Pretty much sums it up.* Archived Message Posted by DocWalk20 on February 18, 2025, 22:01:43, in reply to "Our fanbase is legit insane " Previous Message Are we just pretending the last 5 years didn’t happen? And ignoring what he inherited? Is this year frustrating? Absolutely. But this is still a tourney team! WOULD NOT BANG TOURNEY TEAM Previous Message Complete roster overhaul, Youngest guys being your most talented / first year in college, with illness and injuries including to the top 3 players… hard to expect greatness, but certainly seems like some things could have been handled better. Previous Message Brave new world of NIL, I guess. Message Thread: | This response ↓ Illinois @ Wisconsin game thread - illini21 February 18, 2025, 17:21:43 I was at the game and still recovering. I'd like to make a shout out to the Krush that traveled - ibdoc February 20, 2025, 17:07:00 I know why he’s doing it, but the whole Underwood pre-Duke presser is about the illnesses again. - OB25 February 20, 2025, 16:51:52 I listened to it last night, and didn't actually find the illness stuff to be that prevalant - Blazer February 21, 2025, 13:01:15 "I don't want to make excuses" - WhitmansFolly February 20, 2025, 18:00:30 No shit. his adversity is like 1/10 of the women’s* - John Coctostan February 20, 2025, 18:30:04 I mean, the women are all seniors and 4 of the starters have played together for 3 years - JacobRDaugherty February 21, 2025, 12:57:39 I doubt players watch the presser * - jdl February 20, 2025, 17:02:33 I disagree. - voiceofreason February 21, 2025, 12:59:59 Valid * - jdl February 21, 2025, 13:21:43 Yeah I think it’s politicking a bit for the committee. Pre-excusing every loss - snipes824 February 20, 2025, 17:01:44 Though now that the back half has changed topics, Underwood is pissed at the refs for KJ - OB25 February 20, 2025, 17:00:42 Loser shit. Come on* - John Coctostan February 20, 2025, 18:29:33 Meh, KJ’s confidence is most likely pretty low. Sticking up for his guy.* - voiceofreason February 20, 2025, 18:42:52 And as noted by my %’s from the other day, I don’t think he’s wrong. - OB25 February 20, 2025, 18:46:33 I know it's technically a game thread but you still don't have to be this guy.* - Chuck Woodaby February 20, 2025, 18:38:04 Neither does Underwood* - John Coctostan February 20, 2025, 19:17:01 The ref stuff is obnoxious - Blazer February 20, 2025, 17:11:34 Also said his injury in January was caused by a hack on the wrist that wasn’t called* - OB25 February 20, 2025, 17:11:22 He has admitted to being a bad loser * - biclops February 20, 2025, 17:25:39 ordered the upside down banner TSJ tShirt !* - rozoben February 19, 2025, 17:56:47 Ant Wright breakdown of KJ's turnovers - Blazer February 19, 2025, 15:24:52 The really discouraging part of that is the wide open shooters on some of those plays. - larue33 February 19, 2025, 16:05:32 Yeah, in the moment, I wondered if Tomi was supposed to pop - Blazer February 19, 2025, 16:12:22 Honest question: why did we start Jake Davis if he was already sick pregame? - Blazer February 19, 2025, 13:22:24 Not of it makes much sense - jdl February 19, 2025, 17:39:46 And none of these guys are contagious? But we didn’t shake hands as a precaution* - CWR10 February 19, 2025, 20:46:54 He’s speaking to the committee trying to stay out of the 8-9 game. He seems much more - voiceofreason February 19, 2025, 19:28:41 Maybe he was hoping to pass it on to Wisconsin by half time.* - Chuck Woodaby February 19, 2025, 13:39:12 I sensed that maybe he knew he had a short window so wanted to get his minutes in while he could - OB25 February 19, 2025, 13:37:31 I remember that being weird back when Covid precautions were still in place - RVA February 19, 2025, 14:09:52 Yeah. I mean Brad's comments about not shaking hands are all good and well - Blazer February 19, 2025, 13:50:15 Was just thinking back to the high point of the season which to me was after the PSU game on 1/8 - OB25 February 19, 2025, 13:15:51 It all started breaking at MSU. Never really recovered. * - uofi1998 February 19, 2025, 13:19:16 Yeah that MSU road game just completely ruined this team moving forward. - illinilosch February 19, 2025, 13:27:27 Holy crap … cheapest tickets $400 Saturday! - ab75 February 19, 2025, 13:13:04 They weren't nearly as steep a couple of weeks ago. - Chicago1995 February 19, 2025, 16:22:11 Yep … I did also and waited because they always seem to get cheaper - ab75 February 19, 2025, 17:38:55 We are 111th in defense in our last 10 per Torvik. * - illini February 19, 2025, 12:53:37 This is a pretty good synopsis of the stagnation of our offense - Jersey February 19, 2025, 10:33:53 This is what makes the Tre situation so baffling - jdl February 19, 2025, 17:32:36 Four key words in there - "Illinois needs to adjust" - WhitmansFolly February 19, 2025, 14:20:17 Great stuff. I refuse to believe that Underwood doesn’t know this stuff. - voiceofreason February 19, 2025, 13:43:13 That's great analysis, and more evidence that our offense is not generating quality shots* - Blazer February 19, 2025, 12:32:00 it's pretty much get healthy, shoot the ball better, and get hot - RSMBob February 19, 2025, 11:57:36 That's a lot of words for "You should move ball and bodies like Wisconsin, but you don't" - LWillhite February 19, 2025, 11:52:59 I get so tired of hearing/reading that we’ll figure it out by March, or what a - jjlocke923 February 19, 2025, 11:24:40 Just blind optimism. Like a calendar page is gonna make the difference. Eh. - osklister February 19, 2025, 11:51:26 To be fair, Underwood teams generally improve / get better into late February / March. - DocWalk20 February 19, 2025, 13:05:18 Someone send that to the staff...stat* - OWWDig February 19, 2025, 11:01:31 hell, just send it to the Underwoods - IlliniSax05 February 19, 2025, 11:15:43 Sounds like the makings for a cell phone commercial. "Life with the Underwoods." - osklister February 19, 2025, 11:59:03 hot cousin Sara Jean needs bandwidth for her Only Fans - IlliniSax05 February 19, 2025, 12:03:34 Yeah, that sums it up pretty well - reggiedunlop February 19, 2025, 10:47:39 Random musings - snipes824 February 19, 2025, 9:25:19 The first point says it all … when KJ played like a star we were very good - ab75 February 19, 2025, 11:45:48 He also looks a lot better with a healthy Tomi and Morez. No Morez and a one legged Tomi? - Chuck Woodaby February 19, 2025, 11:48:01 Largely agree.. i think brad's job at this point is mostly roster management - ijustkrushalot February 19, 2025, 11:23:33 It would also be nice to have a bigger guard/wing that is a defensive stopper* - reggiedunlop February 19, 2025, 10:48:44 I think that’s an overly harsh assessment of KJ, saying he’s been borderline not good for a while - OB25 February 19, 2025, 10:20:09 I think you’re right. He was very good recently in some games - snipes824 February 19, 2025, 11:02:24 Career/Season high points against UCLA and Minnesota (24) and a great first half against MSU (13) - Chuck Woodaby February 19, 2025, 10:27:50 He can score...but the TOs are killers.