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Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 7:14:09

Another get well game. UTRGV is 2-3. Started their season with a 15 point loss to Baylor. In the Long Island post game, Brad said that he has had this game marked on his calendar, and that UTGRV is a good team, and this is scheduled to give a NCAA style quick turnaround situation.

Let’s see tons of the players that need conditioning get some minutes. Play second half defense so Brad is happy.

Kenpom the shit out of them, nobody get hurt, and have everybody ready for UConn on Friday.

Blue Flyin Illini throwbacks

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 19:10:24, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

https://x.com/illinimbb/status/1994210934017954034?s=46&t=Z2WDeGTY1oiKv3V21L4QWw

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

I have been dying for this for YEARS

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 23:13:10, in reply to "Blue Flyin Illini throwbacks"

Ever since the 2000-2006 set, the road blues have never been right. AND nobody never talks about how bad ass the Flyin Illini blues were.

These will be the best road blues since:

And just to reiterate how glorious this is, let's revisit the dumpster fire of road blues since '89

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 28, 2025, 1:26:44, in reply to "I have been dying for this for YEARS"

1994:

Wore these for one year--black band on the shoulder for Lou Henson's son dying that year.

1995-1996

The hideous two-toned shorts with a slant Illinois ON THE LEG. Only positive here is we wore these in the 1995 win over Duke at Cameron. Nearly impossible to find pictures of these--almost as if they have been scrubbed from the internet. Good riddance.

1997:

Had these for one year before the Nike contract. Solid, if uninspired and forgettable.

1998-2000

First set from the Nike contract. Ok--the weird triangle on the short is off, but the glossy texture is awesome. Some nostalgia for the first Nike unis:

2000-2006

Love this set for the white and orange unis, but the blues were a miss. This also started years of a black panel on the side of the road blues, which absolutely never made sense. RIP Arch:

Road blue alternates with the silver shoulder panels. Worn just once at UNC in 2005:

2006-2009

Ugh, the dreaded "horns" design. Probably my least favorite Illini uniform set ever (probably because of the teams that wore it). The Charlie Brown waistband is just hideous, plus whatever is going on at the base of the short leg. Just atrocious design:

2009-2011

These roads were solid, until you look at the whatever is going on on the back with the tri-colored shoulders and the weird bell pattern on the shorts..

2011

Had this set for just a half season with the two-toned Illinois before adjusting the next season

MOOOOOVEEE:

2011-2013

Relatively solid, though the arrows on the short was always weird.

2013-2018

Ugh, the "zig zag" set after the 2013 rebrand. Hate these uniforms, and another black panel on the side of the blues.

2018-2019

Just one season with these--similar to the 1997 set--solid all around, but forgettable. And another black panel! Why, Nike, why?

2019-2025

I don't hate these like others do, but this set is pretty well reviled by the fan base, largely because of poor record when wearing them. But I'll always associate them with some of the big wins during the turnaround, especially at Wisconsin.

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Ever since the 2000-2006 set, the road blues have never been right. AND nobody never talks about how bad ass the Flyin Illini blues were.

These will be the best road blues since:

Fantastic post. The black panels in all of their iterations were horrible.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 28, 2025, 7:46:44, in reply to "And just to reiterate how glorious this is, let's revisit the dumpster fire of road blues since '89"

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1994:

Wore these for one year--black band on the shoulder for Lou Henson's son dying that year.

1995-1996

The hideous two-toned shorts with a slant Illinois ON THE LEG. Only positive here is we wore these in the 1995 win over Duke at Cameron. Nearly impossible to find pictures of these--almost as if they have been scrubbed from the internet. Good riddance.

1997:

Had these for one year before the Nike contract. Solid, if uninspired and forgettable.

1998-2000

First set from the Nike contract. Ok--the weird triangle on the short is off, but the glossy texture is awesome. Some nostalgia for the first Nike unis:

2000-2006

Love this set for the white and orange unis, but the blues were a miss. This also started years of a black panel on the side of the road blues, which absolutely never made sense. RIP Arch:

Road blue alternates with the silver shoulder panels. Worn just once at UNC in 2005:

2006-2009

Ugh, the dreaded "horns" design. Probably my least favorite Illini uniform set ever (probably because of the teams that wore it). The Charlie Brown waistband is just hideous, plus whatever is going on at the base of the short leg. Just atrocious design:

2009-2011

These roads were solid, until you look at the whatever is going on on the back with the tri-colored shoulders.

2011

Had this set for just a half season with the two-toned Illinois before adjusting the next season

MOOOOOVEEE:

2011-2013

Relatively solid, though the arrows on the short was always weird.

2013-2018

Ugh, the "zig zag" set after the 2013 rebrand. Hate these uniforms, and another black panel on the side of the blues.

2018-2019

Just one season with these--similar to the 1997 set--solid all around, but forgettable. And another black panel! Why, Nike, why?

2019-2025

I don't hate these like others do, but this set is pretty well reviled by the fan base, largely because of poor record when wearing them. But I'll always associate them with some of the big wins during the turnaround, especially at Wisconsin.

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Ever since the 2000-2006 set, the road blues have never been right. AND nobody never talks about how bad ass the Flyin Illini blues were.

These will be the best road blues since:

Hear hear. Totally agree; fantastic post.

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 28, 2025, 9:40:16, in reply to "Fantastic post. The black panels in all of their iterations were horrible.*"

Oh god, the 2006 shorts--what if tribal tattoo, on waist*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 28, 2025, 7:03:50, in reply to "And just to reiterate how glorious this is, let's revisit the dumpster fire of road blues since '89"

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Ever since the 2000-2006 set, the road blues have never been right. AND nobody never talks about how bad ass the Flyin Illini blues were.

