It is similar Archived Message Posted by AintHatin on February 23, 2025, 18:57:44, in reply to "To me it’s 22-23 all over again." i was looking at that teams schedule today and there are some similarities. that group completely fell off the table at the end. I don’t think that team showed the ceiling that this one did, though. maybe I felt differently at the time. looking at results and experiencing games is different. Previous Message Started the season looking like an E8 squad minimum, and then Skyy quit and Mayer started freebasing Monster Energy drinks on Call of Duty marathons. The whole time it was “I’ve seen these guys be awesome, maybe they can brake out of it?” But they never did. Message Thread: | This response ↓ Illinois vs Duke game weekend. Anyone else going? - JacobRDaugherty February 21, 2025, 10:33:06 the Fighting the flu bug Illini are "on the other side of it" - OrangeSox February 24, 2025, 16:55:51 Tomorrow is pretty much a must win for NCAA purposes. * - OWWDig February 24, 2025, 18:54:50 Get Tomi on the Smith/Tisdale diet stat!* - DocWalk20 February 24, 2025, 17:56:08 3 PT % comparisons for our last 9 transfers - OB25 February 24, 2025, 9:35:12 stealing from piper, but we're 26th percentile in D1 on open catch and shoot 3's - snipes824 February 24, 2025, 15:22:39 This was already done on X a few weeks back - jdl February 24, 2025, 12:56:21 To really make anything of this you'd have to compare it to guys who transferred out - Blazer February 24, 2025, 12:13:40 Adam Miller: 34.0 (ILL), 31.6 (LSU), 30.3 (ASU) and 44.4 (ASU).* - Ron McDon February 24, 2025, 12:54:00 Delete* - Ron McDon February 24, 2025, 12:54:00 Did the volumes change appreciably? That’s probably hard to accumulate I realize. - voiceofreason February 24, 2025, 10:10:49 It may have been Werner, but somewhere i heard a discussion that our shooting background sucks - bjl63 February 24, 2025, 10:07:24 Our Power Conference opponents are at 37% this year at SFC* - GMAW February 24, 2025, 12:08:02 we're 30.5% this year. 30.1 at home, 31 road/neutral - John Coctostan February 24, 2025, 10:37:59 Bill Cole put that out there when somebody mentioned the dropoff of transfers on x* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 24, 2025, 10:26:34 We’ve been hearing this for years about assembly hall. Have a hard time buying it* - uofi1998 February 24, 2025, 10:25:14 Kinda wonder if there's any home/away breakdown, or if there's another B1G arena that sux this way? - osklister February 24, 2025, 17:06:45 Jaxson Kohler enjoyed it* - CWR10 February 24, 2025, 10:18:52 Other thing on Mayer - his overall % was flat but he went 1-20 in his last 3 games* - OB25 February 24, 2025, 9:49:44 Domask I think was the opposite - jdl February 24, 2025, 12:57:50 It was even worse than that - Blazer February 24, 2025, 11:24:32 Eff Matt Mayer now and forever* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 24, 2025, 9:56:53 I can't believe it - VIV February 24, 2025, 9:47:40 Best 3% shooter on the team!* - GMAW February 24, 2025, 10:07:34 He's had some big games in the blowout wins - OrangeSox February 24, 2025, 10:05:25 He had 4-5 wide open looks from the left wing in the second half against Northwestern - illini February 24, 2025, 10:36:40 good call. he's 15/65 (23%) in our losses. - VIV February 24, 2025, 10:29:23 Boswell, man. Bring back the sage.* - Warrin'_Illini February 24, 2025, 9:44:54 But in reverse this time. * - DocWalk20 February 24, 2025, 11:25:37 You could do this all the back to Ahmad Starks and Aaron Cosby* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 24, 2025, 9:37:50 Bizarre is the only accurate descriptor for it.* - uofi1998 February 24, 2025, 9:36:08 This has to be an attention grabbing headline, no? - Mrap24 February 24, 2025, 8:36:51 He’s not wrong * - meanjeans February 24, 2025, 14:46:14 Just make your 3’s. How hard could it be??* - Herman Blume February 24, 2025, 9:28:58 same vibes: - ijustkrushalot February 24, 2025, 9:09:42 Good news, our struggles are over!* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 24, 2025, 8:58:42 I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around how badly this season has turned. - AintHatin February 23, 2025, 16:22:53 To me it’s 22-23 all over again. - tvillini February 23, 2025, 18:45:10 feels that way* - Tooldresser February 24, 2025, 7:40:50 Same results, different paths to get there - Blazer February 23, 2025, 23:01:51 A good way to lose a team is to play guys who others feel don’t deserve it. - Herman Blume February 24, 2025, 9:27:29 including the coaching staff - Ari Gold February 24, 2025, 13:30:28 Oh there’s definitely some shit going on - GMAW February 23, 2025, 23:45:36 It is similar - AintHatin February 23, 2025, 18:57:44 I think the difference is the 2 early season wins that year were... - uofi1998 February 24, 2025, 9:30:11 It all started with KJs injury then everyone got sick like three separate times - bjl63 February 23, 2025, 19:27:17 And now the fan negativity is affecting things* - JeffFrank February 23, 2025, 21:51:06 Dynomite!* - uofi1998 February 24, 2025, 9:30:28 LOFL* - bjl63 February 24, 2025, 8:55:09 You did it Jeff. You figured it out. Great work* - CWR10 February 24, 2025, 7:51:50 I seriously doubt Brad would ever let that permeate the locker room. - WhitmansFolly February 24, 2025, 7:20:47 FFS - Dilbert February 24, 2025, 0:41:56 the missing shots thing is obviously maddening to watch, but I think my biggest disappointment - snipes824 February 23, 2025, 13:47:42 Brad has always been reactionary and he won big last year with a terrible defense - CWR10 February 23, 2025, 14:57:47 This is also what I mean when I say he’s *too* bought in on analytics - GMAW February 23, 2025, 18:40:55 It all works if you have just an average shooting 3P team. This one is the worst I've ever seen* - uofi1998 February 24, 2025, 9:31:47 Remember how everyone was worshiping the shot charts early in the season?* - JeffFrank February 23, 2025, 21:57:49 Yeah I love playing the analytics, but you have to leave room for the human touch - snipes824 February 23, 2025, 21:24:38 Using the eye test data would reveal some hard truths for Brad - WhitmansFolly February 24, 2025, 7:17:39 I don’t think those are hard truths for Brad. I think he agrees with the strategies, which is why he - snipes824 February 24, 2025, 7:43:47 totally agree. everyone knows shooting 3s works if you hit a few. but - memyselfandillini February 23, 2025, 19:16:09 Seems like it's also too NBA focused - jdl February 23, 2025, 18:55:02 It's math. - larue33 February 23, 2025, 18:47:40 I am a bad fan - Stu February 23, 2025, 13:42:27 It's fine when things are going well, but when it turns into this, I'm right there with you. - uofi1998 February 24, 2025, 9:37:50 and as result we will wind up running off DGL, who might be the 3rd - memyselfandillini February 23, 2025, 19:19:50 He’s a good energy swing guard. Is he a 30min starter at either? I don’t see it* - JeffFrank February 23, 2025, 21:59:09 He's no Rodney Alexander, Jeff* - Blazer February 23, 2025, 23:02:21 Jeff swore that we’d be better off without Kofi because Sturdy told him so* - CWR10 February 24, 2025, 12:12:21 It honestly bums me out - Sounder February 23, 2025, 13:50:33 don’t forget last year ( just for your own happiness!)