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Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 12, 2025, 10:14:29

Game is also gonna be on that NBC Sports channel on YouTube.

Nebraska is undefeated and currently #14 in the Net. Their best win (currently) is against #56 New Mexico. This was part of a 3 win neutral site tournament where they also beat Kansas State (#76) and Oklahoma (#70).

All their other wins have been at home, including a drubbing of Wisconsin this week by 30 points. The return of Rienk Mast from injury last year has been good for them. They have one of the Sandfort brothers from Iowa last year. They score a lot, and do the same things defensively where they allow you to shoot threes all day but gum up the paint.

Saturday is their first Q1 game. Saturday is their first road game (granted, the students will probably be gone).

Please kill them, Illini. Rebound and make threes.

#18 in the AP*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 15, 2025, 12:38:21, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Seems about right*

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 December 15, 2025, 12:46:37, in reply to "#18 in the AP*"

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Yup. Next Quad 1 game is a month from now at Iowa.

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 15, 2025, 12:56:12, in reply to "Seems about right*"

Hope we don't drop a game until then, but we shall see. A nice little run in the next 4 games would probably help our AP rank, but probably won't impact our NET rank too much.

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Upcoming schedule is interesting

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 15, 2025, 13:24:39, in reply to "Yup. Next Quad 1 game is a month from now at Iowa."

Only 1 certain Q1 game in the next 8. NW might be one, they are right on the line at 74.

Then 7 of them next 10 are Q1 and the other 3 are Q2. 5 of those are road games that will stay Q1 and a 6th is vs Michigan. Only 1 likely to slip out is the home game against IU.

Finally finish up conference play with 2 Q3s.

In-laws (Husker fans) taunted me yesterday and I thought at the time

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 14, 2025, 17:14:05, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

karma is a bitch. Their undefeated volleyball team goes down to TA&M in the tourney.

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I’m still mad about this one. We are so soft up front, Michigan’s front court is going to

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 14, 2025, 10:55:15, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

have a field day with us.

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Legitimately bronchial.

Yeah, my big takeaway from yesterday is there is no way we are winning the Big Ten.

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 14, 2025, 11:09:11, in reply to "I’m still mad about this one. We are so soft up front, Michigan’s front court is going to "

I mean, I kinda felt that already, but yesterday made that pretty clear.

It's fine...we can still have a great season and who knows what we are by March, but I think enough teams are gonna get us while we're figuring ourselves out that the Big Ten title is gonna be lost by that point.

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have a field day with us.

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Big Ten is Michigan's to lose anyway

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 14, 2025, 11:56:17, in reply to "Yeah, my big takeaway from yesterday is there is no way we are winning the Big Ten."

They have a great team and a great schedule. Would be surprised if they lose more than 2-3 anyway.

Had to listen to the last 5 minutes on the radio so have a couple random thoughts after watching

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 23:38:04, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

- That pivotal foul call against Tomi was an abomination, seriously fuck off.

- We can have issues with his game, but Mirkovic earned a ton of respect from me after seeing how he acted after being benched. He was the #1 cheerleader for the team and is clearly a dude that just wants to win. That stuff will matter in the long run.

And one other thought from earlier in the 2nd half - the two missed 1 and 1’s from the Ivisic brothers hurt my soul. Combine that with the two free points from the technical, and boy I’d love to have those points back.

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

I’ve been beating this drum for weeks now, but the one thing we were elite at 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 December 13, 2025, 22:50:49, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

the last several years is running teams off the line and preventing three point attempts. Year in and year out we were among the best at this nationally. Prevent threes, force tough twos, rebound. Now the drop coverage had issues as we know, and we let guards live in the lane and get to the rim, but we simply did not give up threes. To wit, our rank nationally:

2022: 6
2023: 16
2024: 7
2025: 3

Even before that, we were 39 and 38 in 2020 and 2021.

So far this year? 181st nationally.

I really want someone to ask Brad why the philosophical change and what we’re trying to do instead.

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Could be Crocker's influence?

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 14, 2025, 11:52:01, in reply to "I’ve been beating this drum for weeks now, but the one thing we were elite at on defense "

Looking at Colgate's #s they didn't seem to prioritize limiting 3s though obviously a different level of program.

Or maybe we just don't think we're able to run things that way with this personnel?

I know he'd never do it and it's too tough to implement now but I think this team could be pretty good with some zone Ds. Dre, Wagler and Boz up top hounding people and plenty of length on the back line.

I'm sure. We're clearly running different stuff, and the players don't seem to understand

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 14, 2025, 15:29:41, in reply to "Could be Crocker's influence?"

Whether it's a schematic issue, a teaching issue, or personnel issue, who knows. But we've got two games in three weeks coming up to figure it out.

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My major beef with our D is I'm not sure what we're doing and our team doesn't seem to either.

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 December 13, 2025, 22:58:37, in reply to "I’ve been beating this drum for weeks now, but the one thing we were elite at on defense "

It's one thing if it's just Wagler, Mirkovic, freshman getting it wrong.

But it's often Kylan, Humrichous, etc. that are screwing up. We spend a lot of time pointing and waving to teammates that don't seem to be getting the message.

And these aren't screw ups for 3s. It's screw ups for free layups. Can't give up 10 PPG in free 2s.

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My best guess is that we’re trying to mix and match depending on personnel

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 23:11:55, in reply to "My major beef with our D is I'm not sure what we're doing and our team doesn't seem to either."

Sometimes we play drop, sometimes we switch everything, sometimes we hard hedge, sometimes we go under, sometimes we bring pressure and a token trap.

Brad said in the offseason we wanted to find ways to optimize pressure and generate more possessions, but this seems to be backfiring.

I can’t help but wonder if it’s too much and too complex and guys can’t keep it straight. Seems like the players heads are spinning and they’re never sure what they’re supposed to be running, constantly getting mixed up and blowing assignments.

And Brad can complain all he wants about guys not being focused, scouting report mistakes, and bad practices. But we’ve had mid to outright horrendous defense for 5 years running. At least three different defensive assistants, 5 different rosters. Seems clear defense is a Brad problem at this point.

(Also, it seems that there have been way more games so far this year where the scout itself was a disaster, which is also not on the players.)

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I think this year blown coverages have skyrocketed vs previous years.

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 December 13, 2025, 23:25:46, in reply to "My best guess is that we’re trying to mix and match depending on personnel "

At least in most years, it’s been clear what we’re doing (maybe too clear?) and that’s led to frustrations.

We just seem to be flat out confused or not communicating well so often, even when we get away with it.

I don’t think we’ve been handed a great deck when it comes to defensive players in general this year, but it also certainly doesn’t seem like we’re maximizing it.

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Losing Sandfort multiple times after he’s already hit 6 threes is confounding*

Posted by CWR10 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CWR10' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 14, 2025, 13:03:05, in reply to "I think this year blown coverages have skyrocketed vs previous years."

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Agreed, and I can’t help but wonder if it’s because what we’re trying to do is just

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 23:33:00, in reply to "I think this year blown coverages have skyrocketed vs previous years."

too complex. Or maybe just clear as mud. Or maybe the staff is bad at getting players to understand.

Either way, three weeks now with just two games. I suspect we’ll a lot of simplification/streamlining of what we’re doing, which hopefully leads to some more than marginal improvement.