* - OWWDig February 19, 2025, 10:53:30 I feel like his turnovers are pretty evenly distributed into 3 categories - OB25 February 19, 2025, 11:08:36 really? Maybe I'm just harsh, but i'd put those more like 50/30/20 - John Coctostan February 19, 2025, 11:11:53 Lately yes.. to the point you wonder if hes got injury issues still, or a prion disease - ijustkrushalot February 19, 2025, 11:13:19 It's possible, but he gets the ball poked away a lot from behind and I'm not sure they're hacks* - OWWDig February 19, 2025, 11:10:54 I don't really understand today's market, but Riley should stay one more year - Stu February 19, 2025, 9:53:49 Are we going to go with White transfers again? - Tooldresser February 19, 2025, 9:50:07 Tre would be his 4th transfer in 4 years. Just can't see that happening. - OWWDig February 19, 2025, 10:01:48 I think a guy who has done 3 in3 is very likely to go for #4. * - larue33 February 19, 2025, 10:26:27 Can't argue with that, I suppose. Given his performance though...gotta be a shrinking market* - OWWDig February 19, 2025, 10:52:20 So the thing with Morez is that he plays so damn hard. - EffinIllini February 19, 2025, 10:21:43 He seems to have a ton of leadership qualities too - jdl February 19, 2025, 17:35:25 It's certainly possible...but also, some guys are just wired that way. Just too much smoke - OWWDig February 19, 2025, 10:51:39 Is there really "too much smoke"? - bjl63 February 19, 2025, 11:01:51 Could be...but it's been out there for a while. It's only getting bigger now bc of the - OWWDig February 19, 2025, 11:07:40 Any chance we agreed to pay TA $700K to take the year off as long as he promised not to take those - Chuck Woodaby February 19, 2025, 10:54:15 there's always a chance :) but it's not like we could control it either.* - OWWDig February 19, 2025, 11:02:53 I definitely want to keep Davis. He can be a really nice piece off the bench going forward * - illini21 February 19, 2025, 10:00:43 He was great. Not so much since he hurt his arm, though* - bjl63 February 19, 2025, 9:35:22 He was. But I don’t know what is arm and what is being scouted and not being able to adjust* - snipes824 February 19, 2025, 9:53:55 There is some wild shit in this game thread. Basking in the familiar feeling of being off the rails* - OrangeSox February 19, 2025, 8:56:48 I can't believe we have to play Duke this week. Fuck me.* - Warrin'_Illini February 19, 2025, 8:50:37 I think it’s great. Sucks that we ruined what should be a game we’d really look forward to, but… - OB25 February 19, 2025, 9:21:32 The way sicknesses have torn through this team has been crazy - Jackie February 19, 2025, 8:42:31 Ivisic coming to the U.S. from eastern Europe and getting every plaque imaginable in two months - illini February 19, 2025, 9:02:29 Should be about to turn his immune system into iron-like steel by now* - illinilosch February 19, 2025, 9:25:50 Was Tre hurt or just “benched” - Mrap24 February 19, 2025, 8:36:16 He was sick first. Not sure what happened next. * - illini February 19, 2025, 9:01:29 Sick I think. Roughy mentioned a while back that both DGL and Tre looked like they lost 10lbs. - tvillini February 19, 2025, 8:57:21 does it matter? - Poldark February 19, 2025, 8:41:44 time to get separate water bottles* - lcubed February 19, 2025, 8:15:30 Do these guys wash their hands? LOL!* - Tooldresser February 19, 2025, 9:51:18 Remember when we were up 16 on MSU? - uofi1998 February 19, 2025, 7:25:57 68% TO rate for KJ. that seems impossible* - John Coctostan February 19, 2025, 7:12:51 he’s a mess.* - Ari Gold February 19, 2025, 7:27:22 In any other generation the talk of him being a lottery pick would seem laughable. - illinilosch February 19, 2025, 8:02:21 NET 20, Kenpom 21. Looks like the Rutgers loss fell to Q2* - biclops February 19, 2025, 7:04:17 so is central Illinois reeling under some virus just like the south. - rozoben February 18, 2025, 23:25:25 It hammered my household last week. We’re just now getting back to normal* - CWR10 February 19, 2025, 8:15:44 pretty sure 5 out of 6 in our household has had influenza a over the past 2 weeks - lcubed February 19, 2025, 8:15:02 Did any of you get flu shots? I got mine and have been fine - Jackie February 19, 2025, 8:40:51 I got the shot but still got sick this week. 4 weeks ago Mr Roz was sick but I never got it - rozoben February 19, 2025, 14:37:03 For those with influenza a is it turning into an ear infection? - GhostofPokeyStixPast February 19, 2025, 9:50:15 I’ve heard that from a couple of people* - illini21 February 19, 2025, 9:59:42 Nope and I usually get one every year. Whoops* - illini21 February 19, 2025, 9:20:10 My dad got the flu shot but had a bad case of the flu. - ghost_of_clt February 19, 2025, 8:46:57 yep, we all got them. not sure why it hit some harder than others* - lcubed February 19, 2025, 8:44:58 No post-game handshake due to illness. Davis left vomiting. Ivisic didn't travel with the team. - Tuscy February 19, 2025, 6:40:50 I’ve been down with the flu since Sunday. It’s brutal* - illini21 February 19, 2025, 6:24:58 i've been down with O.P.P. since 1991* - ArtVandelay February 19, 2025, 7:01:17 Hurricane had the flu last week * - Jackie February 19, 2025, 6:26:27 Remember when Boswell was burning sage around the court pregame of the USC game? - OB25 February 18, 2025, 22:48:37 Boz needs to do a reverse burn sage ritual going in the opposite direction * - rozoben February 18, 2025, 22:55:18 It could only help at this point* - Jackie February 19, 2025, 8:38:53 We had one guy with a positive +/- tonight - GMAW February 18, 2025, 22:43:10 Q: In what world should Boswell be playing more than Lawhorn? - Dark Knight February 18, 2025, 22:41:21 Lol Underwood gets so annoyed at every Buchson question.* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 22:39:46 Also spent a couple minutes pleading with all Illini fans to buy TSJ’s shirt for charity* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 22:43:15 I just wish this team tried to build on what we had. Brought Coleman, Goode, Ty, Amani, Sincere - JacobRDaugherty February 18, 2025, 22:06:44 There’s no way they could have done anything close to that. - OB25 February 18, 2025, 22:11:02 Agreed, but I think you could have prioritized Goode - Blazer February 18, 2025, 22:13:29 I just don’t think there’s any path to a great season if Ty and Luke are guaranteed starters - OB25 February 18, 2025, 22:20:00 How is it different than Tre and Ben being starters for 2/3 of the year? - Blazer February 18, 2025, 23:11:40 The legends of Luke and Ty.* - Chuck Woodaby February 18, 2025, 23:53:02 Probably. But if Ben shot 40% from three this year like Luke, we probably win 3-4 more games - Blazer February 19, 2025, 12:27:56 Agree, that would be a pretty low ceiling team - jdl February 18, 2025, 22:28:37 I love Ty but it's not ideal when you have a guard who can't shoot and teams don't guard him. - Chuck Woodaby February 18, 2025, 22:27:26 I wouldn’t take him over either guy - GMAW February 18, 2025, 22:38:56 Yeah that’s true. When you’re frustrated it’s easy to forget how bad a complete zero shooter was* - snipes824 February 18, 2025, 23:00:47 Agreed, not sure how Kylan in his current form satisfies that need.* - Chuck Woodaby February 18, 2025, 22:43:06 But it made perfect sense in theory when he was a high volume 39% 3PT shooter for 2 years* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 22:44:11 1 month ago after the IU game Brad was a genius.