* - memyselfandillini February 23, 2025, 19:20:28 So… where do we go from here? Short term and next year…* - uofi1998 February 23, 2025, 13:22:11 Was thinking about this. Fruitless exercise, but - Blazer February 23, 2025, 13:40:00 You lost me at start Will at the 1* - JeffFrank February 23, 2025, 22:19:04 He has the second highest assist rate on the team behind only KJ - Blazer February 23, 2025, 22:54:26 Re 1, I actually thought KJ was much improved last night in terms of trying to burn - GMAW February 23, 2025, 18:43:00 Fair, he at least didn't get trapped or turn the ball over - Blazer February 23, 2025, 22:55:36 Small nit on continuity - LWillhite February 23, 2025, 15:55:29 Yes, but there were options to keep role players - Blazer February 23, 2025, 16:12:28 *pours one out for the legend of Luke* - Chuck Woodaby February 23, 2025, 22:52:50 Oh I'm still dying on the hill that we win 3-4 more games - Blazer February 23, 2025, 23:18:44 Is he still a great rebounder on that hill? - Chuck Woodaby February 23, 2025, 23:33:54 No worse than Ben - Blazer February 23, 2025, 23:45:14 "No worse than Ben." - Chuck Woodaby February 23, 2025, 23:55:22 We have four games this season where one more three pointer in regulation wins us the game - Blazer February 24, 2025, 0:21:58 I’d have to take a look at them defensively in detail before I could go here. Luke was removed from - voiceofreason February 24, 2025, 10:08:49 So bring back the guy that went 0 for 6 against Nebraska last year. - Chuck Woodaby February 24, 2025, 0:31:05 Or the guy who went 4 for 9 against Nebraska last year when he was healthy* - Blazer February 24, 2025, 12:58:02 Don’t forget the option to let Fears reclass* - JeffFrank February 23, 2025, 22:16:49 What do you think happened there?* - Blazer February 23, 2025, 22:56:59 Had the same thought about Hamer...and we've all discussed Tyler Underwood. - OWWDig February 23, 2025, 13:47:24 Really hoping revenue sharing makes your 2nd point more posible - jdl February 23, 2025, 14:16:14 Tyler Underwood isn’t going to be replaced. But as a general point… - OB25 February 23, 2025, 14:09:01 Who is the guy who asked the terrible Carey Booth question in the presser?* - OB25 February 23, 2025, 13:18:16 Rob McColley? Captain Sturdy?* - Poldark February 23, 2025, 13:42:29 What was the question?* - Blazer February 23, 2025, 13:40:12 Honestly I’m not even sure what he was trying to ask. But it starts around the 6:50 mark - OB25 February 23, 2025, 13:57:17 Right after that when asked who is he looking to lead us out of this? “Kylan”* - JeffFrank February 23, 2025, 22:06:42 Yeah, that's not Buschon - Blazer February 23, 2025, 14:00:44 Not as bad as I expected* - JeffFrank February 23, 2025, 22:17:50 Doug Bucshon? * - Poldark February 23, 2025, 13:27:27 Annoying part of new college basketball - it’s just purgatory because we have no idea how - MC February 23, 2025, 13:13:54 it's absurd* - Sounder February 23, 2025, 13:33:25 I need Bert back in my life* - illini21 February 23, 2025, 13:10:42 This is so sad. * - VIV February 23, 2025, 13:05:21 That was the first Illinois bball game I went to where the team completely quit - JacobRDaugherty February 23, 2025, 9:24:23 It didn’t matter, but we also quit in the Elite 8 last year* - ArtVandelay February 23, 2025, 11:13:02 Fair* - JacobRDaugherty February 23, 2025, 12:22:11 Hahaha….worst loss ever - TarheelIllini February 23, 2025, 6:15:50 You have the same sense of humor as Leatherneck* - Stu February 23, 2025, 6:21:33 I take that as a complement* - TarheelIllini February 23, 2025, 8:59:47 The More You Know - Dilbert February 23, 2025, 9:05:28 ha.* - LeatherneckIllini February 23, 2025, 6:42:29 At one point we were kenpom favorites in something like 13 of our last 15* - ab75 February 23, 2025, 4:54:42 6 weeks ago… it’s been a hard, fast fall from grace since then* - OWWDig February 23, 2025, 7:45:53 What I’m telling myself - we have to accept that it’s all random. - OB25 February 23, 2025, 2:21:08 The roster construction doesn't bother me as much - Blazer February 23, 2025, 13:44:23 The "2 year plan" is looking shakier - jdl February 23, 2025, 13:42:02 Everyone is one-and-done. :-/ I guess you gotta plan for it these days. - osklister February 23, 2025, 15:06:17 I think this is just how it’ll be in the NIL/everyone transfers era. Some years, it’ll come together - IlliniOllie February 23, 2025, 13:01:43 I agree with this 100%. But - snipes824 February 23, 2025, 8:51:46 No doubt, there’s no excuse what that looked like last night* - OB25 February 23, 2025, 12:46:12 When talking with friends last night, the Calipari model was discussed. It is what we are becoming. - JFG February 23, 2025, 8:38:47 Drugs are a helluva drug* - Stu February 23, 2025, 3:42:47 expectation is some new assistants next year, right?* - biclops February 22, 2025, 23:43:59 Not sure about expectations, but certainly hope.* - DocWalk20 February 23, 2025, 0:03:41 This was the first Illinois game I ever left early from. It was brutal. We joked in the - JacobRDaugherty February 22, 2025, 23:12:51 I foresee quite a few kids leaving the program in the offseason - DanSaint February 22, 2025, 22:28:03 JW will do nothing. He should tell BU to shake up his staff a bit though. * - MC February 23, 2025, 13:08:05 What shocking revelations you share! - Dilbert February 22, 2025, 23:02:45 Brilliant stuff, Saint* - illini21 February 22, 2025, 22:38:06 lol* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 23:06:46 Lol* - jjlocke923 February 22, 2025, 22:43:19 When you’ve lost Dariush Takhtehchian, MD - Blazer February 22, 2025, 22:24:30 I think the fans criticizing the 3’s is in their heads now* - JeffFrank February 22, 2025, 22:48:44 Lol* - Mrap24 February 22, 2025, 22:30:14 Underwood is morphing into Beckman. - larue33 February 22, 2025, 22:10:48 Dude… even I’m not to this level. JFC * - illini thunder February 22, 2025, 23:32:17 LOL* - DocWalk20 February 23, 2025, 0:02:15 What he said is true* - JeffFrank February 22, 2025, 22:50:59 What Beckman said was also true, and just as meaningful. * - larue33 February 23, 2025, 6:00:02 To be fair... - WhitmansFolly February 23, 2025, 6:13:04 Maybe you should write a substack about it Jeff* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 23:02:08 That’s straight loser talk* - Mrap24 February 22, 2025, 22:21:20 I can’t even with him - Blazer February 22, 2025, 22:12:29 Actual kenpom 25 * - jdl February 22, 2025, 21:58:23 Every minute Ben plays from this moment on isn’t just hurting this team, it’s also hurting next year - illini February 22, 2025, 21:52:20 This line isn't good? 22min, 0 pts, 0-5, 1reb, 1asst* - UofIL6 February 22, 2025, 21:58:03 Almost a Tony Snell!