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Meh. Nebraska is good and it was just their night. Everything went right for them. Annoying but

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 22:08:27, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

whatever, move on. We didn’t even play bad, we played pretty good, just got beat. Nice to see Hummer hit a big 3

We took Nebraska’s A or even A+ game and almost won. Okay

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

I’m pretty much with you other than coming out completely flat the first 10

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 22:30:44, in reply to "Meh. Nebraska is good and it was just their night. Everything went right for them. Annoying but"

…I’m concerned about the D, but overall, we played ok. Offense is nog the issue. Just need to find more Dog in the D.

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whatever, move on. We didn’t even play bad, we played pretty good, just got beat. Nice to see Hummer hit a big 3 We took Nebraska’s A or even A+ game and almost won. Okay

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Duplicate *

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 22:30:36, in reply to "Meh. Nebraska is good and it was just their night. Everything went right for them. Annoying but"

…I’m concerned about the D, but overall, we played ok. Offense is nog the issue. Just need to find more Dog in the D.

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whatever, move on. We didn’t even play bad, we played pretty good, just got beat. Nice to see Hummer hit a big 3 We took Nebraska’s A or even A+ game and almost won. Okay

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I guess it says something that Illinois even had a chance to win that game.

Posted by CWR10 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CWR10' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 19:49:35, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

Sleepwalking start, poor D, missed free throws, beat to loose balls. It was ugly.

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Sorry guys, this one is on me

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 19:08:07, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

Every year the wife and I do a Christmas date—dinner, shopping and hotel downtown.

Last four years the game played on the weekend of our date:

2022: Penn St at home (Underwood raspberry presser)
2023: at Tennessee
2024: at Northwestern
2025: Nebraska

On the plus side we were torn between last weekend and this weekend, and I think I’d rather have the Tenn win.

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The board’s lord and savior Fred Hoiberg

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 18:29:34, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

Is in year 7 at Nebraska and is yet to win a tournament game. And only made it past the first weekend once in his whole time at Iowa State.

He’s a good coach and they were better prepared to execute their game plan today. But Jesus Christ guys, not every loss is referendum on Brad Underwood.

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

How many times do you have to watch a team come out and wax us on offense

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 14, 2025, 8:10:43, in reply to "The board’s lord and savior Fred Hoiberg"

for 10-12 minutes of game time with no adjustments before you are willing to ask yourself “I wonder if the weak point of the coaching staff is in game strategy”?

Nebraska comes
out in the second half and shows their hand in the first three possessions. They are leaving the 3 point line and taking it to the rim. We do next to nothing to adjust and let them run layup drills for another 6-8 possessions.
Don’t tell me about personnel.

Its basketball, it happens every game. We just only care about our team so it seems unique to us

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 14, 2025, 12:11:08, in reply to "How many times do you have to watch a team come out and wax us on offense "

We had a 14-0 run where Nebraska didn’t score for several minutes in this exact same game, is that similarly a sign that Hoiberg can’t coach because he didn’t make an adjustment?

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

Ignore that. It only counts when we’re on the wrong side of it because of our terrible coach*

Posted by Herman Blume <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Herman+Blume' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 14, 2025, 13:06:27, in reply to "Its basketball, it happens every game. We just only care about our team so it seems unique to us"

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We had a 14-0 run where Nebraska didn’t score for several minutes in this exact same game, is that similarly a sign that Hoiberg can’t coach because he didn’t make an adjustment?

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Underwood saying Mirkovic had two bad practices

Posted by Poldark <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Poldark' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 18:18:30, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

yet he saw fit to play him 23 minutes.

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

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

Video. Don’t love it.

Posted by illini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 18:34:32, in reply to "Underwood saying Mirkovic had two bad practices"

https://x.com/thefieldof68/status/1999995228019966356?s=46&t=T1NjqYXcympW4Jc37UFlrg

Defense sucked, but it is kind of amusing to see the Inquirer board longing for the return of drop

Posted by larue33 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=larue33' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 18:10:38, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

coverage.

you dump fvcks, you don't lose this game

Posted by TarheelIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=TarheelIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:54:45, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

just saw the score

Recrudescence

Both tOSU and NE played great games against us. How much of that was them and how much was us?

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:36:48, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

We certainly have opportunities to fix /improve many things. But damn if dudes on the other teams didn’t also hit a shit ton of tough shots too.

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And we gave up 30+ to a guy in each game. Hard to do that and win.

Posted by Herman Blume <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Herman+Blume' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:58:44, in reply to "Both tOSU and NE played great games against us. How much of that was them and how much was us?"

But I agree, at some point guys just make shots that on a regular night they probably wouldn’t, defense notwithstanding.

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We certainly have opportunities to fix /improve many things. But damn if dudes on the other teams didn’t also hit a shit ton of tough shots too.

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This team*

Posted by timmer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=timmer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:22:11, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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(for rent)

Surprised there was no time out or clock review at the end

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:18:27, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

.2 vs .3 or .4 would be different as to what kind of shot we could get. Not sure we can challenge for that so the refs just didn't bother?

Not that it would have mattered most likely anyway.

ooo

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 14, 2025, 12:42:49, in reply to "Surprised there was no time out or clock review at the end"

Agreed*

Posted by ab75 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ab75' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:24:04, in reply to "Surprised there was no time out or clock review at the end"

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.2 vs .3 or .4 would be different as to what kind of shot we could get. Not sure we can challenge for that so the refs just didn't bother?

Not that it would have mattered most likely anyway.

We had timeouts. Could have used one to try and get a clock review. *

Posted by illini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:21:07, in reply to "Surprised there was no time out or clock review at the end"

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.2 vs .3 or .4 would be different as to what kind of shot we could get. Not sure we can challenge for that so the refs just didn't bother?

Not that it would have mattered most likely anyway.

Yeah, seems like Brad just said "fuck it, we lost" *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:22:24, in reply to "We had timeouts. Could have used one to try and get a clock review. *"

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.2 vs .3 or .4 would be different as to what kind of shot we could get. Not sure we can challenge for that so the refs just didn't bother?

Not that it would have mattered most likely anyway.

bu pulling a bamm and pining for sam hoiberg. claims last few practices were bad.*

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 December 13, 2025, 17:15:23, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Jesus Christ Brad. You are the coach. Fix it. We won 2 nice road games and had what

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:18:35, in reply to "bu pulling a bamm and pining for sam hoiberg. claims last few practices were bad.*"

Maybe 2 days of practice for this one. Spare me the nonsense and have the team ready to go.

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Tomi’s play is concerning. I’m assuming it’s the injury, but hopefully it’s not going to nag him all

Posted by Herman Blume <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Herman+Blume' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:13:44, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

season.

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He looked like he has limited flexibility last night - just struggling to get to

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 14, 2025, 8:13:14, in reply to "Tomi’s play is concerning. I’m assuming it’s the injury, but hopefully it’s not going to nag him all"

balls or players just out of reach.

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season.

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He must be a replacement level B1G big across his career*

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 December 13, 2025, 17:21:36, in reply to "Tomi’s play is concerning. I’m assuming it’s the injury, but hopefully it’s not going to nag him all"

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season.

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Yeah, he looks very slow and lumbering right now.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:15:05, in reply to "Tomi’s play is concerning. I’m assuming it’s the injury, but hopefully it’s not going to nag him all"

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season.

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In a way I’m encouraged that we had it tied late with such a poor effort

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:13:06, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

but still inexcusable nonetheless

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This Garcia dude off the bench with 10/4 in 13 minutes

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:09:58, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

Had hardly played except in buy games and garbage time all season

Fucking hell.*

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:07:44, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Legitimately bronchial.