These will be the best road blues since:

Oh my god this is the best thing I’ve seen since the return of the slant Illinois helmets*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 21:10:12, in reply to "Blue Flyin Illini throwbacks"

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https://x.com/illinimbb/status/1994210934017954034?s=46&t=Z2WDeGTY1oiKv3V21L4QWw

When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

YES.*

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 20:08:29, in reply to "Blue Flyin Illini throwbacks"

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Legitimately bronchial.

I celebrate the entire catalog

Posted by Ron McDon <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ron+McDon' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 19:58:55, in reply to "Blue Flyin Illini throwbacks"

Gimme white, or orange and blue Fighting Illini.

White and orange script Illinois.

The regular orange and whites are fine. I’d be fine if they went away though.

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Well the special ones aren't special if they're the only ones

Posted by Taz <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Taz' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 20:14:44, in reply to "I celebrate the entire catalog"

*smart guy pointing at his head gif*

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Gimme white, or orange and blue Fighting Illini.

White and orange script Illinois.

The regular orange and whites are fine. I’d be fine if they went away though.

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https://x.com/illinimbb/status/1994210934017954034?s=46&t=Z2WDeGTY1oiKv3V21L4QWw

Sometimes you just need to yeet a bobcat *

Being an Illini fan is a goddamn curse.*

Fine. But the orange are better*

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 19:51:38, in reply to "Blue Flyin Illini throwbacks"

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Agreed. But the blue are still fire*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 19:57:53, in reply to "Fine. But the orange are better*"

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https://x.com/illinimbb/status/1994210934017954034?s=46&t=Z2WDeGTY1oiKv3V21L4QWw

NOW WE ARE TALKING.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 19:47:50, in reply to "Blue Flyin Illini throwbacks"

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https://x.com/illinimbb/status/1994210934017954034?s=46&t=Z2WDeGTY1oiKv3V21L4QWw

Who is my other road blues compatriot here? Blazer, maybe?*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 20:18:15, in reply to "NOW WE ARE TALKING.*"

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https://x.com/illinimbb/status/1994210934017954034?s=46&t=Z2WDeGTY1oiKv3V21L4QWw

Yessir!

https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/msg/1763778056.html

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https://x.com/illinimbb/status/1994210934017954034?s=46&t=Z2WDeGTY1oiKv3V21L4QWw

It is a great day, Blazer!*

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https://x.com/illinimbb/status/1994210934017954034?s=46&t=Z2WDeGTY1oiKv3V21L4QWw

I like the design of the road blues but we suck in them*

Posted by Taz <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Taz' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 20:20:09, in reply to "Who is my other road blues compatriot here? Blazer, maybe?*"

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Sometimes you just need to yeet a bobcat *

Being an Illini fan is a goddamn curse.*

Imagine thinking the color of your jerseys actually had an effect on the game*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 20:22:44, in reply to "I like the design of the road blues but we suck in them*"

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I don't think that, but just pointing the stats*

Posted by Taz <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Taz' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 20:33:00, in reply to "Imagine thinking the color of your jerseys actually had an effect on the game*"

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Sometimes you just need to yeet a bobcat *

Being an Illini fan is a goddamn curse.*

The dumbest, most worthless stat*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 20:37:15, in reply to "I don't think that, but just pointing the stats*"

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https://x.com/illinimbb/status/1994210934017954034?s=46&t=Z2WDeGTY1oiKv3V21L4QWw

Ok. You seem to have big feelings about this*

Posted by Taz <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Taz' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 20:42:35, in reply to "The dumbest, most worthless stat*"

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Sometimes you just need to yeet a bobcat *

Being an Illini fan is a goddamn curse.*

Stunning and gorgeous. LFG*

Posted by Taz <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Taz' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 19:46:44, in reply to "Blue Flyin Illini throwbacks"

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Sometimes you just need to yeet a bobcat *

Being an Illini fan is a goddamn curse.*

WOW*

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 19:45:21, in reply to "Blue Flyin Illini throwbacks"

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You hear me talking, hillbilly boy?

Oh those are HOT*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 19:34:07, in reply to "Blue Flyin Illini throwbacks"

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Gorgeous.*

Posted by gullit <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gullit' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 19:32:36, in reply to "Blue Flyin Illini throwbacks"

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New Blue jerseys are fire. And I’m an orange loyalist…but I may buy the blue*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 19:09:33, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Flyin throwbacks

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 19:10:24, in reply to "New Blue jerseys are fire. And I’m an orange loyalist…but I may buy the blue*"

Link https://x.com/200columnsry/status/1994210868435751412?s=46

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We got a 2027 commit. Never heard his name before

Posted by CWR10 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CWR10' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 12:06:20, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

https://x.com/joetipton/status/1994103865319285175?s=46&t=Aape-QhvFwpLcoV6PTn_BA

High school recruiting isn’t what it used to be

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Knight Rider!*

Posted by SurfTheBoneyard <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=SurfTheBoneyard' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 13:40:32, in reply to "We got a 2027 commit. Never heard his name before "

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High school recruiting isn’t what it used to be

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Sky Marshal of the Luftwaffle

“Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie

Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies*

Posted by opossum jenkins <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opossum+jenkins' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 13:38:51, in reply to "We got a 2027 commit. Never heard his name before "

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High school recruiting isn’t what it used to be

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Peoria Pipeline. Nice commitment video*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 13:16:37, in reply to "We got a 2027 commit. Never heard his name before "

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https://x.com/joetipton/status/1994103865319285175?s=46&t=Aape-QhvFwpLcoV6PTn_BA

High school recruiting isn’t what it used to be

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Good start*

Posted by illini222 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini222' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 12:47:00, in reply to "We got a 2027 commit. Never heard his name before "

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https://x.com/joetipton/status/1994103865319285175?s=46&t=Aape-QhvFwpLcoV6PTn_BA

High school recruiting isn’t what it used to be

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Drink Everytime Brad Underwood says "Elite" in a press conference.

Will tomorrow’s game be on any otherr channel once FOX Chicago switches to Bears

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 12:00:48, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

Coverage at noon? Or will the only place to watch be on the FOX app?