* - Chuck Woodaby February 18, 2025, 22:45:31 This team needs someone to attack the basket* - JacobRDaugherty February 18, 2025, 22:42:38 yep. goode over ben and ty over white and this is a better team. I think there's a lesson there - snipes824 February 18, 2025, 22:17:34 Goode tripled his money and got to go home to IU. Prioritize better takes* - Chuck Woodaby February 18, 2025, 22:16:17 Indeed. But we paid Ben more than Goode is getting at IU - Blazer February 18, 2025, 22:17:52 We weren't going to pay Coleman what he wanted - jdl February 18, 2025, 22:10:05 Should have brought TJ and Domask back too* - Chuck Woodaby February 18, 2025, 22:08:21 Once Chester left, Harris and Hansberry were, too. And they're not very good, either. - Kajagoogoo February 18, 2025, 22:08:01 Hansberry is pretty solid. And maybe Chester wasn't the guy to push out * - larue33 February 18, 2025, 22:11:53 Hansberry is really solid as a True Sophomore. He would play here.* - JacobRDaugherty February 18, 2025, 22:46:36 This team being sick is turning into Duhon’s rib* - HeatMizer February 18, 2025, 22:02:25 Except there’s actually been a postivie mono test and active vomiting. - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 22:04:49 DGL allegedly lost 10 pounds* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 22:05:43 That Duke team went to the final four * - ijustkrushalot February 18, 2025, 22:03:34 Duke has so much size. Saturday is gonna be a mess * - illini February 18, 2025, 21:54:51 Keaton Kutcher and AJ Redd should get 20 minutes each. - ijustkrushalot February 18, 2025, 22:00:04 duke team total will be?* - Ari Gold February 18, 2025, 21:56:35 Definitely going to test your refractory period* - Herman Blume February 18, 2025, 22:02:04 However many minutes you’re rock hard thinking about it - Blazer February 18, 2025, 22:01:28 1 sentence too much* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 21:56:32 so who will even be back next year to build around? - Ari Gold February 18, 2025, 21:54:27 At this point, who knows? And this season might kill recruiting momentum, too. - Kajagoogoo February 18, 2025, 21:56:12 Yes, recruits hate putting guys in the league and a strong NIL game* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:57:59 We'll see. Even if Brad lands 18-yo studs again, what's he gonna do with them? - Kajagoogoo February 18, 2025, 22:02:18 Win 3 B1G titles and go to the Elite 8?* - Vandy February 19, 2025, 0:55:15 With a team like this? Not happening. Maybe if he's willing to "get old" again and rebuild this team - Kajagoogoo February 19, 2025, 9:25:39 I dunno. Win more games? - Blazer February 18, 2025, 22:06:54 I’m sitting on this wall with you. He’s been bad this year, but holy shit look at what he’s - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 22:23:34 Hopefully give them an offense to run. * - larue33 February 18, 2025, 22:06:06 Guys, we are not even a year removed from being a top 10 team and going to the Elite 8* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 22:04:54 This. We’ve collectively lost our minds* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 22:07:42 Consider the source. I'm sure Loyalty is loaded with morons calling for Underwood's firing.* - Illiniphil February 19, 2025, 7:34:20 LMAO! Okay, empty troll. - Kajagoogoo February 19, 2025, 9:23:33 Look at how many people are agreeing with your knee jerk around here. - Illiniphil February 19, 2025, 11:27:56 Jake, Dra, Tre, Tomi, KB….maybe Will* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 21:56:05 Tre and Dra? Doubt it. Will's gone, too. - Kajagoogoo February 18, 2025, 21:57:14 Tre? 4th school in 4 years? Dra? Still friends with Davis and may feel good here - OWWDig February 19, 2025, 9:44:54 that’s pretty bleak and certainly won’t help the nonexistent culture.* - Ari Gold February 18, 2025, 21:59:34 If you can get Tomi, Morez, Davis, and one of Boswell or DGL back… - OB25 February 18, 2025, 22:04:11 morez would be the key there.* - Ari Gold February 18, 2025, 22:06:34 Well, Brad (probably). - osklister February 18, 2025, 21:55:06 Huge props to Tomi, he is a warrior. - OB25 February 18, 2025, 21:47:13 oooo - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:57:00 Speaking of Jake - jdl February 18, 2025, 21:49:35 Brad said he was "on the toilet" during half. - WhitmansFolly February 18, 2025, 22:04:41 Can’t wait to see how many more guys get sick before the Duke game. - OB25 February 18, 2025, 21:52:18 Amazing how illness keeps ravaging this team. Haven’t seen anything like it - bjl63 February 18, 2025, 21:54:31 Someone said he got sick mid-game. Nit sure if that was a serious comment or not.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 21:50:52 He didn’t appear to be on the bench in the second half - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:50:22 Somebody mentioned he was maybe ill too - puking during the game?* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 21:50:21 i noticed he was on the bench next to Tomi at times during warmups* - ijustkrushalot February 18, 2025, 21:54:33 correct. the radio guys reported that at halftime.* - Ari Gold February 18, 2025, 21:51:56 Ah thanks, missed that * - jdl February 18, 2025, 21:51:27 Dra would be league scoring champ in the Mac. * - illini February 18, 2025, 21:49:27 Santa Clara seems like a good destination.* - Chuck Woodaby February 18, 2025, 21:53:45 Too soon.* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 21:58:52 Also, RIP Wisconsin streak* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:47:04 I choose to celebrate that it happened.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 21:49:31 Hopefully not the start of another streak - jdl February 18, 2025, 21:50:33 The offense wasn’t great, but it was passable - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:46:29 Rez is huge for our D - jdl February 18, 2025, 21:53:50 I’ve been on record since last year that I hate our scheme - Blazer February 18, 2025, 22:03:53 It's not bad as a base scheme - jdl February 18, 2025, 22:13:35 YES!!! - larue33 February 18, 2025, 22:19:35 Agreed - Blazer February 18, 2025, 22:15:13 yep. the end of the ucla game was lol bad, but got swept under the rug with the w.* - Ari Gold February 18, 2025, 21:51:07 Just sucking the joy out of life* - reggiedunlop February 18, 2025, 21:44:04 Agree. - osklister February 18, 2025, 21:46:36 Starters can’t even stop the end of the bench guys. Pathetic. * - harb February 18, 2025, 21:43:16 I just decided I’m skipping the Duke game* - biclops February 18, 2025, 21:43:03 N-I-T!* - bjl63 February 18, 2025, 21:41:04 The bubble is terrible and we have 7 Q1 wins. Not happening.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 21:42:18 Lose to Iowa and we finish on a 6 game losing streak, 9-11 in league - bjl63 February 18, 2025, 21:43:47 Even if we lose out? Because I wouldn’t put it past this group* - Ron McDon February 18, 2025, 21:43:15 No team with 7 Q1 wins has ever missed. Only two with 6 have, and one of those was sub .500 - Vandy February 19, 2025, 0:56:57 and kj has taken only 3 shots?!* - Ari Gold February 18, 2025, 21:40:58 hard to get many shots when you turn it over every time you touch it* - Orangeillini February 18, 2025, 21:41:30 0 assists* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 21:42:30 hard to get many assists when you turn it over every time you touch it* - Orangeillini February 18, 2025, 21:48:00 He did have 5 rebounds. - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 21:51:31 That’s the unreal part* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 21:43:26 Wisconsin moves with purpose on offense. It's really fun to watch. - WhitmansFolly February 18, 2025, 21:40:55 Good that they no longer play at a snails pace, too * - jdl February 18, 2025, 21:42:30 Ye olde "inside out" offense (or whatever they called it). - osklister February 18, 2025, 21:46:01 boswell and kj with 10 combined tos.