We played 20 or so great minutes and 20 or dog shit minutes

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:05:52, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

Unfortunately the dog shit minutes were slightly worse. We battled back nicely, twice, but man the dog shit minutes were putrid

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down to 13 in the kenpom *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:02:29, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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fell to #13 in kenpom. Nebraska up to #19.*

Posted by Orangeillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Orangeillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:02:18, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Not sure I’m all that sold on them but we stunk today*

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:14:52, in reply to "fell to #13 in kenpom. Nebraska up to #19.*"

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If they shoot 52/46% every game they’ll win the B1G*

Posted by Herman Blume <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Herman+Blume' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:17:34, in reply to "Not sure I’m all that sold on them but we stunk today*"

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Feeling a 5 seed. Beat Missouri.*

Posted by nash <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=nash' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:01:42, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Kinda feels like this team is good enough to tease. I have my doubts that we will get anything more

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 December 13, 2025, 17:13:19, in reply to "Feeling a 5 seed. Beat Missouri.*"

Than that unless the defense improves.

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Last weekend at the game was super fun. That win goes a long way with me.

Posted by nash <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=nash' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:24:37, in reply to "Kinda feels like this team is good enough to tease. I have my doubts that we will get anything more"

Brad is who he is. We’ll lose most years in the first weekend. C’est la vie.

Feels like last year, maybe a little more stable

Posted by UIHuskie <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UIHuskie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:19:02, in reply to "Kinda feels like this team is good enough to tease. I have my doubts that we will get anything more"

We do have a better non-conference resume at this stage. There's a long ways to go but it seems like we're definitely not in the top tier of the conference.

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Than that unless the defense improves.

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I thought our D on that final play was pretty good.

Posted by illini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:01:40, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

The rest of the game, however …

No doubt. If it had been that good all game we wouldn’t have been close to that position*

Posted by Herman Blume <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Herman+Blume' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:07:15, in reply to "I thought our D on that final play was pretty good. "

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The rest of the game, however …

Yep. No issues 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 December 13, 2025, 17:04:18, in reply to "I thought our D on that final play was pretty good. "

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The rest of the game, however …

yeah, he was 5' behind the line *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:03:21, in reply to "I thought our D on that final play was pretty good. "

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The rest of the game, however …

He stepped back too. Wagler blocks/contests without that. *

Posted by illini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:08:43, in reply to "yeah, he was 5' behind the line *"

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The rest of the game, however …

That is such a shit loss. Figure it the fuck out defensively, Brad.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:00:47, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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It’s been this way for 3 years*

Posted by CWR10 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CWR10' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:01:56, in reply to "That is such a shit loss. Figure it the fuck out defensively, Brad.*"

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Yep, and it’s mindnumbing. Our 7 footers don’t have a clue at that end, Kylan isn’t anywhere

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:05:04, in reply to "It’s been this way for 3 years*"

close to what he was last year on the ball, and no one can stay in front of a drive. Horrendous amount of shots at the rim for them.

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they shot 52% and 46% from 3 on the road in the b1g.*

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 December 13, 2025, 17:00:29, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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The 52 percent number is a lot more concerning to me than the 46

Posted by GMAW <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GMAW' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:04:10, in reply to "they shot 52% and 46% from 3 on the road in the b1g.*"

They can really shoot it from 3 and made some tough ones. But giving up that many uncontested shots at the rim is really really bad.

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We’re not running people off the line this year

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:05:42, in reply to "The 52 percent number is a lot more concerning to me than the 46"

That was at least a staple of the defense the last 4 years, mediocre as it was. No idea what we’re trying to do instead.

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They can really shoot it from 3 and made some tough ones. But giving up that many uncontested shots at the rim is really really bad.

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Allowing threes AND layups is a choice*

Posted by Herman Blume <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Herman+Blume' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:08:29, in reply to "We’re not running people off the line this year "

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That was at least a staple of the defense the last 4 years, mediocre as it was. No idea what we’re trying to do instead.

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They can really shoot it from 3 and made some tough ones. But giving up that many uncontested shots at the rim is really really bad.

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Yep*

Posted by ab75 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ab75' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:05:22, in reply to "The 52 percent number is a lot more concerning to me than the 46"

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They can really shoot it from 3 and made some tough ones. But giving up that many uncontested shots at the rim is really really bad.

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Boswell man picked the ball handle and Boswell just watched the ball handler dribble into the lane

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:00:01, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

Which broke down the defense allowing the pass to the wing

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Wagler was just in no man's land defensively

Posted by jayd <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jayd' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:01:57, in reply to "Boswell man picked the ball handle and Boswell just watched the ball handler dribble into the lane "

caught ball watching and just guarding no one, gave up the open shot.

Dude was several feet behind the 3 pt line. Tip the cap for making a tough, clutch shot*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:05:24, in reply to "Wagler was just in no man's land defensively"

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caught ball watching and just guarding no one, gave up the open shot.

I'd rather Hoiberg have to force up a shot over the trees from 8-10 feet

Posted by jayd <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jayd' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:06:23, in reply to "Dude was several feet behind the 3 pt line. Tip the cap for making a tough, clutch shot*"

than any open look on the perimeter

I'm surprised Hoiberg didn't draw Tomi and then do an easy wrap around pass to Garcia.

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 December 13, 2025, 17:08:08, in reply to "I'd rather Hoiberg have to force up a shot over the trees from 8-10 feet"

For an easy layup. Was glad to see him kick it.

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than any open look on the perimeter

Im guessing they were expecting the help and the play was to kick it out

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:14:02, in reply to "I'm surprised Hoiberg didn't draw Tomi and then do an easy wrap around pass to Garcia."

Bc you are right they had tomi in pickle there but he sit really even look to the hoop. Immediately kicked it out and Wagner was ball watching

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For an easy layup. Was glad to see him kick it.

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than any open look on the perimeter

Brutal. That just can’t happen. We are rally poor in most defensive aspects*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:03:54, in reply to "Wagler was just in no man's land defensively"

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caught ball watching and just guarding no one, gave up the open shot.

I imagine because Boswell's man was Sandfort*

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 December 13, 2025, 17:01:08, in reply to "Boswell man picked the ball handle and Boswell just watched the ball handler dribble into the lane "

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Which broke down the defense allowing the pass to the wing

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It was*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:04:09, in reply to "I imagine because Boswell's man was Sandfort*"

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Which broke down the defense allowing the pass to the wing

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Boswell man picked the ball handle and Boswell just watched the ball handler dribble into the lane

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:00:00, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

Which broke down the defense allowing the pass to the wing

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Gonna have to figure out how to play some kind of defense*

Posted by Herman Blume <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Herman+Blume' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:59:37, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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I mean, it came down to one play Fred vs Brad.

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:58:34, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

Told my wife I'm taking Fred. Wasn't wrong.

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This is just dumb*

Posted by Herman Blume <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Herman+Blume' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:00:21, in reply to "I mean, it came down to one play Fred vs Brad. "

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Told my wife I'm taking Fred. Wasn't wrong.

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I mean there wasn't anything special about their action at the end and it was well defended.

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:59:59, in reply to "I mean, it came down to one play Fred vs Brad. "

Kid made a shot.

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Told my wife I'm taking Fred. Wasn't wrong.

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"I wouldn't mind the DP here." - jumpingdan

Kid did make a shot but Boswell not hedging allow the man in the lane

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:02:01, in reply to "I mean there wasn't anything special about their action at the end and it was well defended. "

Was pretty terrible team/help defense.

