2025, 20:11:32 8/32 on the season to 3/4 today. Sounds about right.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:12:10 To be fair, he probably hasn't gotten four looks this wide open all year. - WhitmansFolly February 15, 2025, 20:16:53 7.5 ppg* - biclops February 15, 2025, 20:11:10 8/32 all season. Amazing shit* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 20:11:37 this defense is lol bad.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 20:10:59 Brad just can’t quit Ben* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:10:15 Second verse, same as the first.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:11:05 If only Tre White was still on the team* - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 20:11:05 Ben can't shoot, pass, or defend* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 15, 2025, 20:09:39 Ben is killing us again* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 20:09:29 His rebounding has improved but everything else stinks. Can’t believe Tre wouldn’t be better* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 20:10:46 lol. He was +12 in the first half* - biclops February 15, 2025, 20:10:09 Well that's NOT how we needed to start the half.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:09:18 And they've now scored 16 points off of our 8 turnovers. - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:10:35 Same as they ended it. * - harb February 15, 2025, 20:10:03 oh boy * - biclops February 15, 2025, 20:08:59 Stop the damn ball!!!!* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:08:56 Not good. * - harb February 15, 2025, 20:08:53 OMG. Stop the frickin' ball* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:08:48 ffs.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 20:08:24 Time to break out the zone, Brad - jdl February 15, 2025, 20:07:06 If only. It's basically how IU won at Breslin earlier this week.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:07:49 Gus welcoming us back to Champaign-Urbahna* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:06:59 Urbonna * - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 20:06:50 Oh no TSJ jersey us upside down - jdl February 15, 2025, 19:59:08 DIA hasn’t been clown shoes for a while, back to our roots.* - nash February 15, 2025, 20:09:00 Roughy has the pic - biclops February 15, 2025, 20:03:28 Why do I even post!?!?* - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 20:04:28 was yours taken on a 2002 Motorola flip phone?* - biclops February 15, 2025, 20:09:37 And you are...?* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:05:58 omg. It’s even worse when you see it* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:04:06 At least the number reads the same either way.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:02:18 WTF? Someone needs to be fired for that one.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:02:16 And I feel bad for TSJ. Come back to be honored and that's what you get? Ugh* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:04:40 Fuckin embarrassing * - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 20:07:20 jesus christ that's awful* - snipes824 February 15, 2025, 20:01:43 Ooo - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 20:01:41 Yikes, what a careless blunder by someone* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 20:01:20 oooof* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:01:10 Cool cool cool. Very cool* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 20:00:02 WTH?* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:59:38 My soul really needs us to win this game. - OB25 February 15, 2025, 19:58:00 same* - snipes824 February 15, 2025, 19:58:59 MSU with 14 pts off turnovers * - biclops February 15, 2025, 19:57:41 They scored every possession after we turned it over. Got to keep the TOs down in the second half* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:58:26 I could do without 17+ 3s in the first half along with dumb TOs. * - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 19:53:35 So … Tre White. * - illini February 15, 2025, 19:53:24 I don’t get it. He was our best player for a 5 game stretch* - GMAW February 15, 2025, 19:59:52 I think there’s something else going on.* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 20:01:42 Gotta be* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:03:35 Almost has to be. Maybe he was "Typhoid Tre" who gave everyone else his germs* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:03:12 Is he pulling an Epps? It's weird.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:03:10 Doesn't seem like it on the bench. He's had his warmups off and looks generally engaged* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 20:04:18 Weird. I hope he gets some tick and is back to his old self. Could definitely use him.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 20:06:03 Brad said some cryptic comments earlier this week about he was going to play to win when asked about - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:57:13 Yeah, super bizarre - Blazer February 15, 2025, 20:02:25 Underwood made some comments the other day about he’s playing who is going to help us win - biclops February 15, 2025, 19:57:03 Yeah, where is he? If DGL is better, I'm assuming he is over his sickness?* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 19:54:28 Everyone is available tonight. * - illini February 15, 2025, 19:55:22 Ok that’s fine. If they keep that up in the 2nd half we’ll lose, but that’s a tall order* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 19:51:42 It’s not like they were hitting tough contested shots - Blazer February 15, 2025, 19:55:42 They definitely are a matchup that tests Underwood’s stubbornness - OB25 February 15, 2025, 20:00:27 That Fiddler kid is a flopping bitch* - GMAW February 15, 2025, 19:51:10 Horrible call* - Tooldresser February 15, 2025, 19:53:37 Terrible * - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 19:52:18 Yep. Izzo made that call.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 19:51:48 He was throwing himself down before contact even occured* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 15, 2025, 19:51:34 ooo - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:52:17 On pace to cover. * - assassin February 15, 2025, 19:50:53 FLOP* - WhitmansFolly February 15, 2025, 19:49:59 What the eff was that call? Izzo shut the f up.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 19:49:38 Getting out worked hard on the boards* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 19:49:16 Their D adjusted AND they started rebounding better. Gotta punch back.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:50:10 We need to box out better. They aren't going to give us boards* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 19:50:35 Can't believe we're still outrebounding them 17-14. They have 6 OREB to our 5 though. I think 5 of - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:55:38 Yep* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 19:56:29 flop * - jdl February 15, 2025, 19:49:14 An aggressive one at that* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:50:31 shut up izzo* - biclops February 15, 2025, 19:49:11 What a bullshit call * - harb February 15, 2025, 19:49:04 NOW they call a moving pick?* - ATL February 15, 2025, 19:49:03 Kohler averages 7.5 ppg* - biclops February 15, 2025, 19:48:06 25% 3 pointers * - jdl February 15, 2025, 19:51:25 Not when Ben guards him lol* - WhitmansFolly February 15, 2025, 19:50:55 Unless KJ and Riley want to do more of that!* - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 19:48:04 This is an insane run of offense by them, survive this with the lead at half and we should be ok* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 19:47:58 Same game as east lansing. We went up 10+ and then settled for bad shot after bad shot* - CWR10 February 15, 2025, 19:47:57 It’s just that they’ve started making everything. Our shots have mostly been ok.* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 19:48:26 Exactly. Our shots are not bad at all. We just suck at shooting* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 19:48:47 We’re shooting 55% and 35% from 3 - Blazer February 15, 2025, 19:51:00 I get it. But considering the looks we had, those are very low. We generated a ton of good looks* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 19:57:10 Huh? - Blazer February 15, 2025, 19:58:57 Offense comes and goes, but our defense has quietly been trash for the last few weeks - Blazer February 15, 2025, 19:47:45 Who is guarding Kohler* - WhitmansFolly February 15, 2025, 19:47:40 8/33 on the year from 3. No reason to guard him. So of course he hits em all tongiht* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 19:48:24 GMAFB* - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 19:47:12 They started settling for threes and we've seen this movie before. - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 19:46:58 They are denying drives better. Looks like we’ve made an adjustment.* - ATL February 15, 2025, 19:47:43 Yep. That and Kohler imitating Steph Curry is #notideal* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:49:32 this has turned into the end of the ucla game.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 19:46:51 The great Kohler w 12. GMAB.* - Ron McDon February 15, 2025, 19:46:44 They adjusted. Will we?* - ATL February 15, 2025, 19:46:10 lol. Brad doesn't do adjustments* - WhitmansFolly February 15, 2025, 19:46:51 Have you watched IL this year?* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 19:46:36 went absolutely glacial* - snipes824 February 15, 2025, 19:45:58 Great offense continually leading to wide open shots that we brick* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 19:45:55 Jackie “I HATE THIS.”* - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 19:45:52 I really do* - Jackie February 15, 2025, 19:46:16 Izzo called that foul. Fuck him* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 19:45:43 Somebody hit a shot please* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 19:45:25 Agreed. But we also aren't getting the shots we were getting earlier* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:46:04 shut up izzo * - biclops February 15, 2025, 19:45:21 Jesus. We might not even lead at half. Getting totally outplayed* - WhitmansFolly February 15, 2025, 19:45:15 so many 3s.