* - illini21 February 22, 2025, 22:12:36 Best plus/minus in the starting five! Take that, haters* - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 21:59:21 I think sometime around the Oregon game, I thought this game was winnable. Also 2/26. Holy fuck * - MC February 22, 2025, 21:47:24 The details of the shot selection is actually beside the point. You could take the worst shots of - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 21:50:04 This after basically running off Ty Rodgers because he can’t shoot them* - JeffFrank February 22, 2025, 22:49:53 I can meet you in the middle on this - Blazer February 22, 2025, 21:54:39 I’m don’t wanna be an ass. But I won’t meet half on this - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 22:00:51 To be clear, I’ve never denied that we’re a bad shooting team - Blazer February 22, 2025, 22:06:36 The shot selection strongly contributes to it. We can’t shoot AND we take terrible shots. - voiceofreason February 23, 2025, 0:11:35 and it somehow is getting worse. that’s not easy to do at this point.* - Ari Gold February 23, 2025, 7:31:48 Of all outcomes for this team, worst loss ever was not one I would have ever come to* - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 21:32:09 In the same season where we had the largest road win in history vs an AP Top 10 team in - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 21:36:58 NWTFITWTF* - meanjeans February 23, 2025, 2:19:12 The highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Quite the ride.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 23:10:05 Astounding* - JeffFrank February 22, 2025, 22:51:45 Underwood has earned a bogey, but I hope there’s some self-reflection* - GMAW February 22, 2025, 21:31:12 One helluva bogey. (Rather expensive bogey too.) - osklister February 23, 2025, 15:10:30 Agreed. But man has he been terrible this season as a coach. Just a disaster* - Mrap24 February 22, 2025, 21:42:44 It feels a lot like 2 years ago - UIHuskie February 22, 2025, 21:52:08 In many ways, yes. Same awful 3 point shooting - jdl February 22, 2025, 21:54:37 Yeah, seems like 23 was locker room/chemistry stuff - Blazer February 22, 2025, 21:56:34 It’s been pretty shocking* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 21:46:54 I think shock is a pretty good description of how I’ve felt these last few weeks - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 21:58:47 The offensive philosophy is just terrible. It’s so much 1 on 1 with a ton of dribbling. - Mrap24 February 22, 2025, 21:58:04 When we get stagnant, that’s what happens - Blazer February 22, 2025, 22:05:19 Yep* - ab75 February 22, 2025, 21:42:00 He has, but he needs to demote Tyler and launch Hamer into the sun. - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 21:36:15 For sure* - illini21 February 22, 2025, 21:35:12 Agreed* - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 21:32:52 Yep, mulligan for this year, but it’s an F- top to bottom - Blazer February 22, 2025, 21:32:48 Love you, Brad. But this is inexcusable. And hire a real offensive assistant.* - voiceofreason February 22, 2025, 21:31:11 Seriously, what's to love? - illinilosch February 22, 2025, 21:33:41 Go outside nerd. Get out. Go. - digs February 22, 2025, 21:43:39 3 B1G titles, an Elite 8, three All Americans, and putting guys in the league?* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 21:37:57 Thank you.* - voiceofreason February 23, 2025, 0:26:05 We'll see. - Kajagoogoo February 22, 2025, 21:45:02 Pretty sure those things have already happened * - jdl February 22, 2025, 21:46:17 Details, details.* - DocWalk20 February 23, 2025, 0:03:00 Hey now leave facts out of this one!* - illini21 February 22, 2025, 21:38:45 He’s the most successful coach we’ve had since Self? - GMAW February 22, 2025, 21:36:35 Which he built from the ground up out of a dumpster fire* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 21:42:08 Dumpster fire is being kind. This program was fucking dead when he took over.* - voiceofreason February 23, 2025, 0:27:34 The second most B1G wins over the last 5 years? - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 21:36:12 Come on* - illini21 February 22, 2025, 21:35:30 Re: Love you, Brad. But this is inexcusable. And hire a real defensive assistant.* - jdl February 22, 2025, 21:31:58 Valid.* - voiceofreason February 23, 2025, 9:12:18 Re: Love you, Brad. But this is inexcusable. And hire a real defensive assistant.* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 21:40:03 hi detlef!* - Ari Gold February 22, 2025, 21:31:45 GMAW and Blazer said I have a creepy obsession - Poldark February 23, 2025, 7:14:36 some take longer to see things than others. - Ari Gold February 23, 2025, 7:41:41 Outscored by 82 points in the last 2.5 games* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 21:28:12 Something happened in that MSU game. IDK what, but something. -94 in last 104 minutes* - uofi1998 February 22, 2025, 21:32:59 well, morez did get hurt.* - Ari Gold February 22, 2025, 21:35:33 We blew the 16 point lead before that. But yeah…* - uofi1998 February 22, 2025, 21:37:09 it actually started against ucla. blew a huge lead against them, but it was overlooked - Ari Gold February 22, 2025, 21:50:28 The defensive drop off started well before that. - Blazer February 22, 2025, 21:58:37 Seems like a combo of Tomi getting sick/hurt and Kylan losing his edge - jdl February 22, 2025, 22:03:03 That all seems right - Blazer February 22, 2025, 22:09:19 Kylan’s insistence to shoot layups underhand is exasperating - illini February 22, 2025, 22:07:30 that’s not ideal, but we’ll get that fixed.* - Ari Gold February 22, 2025, 21:32:45 when you ask “are we going to make the tourney” now - memyselfandillini February 22, 2025, 21:26:50 Worst beatdown in program history. Literally. * - uofi1998 February 22, 2025, 21:26:26 School record was -40 vs IU in 1974* - Potomac February 22, 2025, 21:41:26 Ow* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 22:17:47 I went through all scores in ‘60s and early ‘70s - Stu February 22, 2025, 21:28:21 Absolute disgrace* - illini21 February 22, 2025, 21:27:59 Has to be rock bottom.* - nash February 22, 2025, 21:26:01 Nah, Underwood will still be the coach next year. - Kajagoogoo February 22, 2025, 21:31:04 As he should be - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 21:43:37 I’d like to think so.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 21:26:26 Down to 74 in KenPom* - GMAW February 22, 2025, 21:24:36 What were we coming in to the game?* - illini21 February 22, 2025, 21:25:44 20 * - jdl February 22, 2025, 21:26:11 lulz. Is that all?* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 21:25:33 LOL * - jdl February 22, 2025, 21:25:00 JFC. We’re not really “unhealthy” any more - GMAW February 22, 2025, 21:24:14 I like the records were were setting back in January better - jdl February 22, 2025, 21:23:42 is 11x-6x any good?