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I doubt it'll be an issue unless our game runs long

Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 13:07:10, in reply to "Will tomorrow’s game be on any otherr channel once FOX Chicago switches to Bears "

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
-Sammich, 1/15/2011

32 has a 2 hour pregame show starting at noon*

Posted by illini222 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini222' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 13:30:38, in reply to "I doubt it'll be an issue unless our game runs long"

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Drink Everytime Brad Underwood says "Elite" in a press conference.

And I'll be surprised if that's not a guide error

Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 13:49:28, in reply to "32 has a 2 hour pregame show starting at noon*"

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
-Sammich, 1/15/2011

WPWR 50*

Posted by illini222 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini222' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 12:47:39, in reply to "Will tomorrow’s game be on any otherr channel once FOX Chicago switches to Bears "

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Coverage at noon? Or will the only place to watch be on the FOX app?

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Drink Everytime Brad Underwood says "Elite" in a press conference.

Shannon in his 2nd game back from injury for the T-wolves, 18 points in 17 minutes,

Posted by larue33 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=larue33' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 26, 2025, 21:43:41, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

7-7 from the field, 3-3 from the arc.

Very annoying that Michigan is looking this dominant.*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 26, 2025, 20:55:51, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

we have a new Kenpom #1*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 26, 2025, 22:47:55, in reply to "Very annoying that Michigan is looking this dominant.*"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

And Purdue at #2 *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 27, 2025, 14:03:21, in reply to "we have a new Kenpom #1*"

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I hate them even more now because of Morez. Silver lining: teams that look dominant in November

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 26, 2025, 22:41:47, in reply to "Very annoying that Michigan is looking this dominant.*"

usually come back to the pack.

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holy chit on here Adam Miller*

Posted by chorizo <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=chorizo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 26, 2025, 22:31:05, in reply to "Very annoying that Michigan is looking this dominant.*"

F Gonzaga
F Bruce Pearl
F Steven pearl
F Minnie Pearl

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Another bizarre schedule, we only play them once and not until 2/27 *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 26, 2025, 21:58:00, in reply to "Very annoying that Michigan is looking this dominant.*"

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Underwood did the orange track suit look

Posted by Carl Spackler <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Carl+Spackler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 26, 2025, 7:51:43, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

https://x.com/IlliniMBB/status/1993677799249301559?s=20

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NM Sax got it*

Posted by Carl Spackler <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Carl+Spackler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 26, 2025, 8:04:28, in reply to "Underwood did the orange track suit look"

https://x.com/IlliniMBB/status/1993681093334036824?s=20

even better...

Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 26, 2025, 8:03:44, in reply to "Underwood did the orange track suit look"

https://x.com/IlliniMBB/status/1993681093334036824?s=20

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
-Sammich, 1/15/2011

He needs an unfiltered cigarette*

Posted by TarheelIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=TarheelIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 26, 2025, 12:24:53, in reply to "even better..."

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https://x.com/IlliniMBB/status/1993681093334036824?s=20

Recrudescence

They couldn’t have moved over 1 foot?*

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 26, 2025, 8:30:52, in reply to "even better..."

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https://x.com/IlliniMBB/status/1993681093334036824?s=20

I don't know, the cord kinda nails the Slavs don't give a fuck aesthetic.*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 26, 2025, 10:59:13, in reply to "They couldn’t have moved over 1 foot?*"

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https://x.com/IlliniMBB/status/1993681093334036824?s=20

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Ha ha, that’s bugging me too.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 26, 2025, 9:37:06, in reply to "They couldn’t have moved over 1 foot?*"

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Love*

Posted by PapaDels <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=PapaDels' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 26, 2025, 8:25:11, in reply to "even better..."

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I have schweppervessence and wessonality.
Too sweet to be sour, too nice to be mean.

Iowa over Ole Miss 7-5 at the under 12 timeout. *

Posted by larue33 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=larue33' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 20:59:02, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Those are 2 bad teams*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 21:59:02, in reply to "Iowa over Ole Miss 7-5 at the under 12 timeout. *"

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I can’t help it I still love Morez*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 20:26:00, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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He’d be perfect on our current team. It’s sucks so bad.*

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 20:52:17, in reply to "I can’t help it I still love Morez*"

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Legitimately bronchial.

Has the athleticism we are lacking*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 21:05:44, in reply to "He’d be perfect on our current team. It’s sucks so bad.*"

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It makes me sick.*

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 22:13:11, in reply to "Has the athleticism we are lacking*"

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Legitimately bronchial.

He's a beast. Game is limited, but so good at what he does well*

Posted by UofIL6 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UofIL6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 20:26:38, in reply to "I can’t help it I still love Morez*"

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Thank god we’re not Michigan fans having to listen to Bruce Pearl call his son’s game against us

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 20:12:25, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

Though I’m sure it helps that they are kicking Auburn’s ass right in front of him.

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

I think we want TN to beat Houston here.*

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 18:58:00, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Legitimately bronchial.

I am ready for our series with Tennessee to be over*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 19:19:32, in reply to "I think we want TN to beat Houston here.*"

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

This is a fun game*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 19:10:10, in reply to "I think we want TN to beat Houston here.*"

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undy not happy with the scouting?

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 15:09:10, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

https://x.com/JWerner247/status/1993157990245924885?s=20

hi detlef!

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Come on Ari. Brad talks about "scouting report mistakes" in virtually every single presser

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 15:36:38, in reply to "undy not happy with the scouting?"

He's referring to players' mistakes in games that were covered in the scouting report. He talks about that in nearly every single press conference as a barometer for how dialed in players were.

That said, in the courtside interview with WDWS, Undy did mention that the scout had missed on the Dickson kid and they weren't ready for him.

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hi detlef!

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Is it just a coincidence that Petrovic’s best night came on the same night as

Posted by jjlocke923 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jjlocke923' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 11:56:03, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

Boswell’s worst night? I don’t think they can play at the same time because of the loss of rebounding. Maybe Boswell was not happy giving up the minutes last night, because it just looked like he wasn’t into the game. I hope that’s not the case because Petrovic is just going to continue getting more minutes.