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Kid made a shot.

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Told my wife I'm taking Fred. Wasn't wrong.

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If Boswell’s man was Sandfort in no way should he have hedged*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 22:07:35, in reply to "Kid did make a shot but Boswell not hedging allow the man in the lane "

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Was pretty terrible team/help defense.

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Kid made a shot.

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Told my wife I'm taking Fred. Wasn't wrong.

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So we agree. Not a referendum on Hoiberg making a call Brad didn't counter. *

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 18:36:14, in reply to "Kid did make a shot but Boswell not hedging allow the man in the lane "

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Was pretty terrible team/help defense.

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Kid made a shot.

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Told my wife I'm taking Fred. Wasn't wrong.

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"I wouldn't mind the DP here." - jumpingdan

This is silly, on a number of levels.*

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 December 13, 2025, 16:59:41, in reply to "I mean, it came down to one play Fred vs Brad. "

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Told my wife I'm taking Fred. Wasn't wrong.

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Maybe so, but I still said it. And honestly, Brad got his ass handed to him today.

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:01:04, in reply to "This is silly, on a number of levels.*"

Ran no semblance of an offense, couldn't guard for shit.

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Told my wife I'm taking Fred. Wasn't wrong.

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Offense was fine. The defense was borderline criminal*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:25:00, in reply to "Maybe so, but I still said it. And honestly, Brad got his ass handed to him today. "

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Ran no semblance of an offense, couldn't guard for shit.

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Told my wife I'm taking Fred. Wasn't wrong.

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Have you always been a clown or is this a new development?*

Posted by ilinni11 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ilinni11' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:19:28, in reply to "Maybe so, but I still said it. And honestly, Brad got his ass handed to him today. "

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Ran no semblance of an offense, couldn't guard for shit.

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Told my wife I'm taking Fred. Wasn't wrong.

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Anyone who thinks we ran “no semblance of an offense” should be forever disqualified

Posted by GMAW <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GMAW' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:02:18, in reply to "Maybe so, but I still said it. And honestly, Brad got his ass handed to him today. "

for giving an opinion on basketball ever again.

We’re 5th in the country in offensive efficiency.

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Ran no semblance of an offense, couldn't guard for shit.

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Told my wife I'm taking Fred. Wasn't wrong.

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oooo

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 22:03:24, in reply to "Anyone who thinks we ran “no semblance of an offense” should be forever disqualified"

https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/msg/1765661504.html

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for giving an opinion on basketball ever again. We’re 5th in the country in offensive efficiency.

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Ran no semblance of an offense, couldn't guard for shit.

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Told my wife I'm taking Fred. Wasn't wrong.

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Indeed*

Posted by Herman Blume <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Herman+Blume' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:09:48, in reply to "Anyone who thinks we ran “no semblance of an offense” should be forever disqualified"

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for giving an opinion on basketball ever again. We’re 5th in the country in offensive efficiency.

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Ran no semblance of an offense, couldn't guard for shit.

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Told my wife I'm taking Fred. Wasn't wrong.

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Seriously*

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 December 13, 2025, 17:03:39, in reply to "Anyone who thinks we ran “no semblance of an offense” should be forever disqualified"

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for giving an opinion on basketball ever again.

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Ran no semblance of an offense, couldn't guard for shit.

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Told my wife I'm taking Fred. Wasn't wrong.

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Ever so true*

Posted by ab75 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ab75' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:03:35, in reply to "Anyone who thinks we ran “no semblance of an offense” should be forever disqualified"

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for giving an opinion on basketball ever again.

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Ran no semblance of an offense, couldn't guard for shit.

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Told my wife I'm taking Fred. Wasn't wrong.

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I should've just said this. *

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:00:19, in reply to "This is silly, on a number of levels.*"

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Told my wife I'm taking Fred. Wasn't wrong.

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"I wouldn't mind the DP here." - jumpingdan

Nebrasketball is pretty good

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:58:09, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

But shouldn't beat us at home

Yep*

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But shouldn't beat us at home

they play that classic Purdue/Wisconsin defense. Hold/grab/foul constantly

Posted by jayd <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jayd' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:05:11, in reply to "Nebrasketball is pretty good"

dare refs to call everything.

They had a lot more calls than us, but still wasn't anywhere near enough for how much they were hacking in the paint.

I hate that brand of basketball getting rewarded.

List of teams I'll "accept" beating us at home is pretty dam short. Knebraska ain't on said list.

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:04:14, in reply to "Nebrasketball is pretty good"

Meh, they are unathletic like we are and shoot better. Another data point that is suggesting

this Illinois team is top 25 good and not close to top 10 good.

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But shouldn't beat us at home

It's quite possible

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:21:39, in reply to "Meh, they are unathletic like we are and shoot better. Another data point that is suggesting"

But they run good stuff and are a tough match up

I’m. Not saying they are bad by any stretch, and I agree they run some good stuff. I’m just not

seeing anything remarkable there.

I’ll tip my cap to them if they can keep up that level of shooting all year.

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But they run good stuff and are a tough match up

pretty entertaining game*

Posted by Orangeillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Orangeillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:57:33, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Not in the least. We sleepwalked through most of it*

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:01:26, in reply to "pretty entertaining game*"

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maybe the second game where poor FT shooting cost us*

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stats say 14-20 but we missed some front ends again*

Posted by Orangeillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Orangeillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:00:13, in reply to "maybe the second game where poor FT shooting cost us*"

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Yeah the missed front ends are daggers*

Posted by Herman Blume <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Herman+Blume' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:11:07, in reply to "stats say 14-20 but we missed some front ends again*"

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yep.*

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 December 13, 2025, 17:10:34, in reply to "stats say 14-20 but we missed some front ends again*"

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I think it was more crappy defense

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:59:37, in reply to "maybe the second game where poor FT shooting cost us*"

Sandfort went off in the first and then we really couldn't get many stops when we needed them

It absolutely was. But man the difference a few made vs. missed FTs can make*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:00:40, in reply to "I think it was more crappy defense"

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Sandfort went off in the first and then we really couldn't get many stops when we needed them

Not according to ilinni11*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:58:57, in reply to "maybe the second game where poor FT shooting cost us*"

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Welp*

Posted by EffinIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=EffinIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:57:22, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Home losses piss me off so much *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:57:17, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Hello, is this President Clinton? Good! I figured if anyone knew where to get some Tang, it'd be you.

SFC games are essentially neutral court games*

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 17:00:39, in reply to "Home losses piss me off so much *"

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first loss to them in champaign since 2016.*

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 December 13, 2025, 16:58:37, in reply to "Home losses piss me off so much *"

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The dumbest game*

Posted by CWR10 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CWR10' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:56:59, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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That is a terrible loss*

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:56:47, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Well that sucks*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:56:30, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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heartbreaker *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:56:28, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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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

You have got to be fucking kidding me*

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:56:06, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Tom3!*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:53:51, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Can we get a stop????*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:53:33, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:56:13, in reply to "Can we get a stop????*"

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

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

Narrator*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:54:47, in reply to "Can we get a stop????*"

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Narrator…*

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Hello Tomi*

Posted by EffinIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=EffinIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:53:24, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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OMG! Can’t get the most important rebound of the game. Ugh*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:53:21, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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he actually sank one *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:52:08, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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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 drought hath ended!*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:52:04, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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B3n!*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:51:49, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Hummer!*

Posted by EffinIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=EffinIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:51:41, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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HE DID 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 December 13, 2025, 16:51:38, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Ghost foul *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:50:45, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Hello, is this President Clinton? Good! I figured if anyone knew where to get some Tang, it'd be you.