* - Ari Gold February 18, 2025, 21:37:29 We have no identity. Not a single person on this floor knows what they should do - John Coctostan February 18, 2025, 21:37:28 This is where I’m at. The roster management has been chaos - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:42:06 It has been odd watching Brad not have a feel for a team this late in the year.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 21:45:50 That was why we hired him IIRC. Team at OSU got better as the year went on. - osklister February 18, 2025, 21:50:58 And until this season, that’s mostly been the case at Illinois. - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 21:57:12 Our fanbase is legit insane - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:59:43 Pretty much sums it up.* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 22:01:43 He ruined Tre White* - GMAW February 18, 2025, 21:43:30 And the DGL stuff is such a bad look - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:48:21 2nd time in 3 seasons it's turned into a mess - UIHuskie February 18, 2025, 21:37:27 We might be watching different games. This team played really hard tonight* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 21:39:40 Agreed* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 21:54:34 we’ll get that fixed.* - Ari Gold February 18, 2025, 21:38:12 Morez played 13 minutes and had 4 rebounds in the game in Champaign - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:37:23 That play by Boswell is a great microcosm for this team. - WhitmansFolly February 18, 2025, 21:37:01 it just demonstrated his lack of confidence* - Orangeillini February 18, 2025, 21:38:11 He really has turned into Chester Frazier* - HeatMizer February 18, 2025, 21:41:50 At least Chester always had his defense. Somehow that’s fallen off for Boswell too.* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 21:47:04 That was amazing. He’s passed up a half dozen wide open threes, then that* - GMAW February 18, 2025, 21:37:39 passed up that layup earlier too. He's broken.* - Chuck Woodaby February 18, 2025, 21:42:45 I think it’s the roster. That doesn’t mean the coaching is perfect, but I think it’s the roster* - snipes824 February 18, 2025, 21:36:59 It’s massive fail of evaluation - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:38:19 Agree* - snipes824 February 18, 2025, 21:42:10 We looked perfectly fine for two months. They’ve all gotten worse both individually but - John Coctostan February 18, 2025, 21:39:27 I love Brad but DGL playing like this is a real bad look for him. - OB25 February 18, 2025, 21:36:46 Hundo P* - Mrap24 February 18, 2025, 21:45:06 Should have put Ben on Tonje sooner.* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 21:35:57 (no subject) - Ron McDon February 18, 2025, 21:36:43 Narrator: - Taz February 18, 2025, 21:34:26 Pours one out for our metrics.* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 21:33:34 8/9 line, here we come (if we’re lucky)* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 21:34:22 I’m wondering if we could fall to a 10. I’d prefer that.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 21:35:50 18-14 feels like and 17-15 is in range. - illini February 18, 2025, 21:35:42 I’d bet a very large sum of money that we don’t lose out* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 21:38:52 Hence, if we’re lucky. * - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 21:36:40 I expected it but this really, really sucks* - illini21 February 18, 2025, 21:32:53 Empty the bench, Brad. This is pathetic.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 21:32:33 Yup. Waive that flag* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 21:33:29 Brutal across the board* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:32:31 Hard to cut into a lead when you just keep giving away possessions* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 21:32:30 Do we just suck at dribbling?* - WhitmansFolly February 18, 2025, 21:32:00 Yes* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 21:34:44 Also suck at not losing. - osklister February 18, 2025, 21:53:07 I hope we come ready to play against Iowa* - Ron McDon February 18, 2025, 21:31:58 still can’t figure out why Vegas set the line where they did* - biclops February 18, 2025, 21:31:47 This game has been uncompetitive since jump* - bjl63 February 18, 2025, 21:30:41 Great night for Dra. Makes his lack of PT lately even more criminal.* - Chuck Woodaby February 18, 2025, 21:29:35 I bet I know a certain woman on twitter who agrees with you* - biclops February 18, 2025, 21:31:01 Yep* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:30:33 DGL = trey Holloman?* - snipes824 February 18, 2025, 21:29:22 Avon Barksdale* - Ron McDon February 18, 2025, 21:30:17 I just couldn’t imagine watching this KJ performance and taking him in the lottery - John Coctostan February 18, 2025, 21:28:25 I just don't get the talk about him going Top 5. - illinilosch February 18, 2025, 21:56:45 Holy fuck. Just killing us* - John Coctostan February 18, 2025, 21:32:29 Had this thought many times in the past few weeks* - Orangeillini February 18, 2025, 21:30:03 I can’t believe people still talk about him being a lottery pick* - Stu February 18, 2025, 21:29:38 I’d take Will over him* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 21:29:08 I think it might be a distinct possibility at this point.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 21:33:22 Our guys constantly get the ball directly under the basket and end up doing nothing - IlliniSax05 February 18, 2025, 21:28:10 Fuck off Ben* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:26:51 6’9” and 7’1” with touches within 3 feet of the basket and don’t even get a shot off* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 21:27:44 Hilarious * - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 21:28:42 Seriously. What was he doing there?* - WhitmansFolly February 18, 2025, 21:27:37 Apaprently waiting for 3 defenders to all collapse on him* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 21:28:07 He's elite at being unathletic* - WhitmansFolly February 18, 2025, 21:29:25 Tonje is like Shannon in the 2nd half vs. UCLA. Nothing you can do.* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 21:24:01 I can’t believe Brad Underwood isn’t stopping Tonje* - GMAW February 18, 2025, 21:23:27 keep excusing the losses.* - Ari Gold February 18, 2025, 21:26:03 So in all seriousness, why do you hate Underwood so much?* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:28:14 he’s a below average game coach and his son has no business on this staff.