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Proud Winner of the 2024 Deuce ROY Award

Boswell played off the ball when Petro was in. But we also had Wagler initiating the offense

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 12:21:22, in reply to "Is it just a coincidence that Petrovic’s best night came on the same night as"

in the first half with Boswell off the ball.

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is it that bad when both are in the game?

Posted by Poldark <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Poldark' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 12:01:32, in reply to "Is it just a coincidence that Petrovic’s best night came on the same night as"

Play both point guards at same time and run other teams to death like early Showtime Lakers with Norm Nixon and Magic Johnson?

Underwood bitching about the scouting report afterwards was freaking annoying. Beat UConn.

Social Misfit who wants to coach Illinois women's basketball.

"But Jesus Christ guys, not every loss is referendum on Brad Underwood"

I watched Tennessee yesterday. They’ve got one kid, Ament, who’s a matchup nightmare.

Posted by opossum jenkins <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opossum+jenkins' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 7:10:46, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

Otherwise, they’re beatable. Not nearly as good as the last couple seasons.

We’ve got to get that one.

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About to tip off against Houston

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 17:09:57, in reply to "I watched Tennessee yesterday. They’ve got one kid, Ament, who’s a matchup nightmare. "

Should be a brutally ugly game to watch

Even if we lose we'll still be Alive*

Posted by AintHatin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=AintHatin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 7:21:42, in reply to "I watched Tennessee yesterday. They’ve got one kid, Ament, who’s a matchup nightmare. "

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Otherwise, they’re beatable. Not nearly as good as the last couple seasons.

We’ve got to get that one.

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But we're clearly Vedder than TN.

Posted by Kajagoogoo <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Kajagoogoo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 7:59:07, in reply to "Even if we lose we'll still be Alive*"

I disagree. It would be a Black night*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 7:40:04, in reply to "Even if we lose we'll still be Alive*"

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Otherwise, they’re beatable. Not nearly as good as the last couple seasons.

We’ve got to get that one.

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“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Yeah but our ranking may drop like a Stone.*

Posted by Tortillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tortillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 7:23:18, in reply to "Even if we lose we'll still be Alive*"

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Otherwise, they’re beatable. Not nearly as good as the last couple seasons.

We’ve got to get that one.

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Yep, we'd have to put Top 10 in the rearviewmirror*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 7:40:36, in reply to "Yeah but our ranking may drop like a Stone.*"

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Otherwise, they’re beatable. Not nearly as good as the last couple seasons.

We’ve got to get that one.

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“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Early season rankings are a real crown of thorns anyway. *

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 8:05:59, in reply to "Yep, we'd have to put Top 10 in the rearviewmirror*"

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Otherwise, they’re beatable. Not nearly as good as the last couple seasons.

We’ve got to get that one.

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You hear me talking, hillbilly boy?

Let’s see how we do in the Garden first *

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 7:22:19, in reply to "Even if we lose we'll still be Alive*"

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Otherwise, they’re beatable. Not nearly as good as the last couple seasons.

We’ve got to get that one.

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You hear me talking, hillbilly boy?

Don’t know how realistic it is but would love Ty to come back and give 15 mpg of

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 22:20:25, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

junkyard dog defense.

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Legitimately bronchial.

I think it's realistic at this moment, much more so than it was last summer.

Posted by illinilosch <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illinilosch' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 7:14:01, in reply to "Don’t know how realistic it is but would love Ty to come back and give 15 mpg of "

All we heard then was that he was out the entire season. That's not at all the case anymore.

Now it's just a matter of when, and at what moment BU feels comfortable getting him some mins.

Would love to see him get some spot mins by mid January.

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junkyard dog defense.

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Gonzaga looks great but watching Bama again, I feel the same way I did last week.

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 22:03:35, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

They are solidly a top 20 team but I don’t think that’s a great Alabama team. Philon is totally carrying them again.

Wish we could have gotten that one, it was there for the taking.

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

Heh, instant 10-0 run after I posted this*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 22:06:42, in reply to "Gonzaga looks great but watching Bama again, I feel the same way I did last week."

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They are solidly a top 20 team but I don’t think that’s a great Alabama team. Philon is totally carrying them again.

Wish we could have gotten that one, it was there for the taking.

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

Concerning trend after how last season went…

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 21:12:11, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

Kylan Boswell’s first 3 games: 9-17 on threes
Kylan Boswell’s last 4 games: 2-16 on threes

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

So many hitting front iron *

Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=BradUnderwoodforprez' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 21:53:59, in reply to "Concerning trend after how last season went…"

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Kylan Boswell’s first 3 games: 9-17 on threes
Kylan Boswell’s last 4 games: 2-16 on threes

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Wagler and Boswell both had bad games*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:55:31, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Did he just say we were doodoo?*

Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ISeeDeadHawkeyes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:51:53, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Deedee MegaDooDoo*

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:53:23, in reply to "Did he just say we were doodoo?*"

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"the sum value of my outfit will always be higher than yours."

That he did.*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:52:59, in reply to "Did he just say we were doodoo?*"

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Oh indeed*

Posted by Ron McDon <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ron+McDon' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:52:29, in reply to "Did he just say we were doodoo?*"

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Poop?*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:52:20, in reply to "Did he just say we were doodoo?*"

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Watching Bruce interview Undy is kind of comical*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:51:53, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Said the same thing to MrsHarb. *

Posted by harb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=harb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 21:17:48, in reply to "Watching Bruce interview Undy is kind of comical*"

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[Assassin] Harb is the epitome of a Goldfish Troll.
[Opey] Assholes gonna asshole
[tiki] #### all the way off with that, you bloodthirsty hilljack.