Completely phantom call*

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:49:57, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Horrible call.*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:49:55, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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stoj with a double double.*

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 December 13, 2025, 16:48:59, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Dang, Kylan was wide open for a layup and Andrej didn’t see him*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:48:45, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Problem with the D is we had to start switching everything to try and stop Sandfort.

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:46:19, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

And now they are just abusing the resulting match ups on the switches.

Fred has coached circles around Brad today.

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Why on earth are we going over the top of a screen guarding Hoiberg 40 feet from the basket?*

Posted by GMAW <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GMAW' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:45:49, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Humbrickous is 0 for forever on momentum 3s*

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:45:01, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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I want to like the kid, but brutal 30 seconds*

Posted by ab75 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ab75' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:45:57, in reply to "Humbrickous is 0 for forever on momentum 3s*"

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drinks.*

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 December 13, 2025, 16:45:30, in reply to "Humbrickous is 0 for forever on momentum 3s*"

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Didn’t lead for a second I think*

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 December 13, 2025, 16:44:16, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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4-2 maybe*

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 December 13, 2025, 16:45:33, in reply to "Didn’t lead for a second I think*"

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We aren't doing anything on D. Just letting them run right by*

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:43:43, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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We are doing a lot of standing and watching and not talking*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:45:15, in reply to "We aren't doing anything on D. Just letting them run right by*"

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Our defense is really terrible.*

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Our D is not gonna let us win this game. *

Posted by illini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:40:47, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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6 points left at the FT line so far. Currently down by 7*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:37:43, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Yeah, cause that’s the problem*

Posted by ilinni11 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ilinni11' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:45:34, in reply to "6 points left at the FT line so far. Currently down by 7*"

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My point is that good FT shooting can make up for other shortcomings.*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:46:27, in reply to "Yeah, cause that’s the problem*"

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Dude fouled Z’s elbow with his face.*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:35:41, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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This will be an insane flagrant if they call 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 December 13, 2025, 16:36:19, in reply to "Dude fouled Z’s elbow with his face.*"

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We have next to no home court advantage at SFC

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:33:54, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

no one dreads playing here anymore,

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100 percent correct.*

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no one dreads playing here anymore,

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Nebraska fans very salty about the refs *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:32:47, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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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

If the foul count was 20-7 against us, this place would implode*

Posted by ilinni11 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ilinni11' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:46:59, in reply to "Nebraska fans very salty about the refs *"

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D hasn’t been great. But when you generate this many wide open 3s by guys you want to

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 December 13, 2025, 16:31:52, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

take them and they miss, it’s just incredibly hard to win. Especially when the opponent makes all the contested ones. Really that simple in the grand scheme

What they want is for you to take shitty 3s and we've obliged.*

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 December 13, 2025, 16:33:06, in reply to "D hasn’t been great. But when you generate this many wide open 3s by guys you want to"

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take them and they miss, it’s just incredibly hard to win. Especially when the opponent makes all the contested ones. Really that simple in the grand scheme

They’re not shitty by and large! They are wide fucking open by Kylan Keaton Jake

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 December 13, 2025, 16:36:00, in reply to "What they want is for you to take shitty 3s and we've obliged.*"

If those guys can’t hit 38+ we just can’t be successful

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take them and they miss, it’s just incredibly hard to win. Especially when the opponent makes all the contested ones. Really that simple in the grand scheme

They aren't in rhythm. They are off the dribble*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:37:40, in reply to "They’re not shitty by and large! They are wide fucking open by Kylan Keaton Jake"

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If those guys can’t hit 38+ we just can’t be successful

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take them and they miss, it’s just incredibly hard to win. Especially when the opponent makes all the contested ones. Really that simple in the grand scheme

Yes, yes they are! Just because good shooters are shooting them, doesn't make them good.*

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 December 13, 2025, 16:37:05, in reply to "They’re not shitty by and large! They are wide fucking open by Kylan Keaton Jake"

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If those guys can’t hit 38+ we just can’t be successful

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take them and they miss, it’s just incredibly hard to win. Especially when the opponent makes all the contested ones. Really that simple in the grand scheme

You guys are insane. Our 3s have been objectively higher quality than theirs*

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 December 13, 2025, 16:45:14, in reply to "Yes, yes they are! Just because good shooters are shooting them, doesn't make them good.*"

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If those guys can’t hit 38+ we just can’t be successful

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take them and they miss, it’s just incredibly hard to win. Especially when the opponent makes all the contested ones. Really that simple in the grand scheme

Same shit as last year. Your definition of a quality three is just wildly exaggerated

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 22:10:14, in reply to "You guys are insane. Our 3s have been objectively higher quality than theirs*"

And we shot 34% today! Not scorching by any means, but should be more than enough.

But alas, the defense.

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If those guys can’t hit 38+ we just can’t be successful

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take them and they miss, it’s just incredibly hard to win. Especially when the opponent makes all the contested ones. Really that simple in the grand scheme

I hate the Davis/Ben lineup. Defenses don't really need to guard either one*

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:30:32, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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I don't think that's true, but defenses are definitely going to run the off them 3.

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 December 13, 2025, 16:31:55, in reply to "I hate the Davis/Ben lineup. Defenses don't really need to guard either one*"

And make them beat them in other ways.

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Ugh this version of Tomi that cant shoot is a killer*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:29:02, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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

I don’t care that the lady opposite of the Illinois bench is always standing.

Posted by HeatMizer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=HeatMizer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:28:36, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

but stop raising your hands to get encourage the crowd to cheer. They don’t care.

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Save us Obi Wan Stoyakovic, you're our only hope*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:26:56, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Gonna need to hit FTs*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:26:56, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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9/14 ain’t going to cut it.*

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3 on Standfort. Drive at his ass*

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:25:24, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Fred is absolutely pantsing Brad*

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We’re just lost on defense. Can’t communicate*

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 December 13, 2025, 16:18:44, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Our defensive communication is a disaster*

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 December 13, 2025, 16:18:18, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Our defense as a whole is really poor*

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Yup*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:21:22, in reply to "Our defense as a whole is really poor*"

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They are just a better team *

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:19:10, in reply to "Our defensive communication is a disaster*"

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Today they certainly are.*

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 December 13, 2025, 16:19:32, in reply to "They are just a better team *"

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We have more talent. But they run an actual offense and play solid defense*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:22:48, in reply to "Today they certainly are.*"

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We also run an incredibly efficient and sophisticated offense you fucking ninny*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 22:06:04, in reply to "We have more talent. But they run an actual offense and play solid defense*"

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That’s probably the most succinct description of these teams and this game.*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:24:31, in reply to "We have more talent. But they run an actual offense and play solid defense*"

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gmafb*

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 December 13, 2025, 16:17:59, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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What's the T for?*

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:17:38, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Apparently for getting too excited.*

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Screaming in a dudes face *

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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

moar z please.*

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 December 13, 2025, 16:17:00, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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They run great offense.*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:16:59, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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very sound defensively too*

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Only thing we're doing better than them is rebounding. Hope we can steal one.*

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This is last year’s USC game*

Posted by ab75 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ab75' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:16:17, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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No. USC sucked and we were just awful. NE is good and we just aren’t fully keeping up.*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:18:50, in reply to "This is last year’s USC game*"

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backdoor cut seems to be working *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:09:08, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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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

They’re doing to us what we did to OSU. Had an answer every time*

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 December 13, 2025, 16:08:51, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Finally starting to cut on the baseline.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:08:35, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Ben not communicating on D*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:07:17, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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LaTulip and Werner will find a way to make him MVP of the game.*

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 December 13, 2025, 16:09:03, in reply to "Ben not communicating on D*"

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Right back to how the game started, halftime couldn’t have come at a worse time*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:05:33, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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

Mirk is a disaster today.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:05:11, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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And..back to dumb basketball *

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 December 13, 2025, 16:04:40, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Nebraska is stifling on D*

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:04:28, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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They play great team D*

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Two terrible offensive possessions to start the half*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:03:36, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Now three*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:04:09, in reply to "Two terrible offensive possessions to start the half*"

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Caught 2 shirts, gave them to kids. Now let’s fuckin win!!!!’*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:53:00, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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He’s limited in some ways, but I really appreciate Jake Davis.