* - Ari Gold February 22, 2025, 21:22:26 Congratulations, I’m sure this is a fun sexy time for you* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 21:23:28 Even the hobbit…….* - digs February 22, 2025, 21:21:56 What a disgraceful performance * - illini21 February 22, 2025, 21:21:55 That step back from 5’7 Duke Steve Gutenberg is rock bottom* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 21:21:55 Can we get that Duke scrub to shoot some 3s for us?* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 21:21:43 Shame.* - JFG February 22, 2025, 21:21:43 Can we sign that kid for next season? * - jdl February 22, 2025, 21:21:20 Hahahaha *sad** - OWWDig February 22, 2025, 21:21:48 Brad you jack wagon. * - illini February 22, 2025, 21:21:13 walk on on walk on violence * - LeatherneckIllini February 22, 2025, 21:19:55 We lost by 38 to UCLA in 1968* - Stu February 22, 2025, 21:19:51 Didn’t think the lead would get over 40* - QcIlliniFan February 22, 2025, 21:19:22 This season in reminiscent of 1979 - jfinsocal February 22, 2025, 21:18:19 The Legend of Steve Lanter* - LWillhite February 22, 2025, 21:25:17 Biggest loss was by 18 and nobody broke 80* - Potomac February 22, 2025, 21:24:01 The bizarre thing is no one expected this team to play that well that early. - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 21:20:16 I think it was you who posted this a while back. It’s a great comp* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 21:19:59 In the words of Metallica…nothing else matters. - JFG February 22, 2025, 21:17:18 Good to see Stuart Little getting some tick for Duke. * - illini February 22, 2025, 21:17:14 How much does Brad hate Carey Booth? How worse could he really be?* - illini222 February 22, 2025, 21:15:06 He's comically bad. * - Tuscy February 22, 2025, 21:19:35 He actually played him earlier - twice. Coming back in now.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 21:17:34 When he gets on the court, he's really bad * - jdl February 22, 2025, 21:17:08 worst basketball game I’ve ever attended. Just no life with a couple exceptions* - LeatherneckIllini February 22, 2025, 21:11:40 HOW DOES BEN PLAY OVER TRE* - GMAW February 22, 2025, 21:11:00 Or AJ Redd* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 21:11:26 What’s the difference? Wouldn’t make a lick of difference lately* - OWWDig February 22, 2025, 21:11:21 Maybe not, but it’s definitely something to question Brad on* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 21:13:19 I think we can all agree that this has not been BUs finest year* - OWWDig February 22, 2025, 21:15:39 The saddest part is I can’t see this version of this team winning another game - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 21:09:12 Yet we make no adjustments or try anything different * - jdl February 22, 2025, 21:13:21 Yeah I think I’m finally ready to blame Brad a little* - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 21:15:07 This. Brad appears to have checked out of this season* - CWR10 February 22, 2025, 21:13:52 What is our worst loss in program history?* - voiceofreason February 22, 2025, 21:07:44 This was the worst loss I attended in person, also in New York - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 21:15:47 Illinois/Duke, 2/22/25* - Stu February 22, 2025, 21:09:47 Most embarrassing effort we’ve put out. Fuck this* - ilinni11 February 22, 2025, 21:07:36 We beat Oregon once* - Stu February 22, 2025, 21:05:37 If I wasn’t there, I’m not sure I’d believe it happened.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 21:06:31 Yikes. 90 with seven minutes remaining* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 21:05:26 You can go to two refs guys, not like it will make a difference lol* - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 21:03:27 6 weeks ago we were 12-3 and ranked 13. And now we’re a bottom half team in all ncaa. 6 weeks!* - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 21:03:05 The fall has been precipitous* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 21:03:49 At this moment, we are worse than any John Groce era team* - ab75 February 22, 2025, 21:02:27 The highest kenpom rank in the Groce era was 39* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 21:04:05 What is our kempom last 5 games?* - ab75 February 22, 2025, 21:04:56 T-Rank has us around #40 * - jdl February 22, 2025, 21:17:43 Lol. My local Fox affiliate just went to local news.* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 21:01:32 lol, that pizza looks terrible* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 21:00:55 PAINT MY CHICKEN COOP* - VIV February 22, 2025, 21:04:39 Should I assume the Garden is nice in person? - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 20:58:22 Kinda bummed they didn’t turn down the lights in the crowd like they do for the Knicks. * - illini February 22, 2025, 21:03:23 it's historic, has an iconic ceiling, and it really can get loud - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 21:01:25 2-25. Wemby and Chris Paul almost shot better in the all star “skills” competition* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:56:08 Was that last KJ three off the scramble a good shot? - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:55:30 It should have been. But ultimately wasn’t for the reasons you mention.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:56:54 We are not even trying on D. * - illini February 22, 2025, 20:54:09 On the plus side, we have a lot of tattoos* - Stu February 22, 2025, 20:52:11 Lol* - OWWDig February 22, 2025, 20:52:44 That's a plus?* - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 20:52:37 It shows how badass we are* - Stu February 22, 2025, 20:54:13 Tre White has 11 points in 14 minutes. But Ben for some reason* - GMAW February 22, 2025, 20:50:41 Illinois are running the And 1 Mixtape tour offense the last few possessions* - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 20:50:22 2-23. Heating up now.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:50:17 Ivisic and Humrichous have 1 rebound combined* - GMAW February 22, 2025, 20:46:13 The loss of Morez was a final dagger * - jdl February 22, 2025, 21:07:15 ivisic looks like he's stuck in mud* - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 20:48:01 He looks super skinny* - illinilosch February 22, 2025, 20:48:51 Imagine not urinating this entire calendar year. How would you feel?* - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 20:48:48 Like Scheyer looks* - Stu February 22, 2025, 20:50:39 genuine question for a shot quality baseline from the group. what do we think of that last ben 3P - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 20:46:06 Good shot as it was off the catch* - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 20:51:17 Obviously a good shot* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:47:21 Counterpoint: Ben is shooting it - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 20:48:05 lulz* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:50:32 Obviously with you here* - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 20:47:05 That was a good shot. The one he took in front of the Duke bench in the first half was not* - GMAW February 22, 2025, 20:46:57 At 13:35 left in the half? That’s a really good look - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 20:54:33 interesting, ok. I also would have called that a "good" one* - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 20:48:35 I agree with you.