Dropped from #8 to #13 on KenPom*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:51:21, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

Is KP always this volatile in the early season? Seems way too attuned to individual games

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:52:59, in reply to "Dropped from #8 to #13 on KenPom*"

or maybe we’re just extremely volatile

I think it probably is especially in these buy games against 200+ opponents

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:58:05, in reply to "Is KP always this volatile in the early season? Seems way too attuned to individual games"

But mostly if you are deviating a lot from the expected spread. Our first 2 games we blew it out of the water so we really juiced our rating, missing it by about 20 points offset a lot of that. Probably landing in a more accurate place though.

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or maybe we’re just extremely volatile

When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

Blurgh. Can’t let that happen in these buy games*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:52:39, in reply to "Dropped from #8 to #13 on KenPom*"

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lol*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:52:14, in reply to "Dropped from #8 to #13 on KenPom*"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Seeing the spitting image of Lon Krueger in the handshake line makes me double take every time*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:50:59, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Same. It’s uncanny*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:51:24, in reply to "Seeing the spitting image of Lon Krueger in the handshake line makes me double take every time*"

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We won the second half by 3*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:50:54, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

The likelihood of that last 3 going in for UTRGV was 99.999999999 percent*

Posted by GMAW <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GMAW' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:50:20, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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8/30 from 3. Goodness*

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:50:05, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Same team that made 17 3s in a game earlier. Reality is likely somewhere in between*

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It has to be deflating to continuously brick the open ones. For the whole team

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:54:34, in reply to "Same team that made 17 3s in a game earlier. Reality is likely somewhere in between*"

It’s one thing to be forced in to bad ones late in shot clocks or whatever. But, except for maybe 5-6 tonight, we had great looks. Like wide wide open

I still maintain there is a drastic difference between being “open” off the bounce

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:57:44, in reply to "It has to be deflating to continuously brick the open ones. For the whole team"

or ball screens vs assisted looks that come from inside out.

But even allowing for that we still missed a ridiculous number of the latter tonight

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It’s one thing to be forced in to bad ones late in shot clocks or whatever. But, except for maybe 5-6 tonight, we had great looks. Like wide wide open

I agree with you. Almost every, but not all, shooters would prefer the inside out or swing pass

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 21:02:49, in reply to "I still maintain there is a drastic difference between being “open” off the bounce "

Instead of off the bounce. And the %s bear that out

But tonight, there were only a few that i can think of off the bounce (ones that I’d put in my 5 or 6 bad ones)

A team of our caliber should shoot way way way closer to 40% than 30% on the looks we get. This isn’t the groce offense. We generate the looks. Just have to cash in

I’d have to go back and look, but Kylan was 0/4 and I think all of his were off the bounce

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 21:09:09, in reply to "I agree with you. Almost every, but not all, shooters would prefer the inside out or swing pass"

At least three were I can distinctly recall. Either way, we know at this point from last year he’s going to shoot below 30% on those.

Keaton was 1/5. Mix of assisted looks and step backs.

But Andrej was 1/5 and Ben 0/2—all of those were wide open, assisted, set looks. We already knew Andrej wasn’t a shooter. Doesn’t appear that will change. And Ben gonna Ben. He is what he is at this point.

Tomi 2/6–respectable but should be better on the looks he had.

Mirk, Jake, and Z combined 3/6. That’s fine.

Regardless it obviously has to be way way better given the looks we’re getting, and need to limit the threes from the guys who clearly aren’t shooters.

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Another brutal 6 pt swing to prevent the 20 pt margin

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:50:03, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

A lot to clean up on defense.

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Well that was a snoozefest*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:49:37, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Ben with a couple of Mano e Mano shot blocks down the stretch.*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:48:19, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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I don’t want 8x-7x*

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:47:56, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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"the sum value of my outfit will always be higher than yours."

not gonna be good for the pom*

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:50:42, in reply to "I don’t want 8x-7x*"

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How about a Hummer 3 for 9x-7x?*

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Or how about we let them make another 3 instead. *facepalm**

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:49:44, in reply to "How about a Hummer 3 for 9x-7x?*"

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refs really letting UTRGV play *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:46:59, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

All game*

Posted by Ron McDon <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ron+McDon' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:48:28, in reply to "refs really letting UTRGV play *"

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They have gotten away with a ton. Truly a they can’t call em all mentality. Hacks all over*

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:46:30, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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omg guys *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:45:25, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Dammit, Petro. Ruined the perfect 2pt FG% run in the second half.*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:43:30, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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He can’t guard in space at all, but Z sure can impact a lot of shots at the rim*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:38:58, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

And he could be much more effective by keeping his arms up and not going for every pump fake*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:40:38, in reply to "He can’t guard in space at all, but Z sure can impact a lot of shots at the rim*"

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looking so much better with Z out there*

Posted by Orangeillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Orangeillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:38:52, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Z +23, T -6

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:40:15, in reply to "looking so much better with Z out there*"

Literally the difference in the margin

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It is very frustrating that our bigs refuse to post smalls on switches.

Posted by Carl Spackler <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Carl+Spackler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:38:08, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

Big Z frequently has guys 6'3" or smaller and he just drifts away from the paint.

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46% vs 27% from 3*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:33:45, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

On the flip side we are 90% on FTs and they are 50%*

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Defense is brutal. Offering zero resistance*

Posted by CWR10 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CWR10' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:33:30, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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That Davis/Mirk/Tomi lineup had no chance against the small ball quickness they had out there

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:33:14, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

I would certainly hope it doesn’t matter but that was a really poor lineup that brought them back to life.

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

These Sonny Vaqueros won’t die. *

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:32:10, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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"the sum value of my outfit will always be higher than yours."