* - Ari Gold February 18, 2025, 21:32:32 The Tyler stuff is overblown - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:53:55 It doesn’t matter who the coach is. He’s a troll* - GMAW February 18, 2025, 21:30:42 I’m not excusing anything. But a clown troll needs to be called a clown troll* - GMAW February 18, 2025, 21:27:44 Tonje is ridiculous (autofill)* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:23:13 He is, but what is KB doing there? He goes to contest then doesn’t. Maybe just - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 21:24:18 I think Boswell has played him really well - GMAW February 18, 2025, 21:26:19 Probably worried about the 5th foul* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:25:15 Sure, but at least get a hand up.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 21:27:24 Also didn’t want to foul a jump shooter. - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 21:26:35 Backbreaker after backbreaker* - Chuck Woodaby February 18, 2025, 21:24:07 I remember when we had guys that could score 25 pts* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 21:23:37 This PBP guy is awful* - illini21 February 18, 2025, 21:20:04 Brutal. It’s like they haven’t prepared at all* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 21:22:33 The color commentator isn’t any better* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 21:21:13 Can't figure out why they hired an ND alum from ESPN * - jdl February 18, 2025, 21:23:58 I can’t figure out why the guy who group up in Illinois can’t pronounce it* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 21:24:59 lol, refs.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 21:19:50 no answer for an opposing player? imagine that.* - Ari Gold February 18, 2025, 21:18:36 I mean you’re not wrong, but Tonje is a BTPOY frontrunner* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:20:04 This is a dream game for Ari* - Herman Blume February 18, 2025, 21:24:28 The wettest.* - Chuck Woodaby February 18, 2025, 21:25:31 Finally. We attacked the rim.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 21:18:21 This is just not fun* - reggiedunlop February 18, 2025, 21:15:46 Damn, they are really fucking good. Continuity and experience matters* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 21:14:34 remember when some thought gard was cooked?* - Ari Gold February 18, 2025, 21:16:51 By this board’s standards he still would be unless he gets to the S16 this year* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 21:21:25 like the entire Wisconsin fanbase?* - biclops February 18, 2025, 21:19:34 Gard can coach.* - nash February 18, 2025, 21:16:35 Meh* - Ron McDon February 18, 2025, 21:14:54 This game sucks* - Stu February 18, 2025, 21:14:18 I mean appreciate Tomi trying to gut it out, but he’s getting abused* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:13:49 He’s also so streaky - snipes824 February 18, 2025, 21:16:41 Someone has to play* - GMAW February 18, 2025, 21:15:35 Oh I know. Just lamenting the obvious* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:16:05 not sure the rim protection makes up for being a zero everywhere else.* - Chuck Woodaby February 18, 2025, 21:14:40 I think it does - ijustkrushalot February 18, 2025, 21:16:24 He’s already slow footed when healthy - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:15:36 On that one he tried to help Riley since he got sideways on his man - illini February 18, 2025, 21:16:30 Our whole defensive philosophy has been not getting in rotation - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:18:09 I mean, what’s the alternative? Booth?* - CWR10 February 18, 2025, 21:15:26 forfeit.* - Chuck Woodaby February 18, 2025, 21:16:16 Our defense wowzers. * - illini February 18, 2025, 21:13:45 Must be nice to make open 3s* - Ron McDon February 18, 2025, 21:13:38 40% vs 38%. It’s at the rim and rebounding that’s killing us* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:14:53 Yep. How sad is it that rebounding will be the primary reason we lose this game.* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 21:17:00 I’m just talking generally.* - Ron McDon February 18, 2025, 21:16:31 Just don’t extend the arm, Kylan. Gilmore was already flopping back.* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 21:12:14 I’m starting to dislike KB’s game as much as I dislike Ben’s game.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 21:12:04 Oh Kylan* - WhitmansFolly February 18, 2025, 21:11:44 Fouls 7 to 2 - IlliniSax05 February 18, 2025, 21:11:39 We should stop fouling then* - GMAW February 18, 2025, 21:14:27 Can someone tell Brad that Domask isn't on the team anymore? FFS* - WhitmansFolly February 18, 2025, 21:10:22 Lol, Ben. I miss Marcus.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 21:10:03 imagine playing like this over the last few months and still being a lottery pick - Ari Gold February 18, 2025, 21:09:56 These Humrichous fadeaways are so gross* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:09:50 How does no one help DGL there? Come on* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 21:08:19 Might want to help DGL with Tonje there * - biclops February 18, 2025, 21:08:14 KJ being bad at basketball has hurt a touch - ab75 February 18, 2025, 21:07:43 The Bruce Weber Special timeout?* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 21:05:17 *bamm: who cares** - Ari Gold February 18, 2025, 21:10:46 Hopefully to get Booth out.* - Chuck Woodaby February 18, 2025, 21:06:03 4 pts (1-for-1), 0 assists, 6 turnovers, 3 fouls For KJ* - Ron McDon February 18, 2025, 21:05:13 I’m sure his step function trajectory will help with European agents* - opossum jenkins February 18, 2025, 21:06:30 I’m just going to assume he is sick as well* - BradUnderwoodforprez February 18, 2025, 21:05:59 lol. Per Piper, Underwood almost put Kutcher in for Jakucionis * - biclops February 18, 2025, 21:05:03 Can’t believe we’re going to waste a good Ben night - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:04:23 Still could be beneficial in salvaging our metrics* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 21:05:25 Not trying to pick on him but man KJ is getting abused all over the court. Woof* - John Coctostan February 18, 2025, 21:03:53 Bad night* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:04:45 11-4 in orebs.* - Ari Gold February 18, 2025, 21:03:50 JFC two 3’s this half that were 3/4 of the way down* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 21:03:18 But they’re all not perfect shots, so we should expect them to miss!* - John Coctostan February 18, 2025, 21:04:31 We’re shooting 38% from three - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:12:11 Of course!* - biclops February 18, 2025, 21:01:07 It is our new thing.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 21:01:43 I’m assuming we fired the guy in charge of concussion protocol - Blazer February 18, 2025, 21:00:36 It's like a new guy falls ill or forgets how to play basketball every single game* - OrangeSox February 18, 2025, 20:59:46 And * - Ron McDon February 18, 2025, 21:00:38 Does the Duke game have to be on TV? Can we veto that somehow?* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 20:59:28 How does Ben not dunk that?* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 20:58:50 It’s Ben, so* - Ron McDon February 18, 2025, 20:59:33 He’s soft and has terrible instincts* - CWR10 February 18, 2025, 20:59:12 He had a monster dunk earlier this season. It’s in there somewhere. - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 21:01:06 Rebounding is killing us - Blazer February 18, 2025, 20:58:44 Ben is up there with my least favorite Illini players. I can’t stand watching him* - CWR10 February 18, 2025, 20:57:27 sidejack: Shaun Pruitt, Marcus Liberty, Matthew Mayer* - memyselfandillini February 18, 2025, 21:03:50 You misspelled Brian Randle* - Stu February 18, 2025, 21:05:55 we could - memyselfandillini February 18, 2025, 21:22:18 no greater example of skeeter’s fail this year.