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:46:51 Let's go over the top at half court some more* - reggiedunlop February 22, 2025, 20:45:03 We might get 40 balled* - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 20:44:23 KJ is nowhere near as good as these Duke freshman* - OWWDig February 22, 2025, 20:42:57 This is fucking gross. Our team is broken and we get an entire half of the worst smug asshole fan - GMAW February 22, 2025, 20:42:56 The ones here actually aren’t bad at all - BradUnderwoodforprez February 22, 2025, 20:46:43 Someone can kick Kon in the balls anytime. * - illini February 22, 2025, 20:41:55 I don’t remember us getting beat by 40+ since the early ‘70s - Stu February 22, 2025, 20:41:38 This is so embarrassing* - reggiedunlop February 22, 2025, 20:41:38 Can a brother get a running clock?* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 20:40:26 No one kills momentum with an unnecessary 3 quite like Boswell* - OWWDig February 22, 2025, 20:37:23 #9 for Duke has gotten a number of boards or tip outs when Tomi had prime positions-* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 20:34:29 Maluach is 7-2 with the same wingspan as Wemby.* - Chicago1995 February 22, 2025, 20:35:31 What a contrast - KJ blows a layup and Kneuppel (sp?) goes right down and shows him how to make one* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:33:25 Embarrassing program night.* - voiceofreason February 22, 2025, 20:31:20 At least we can’t hang a banner upside down* - OWWDig February 22, 2025, 20:32:45 Preferable to me over being this incompetent against top competition.* - voiceofreason February 22, 2025, 20:38:23 We are deep in the valley of suckitude right now compadres. - nash February 22, 2025, 20:31:17 Not this season that’s for damned sure* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 20:33:05 0-17. Even with Duke showing us how to knock down wide open 3s. Continuing to suck at D, rebounding, - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:30:30 Only positive I can take from this game is that Flagg doesn’t give me the typical Duke player vibe - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 20:30:18 *sad trombone** - OWWDig February 22, 2025, 20:28:59 On the bright side, it took until the second half for a live ball turnover by KJ* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:28:23 Uhh yeah, we blow* - reggiedunlop February 22, 2025, 20:27:44 I need a good palate cleanser after this game. Anyone got any Fentanyl?* - illini21 February 22, 2025, 20:25:48 I know it’s bad, but that’s not funny.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:27:36 I thought it was pretty funny * - digs February 22, 2025, 20:35:20 To each his own.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:45:22 I know there aren’t other options but it’s infuriating that Ben continues to play* - CWR10 February 22, 2025, 20:24:52 Not just that he continues to play, because as you say we don’t have many options - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 20:27:26 You might believe in Jesus, Ben, but he doesn’t believe in you. * - illini February 22, 2025, 20:23:52 At this point even Jesus is saying “seeing is believing” about Ben.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:25:00 lol* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:46:19 Goodgoodgood* - Stu February 22, 2025, 20:22:55 “He told them to keep shooting it. We’re not that bad a 3 pt. shooting team” - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 20:21:34 He can block 30. We’re gonna keep taking it at him!* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:31:41 Narrarator…* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:46:13 Keep firing, assholes!* - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 20:24:43 I’ll take things Trump says for $800, Alex* - Stu February 22, 2025, 20:31:05 To be fair, we’re not typically zero percent bad. We’re normally ~25% bad.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:24:13 Honestly it’s delusional. And cause for concern in his ability to lead this team.* - nash February 22, 2025, 20:23:13 Weird that he won’t criticize whoever put together this offense* - IlliniOllie February 22, 2025, 20:25:20 I mean, the offense is generating plenty of good looks. That’s not the issue* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:32:27 Sigh. Keep shooting!* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:21:32 31-56 team shot 3s at half warmups. lol never counted that before* - LeatherneckIllini February 22, 2025, 20:19:38 This sucks* - reggiedunlop February 22, 2025, 20:16:00 I knew we wouldn’t win but that first half broke me* - illini21 February 22, 2025, 20:14:21 I also think the last couple games make an argument for morez as team MVP - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 20:12:09 He was. But that doesn’t explain the non con when he was only playing 10 mpg game - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:15:28 true* - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 20:21:08 Only bright spot is Boswell’s defense on Flagg* - LeatherneckIllini February 22, 2025, 20:08:57 He’s been good, and KJ and Will have been fine - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:10:49 I agree with jim jackson. we're running completely fine offense - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 20:08:34 We get a lot of good two point shots and force a lot of bad threes - GMAW February 22, 2025, 20:17:04 I counted 4 3's that can reasonably be considered tough - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 20:20:39 Here’s the thing though. Yes it’s a historically bad shooting team - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:14:34 Come on man. This is insane* - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 20:29:50 I mean literally every analyst agrees with me, but ok - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:36:09 Links please* - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 20:42:40 it's not striking to me, which is the entirety of my point - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 20:19:07 Fair enough. I usually agree with your bball takes - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:26:44 I agreed with that for the longest time, but eventually I start to believe the results over the - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 20:32:53 My Duke friend said their goal is to force us out and give up interior baskets - illini February 22, 2025, 20:11:36 smart strategy* - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 20:12:55 MSU did the same thing* - bjl63 February 22, 2025, 20:12:16 immediately after the buzzer they are measuring our rim lol. LITTLE LATE GUYS… - LeatherneckIllini February 22, 2025, 20:07:49 I think I’ll scroll through TikTok with the game as background noise in the second half* - illini21 February 22, 2025, 20:16:32 I blame the Chinese* - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 20:08:40 Ben put up 1 foul and 1 TO in 15 minutes. And zero stats - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:07:19 Just out there getting a workout. - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 20:06:07 Most points for Duke in a half this season? Did I hear that right?* - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 20:05:17 Yep. For all the well deserved angst about the shooting - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:09:07 It’s all 3 tonight. Can overcome one or even two if the other of those 3 is good. Can’t have all 3 - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:12:11 15 for 18 from 2. * - illini February 22, 2025, 20:04:13 We’re 14-2 when we shoot 28 percent from 3; 3-8 when we dont* - GMAW February 22, 2025, 20:04:11 I hate Jon Scheyer* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 20:03:22 SCHEYERFACE* - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 20:03:59 I'm impressed. It's really hard to be the guy who follows the guy* - gvibes February 22, 2025, 20:03:46 Yes. I still hate him* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 20:04:14 0-16 - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 20:03:11 That’s a bullshit foul - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 20:02:17 Especially with all the hand and body checking they haven’t called tonight before then.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:10:01 Hey we switched a ball screen. Immediate turnover* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:01:55 Bos has played pretty well* - CWR10 February 22, 2025, 20:00:35 Who was our competition for Ben? I can’t remember * - illini21 February 22, 2025, 19:59:56 Thank god Goode is gone* - GMAW February 22, 2025, 20:04:50 Legend of Luke - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:08:27 Not that I disagree, but Ben has in no way outperformed what Luke could do.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:10:59 I was being sarcastic - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:16:28 Evansville YMCA and the Lutheran Church of Danville. * - illini February 22, 2025, 20:03:26 Villanova. IU?* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 20:01:25 Louisville was the main comp I believe* - CWR10 February 22, 2025, 20:00:51 I wish we had five Will Rileys* - Stu February 22, 2025, 19:59:34 17th in the BT in 3 pt %, 1st in attempts - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 19:59:10 13-16 from 2 and we’re down 20* - GMAW February 22, 2025, 19:57:48 There is literally no resistance for Duke - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:00:46 If we could shoot even 33% from 3 we’d only be down 6.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:58:10 Jinx* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:03:22 Yep * - MC February 22, 2025, 19:58:34 This is the worst shooting team of my lifetime* - ilinni11 February 22, 2025, 19:57:27 War of the Gargantuas is on Svengoolie* - Stu February 22, 2025, 19:57:00 Turned it off. The team is totally fucking broken. * - uofi1998 February 22, 2025, 19:56:33 Someone....ANYONE!!!! Tell these kids they can't shoot from 3!!* - illinilosch February 22, 2025, 19:55:57 You don’t make up a 20 pt deficit with 2s. * - MC February 22, 2025, 19:56:25 KEEP FIRING ASSHOLES!* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 20:06:22 I don’t think I could ever hate an Illini team but I really dislike this team. - MC February 22, 2025, 19:55:15 A good percentage of the anger needs to be directed at Underwood* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 19:57:35 Which one?* - Poldark February 22, 2025, 20:00:23 The one making the staff decisions* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 20:07:31 Oh definitely * - MC February 22, 2025, 19:58:23 0-15* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:55:13 0-13, 0-14. I can’t keep up apparently* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:54:48 0-15* - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 19:55:16 0-12* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:53:43 0-14* - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 19:54:42 I’m so glad the Illini agreed to attend a Duke suck fest. * - harb February 22, 2025, 19:53:00 Being here is so painful * - JacobRDaugherty February 22, 2025, 19:52:00 Nothing is worse than being surrounded by UConn assh@ole fans during a 30-0 run* - tuffy7 February 22, 2025, 19:53:31 This. Worst. Ever. * - LovetheChief February 22, 2025, 19:56:49 Let’s see what team we build next season. Hopefully football lives up to its expectations * - illini thunder February 22, 2025, 19:49:14 Come on, Tomi. Maybe don’t pass it into the triple team.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:47:42 ivisic throws some wild passes* - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 19:47:39 Just keep it within twenty going in to the half and I feel pretty good about not losing by forty* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 19:46:07 We are 11 for 14 from inside the arc BTW. * - illini February 22, 2025, 19:44:56 We run absolutely zero offense. Just one on one crap* - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 19:44:56 Silly* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:02:17 When your “offensive coach” is a nepo hire… - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 19:46:32 A+* - Poldark February 22, 2025, 19:50:05 Brad has said we literally just hunt matchups.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:45:54 You can’t hunt matchups with freshman who just dribble around. - illini February 22, 2025, 19:49:15 I know that. Unfortunately the team maybe doesn’t* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:49:58 If anything I would love to see the Ben Humrichous experiment end. - illinilosch February 22, 2025, 19:44:53 Ben - 13 mins - 1 Turnover, 1 foul. No other stats* - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 19:44:17 Missed some 3s* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 19:44:57 Our FT defense has been decent today* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 19:43:51 0-11. *facepalm** - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:43:10 Why is this surprising? * - illini thunder February 22, 2025, 19:43:52 I’d like to expect we could at least shoot our pitifully poor season average.