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:52:33, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

He did a lot of things in that late stretch, and him and Wagler are the only guys on the team that I expect to actually make an open 3 when they get one.

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

Yes*

Posted by Tooldresser <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tooldresser' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:53:37, in reply to "He’s limited in some ways, but I really appreciate Jake Davis."

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He did a lot of things in that late stretch, and him and Wagler are the only guys on the team that I expect to actually make an open 3 when they get one.

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Alright, let’s run them out no of the gym in the 2nd half*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:52:10, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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maybe we are good and we just go through rough stretches

Posted by apusikam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=apusikam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:49:22, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

Or maybe this turns out like at rutgers last year.

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We have talent for sure.

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:51:36, in reply to "maybe we are good and we just go through rough stretches"

Not sure they are always put in the best positions for success.

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Or maybe this turns out like at rutgers last year.

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They're fine*

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Not sure they are always put in the best positions for success.

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Or maybe this turns out like at rutgers last year.

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Absolutely insane to survive that performance and be tied at half. I wish we could skip halftime*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:47:49, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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

4:15 and counting*

Posted by JeffFrank <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JeffFrank' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:46:50, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Just keep rebounding the ball and we’ll be fine*

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 December 13, 2025, 15:46:13, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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feels pretty lucky to be tied

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:45:55, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

Hopefully Sandfort cools off during the break

Took their best shot and a dude shooting out of his mind, and tied at half

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:45:39, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

Step on their throats out of half

lol*

Posted by apusikam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=apusikam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:45:26, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Holy smokes what a close. Now fix it. *

Posted by illini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:45:19, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Exactly*

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 December 13, 2025, 15:46:47, in reply to "Holy smokes what a close. Now fix it. *"

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We’re fine.*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:45:09, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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0-0. Regroup*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:44:55, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Shoot 30+ 3s and lose. Thats Nebraska’s script and exactly what we are doing *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:43:24, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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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

You have to shoot and make 3’s to beat Nebraska. Not taking them is a losing strategy*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:48:39, in reply to "Shoot 30+ 3s and lose. Thats Nebraska’s script and exactly what we are doing *"

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

It’s more nuanced than that—they lock down on the best shooters

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:45:41, in reply to "Shoot 30+ 3s and lose. Thats Nebraska’s script and exactly what we are doing *"

And dare the bad shooters to shoot wide open threes

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You also can’t not take open shots. Need to hit a reasonable percent of those.*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:44:21, in reply to "Shoot 30+ 3s and lose. Thats Nebraska’s script and exactly what we are doing *"

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So many chances to cut into this lead further squandered*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:42:19, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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No more threes by AS, please.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:41:30, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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At least when Kesei pulled this shit he was entertaining*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:35:54, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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We were clueless last game against a zone and it seems we did nothing in practice to work

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:35:23, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

on it for this game. Thankfully Keaton is finding his range to keep us from getting blown out.

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Maybe Nebraska is good? Like the Wisconsin teams of yore*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:35:06, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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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

This shit regularly happens to Brad Underwood coached teams

Posted by CWR10 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CWR10' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:34:37, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

I’m grateful to him for pulling us from the abyss but man does his actual coaching leave a lot to be desired

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lol*

Posted by apusikam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=apusikam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:45:47, in reply to "This shit regularly happens to Brad Underwood coached teams "

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I’m grateful to him for pulling us from the abyss but man does his actual coaching leave a lot to be desired

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Only way to know if it happens to us more than others is if you watch every game of every team

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:38:54, in reply to "This shit regularly happens to Brad Underwood coached teams "

We just remember all of them against us.

I honestly think this is the best shooting half I’ve ever seen from a college player and I’m not exaggerating. We could have made a few of the shots a little tougher, but this is just a generational performance.

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I’m grateful to him for pulling us from the abyss but man does his actual coaching leave a lot to be desired

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

Showed Big Dog highlights during the PU game today. He torched us in his last Mackey game. *

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 16:05:00, in reply to "Only way to know if it happens to us more than others is if you watch every game of every team"

Henson pretty much said "anybody get the number of that truck?" after that game.

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..I honestly think this is the best shooting half I’ve ever seen from a college player...

I love that we are a great rebounding team.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:45:28, in reply to "Only way to know if it happens to us more than others is if you watch every game of every team"

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I’m grateful to him for pulling us from the abyss but man does his actual coaching leave a lot to be desired

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Wrong place.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:53:21, in reply to "I love that we are a great rebounding team.*"

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I’m grateful to him for pulling us from the abyss but man does his actual coaching leave a lot to be desired

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Only way to know if it happens to us more than others is if you watch every game of every team

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:37:53, in reply to "This shit regularly happens to Brad Underwood coached teams "

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I’m grateful to him for pulling us from the abyss but man does his actual coaching leave a lot to be desired

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

They just need to play harder lofl*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:35:44, in reply to "This shit regularly happens to Brad Underwood coached teams "

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I’m grateful to him for pulling us from the abyss but man does his actual coaching leave a lot to be desired

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Aaron Henryesque defensive plan*

Posted by illini222 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini222' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:34:35, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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

he's gonna put up 55 isn't he*

Posted by apusikam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=apusikam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:34:13, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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If Kylan is going to be this passive, I’m not sure why he’s out there.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:33:15, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Wagler does the "dude making a play" thing*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:32:06, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Quite the pathetic effort so far*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:31:33, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Blew the whistle on the foul on the catch. Still gave him 2 shots.*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:30:53, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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continuation? *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:34:27, in reply to "Blew the whistle on the foul on the catch. Still gave him 2 shots.*"

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Seemed like quite a stretch*

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Apparently we let a guy score 20 before we decide to play D*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:30:24, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Is a feature of Cam Crocker’s defense to let one player from the opposing team go nuclear?*

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 December 13, 2025, 15:29:57, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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That’s been our MO for years*

Posted by CWR10 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CWR10' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:34:56, in reply to "Is a feature of Cam Crocker’s defense to let one player from the opposing team go nuclear?*"

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Defense is obviously bad but it’s ok to admit this is completely absurd.

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:29:37, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

And this kind of singular performance can break a team’s will.

Two fucking games in a row.

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

But you just can't leave him to help, which we keep doing. *

Posted by larue33 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=larue33' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:35:11, in reply to "Defense is obviously bad but it’s ok to admit this is completely absurd."

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And this kind of singular performance can break a team’s will.

Two fucking games in a row.

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Exactly.*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:31:47, in reply to "Defense is obviously bad but it’s ok to admit this is completely absurd."