We just can’t quite blow this one wide open *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:32:04, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Being bad shooters doesn’t help*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:34:30, in reply to "We just can’t quite blow this one wide open *"

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Most teams can drill wide open threes. Not us of course. But most can*

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:33:54, in reply to "We just can’t quite blow this one wide open *"

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These guys will not go away*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:32:03, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Don’t let Brad get any ideas watching this hybrid bootyball/stretch 5 Serbian*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:28:22, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

Ben w the classic 6 pt swing*

Posted by Ron McDon <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ron+McDon' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:27:04, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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can never meet the moment *

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Petrovic looks like he’s gonna smoke half a pack of Marlboro reds after the game *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:25:35, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

A 22y/o that looks like he’s been pouring concrete for 30 years. *

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:29:14, in reply to "Petrovic looks like he’s gonna smoke half a pack of Marlboro reds after the game *"

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"the sum value of my outfit will always be higher than yours."

That’s because he smoked the first half of the pack at halftime.*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:26:33, in reply to "Petrovic looks like he’s gonna smoke half a pack of Marlboro reds after the game *"

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been a while since we had a pure PG. I like it.*

Posted by Orangeillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Orangeillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:24:13, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Maybe Kedric was right.*

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:23:08, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Legitimately bronchial.

Petro is Money*

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:22:58, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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"the sum value of my outfit will always be higher than yours."

That was 23 year old man strength by Petro*

Posted by Ron McDon <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ron+McDon' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:22:45, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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#KedricWasRight*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:22:41, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

I’ll take rarely used hashtags for $2000, Alex.*

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lmao*

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A triple team can’t even stop Petro.*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:22:29, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Petro seeing the matrix*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:22:28, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Our interior defense is special *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:22:02, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

What in the world is Z doing leaving his feet there *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:23:09, in reply to "Our interior defense is special *"

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Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

I can’t believe what a rainbow big Z shoots. It looks short every time. *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:19:29, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

It’s like if Rich Keene was 7’2*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:20:01, in reply to "I can’t believe what a rainbow big Z shoots. It looks short every time. *"

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LOL. If Z also elevated on his shot like Keene did, his release point would be like 11 feet high*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:21:33, in reply to "It’s like if Rich Keene was 7’2*"

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Amazing*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:22:58, in reply to "LOL. If Z also elevated on his shot like Keene did, his release point would be like 11 feet high*"

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Saw his son on Boise St earlier today. He’s just a guy. *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:21:17, in reply to "It’s like if Rich Keene was 7’2*"

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Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

petrovic is in total control tonight

great to see.

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Wonder if we’ll ever try a Petro/Boswell/Wagler/Andrej/Mirk small-ball lineup*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:21:23, in reply to "petrovic is in total control tonight"

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great to see.

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

Nuggets and a 3. Nice.*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:18:49, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Petro taking over*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:18:38, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Braden Smith could never*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:19:02, in reply to "Petro taking over*"

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

Doughboyivic for utrg hasnt set his feet once on those screens*

Posted by Ron McDon <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ron+McDon' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:17:24, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Pretty good midmajor team, they are tough*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:13:44, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

...that's 2-3 so far on the season

Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:15:20, in reply to "Pretty good midmajor team, they are tough*"

I'd say this is more about us playing like shit

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
-Sammich, 1/15/2011

and kenpom #202...agree with your assessment*

Posted by Orangeillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Orangeillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:17:48, in reply to "...that's 2-3 so far on the season"

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I'd say this is more about us playing like shit

Petro looks good tonight*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:08:02, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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he really needed more time against teams like this

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:15:44, in reply to "Petro looks good tonight*"

settling in a lot better today.

Andrej better just take over*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:03:38, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Or the Mirk*

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Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

Wake up*

Posted by Ron McDon <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ron+McDon' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:03:22, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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This*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:03:58, in reply to "Wake up*"

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Clunk*

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:03:18, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

Telling stat: Tomi and Z split 10 mins each at the 5

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:57:17, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

Tomi -3, Z +14.

Tomi the only player in minus for the half

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and Tomi is minus to start the second half*

Posted by Orangeillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Orangeillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:03:55, in reply to "Telling stat: Tomi and Z split 10 mins each at the 5"

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Tomi -3, Z +14.

Tomi the only player in minus for the half

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He looks awful. He just can’t move*

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:06:34, in reply to "and Tomi is minus to start the second half*"

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Tomi -3, Z +14.

Tomi the only player in minus for the half

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Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

it's like he's in slow motion*

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Tomi -3, Z +14.

Tomi the only player in minus for the half

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not a lot of good there

i'm a little scared about our shooting again. tomi is not even close right now. mirk is going through it.

petrovic looked solid. not flashy, but in control and like he knows what he's doing.

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As always, feels like a shot quality issue

But the good news (I think) is we’re not launching as many this year

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i'm a little scared about our shooting again. tomi is not even close right now. mirk is going through it.

petrovic looked solid. not flashy, but in control and like he knows what he's doing.

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couple bad ones, but a lot of bricks (to me)*

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But the good news (I think) is we’re not launching as many this year

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i'm a little scared about our shooting again. tomi is not even close right now. mirk is going through it.

petrovic looked solid. not flashy, but in control and like he knows what he's doing.

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Lots of wide open bricks tonight (glad we get to have this discussion again this year!!!)*

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:11:37, in reply to "As always, feels like a shot quality issue "

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But the good news (I think) is we’re not launching as many this year

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i'm a little scared about our shooting again. tomi is not even close right now. mirk is going through it.

petrovic looked solid. not flashy, but in control and like he knows what he's doing.

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lol*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 20:18:59, in reply to "Lots of wide open bricks tonight (glad we get to have this discussion again this year!!!)*"

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But the good news (I think) is we’re not launching as many this year

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i'm a little scared about our shooting again. tomi is not even close right now. mirk is going through it.

petrovic looked solid. not flashy, but in control and like he knows what he's doing.