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:50:34 I’d say this is unreal but we’ve seen this movie before* - illini21 February 22, 2025, 19:43:08 Now is the time for Booth to shine* - Stu February 22, 2025, 19:41:23 I have no idea what Brad sees in Ben - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 19:44:13 Such amazing amounts of ass and bad basketball. - JFG February 22, 2025, 19:41:22 We’re overthinking the metrics* - GMAW February 22, 2025, 19:41:15 I actually have some sympathy - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 19:44:40 I’m more focused on the defense. Going over the top of screens 30 feet from the basket - GMAW February 22, 2025, 19:45:43 oooo - Blazer February 22, 2025, 19:49:27 Well yeah. That too* - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 19:49:08 And our bad ass rebounder is out for the year. Tough break there* - uofi1998 February 22, 2025, 19:45:33 It’s a major blow. That said - Blazer February 22, 2025, 19:50:54 Yep. Brad needs fresh ideas on the staff - Blazer February 22, 2025, 19:42:36 This is not awesome* - uofi1998 February 22, 2025, 19:40:54 2 on Tomi. Better get Ben back in there ASAP.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:40:31 We look as outclassed as I expected.* - voiceofreason February 22, 2025, 19:39:49 The 16 seed in the NCAA tournament will defend Duke better than this* - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 19:39:38 Ben, what would ya say, ya do here?* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 19:39:31 Great look…*clank** - illini21 February 22, 2025, 19:40:35 0-10. Ridiculous.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:39:11 But 10-13 from two* - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 19:40:26 This is miserable* - reggiedunlop February 22, 2025, 19:38:57 I am completely miserable, San Diego * - uofi1998 February 22, 2025, 19:41:28 Completely clowned* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 19:38:04 I don’t pay attention the NET and all the metrics - illini21 February 22, 2025, 19:37:53 Beat Iowa and we’ll be safely in* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 19:39:57 Well, we’re beating them in FT% so far. So at least we’ve got that going for us.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:37:17 I feel like I need a drink, but there’s no alcohol in the house* - Stu February 22, 2025, 19:37:07 I feel like our whole team has had the flu for like 2 months* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 22, 2025, 19:36:54 And hasn’t urinated in three months* - Stu February 22, 2025, 19:37:33 Come on. We’ve pissed down our legs a couple of times* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:38:29 That was pus* - Stu February 22, 2025, 19:39:21 I just want this season to end* - opossum jenkins February 22, 2025, 19:36:53 It's crazy our defense is the problem* - reggiedunlop February 22, 2025, 19:36:32 Dribbling it directly into the opponent’s legs 3-4 times a game is not fun. * - illini February 22, 2025, 19:35:26 The defense is just so so soft - Blazer February 22, 2025, 19:34:58 Two games in a row I didn’t think we had a shot going in - illini21 February 22, 2025, 19:33:54 Not likely to have a shot when you can’t make shots - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 19:34:22 Ugly * - illini thunder February 22, 2025, 19:33:34 Duke hand checks like mad and never gets called. Annoying* - uofi1998 February 22, 2025, 19:33:32 Proctor clearly fouled Boswell and not only got away with it, got the turnover too* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:34:51 2nd time it’s happened * - uofi1998 February 22, 2025, 19:35:33 How many IVs did Tomi receive before he could urinate? More than 5 - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 19:33:11 Beat Iowa* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 19:33:10 JFC rebound * - illini thunder February 22, 2025, 19:32:34 2 on Flagg* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:31:33 This team blows* - CWR10 February 22, 2025, 19:31:29 Kj and tomi are both like 25% as good as they were at Christmas* - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 19:31:10 Has Ben sat yet? - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 19:30:52 He did* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 19:31:36 For one minute* - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 19:31:13 The season has reached implosion level* - uofi1998 February 22, 2025, 19:30:50 Just wait * - illini thunder February 22, 2025, 19:31:23 Our on ball defense is so bad. We get beat to the bucket every time * - illini thunder February 22, 2025, 19:30:10 Another terrible D play. Right to the bucket * - illini thunder February 22, 2025, 19:31:07 One team is 4-8 from 3. The other is 0-7.* - GMAW February 22, 2025, 19:26:54 0-8. Ugh.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:29:44 I can’t wait to not have to watch Ben* - illini21 February 22, 2025, 19:25:34 1 month to go. Or less .* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 19:28:26 Boswell still has to take an open three. - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 19:25:26 1000X this* - ab75 February 22, 2025, 19:25:58 Our offense is visually abhorrent, but the defense is worse. * - illini February 22, 2025, 19:25:03 Duke's length really bothering us - jdl February 22, 2025, 19:24:43 This* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 19:26:11 These last two games, watching real shot making, man it’s stark. Our ceiling is just so low* - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 19:23:03 The team of multiple lottery picks and top 10 recruits is better at basketball? - Blazer February 22, 2025, 19:26:46 Why does it seem this happens every year? Cannot shoot from 3 worth anything. Every. Year. * - illini thunder February 22, 2025, 19:25:27 As usual we can’t beat anyone off the dribble and can’t stop anyone on defense - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 19:21:46 Or fight through a screen* - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 19:24:57 You’d think the fact that we play a lot of pick n roll offense would help our pick n roll defense - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 19:25:51 We’re getting past guys on the dribble and then refusing to shoot* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:23:26 KB is terrified* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 19:24:52 KB has actually gotten to the rim and converted a few times. KJ not so much.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:27:23 Or shoot* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 19:22:21 Why can’t we have an anomaly game where we shoot 47% from 3PT. I think we are 0-7 rn * - MC February 22, 2025, 19:21:31 0-7 on 3 pt shots. Is that bad?* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:21:12 if only they were more open* - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 19:21:37 That last DGL one off the drive by KJ is as good as it gets. - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 19:22:30 come on* - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 19:23:46 It won’t die snipes. No matter what the bad shot truthers will never die - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 19:25:27 Ugh, put it up on the rim KJ* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 19:21:10 Seriously. That’s like 3 or 4 of those so far.