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And this kind of singular performance can break a team’s will.

Two fucking games in a row.

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comically bad game prep.*

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 December 13, 2025, 15:29:12, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Seems Hamer is still calling the defense*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:30:12, in reply to "comically bad game prep.*"

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Will someone please kick him in the dick*

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:29:09, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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For God's sake, someone punch that guy in the balls or something*

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:28:50, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Absolute garbage effort.*

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:28:39, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Two games in a row we let a guy go nuclear.*

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 December 13, 2025, 15:28:38, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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isn’t that kind of brad’s mo?*

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 December 13, 2025, 15:29:44, in reply to "Two games in a row we let a guy go nuclear.*"

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Jeebus.*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:28:36, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Reminds me of last year’s USC game*

Posted by ab75 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ab75' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:28:05, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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It is a dumb basketball day so far. Things Mirk should never do: running a break.

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:25:23, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

And give me a break with that TO.

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I know it worked for him earlier in the year, but Mirk is so out of control when he

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:24:41, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

Tries to bring the ball up on a fast break.

Bad Mirk today*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:24:00, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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He just doesn’t get it…*

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Not one bit.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:26:02, in reply to "He just doesn’t get it…*"

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He sure as shit doesn't need to rebound and drive the length of the floor.

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:25:37, in reply to "He just doesn’t get it…*"

He should be running sprints for each time he does that stupid stuff.

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Get Jake Davis off the floor, please.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:28:27, in reply to "He sure as shit doesn't need to rebound and drive the length of the floor. "

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He should be running sprints for each time he does that stupid stuff.

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We are playing into their hand *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:20:42, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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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

Has anyone on our team besides big Z had a dunk this year?*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:18:03, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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lol. Jinxed him *

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:21:07, in reply to "Has anyone on our team besides big Z had a dunk this year?*"

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I swear to god that it seems like Brad skips game prep*

Posted by CWR10 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CWR10' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:17:44, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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This is going exactly the way I expected it to go. Said as much to the wife and kid...

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:17:04, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

before I turned it on.

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"I wouldn't mind the DP here." - jumpingdan

They have us in an absolute blender *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:16:27, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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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

Get a TO, Brad. This is a clownshow. What are we even doing on offense today?*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:16:25, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Brad's offense is a whole lot of "dudes just making plays"

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:18:22, in reply to "Get a TO, Brad. This is a clownshow. What are we even doing on offense today?*"

Andrej has made a couple. Need some others to follow.

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You say this repeatedly and it’s just absolute nonsense*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:31:44, in reply to "Brad's offense is a whole lot of "dudes just making plays""

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Andrej has made a couple. Need some others to follow.

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It is hunting mismatches, but we aren’t moving the ball purposefully at all to find them.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:19:26, in reply to "Brad's offense is a whole lot of "dudes just making plays""

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Andrej has made a couple. Need some others to follow.

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Fucking pathetic*

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 December 13, 2025, 15:16:04, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Evraska WTF?*

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:15:55, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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How was that not a travel*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:13:25, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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did hoiberg shove Wagler on that rebound?*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:11:02, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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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

Yes*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:13:11, in reply to "did hoiberg shove Wagler on that rebound?*"

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Nebraska’s defense giving us very little*

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 December 13, 2025, 15:10:51, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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And our defense giving them everything*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:16:57, in reply to "Nebraska’s defense giving us very little*"

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On the other hand, our "defense" is giving them everything they want.

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:16:56, in reply to "Nebraska’s defense giving us very little*"

And more.

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The way Latulip described it made it sound like a matchup nightmare for us *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:13:52, in reply to "Nebraska’s defense giving us very little*"

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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

It's the opposite of how we have typically defended

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:16:34, in reply to "The way Latulip described it made it sound like a matchup nightmare for us *"

They deny 2s in the paint and let you fire away from 3.

And not just fire away but funnel the ball to the worst shooters

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:36:38, in reply to "It's the opposite of how we have typically defended"

Hence Kylan/Andrej 1/5 thus far

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They deny 2s in the paint and let you fire away from 3.

Ok I’m already done with fucking Iowa kids that have been in college for 10 years.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:09:35, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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maybe guard that guy *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:09:13, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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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

maybe guard that guy *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:09:10, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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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

Anybody want to guard that fucking guy?*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:09:06, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Sandfort impersonating Bruce Thornton*

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 December 13, 2025, 15:08:56, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Ever notice we always have a guy that plays that role? Lofl*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:09:58, in reply to "Sandfort impersonating Bruce Thornton*"

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There’s a scary comp for this one that I haven’t been able to shake

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:05:52, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

The Penn State game from the Matt Mayer year when we came home for a mid-Dec conference game after the big win over Texas.

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

Could not look any more similar so far, as it turns out.*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 15:16:33, in reply to "There’s a scary comp for this one that I haven’t been able to shake"

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The Penn State game from the Matt Mayer year when we came home for a mid-Dec conference game after the big win over Texas.

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

Jeffrey Anderson is in the house. God speed.

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 14:39:18, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

Ugh not that motherfucker again*

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 December 13, 2025, 14:56:07, in reply to "Jeffrey Anderson is in the house. God speed. "

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Nah, he's doing the Purdue game

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 14:57:18, in reply to "Ugh not that motherfucker again*"

We do get Scirotto though

heh, well..*

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 December 13, 2025, 15:01:08, in reply to "Nah, he's doing the Purdue game"

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We do get Scirotto though

Nebraska hasn’t lost yet. That changes today.*

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 14:23:35, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Legitimately bronchial.

Roads suck. Apparently Champaign doesn’t plow when it snows. *

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 13:29:01, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Good news for those watching on TV: Jess Settles will NOT be at the Illini game. *

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 12:52:16, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

He's azz-kissing Ioway in West Lafayette today.

Will Riley is starting to get minutes with the Wizards, playing some point

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 12, 2025, 22:03:21, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

went down to the G league and showed out. Tonight 23 minutes, 7 points, 4A, 2 TO, 3R 2ST 1B vs. Cleveland.

Illinois is -10.5*

Posted by GMAW <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GMAW' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 12, 2025, 14:27:30, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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-11,5 *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 10:59:42, in reply to "Illinois is -10.5*"

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ooo

Posted by complainant <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=complainant' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 13, 2025, 11:15:26, in reply to "-11,5 *"

https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/msg/1764915609.html

I see 8.5*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 12, 2025, 15:02:14, in reply to "Illinois is -10.5*"

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Yeah -8.5 on ESPN, only 3 points less than the -11.5 for Sparty at home versus a shit PSU team.

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 12, 2025, 16:07:24, in reply to "I see 8.5*"

Vegas, and by association the metrics, clearly not fully ready to buy into Nebraska when going on the road for the first time.

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

Derp, I read this wrong - game is at PSU. Makes more sense*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 12, 2025, 20:55:56, in reply to "Yeah -8.5 on ESPN, only 3 points less than the -11.5 for Sparty at home versus a shit PSU team."

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Vegas, and by association the metrics, clearly not fully ready to buy into Nebraska when going on the road for the first time.