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 19:45:02 Ok really bad from Johnson after I called for him. No idea what he was doing on that rebound attemp* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 19:44:59 What’s that fucking call. Just standing there and jumped into. God i hate college refs* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 19:44:52 ooo - biclops February 15, 2025, 19:44:27 when’s the last time somebody took a charge?* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 19:44:23 Charges aren’t a thing anymore - Blazer February 15, 2025, 19:52:17 Stop with the 3s!!* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 19:44:18 Need a solid 4 minutes here, we’ve given them life.* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 19:41:00 Fucking dominating them, and they are about to pull within 4/5. - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 19:40:50 STOP TURNING THE BALL OVER (autofill)* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:39:55 6 turnovers. Cmon.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 19:39:53 Bielema was right.* - biclops February 15, 2025, 19:39:36 Didn’t like that settle 3 from Davis* - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 19:39:30 Stop with all the god damned 3s - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 15, 2025, 19:39:26 And the unforced turnovers.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:41:18 too many tomi tos and 3s.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 19:38:50 Yup. Instead of a double digit lead at half, we’re gonna play them into this* - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 19:41:58 Seriously where is Morez? Was the dominant start to the game with him in the lineup… - OB25 February 15, 2025, 19:38:40 Some weird lineup choices - Blazer February 15, 2025, 19:40:04 no idea.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 19:39:39 Great question.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:39:20 Truly confusing why he was out so long* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 19:39:17 yikes Ivisic * - biclops February 15, 2025, 19:38:21 Not great Bob* - Ron McDon February 15, 2025, 19:40:09 Is he just tired? That was a bad pass to MSU and no closeout on that 3.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 19:39:28 Ankle is better but not 100% - Blazer February 15, 2025, 19:40:52 Ok. Hopefully he is able to heal up. His arc closeouts have been trash for a few games * - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 19:53:52 Izzo is such a whiny bitch* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 19:38:16 shut up izzo* - biclops February 15, 2025, 19:37:39 Business decision by Ben.* - OB25 February 15, 2025, 19:37:30 Jake Davis on Coen Carr is a choice* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 19:37:30 Sit down Izzo you big fucking baby* - WhitmansFolly February 15, 2025, 19:36:27 take a charge!* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 19:36:18 Didn't some team prove the other night that the ideal lineup against MSU - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 15, 2025, 19:35:56 That’s was sick KJ* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 19:35:54 We look like Iowa, playing 4 white guys* - jjlocke923 February 15, 2025, 19:35:45 classhole whining to the ref. imagine that.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 19:35:24 shut up izzo* - biclops February 15, 2025, 19:35:00 And the Ben + Jake lineup is back?* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:34:40 No DGL or Tre so far.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 19:35:00 DGL in now.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:37:53 Still brings a spark!* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 19:41:03 This commercial is creepy * - ATL February 15, 2025, 19:32:28 Humrichous attempting to shoot MSU back into the game* - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 19:31:34 Brutal. Up 16 and a TO and 2 unnecessary 3s by Ben. F*ck!!* - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 19:33:14 Has to hit that last one* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 19:32:30 They are living on that FT line jump shot.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 19:31:07 Yes. That’s what our defense is designed to give up - GMAW February 15, 2025, 19:33:23 Generally speaking yes - Blazer February 15, 2025, 19:42:25 I would feel better if they weren't wide open.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 19:37:06 You can’t guard everything* - GMAW February 15, 2025, 19:40:14 Most of them haven't been. They've hit some contested ones.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:37:36 They have taken and made so many bad shots* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 19:31:05 Those are their shots though - Blazer February 15, 2025, 19:32:11 I’m aware. Still bad shots taht they will not continue to make at the clip they are* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 19:33:55 imagine they weren't midrange kings* - snipes824 February 15, 2025, 19:30:52 Ball screen coverage is still lacking* - WhitmansFolly February 15, 2025, 19:30:30 Some carelessness and settling for 3s last several trips. Let's stop that please.