* - Ari Gold February 18, 2025, 20:59:52 Offensive foul?* - HeatMizer February 18, 2025, 20:57:08 Sit KB, please. He brings nothing.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 20:56:32 Everyone is sick…almost no choice but to play him and KJ* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 20:59:33 Easy Dre. You keep being productive then Brad is going to bench your ass* - HeatMizer February 18, 2025, 20:55:53 Tonje is riidiculius* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 20:55:17 Can't wait for him to completely dry up in an early ncaa tourney game* - WhitmansFolly February 18, 2025, 20:56:41 Ride with DGL* - John Coctostan February 18, 2025, 20:55:05 KJ just looks lost. Completely out of sync with everyone else* - WhitmansFolly February 18, 2025, 20:54:10 Great start to the half. KJ TO, Boswell Clank* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 20:53:44 drink.* - Ari Gold February 18, 2025, 20:58:02 Take a seat, KJ* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 20:53:43 Bench his ass. So sick of this* - John Coctostan February 18, 2025, 20:51:19 It’s pretty unbelievable * - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 20:52:14 That one he clearly expected Tomi to pop. Not sure who that’s on* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 20:53:28 lol - Ron McDon February 18, 2025, 20:50:51 He kinda garbage* - HeatMizer February 18, 2025, 20:51:33 davis puking now too?* - Ari Gold February 18, 2025, 20:50:03 Unreal. Wisconsin can’t be thrilled about this either* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 20:51:01 This season is still missing a legacy-defining ‘KJ puts the team on his back for the win’ game - OB25 February 18, 2025, 20:46:21 Nevermind* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 20:51:16 sigh* that northwestern game* - Nobster February 18, 2025, 20:48:51 He probably should start the half with a bucket* - Chuck Woodaby February 18, 2025, 20:47:37 How about TO #6 instead?* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 20:51:11 Only can improve on that.* - Chuck Woodaby February 18, 2025, 20:51:48 #daretodream* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 20:46:56 Wisky with a halftime show. Do we even have them anymore?* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 20:46:20 Yes? - Dilbert February 18, 2025, 20:47:58 That painter was sleep inducing. And yes the jerseys - but no fun* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 20:50:39 Do these guys not realize that we’re missing Morez and Tomi is a shell…they keep - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 20:40:56 The analysis is a bit lazy. Jacobson is usually better than that.* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 20:42:46 Yea, people love him but really lazy* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 20:44:02 Dopes * - illinijohn February 18, 2025, 20:41:58 We started to actually hit some shots. It’s the defense that’s letting us down - snipes824 February 18, 2025, 20:37:59 We are trying to fight through screens tonight at least* - WhitmansFolly February 18, 2025, 20:44:50 Yeah, the defense has fallen off a cliff the last month* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 20:38:37 More Riley has hurt it, and Boswell isn’t nearly the same defender that he was early on.* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 20:40:18 I’ll absolutely take a 6 point deficit at the half. - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 20:36:24 Pretty amazing. 2 bad defensive teams* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 20:38:10 Same. Lucky to only be down 6. * - harb February 18, 2025, 20:37:52 KJ’s turnovers are maddening, but they only have 5 points off turnovers - Blazer February 18, 2025, 20:35:47 Re: KJ - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 20:36:27 Re: KJ - Blazer February 18, 2025, 20:36:57 I see what you did there. Agreed on the rebounding, but it’s not surprising considering - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 20:38:19 Yep* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 20:38:54 Pretty darn impressive all things considered. Wisconsin played well too.* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 20:35:43 Fortunately we’re a second half team!* - biclops February 18, 2025, 20:35:17 LOL. - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 20:37:21 Keep kj on the bench. As much tomi as he can handle. Then kb, Riley, Tre and hummer - John Coctostan February 18, 2025, 20:34:52 Good things happen with DGL on the floor* - GMAW February 18, 2025, 20:34:44 Thank goodness for his hustle and heart* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 20:41:44 Fairly miraculous to only be down 6 at half* - Ron McDon February 18, 2025, 20:34:35 We played well on offense. MUCH better than Saturday. - GMAW February 18, 2025, 20:35:25 I’ll take it. Nice job by Tre at the end there.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 20:34:28 Could be worse. Good end to the half* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 20:34:26 I still want more Tre White. I know he hasn’t scored much, but he’s done some good things* - GMAW February 18, 2025, 20:31:25 Agreed. At least he and Dra have gotten some tick. Which is better than the last several games* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 20:33:50 Same.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 20:32:34 5 turnovers, all by one person, at least speaks well for the other guys* - Potomac February 18, 2025, 20:31:13 We have six threes. One off the bounce (Kylan under a screen), 5 set off passes - Blazer February 18, 2025, 20:30:56 We've been better with KJ on the bench* - WhitmansFolly February 18, 2025, 20:30:21 well he single-handedly gave away 5 possessions so* - biclops February 18, 2025, 20:32:31 Not the first time this year. Our ceiling isn’t as high without him, but the floor seems to be.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 20:31:44 Noticeably* - CWR10 February 18, 2025, 20:30:41 If we had played like this on Saturday, we win by 10 - GMAW February 18, 2025, 20:30:10 Kills me to say this about Wisconsin but they’re just too good. - OB25 February 18, 2025, 20:29:39 Seriously. And frankly how we played a lot early when we were hitting shots and our best - John Coctostan February 18, 2025, 20:31:46 Yeah I can’t help but think they’re what Brad thought he built this year* - snipes824 February 18, 2025, 20:31:08 That’s a settle 3 jack from KB* - HeatMizer February 18, 2025, 20:27:31 9 points in 3 possessions, then we take a dumb off the bounce step back 3. - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 20:27:21 Grind to half. Get it to 7 or less. * - illini February 18, 2025, 20:24:56 Man, we could use a Ben heater.