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:21:49 Ben is useless * - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 19:20:03 Tomi rushed that shot. Must have thought the shot clock was lower?* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:19:15 Booth minutes early - and gets a rebound.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:18:07 Would be nice if our lottery pick would play like it* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 19:16:49 Humrichous’ defense is historically bad. He has no clue* - CWR10 February 22, 2025, 19:15:37 He’s a NAIA then OVC guy. He isn’t of this pedigree. * - uofi1998 February 22, 2025, 19:16:24 my two initial thoughts are i'm so fucking sick of missing every shot - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 19:15:24 Good energy so far* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 19:14:31 Tre White attacking the rim. LOVE IT. - GMAW February 22, 2025, 19:14:26 Yep. Really like the cuts and the dunk. The blown layup, not so much.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:15:53 I've seen enough Humrichous already* - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 19:13:27 He’s gonna hit some shots tonight* - GMAW February 22, 2025, 19:15:14 still waiting * - Poldark February 22, 2025, 19:24:09 He has no business being on the floor* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 19:14:49 Yeah that should be enough of that* - illinilosch February 22, 2025, 19:14:43 He can’t play in this game (autofill)* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 19:14:29 Yeah, he’s really struggling on both ends.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:14:10 Autofill? - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 19:14:29 God dammit tre - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 19:12:54 He's got the yips* - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 19:13:52 Travel* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 19:11:48 So many wide open looks not even close* - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 19:11:25 And now blowing the bunnies too (except for Boswell - how about that?)* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:12:56 It’s absolutely wild how guys transfer to Illinois and their shooting just tanks* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 22, 2025, 19:10:52 0-2 vs. 1-1 3 pt shooting so far. #notideal* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:09:09 Just to get this out of the way early. Fuck off Ben* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 19:08:19 Something to be said for consistency* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 19:10:37 True* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 19:15:01 lol how did I forget this broadcast would entail so much Dook asskissing* - Jackie February 22, 2025, 18:57:36 They're the #3 team in the country and we're unranked and barely a tourney team* - Sounder February 22, 2025, 19:02:29 Here! - LeatherneckIllini February 22, 2025, 18:24:27 We need a slump buster. - voiceofreason February 22, 2025, 9:41:57 Thought for a second you were referring to any female Duke student* - Herman Blume February 22, 2025, 9:56:47 What makes you think he wasn’t?* - uofi1998 February 22, 2025, 9:58:00 We got in today and had a great dinner in the Wall St area - illinijohn February 21, 2025, 21:45:36 Great place!* - cpsteine February 22, 2025, 8:08:03 Thank you for coming in. You all were great. Hopefully the vibe was fun and the food was good - JacobRDaugherty February 21, 2025, 22:53:42 Vibe was good and the food was great! - illinijohn February 22, 2025, 10:19:32 I really wish we had Morez for this game. Feels the exact guy that could make a big difference - OB25 February 21, 2025, 20:14:22 Isbell’s in town at the Beacon Theater tonight.* - ATL February 21, 2025, 17:47:58 Little B and I got in around 2:30. Hit up some Joe’s Pizza on Broadway. Very solid* - ilinni11 February 21, 2025, 17:42:48 Duke -10.5* - OB25 February 21, 2025, 14:03:28 Down to 8.5* - Mrap24 February 21, 2025, 22:09:21 How? Did Morez get miraculously healed this week or something? - illinilosch February 22, 2025, 5:41:50 Maybe people don’t realize we’re not actually the home team * - meanjeans February 22, 2025, 9:07:52 Surprised it’s that low. Decent amount of garbage time coming in that game I guess.* - voiceofreason February 21, 2025, 14:12:53 Duke is really good but we’re the highest KenPom ranked team they’ve played in months* - CWR10 February 21, 2025, 14:25:07 It's weird that ILL and Duke have no common opponents* - LWillhite February 22, 2025, 10:06:41 Ooo - meanjeans February 21, 2025, 19:14:05 It’s still a game we’re more than capable of being close in. Not likely, but possible. - OB25 February 21, 2025, 14:21:05 Yes. Headed up on the Amtrak this afternoon* - LeatherneckIllini February 21, 2025, 13:20:16 to see the team get waffle-stomped? I’m good* - bbonb February 21, 2025, 12:46:17 Guessing a lot of Illini fans sold so we won’t have as much of a presence as we should have. :( * - OB25 February 21, 2025, 12:32:34 yessir. Pretty cool way to check a line item off the bucket list. This town is the best.* - baconface February 21, 2025, 12:07:02 I sold my tickets last week for 6x face value. Saving up for another day* - OrangeSox February 21, 2025, 11:28:16 After fees you might have broken even.* - Chuck Woodaby February 21, 2025, 11:35:27 The fees were obscene. Still got like 4x and the promise of a 1099 for my troubles. - OrangeSox February 21, 2025, 11:40:22 I think i sold my 4 for 9x, net 6x, rebought for face a section back, covered my friend's tickets. - Chuck Woodaby February 21, 2025, 11:59:20 We will … still hoping tickets get under $300* - ab75 February 21, 2025, 11:07:10 I'm a bad fan that's probably out til the NCAA tournament - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 21, 2025, 11:00:19 It was a really good idea when the tickets were bought back in December - BradUnderwoodforprez February 21, 2025, 10:59:41 probably* - VIV February 21, 2025, 10:54:57 I *almost* flew back for it. Thankful I did not pull that trigger* - snipes824 February 21, 2025, 10:51:44 Check with the NY Illini Club. - Illiniphil February 21, 2025, 10:41:58 Dook and NYC; long history. - osklister February 21, 2025, 10:49:00 Thank you* - JacobRDaugherty February 21, 2025, 10:46:24 I had to cancel. Made a pretty penny on my tickets though. * - ATL February 21, 2025, 10:40:26 I'm sure there are plenty of Duke fans/alums in NYC willing to pay through the nose.* - uofi1998 February 21, 2025, 10:40:53 Yeah … buting 6 tickets will not be fun* - ab75 February 21, 2025, 11:25:53   Searching