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:30:29 Stop shooting, Ben* - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 15, 2025, 19:30:09 Pour it on* - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 15, 2025, 19:28:47 0 for msu just runs around fouling people* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 15, 2025, 19:28:40 sadly it feels like no lead is safe with this group * - biclops February 15, 2025, 19:28:20 Especially not against MSU* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 19:29:17 Tomi with some nice moves!* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 19:27:59 Ben has had some nice rebounds so far tonight* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:26:55 zomg Riley * - biclops February 15, 2025, 19:26:50 shoot this into my veins.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 19:26:42 Jakucionis wants this one * - biclops February 15, 2025, 19:25:42 I'm enjoying this version of KJ.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 19:26:07 kj appears to be getting back into form.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 19:25:41 that Riley foul is the only foul in this game so far after 8 minutes* - Orangeillini February 15, 2025, 19:22:07 Don’t love Ben and Jake on the floor at the same time defensively* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 19:22:04 That was a bit odd. But at least didn't seem to bite us (this time)* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:23:21 why are moving screens not called anymore?* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 19:20:33 Davis is just like two handed pushing people* - gvibes February 15, 2025, 19:22:24 It’s pretty maddening. UCLA was awful with them* - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 19:22:11 And NW is a master at moving screens* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 19:24:12 Maybe if you'd asked this question 3 years ago it would have helped.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:21:44 So much for the 75% 3 PT shooting* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:18:43 heat check.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 19:18:21 stop the ball in transition! (auto fill) * - jdl February 15, 2025, 19:17:44 MSU does a nice job of having their big man screen off defenders in the lane on those* - Orangeillini February 15, 2025, 19:22:39 Better the last couple of times.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:22:15 Yes. We are so bad at that this year* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 19:18:30 swatting shots like it's going out of style.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 19:17:36 and drinkin this homemade wine* - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 19:22:43 Ugh, Jennifer Coolidge commercials again* - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 19:15:48 Kill the Izzo. Bring me his head. * - illini February 15, 2025, 19:15:25 this.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 19:16:05 This…and someone tell Gus how to pronounce Urbana.* - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 19:15:56 I LIKE THIS* - Jackie February 15, 2025, 19:13:54 Yes. Keep taking only good threes and hitting 75% of them. That'd be great.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:15:12 I'd also accept Jake Davis continuing to score as much as the entire MSU team* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:16:55 let's fucking go!* - snipes824 February 15, 2025, 19:13:31 Boom x 2 for Davis!!* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 19:13:24 Well that’s a pretty good start* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 19:13:21 Jake Davis Explosion!!* - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 19:13:17 I’d love to be at this game - TarheelIllini February 15, 2025, 19:13:14 Carr looked to be OOB* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 19:12:37 Thought so too* - TarheelIllini February 15, 2025, 19:13:37 2 TOs for Ivisic* - biclops February 15, 2025, 19:12:15 Got to be stronger with the ball.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:12:45 He looks a bit ill fated out there* - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 19:12:41 Why take Morez out there? :( * - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 19:11:29 great start except another boswell fail at the rack.* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 19:10:39 MY DIAMOND SHOES ARE TOO TIGHT* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 19:14:14 Great defensive recovery for the block. It's not like he bonked an uncontested layup* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:11:33 It’s Ari * - ATL February 15, 2025, 19:13:32 #valid* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:15:49 ITS THE FRANK WILLIAMS SHOW!* - HeatMizer February 15, 2025, 19:09:58 Love Morez! * - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 19:09:52 God that was awesome* - John Coctostan February 15, 2025, 19:09:39 FUCK YEAH REZ * - jdl February 15, 2025, 19:09:11 I approve the all Morez dunks offense. * - illini February 15, 2025, 19:09:07 Oh Gus* - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 19:08:32 Crowd sounds HYPE* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 19:07:53 Man I’m gonna be so fucking toxic* - biclops February 15, 2025, 19:02:40 LMFCO yes, not ready for this* - Jackie February 15, 2025, 19:05:20 Gonna be an Izzo slobber fest, puke* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 19:02:02 Turn on Brian and Deon!* - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 19:03:58 Gus Johnson? Ick* - bjl63 February 15, 2025, 19:01:25 Can’t pronounce “Urbana” - already butchered it twice* - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 19:01:59 And Jim Jackson just went with "Isivic"* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:06:50 Such a tough word. Cut him some slack.* - DocWalk20 February 15, 2025, 19:05:35 Fvck MSU* - TarheelIllini February 15, 2025, 19:00:47 Tim Anderson in the house - Ron McDon February 15, 2025, 18:37:57 Sooooo....are bridges not completely burned?* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 18:39:09 he's a big TSJ guy, so not necessarily. though would be nice* - snipes824 February 15, 2025, 18:52:52 He was all over the Illini side of the floor during warm ups* - Ron McDon February 15, 2025, 18:41:22 Hopefully not recruiting for his new job. :X (I have no knowledge if he has another job or not.)* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 18:51:07 Refs - jdl February 15, 2025, 17:58:37 Great crew. 19 Final Fours combined* - ilinni11 February 15, 2025, 19:01:55 Meh, seen plenty of horrific officiating from Final Four refs* - Blazer February 15, 2025, 19:05:55 League wants Izzo to get this win. Will be tough to overcome.* - nash February 15, 2025, 18:36:20 Yep. Primetime on Fox nationwide. Lots of eyes on this game.* - SGIllini1 February 15, 2025, 18:38:29 Anyone know who the refs were for our game in EL?* - Ron McDon February 15, 2025, 18:18:27 High Knees, Breeding, and Littlewood* - GMAW February 15, 2025, 18:19:58 Sirmons called both Northwestern games - GMAW February 15, 2025, 18:08:43 Harris did the USC game and the Arkansas game* - GMAW February 15, 2025, 18:07:56 And the 05 title game* - illini222 February 15, 2025, 18:08:36 Then he owes us* - GMAW February 15, 2025, 18:12:16 We’re 0-2 with Szelc this year - both games at home* - GMAW February 15, 2025, 18:06:22 Szelc's last four games - LWillhite February 15, 2025, 18:23:29 Yeah. Not a guy you want at home* - GMAW February 15, 2025, 18:32:57 Verne Harris worked the USC game* - LWillhite February 15, 2025, 18:18:52 Well, that's a Saturday ray of sunshine. :-(((( - osklister February 15, 2025, 18:08:40 Welll…..that’s not good. * - harb February 15, 2025, 18:07:54 Maybe high knees got a weekend off after all his antics the last few games* - OrangeSox February 15, 2025, 18:04:13 Hasn't worked since Tuesday, apparently - LWillhite February 15, 2025, 18:08:24 they can't really be suspended, can they? - larue33 February 15, 2025, 18:22:30 Beat those mouth breathing, red state voting, mosquito-ridden fvckwads!!! - timmer February 15, 2025, 17:29:39 Win by 30 or 1, I don't care...just leave that little troll coaching msu in tears* - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 17:30:43 I’m laying 15.5. I care. I want blood* - uofi1998 February 15, 2025, 17:40:22 Drove by a deeeeeep line around game day spirit. Was Terrance doing an appearance?* - digs February 15, 2025, 15:20:06 Yes * - illinijohn February 15, 2025, 15:21:02 Only explanation I could wrap my head around. Thanks * - digs February 15, 2025, 15:49:20 We’re going to get stuck with Jeffrey Anderson tonight aren’t we* - CWR10 February 15, 2025, 12:56:08 Carstensen, pls* - GMAW February 15, 2025, 17:53:25 and scirotta* - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 14:31:30 He's in Happy Valley * - jdl February 15, 2025, 15:13:10 That makes me happy* - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 16:09:39 I’m absolutely pumped for tonight. SFC is gonna be rocking. - illini21 February 15, 2025, 12:22:12 I let Diglet#2 take my ticket and he's going down with MrsDig. I'm a nice dad. - OWWDig February 15, 2025, 12:36:44 Facebook ad today: Get ready 4 the 2025 season with the ultimate Illini Men’s Basketball Team Tee... - osklister February 15, 2025, 11:31:40 Johnny Newton in the house - jdl February 14, 2025, 14:19:27 Suck my ass, Bob - illini21 February 14, 2025, 13:21:36 eff the classhole!* - Ari Gold February 15, 2025, 8:27:44 Yeah, Bob. Go fuck yourself. And your stupid opinion.* - voiceofreason February 14, 2025, 19:06:57 Bob, Bob, Bob.... - osklister February 14, 2025, 16:16:32 What an asinine piece of trash - Blazer February 14, 2025, 14:50:52 hi Blazer! I agree!* - Poldark February 14, 2025, 18:25:33 You’d think a sportswriter would understand sports* - CWR10 February 14, 2025, 14:19:14 So dumb, that’s not how this works Bob* - OB25 February 14, 2025, 14:18:01 i always lol at "suck my ass"* - lcubed February 14, 2025, 14:00:14 I think I just threw up. I can't stand watching that troll bitch, moan, and cry his way through - OWWDig February 14, 2025, 13:49:03 eff you bob* - Tooldresser February 14, 2025, 13:27:42 Cosign. * - harb February 14, 2025, 16:40:36 No history-making allowed on our court. Eff Izzo.* - JFG February 14, 2025, 13:20:17 Lay 'em. We are going to smack the crap out of them.* - uofi1998 February 14, 2025, 13:20:05   Searching