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 20:24:25 Or a Riley heater - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 20:26:00 How about a couple of Boswell Bricks? * - illinijohn February 18, 2025, 20:27:49 Of course Ben hits one in a game that we ain’t winning* - HeatMizer February 18, 2025, 20:24:12 Ok now it’s kinda bullshit* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 20:24:01 KJ just stood and watched while his man cut to the basket. Fucking unacceptable. Done with him - John Coctostan February 18, 2025, 20:23:50 Christ* - illini21 February 18, 2025, 20:23:44 Tonje just clownin* - WhitmansFolly February 18, 2025, 20:23:43 How was that not a travel?* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 20:23:32 Didn’t have possession* - GMAW February 18, 2025, 20:23:49 can’t happen, KJ. Just lazy* - GMAW February 18, 2025, 20:23:32 This would be a good game for Brad to grow a pair and sit KJ to make a point.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 20:23:31 Nice take, Kylan.* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 20:21:15 I’m so sick of the shot quality stuff. Good players hit fucking shots! Little pop shots, fade aways - snipes824 February 18, 2025, 20:17:31 That tonje shot was worse than ANY we took vs msu. Draino* - John Coctostan February 18, 2025, 20:22:28 That Klesmit shot is their only step back - Blazer February 18, 2025, 20:21:13 And then Tonje hits that. I give up* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 20:22:24 We’ve taken at least 5 shots that we actively try to encourage on D. And off balance angle bullshit, - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 20:20:05 Amen brother. Amen - John Coctostan February 18, 2025, 20:18:36 I hate that they’re this good. But we look close to giving up all of a sudden. - OB25 February 18, 2025, 20:17:30 Brad literally says they don’t run plays, they just hunt matchups. - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 20:19:36 We're not even getting beat inside after the first stretch, just getting outplayed* - reggiedunlop February 18, 2025, 20:16:32 We’re 6-18. They’re 11-21. That’s it* - GMAW February 18, 2025, 20:16:12 Carter Gilmore is one of the more punchable B1G players I can recall in a while* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 20:15:23 Ooo - Herman Blume February 18, 2025, 20:17:02 Our shot selection is fucking awful.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 20:15:16 Comically bad* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 20:16:38 And theirs is great - Blazer February 18, 2025, 20:16:00 I’d push back on that a bit. I think it’s just that they guys who can make them. - OB25 February 18, 2025, 20:19:12 We aren't giving them much resistance. Ball screen D is still awful* - WhitmansFolly February 18, 2025, 20:16:56 This* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 20:20:17 Yep.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 20:16:27 Autofill? - IlliniSax05 February 18, 2025, 20:15:42 Indeed.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 20:16:40 welp* - biclops February 18, 2025, 20:15:07 Could not afford to have this kind of KJ performance tonight* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 20:14:40 I just don’t get the draft lottery hype. He’s not quick and he’s loose with the ball - GMAW February 18, 2025, 20:17:09 He hasn't been the same since his bizarro forearm injury - OrangeSox February 18, 2025, 20:20:33 Yeah the lack of quickness is mitigated by his craftiness. But that itself is then - John Coctostan February 18, 2025, 20:19:46 Figured I would get shouted down from the rooftops for saying this, so I didn’t. - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 20:18:30 He also has no right hand - IlliniSax05 February 18, 2025, 20:20:13 He's right handed.* - Chuck Woodaby February 18, 2025, 20:22:15 It’s even worse then* - Herman Blume February 18, 2025, 20:32:35 That’s a big problem then* - GMAW February 18, 2025, 20:32:27 Hilarious!* - Herman Blume February 18, 2025, 20:35:54 Need a good KJ game and a Riley heater. So far not getting either.* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 20:16:48 It’s who he is at this point.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 20:16:11 His carelessness with the ball is unbelievable. Have to wonder if it hurts the stock a bit* - John Coctostan February 18, 2025, 20:14:40 Is that 4 TOs for Jakucionis now?* - biclops February 18, 2025, 20:14:04 Yes* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 20:14:43 Our shots aren’t just missing. They’re bricking* - snipes824 February 18, 2025, 20:13:16 And they’ve had 4 or 5 roll in that could have rolled out. #notgoodbob* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 20:15:39 KJ passed up a shot at the rim to pass out there. Sigh.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 20:14:23 We have to run more sets* - reggiedunlop February 18, 2025, 20:12:48 These shots are not the answer, guys.* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 20:12:41 Comically bad* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 20:14:16 Feels like we’re getting the best road whistle possible so far.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 20:09:13 Amazing that Wisconsin has only fouled once. Great defense!* - Herman Blume February 18, 2025, 20:11:17 The patented Wisky no foul defense* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 20:12:17 Meh. Could have easily gotten calls on a couple of drives that we didn’t* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 20:10:36 I haven’t seen that all. It hasn’t been terrible but certainly not in our favor* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 20:10:30 Carey Booth instabench* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 20:08:59 Booth is hilarious* - CWR10 February 18, 2025, 20:08:45 That’s was great. “What the f….oh, Booth is in.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 20:10:11 Dear lord at that Carey Booth shot. Ugly as sin* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 20:08:41 Thanks for making the trip. Have a seat.* - Chuck Woodaby February 18, 2025, 20:09:19 He doesn’t get the Ben leash* - Mrap24 February 18, 2025, 20:10:51 We can’t buy a foul on our drives. Will was grabbed on that drive* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 20:06:05 Underwood is gonna get a T, he’s been on the refs since the tipoff* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 20:07:44 ooo - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 20:06:58 We’re playing hard* - GMAW February 18, 2025, 20:04:40 Just hang in there and try to steal one at the end.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 20:06:51 Yeh I’ve got no issues so far.* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 20:06:16 Agree* - John Coctostan February 18, 2025, 20:05:17 Back off the mic my man* - HeatMizer February 18, 2025, 20:03:50 LaPhonso Ellis is a gigantic POS* - illini222 February 18, 2025, 20:03:08 Cosign. * - harb February 18, 2025, 20:05:16 What am I missing here?* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 20:04:53 Him and Digger did some work during the Deon/Pearl affair. - tvillini February 18, 2025, 20:22:54 Always has been. Apparently always will be.* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 20:03:47 Ooof at the rebounding* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 20:03:07 Every bounce* - snipes824 February 18, 2025, 20:02:09 We are not a quick team* - GMAW February 18, 2025, 20:03:09 Yeah* - snipes824 February 18, 2025, 20:05:15 DGL, Boswell, and White are the only positionally quick guys on the roster* - GMAW February 18, 2025, 20:06:53 That was a sequence* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 20:01:40 That’s one word for it. Get a rebound, fellas.* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 20:02:11 *does good things, bad things happen* * - biclops February 18, 2025, 20:01:20 No Laphonso. A Jake Davis catch and shoot wide open 3 isn’t the time to drive the ball* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 20:00:50 Riley/Tomi/Kj in…shots from Tre and Davis* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 20:00:35 JFC, KJ, take the fucking 3.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 19:59:05 It was actually a nice extra pass. Unfortunately it was Tre waiting there to catch and shoot it* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 20:00:38 Which is why it wasn’t a great extra pass.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 20:03:44 I can’t fault the guy for making the right instinctual pass / play.* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 20:06:05 The TO king strikes again* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 19:58:39 Ridiculous no call wisky over the back of Tomi* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 19:57:56 I’m so confused* - John Coctostan February 18, 2025, 19:57:40 wut* - biclops February 18, 2025, 19:57:36 Boswell has to shoot the 3. Ben has to not shoot that ridiculous contested midrange shot* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 19:55:15 Boswell cannot turn down that 3* - snipes824 February 18, 2025, 19:54:33 That’s the exact one he should be taking. And he passed on it.* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 19:55:23 What is he doing?* - CWR10 February 18, 2025, 19:55:20 Yep* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 19:55:00 Yep, painful. It’s our only chance to win.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 19:54:57 Like the energy, but we’re not going to be able to stop them* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 19:54:24 Wisconsin scored 116 against Iowa* - biclops February 18, 2025, 19:53:30 Crowl’s season high is 18* - biclops February 18, 2025, 19:54:37 Call that contact on both ends* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 19:53:27 Would be nice. Not holding my breath.* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 19:54:10 White still can't buy a bucket* - WhitmansFolly February 18, 2025, 19:50:07 He’s taken 2 awful shots. That tends to happen.* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 19:55:24 Not staying within the offense was why he got benched in the first place too* - WhitmansFolly February 18, 2025, 19:56:30 I’d like to renew my invitation to LaPhonso Ellis to lick my taint* - Herman Blume February 18, 2025, 19:45:41 “Ellinois”* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 19:53:25 What a fun, sexy time for you * - Jackie February 18, 2025, 19:47:21 Can’t Ty play like 5 games without burning the redshirt? * - LovetheChief February 18, 2025, 19:38:39 I was thinking about him last game. My biggest regret of this season that he’s not playing* - Nobster February 18, 2025, 19:43:53 ^ this is not hindsight. * - uofi1998 February 18, 2025, 19:45:23 Jakstys? I mean, even if just for 5 fouls* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 19:41:29 no* - Orangeillini February 18, 2025, 19:39:54 I’ll probably take this back in about 20 minutes, but I’m at least intrigued to see… - OB25 February 18, 2025, 19:37:07 Tip at 7:45* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 19:31:25 UConn/Nova will be finished by 9 * - jdl February 18, 2025, 19:37:44 Ben going to “jump” center?* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 19:32:21 Ivisic not starting - snipes824 February 18, 2025, 19:24:47 ooo - biclops February 18, 2025, 19:36:03 Luzl* - Jackie February 18, 2025, 19:40:21 I mean it doesn’t matter at this point, but start Will Riley for Chrissakes* - Blazer February 18, 2025, 19:32:43 Yeah, instead we get Jake Davis. FEELS LIKE A JAKE DAVIS GAME!!!!* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 19:37:04 Got to continue to boost his 6th man of the year resumee, apparently?* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 19:34:03 Cursed season. Charge it to the game, try again next year* - opossum jenkins February 18, 2025, 19:30:39 Woof* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2025, 19:30:06 Jeez. This is gonna be a bloodletting in the paint. * - uofi1998 February 18, 2025, 19:26:16 Nm* - snipes824 February 18, 2025, 19:24:46 We need one of our rare nights where we make a bunch of tough 3’s and hopefully… - OB25 February 18, 2025, 19:25:53 The most annoying result is that we’ll shoot like 16/32 tonight from 3 - John Coctostan February 18, 2025, 19:35:02 Narrator…* - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 19:32:32 But also, kinda wish he had just stayed home rather than being around the whole team* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 19:27:00 It is a little odd how all of our illness guys have just been on the bench the whole time* - snipes824 February 18, 2025, 19:29:06 Tomi supposedly out in warmups and will at least try to give it a go* - OB25 February 18, 2025, 18:40:56 If you can't beat them, infect them* - Dilbert February 18, 2025, 19:03:30 he's also just sitting on the bench not shooting* - assassin February 18, 2025, 18:44:41 They are tired of losing to us. - nash February 18, 2025, 18:14:35 Because, Wisco invented basketball. (rolleyes emoticon) - osklister February 18, 2025, 18:40:04 Shameless plug for Hoops HQ (Brad talking offense) - LWillhite February 18, 2025, 17:59:33 I agree with coach* - JeffFrank February 18, 2025, 19:46:06 I agree with coach* - JeffFrank February 18, 2025, 19:46:02 I agree with coach* - JeffFrank February 18, 2025, 19:45:59 I don’t know if I’ve ever dreaded a game as much as this one. Seems like it’s gonna be a - John Coctostan February 18, 2025, 17:35:01 Not being a smartass, but then why watch? Go out to dinner, or find something to occupy yourself. - Herman Blume February 18, 2025, 18:42:28 We’re going to get drilled. Let’s just FF to the 8-9 game in March. - voiceofreason February 18, 2025, 18:22:22 I talked myself into a win but my goodness it could be bad if Ivisic can’t play. - OB25 February 18, 2025, 17:42:49 Duany Duany and Sam Okey expected to suit up for the Badgers* - Sammich February 18, 2025, 17:41:20 Excited to see the game plan Steve Yoder has drawn up for tonight!* - Herman Blume February 18, 2025, 19:08:59 FUN FACT! Sam Okey threatened to kick my ass because I kept calling him Smokey - VIV February 18, 2025, 18:04:38 LMFCO those were the days * - Jackie February 18, 2025, 18:48:49 Also Michael Wilkinson. Didn't he have a girlfriend in the band?* - LWillhite February 18, 2025, 17:58:09 Yes - IlliniSax05 February 18, 2025, 18:48:57 Nothing to lose. Everybody expects the team to fold. Prove otherwise * - uofi1998 February 18, 2025, 17:36:05 Cup is on. Shit pumping expected* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 18:11:59 Seems like maybe you should choose different PPE for a shit-pumping. * - uofi1998 February 18, 2025, 19:25:13 Good call...but I don't even know what that would be!* - OWWDig February 18, 2025, 19:33:53   Searching