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Pretty gross half*

Posted by Ron McDon <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ron+McDon' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:44:14, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Certainly seems the book on mirk is get up on him. Make him uncomfortable and he gets

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:40:06, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

quite careless with the ball and not quick enough to reliably go by you

Feels like we’ve had a turnover every time we’ve tried to go into a backdown *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:41:20, in reply to "Certainly seems the book on mirk is get up on him. Make him uncomfortable and he gets"

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quite careless with the ball and not quick enough to reliably go by you

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Haven’t played super great, quietly up 12*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:36:04, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Petrovic showing some flashes*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:35:57, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

I had no idea Stojacovic was so good*

Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ISeeDeadHawkeyes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:34:36, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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He looks like an NBA wing *

Posted by larue33 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=larue33' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:35:51, in reply to "I had no idea Stojacovic was so good*"

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I’m good with transition 3’s like 80% of the time. That was one of the 20*

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Energy better on defense now*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:25:44, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Yeah intensity across the floor is much better. Tomi being the worst guy on the floor for

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:29:59, in reply to "Energy better on defense now*"

us though, is not great

Really hoping it’s just rust. Because right now it’s a noticeable drop off*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:35:36, in reply to "Yeah intensity across the floor is much better. Tomi being the worst guy on the floor for"

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us though, is not great

I have to assume he’s nowhere close to 100%. He isn’t moving well at all*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:36:29, in reply to "Really hoping it’s just rust. Because right now it’s a noticeable drop off*"

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us though, is not great

When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

Good call extending the on ball defense *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:25:22, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Stojakovic’s ability to get buckets in the half court is by far my favorite early season surprise

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:23:47, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

no clue he was that good at creating. That’s huge for those times when the offense stagnants for any reason

Andrej is incredible. If this version of him is what we get all year, well that raises the ceiling*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:23:03, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

We don't run any semblance of a half court offense*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:20:38, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Silly*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:22:57, in reply to "We don't run any semblance of a half court offense*"

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They are kind of punking us so far. Steals, winning all the rebound battles, etc.*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:16:02, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

5 offensive rebounds for them is inexcusable*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:17:27, in reply to "They are kind of punking us so far. Steals, winning all the rebound battles, etc.*"

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Legit lack of any give a shit out there*

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:16:20, in reply to "They are kind of punking us so far. Steals, winning all the rebound battles, etc.*"

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Yikes *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:14:11, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

#21 Auburn down to Oregon

Posted by bbonb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bbonb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:12:45, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

2-0

Another lackluster start on defense*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:07:39, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Getting lost on switches. Not communicating*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:13:44, in reply to "Another lackluster start on defense*"

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Tomi is straight up bad in drop*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:17:57, in reply to "Getting lost on switches. Not communicating*"

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That’s offensive to the world lakcluster*

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:11:24, in reply to "Another lackluster start on defense*"

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nm*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:14:05, in reply to "That’s offensive to the world lakcluster*"

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Tomi in ball screens is a real problem*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:12:50, in reply to "That’s offensive to the world lakcluster*"

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The proportions for #33 are all off *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:07:27, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

First team all name Always Wright in the gym*

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:02:23, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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Thanks, BTN, for putting a replay of the WI football game on right before our basketball game*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 18:46:00, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

No kidding *

Posted by Ron McDon <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ron+McDon' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 19:08:15, in reply to "Thanks, BTN, for putting a replay of the WI football game on right before our basketball game*"

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Can anyone use my seats tonight? Trad club, center ct. SE parking. FREE. DM me*

Posted by Phytynlini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Phytynlini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 16:28:27, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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I’ll bring my Trad wife l!*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 18:46:29, in reply to "Can anyone use my seats tonight? Trad club, center ct. SE parking. FREE. DM me*"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Tickets gone. Parking available*

Posted by Phytynlini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Phytynlini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 18:00:28, in reply to "Can anyone use my seats tonight? Trad club, center ct. SE parking. FREE. DM me*"

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7 in Kenpom, 3 in Torvik, 13 in EvanMiya*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 12:36:01, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Down to 13 in AP poll. *

Posted by illini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 12:18:17, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

UConn 5
Alabama 8

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll

seems fair*

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UConn 5
Alabama 8 https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Seems low when you only consider the Alabama close loss.

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 12:34:05, in reply to "seems fair*"

But this is probably as much about Texas Tech getting shit-pumped by Purdue as anything else.

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UConn 5
Alabama 8 https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll

13 is fine... let's earn it...*

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 15:15:55, in reply to "Seems low when you only consider the Alabama close loss."

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But this is probably as much about Texas Tech getting shit-pumped by Purdue as anything else.

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UConn 5
Alabama 8 https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll

You hear me talking, hillbilly boy?

Oh absolutely. Frankly, we haven't done that recently.

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 15:46:08, in reply to "13 is fine... let's earn it...*"

It's mostly been a "lose most of your early chances to get into the top ten, then lose games at just the right moment once conference season starts to ensure you're upper teens, lower 20's".

If we want higher, the guys have to start winning most of these big matchups.

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But this is probably as much about Texas Tech getting shit-pumped by Purdue as anything else.

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UConn 5
Alabama 8 https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll

was hoping for 2-2 across TT, Bama, UConn and Tenn... still on the table.

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 16:17:46, in reply to "Oh absolutely. Frankly, we haven't done that recently."

...although it will be very difficult, obviously.

You hear me talking, hillbilly boy?

So what's the tie-breaker for our in-season tournament with Missouri State

Posted by ijustkrushalot <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ijustkrushalot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 10:21:01, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

they play LIU tonight (after beating UTRGV by 7 on Saturday)... is it margin of victory? or if we both win do we share a dumb made up trophy?

psst...I've heard were going to the Bahamas next year*

Posted by Phytynlini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Phytynlini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 16:10:22, in reply to "So what's the tie-breaker for our in-season tournament with Missouri State"

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they play LIU tonight (after beating UTRGV by 7 on Saturday)... is it margin of victory? or if we both win do we share a dumb made up trophy?

I hate that Brad (and most coaches now, apparently) hates Maui*

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 11:29:49, in reply to "So what's the tie-breaker for our in-season tournament with Missouri State"

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they play LIU tonight (after beating UTRGV by 7 on Saturday)... is it margin of victory? or if we both win do we share a dumb made up trophy?

Does Brad actually dislike Maui?*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 15:12:07, in reply to "I hate that Brad (and most coaches now, apparently) hates Maui*"

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they play LIU tonight (after beating UTRGV by 7 on Saturday)... is it margin of victory? or if we both win do we share a dumb made up trophy?

IIRC he has said he does not care for that tournament bc of the travel and they don’t get enough out

Posted by Ron McDon <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ron+McDon' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 17:35:26, in reply to "Does Brad actually dislike Maui?*"

of it.

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they play LIU tonight (after beating UTRGV by 7 on Saturday)... is it margin of victory? or if we both win do we share a dumb made up trophy?

Huh. Well boo*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 17:36:21, in reply to "IIRC he has said he does not care for that tournament bc of the travel and they don’t get enough out"

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of it.

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they play LIU tonight (after beating UTRGV by 7 on Saturday)... is it margin of victory? or if we both win do we share a dumb made up trophy?

Agree. It’s a great event.*

Posted by Ron McDon <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ron+McDon' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 11:32:08, in reply to "I hate that Brad (and most coaches now, apparently) hates Maui*"

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they play LIU tonight (after beating UTRGV by 7 on Saturday)... is it margin of victory? or if we both win do we share a dumb made up trophy?

Its fun for fans but a logistical and financial nightmare for the teams.*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 12:12:57, in reply to "Agree. It’s a great event.*"

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they play LIU tonight (after beating UTRGV by 7 on Saturday)... is it margin of victory? or if we both win do we share a dumb made up trophy?

When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

It's also fun for the players, or should be*

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 12:21:35, in reply to "Its fun for fans but a logistical and financial nightmare for the teams.*"

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they play LIU tonight (after beating UTRGV by 7 on Saturday)... is it margin of victory? or if we both win do we share a dumb made up trophy?

But now they can go to Vegas instead and get a big payday for it*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 12:22:37, in reply to "It's also fun for the players, or should be*"

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they play LIU tonight (after beating UTRGV by 7 on Saturday)... is it margin of victory? or if we both win do we share a dumb made up trophy?

When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

And on that note, Players Era expanding to be a 32 team, 3 week event next year. Yikes*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 13:42:45, in reply to "But now they can go to Vegas instead and get a big payday for it*"

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they play LIU tonight (after beating UTRGV by 7 on Saturday)... is it margin of victory? or if we both win do we share a dumb made up trophy?

When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

True but Maui is way better than Vegas

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 12:23:44, in reply to "But now they can go to Vegas instead and get a big payday for it*"

at least for me, and I enjoy Vegas

Maui is one trip my solo traveler routine doesn’t seem a good fit for*

Posted by JeffFrank <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JeffFrank' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 12:27:58, in reply to "True but Maui is way better than Vegas"

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at least for me, and I enjoy Vegas

Why not?

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 13:56:08, in reply to "Maui is one trip my solo traveler routine doesn’t seem a good fit for*"

They have prostitutes in Maui.

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at least for me, and I enjoy Vegas

And plenty of socks and sandals*

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They have prostitutes in Maui.

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at least for me, and I enjoy Vegas

JMHO: at one time it was a reward. In today's NIL world... not so much.

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 12:03:28, in reply to "Agree. It’s a great event.*"

Was just looking at that. Worst field ever this year?*

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 11:31:02, in reply to "I hate that Brad (and most coaches now, apparently) hates Maui*"

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they play LIU tonight (after beating UTRGV by 7 on Saturday)... is it margin of victory? or if we both win do we share a dumb made up trophy?

Lol...didn't even know these games were part of a tournament.

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 10:46:02, in reply to "So what's the tie-breaker for our in-season tournament with Missouri State"

Whoops.

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they play LIU tonight (after beating UTRGV by 7 on Saturday)... is it margin of victory? or if we both win do we share a dumb made up trophy?

nobody does, or should... it's a clerical exercise to unlock a 31 game schedule.

Posted by ijustkrushalot <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ijustkrushalot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 11:28:54, in reply to "Lol...didn't even know these games were part of a tournament."

last year our games with Maryland-Eastern Shore, Little Rock and Arkansas were part of the "Turkey Throwdown"

In 2023 we played in the Joseph J. Biggs invitational at home against Valpo, Southern, and WIU

Oh nice I wasn’t even aware we have a game tonight haha.*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 9:14:58, in reply to "Illini basketball vs.UT Rio Grande Valley Pre-Game and Game Thread:"

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If we lose, I will blame you for not being locked in.*

Posted by Warrin'_Illini $<iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Warrin\'_Illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'>$ on November 24, 2025, 9:20:40, in reply to "Oh nice I wasn’t even aware we have a game tonight haha.*"

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You cannot lose games in the NFL and still win.

To make things worse, I'm a season ticket holder

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 10:22:34, in reply to "If we lose, I will blame you for not being locked in.*"

Still in football mode. It takes me a few weeks to adjust.

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After Saturday's football defeat, I am in full Basketball mode*

Posted by jjlocke923 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jjlocke923' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 10:25:48, in reply to "To make things worse, I'm a season ticket holder"

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Still in football mode. It takes me a few weeks to adjust.

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Proud Winner of the 2024 Deuce ROY Award

I hear you. For me it's more than just Illinois

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2025, 10:33:31, in reply to "After Saturday's football defeat, I am in full Basketball mode*"

College Football is far and away my #1 so it usually takes a month to adjust my focus to College Basketball.

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Still in football mode. It takes me a few weeks to adjust.

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LOL, no doubt. I have to check the schedules basically daily.*

Posted by Warrin'_Illini $<iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Warrin\'_Illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'>$ on November 24, 2025, 10:24:10, in reply to "To make things worse, I'm a season ticket holder"

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Still in football mode. It takes me a few weeks to adjust.

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