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

I saw it on CBS*

Posted by GMAW <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GMAW' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 12, 2025, 15:03:27, in reply to "I see 8.5*"

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DK has -8.5 *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 12, 2025, 14:36:16, in reply to "Illinois is -10.5*"

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Wild that you can kick the shit out of Creighton and Wisconsin consecutively and then

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 12, 2025, 14:35:28, in reply to "Illinois is -10.5*"

be a double digit underdog in your next game

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Meh. Creighton and Wisky suck balls. Nebby is pretty good, though, but IL should win

Posted by Kajagoogoo <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Kajagoogoo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 12, 2025, 14:46:58, in reply to "Wild that you can kick the shit out of Creighton and Wisconsin consecutively and then "

and it should be a relatively stress-free game. But I'll believe it when I see it. :-O

wow.*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 12, 2025, 14:31:36, in reply to "Illinois is -10.5*"

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Somebody must think high of us. Good.*

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 December 12, 2025, 14:28:40, in reply to "Illinois is -10.5*"

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You cannot lose games in the NFL and still win.

Points from Brad's Friday morning PC:

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 12, 2025, 12:25:29, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

-Nebraska is good, old, shoots threes, plays good defense.
-Hopes the crowd and the Krush will show up and be loud...acknowledged the weather will be an issue.
-Reink Mast is a great player and will have an impact on Saturday...can shoot and also play down low...versatile.
-Nebraska has the longest winning streak in the country and was playing great at the end of last year.
-Andre still going through the process of understanding value of possessions, rebounding, communicating, playing hard, being ok with being tired...learning it all on the fly due to injury, but working hard to get there.
-Petrovich minutes dependent on matchups with the other team and we played big against OSU, hence not many minutes there.
-Nebraska shoots it very quickly and runs fast after your makes, so you have to watch out for that defensively.
-Matchups will dictate Tomi and Big Z playing together (duh...answer to a dumb question)
-Big Z getting stronger still...had a big discrepancy in leg strength due to a previous injury
-Boswell still dealing with some soreness from the UConn game, Jakstys a gametime decision on Saturday (concussion).
-Ty Rodgers making progress, getting closer to being able to gain enough strength back in the leg to start doing basketball related stuff. No explosive stuff yet, but staff feels positive about his progress. No promises or speculation on whether he's back this year. Too early to call it.

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Recruiting update from 2028 (!) in state PG Brady Pettigrew

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 12, 2025, 12:17:54, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

https://prephoops.com/2025/12/top-2028-brady-pettigrew-takes-deep-dives-into-recruitment/

We broke down all four programs beginning with in-state Illini.

“I like the way they play. They let their main guys be their main guys. I like their defensive effort. I like how they are different than everyone else. You can't really find another team like Illinois. The coaching is really really good under Brad Underwood. They have my guy Zach Hamer. They are doing a great job recruiting me. Everywhere I go I see Illinois.”

Gotta love those Bolingbrook kids!! :-) *

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 12, 2025, 13:04:03, in reply to "Recruiting update from 2028 (!) in state PG Brady Pettigrew"

FWIW: the other three programs he's talking about are Miznoz, Florida, and Kansas.

MY GUY ZACH HAMER*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 12, 2025, 12:22:33, in reply to "Recruiting update from 2028 (!) in state PG Brady Pettigrew"

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

LOL*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 12, 2025, 14:31:15, in reply to "MY GUY ZACH HAMER*"

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Oh eff me... my kid graduates in 28...

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 12, 2025, 12:21:11, in reply to "Recruiting update from 2028 (!) in state PG Brady Pettigrew"

...it's getting too real.

You hear me talking, hillbilly boy?

Don’t see any reason why students wouldn’t still be in be in session, but the rest of the crowd…

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 12, 2025, 10:27:31, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

might unfortunately be a bit sparse due to the weather and expected road conditions in central Illinois tomorrow.

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Game is also gonna be on that NBC Sports channel on YouTube.

Nebraska is undefeated and currently #14 in the Net. Their best win (currently) is against #56 New Mexico. This was part of a 3 win neutral site tournament where they also beat Kansas State (#76) and Oklahoma (#70).

All their other wins have been at home, including a drubbing of Wisconsin this week by 30 points. The return of Rienk Mast from injury last year has been good for them. Essegian is still there, along with one of the Sandfort brothers from Iowa last year. They score a lot, and do the same things defensively where they allow you to shoot threes all day but gum up the paint.

Saturday is their first Q1 game. Saturday is their first road game (granted, the students will probably be gone).

Please kill them, Illini.

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

Finals are 12/12 - 12/18 so the students should be there*

Posted by ibdoc <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ibdoc' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 12, 2025, 10:29:18, in reply to "Don’t see any reason why students wouldn’t still be in be in session, but the rest of the crowd…"

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might unfortunately be a bit sparse due to the weather and expected road conditions in central Illinois tomorrow.

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Game is also gonna be on that NBC Sports channel on YouTube.

Nebraska is undefeated and currently #14 in the Net. Their best win (currently) is against #56 New Mexico. This was part of a 3 win neutral site tournament where they also beat Kansas State (#76) and Oklahoma (#70).

All their other wins have been at home, including a drubbing of Wisconsin this week by 30 points. The return of Rienk Mast from injury last year has been good for them. Essegian is still there, along with one of the Sandfort brothers from Iowa last year. They score a lot, and do the same things defensively where they allow you to shoot threes all day but gum up the paint.

Saturday is their first Q1 game. Saturday is their first road game (granted, the students will probably be gone).

Please kill them, Illini.

Depends on when finals are done. Some are done today.

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 12, 2025, 10:40:51, in reply to "Finals are 12/12 - 12/18 so the students should be there*"

Things are a lot different than they were back in the day. Lots of classes do final projects and papers instead of traditional finals, and those can be done remotely and submitted, so lots of kids leave early. Plus you might have a lot of kids still on campus that are locked in studying and aren't going to make the trek in the snow.

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might unfortunately be a bit sparse due to the weather and expected road conditions in central Illinois tomorrow.

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Game is also gonna be on that NBC Sports channel on YouTube.

Nebraska is undefeated and currently #14 in the Net. Their best win (currently) is against #56 New Mexico. This was part of a 3 win neutral site tournament where they also beat Kansas State (#76) and Oklahoma (#70).

All their other wins have been at home, including a drubbing of Wisconsin this week by 30 points. The return of Rienk Mast from injury last year has been good for them. Essegian is still there, along with one of the Sandfort brothers from Iowa last year. They score a lot, and do the same things defensively where they allow you to shoot threes all day but gum up the paint.

Saturday is their first Q1 game. Saturday is their first road game (granted, the students will probably be gone).

Please kill them, Illini.

My kid is done with finals but he is staying. We are planning on driving down.

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 12, 2025, 10:31:09, in reply to "Finals are 12/12 - 12/18 so the students should be there*"

Here's hoping the roads aren't too bad!

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might unfortunately be a bit sparse due to the weather and expected road conditions in central Illinois tomorrow.

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Game is also gonna be on that NBC Sports channel on YouTube.

Nebraska is undefeated and currently #14 in the Net. Their best win (currently) is against #56 New Mexico. This was part of a 3 win neutral site tournament where they also beat Kansas State (#76) and Oklahoma (#70).

All their other wins have been at home, including a drubbing of Wisconsin this week by 30 points. The return of Rienk Mast from injury last year has been good for them. Essegian is still there, along with one of the Sandfort brothers from Iowa last year. They score a lot, and do the same things defensively where they allow you to shoot threes all day but gum up the paint.

Saturday is their first Q1 game. Saturday is their first road game (granted, the students will probably be gone).

Please kill them, Illini.

Essegian out for season ankle injury *

Posted by Poldark <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Poldark' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 12, 2025, 10:20:24, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. Nebraska Pre-Game and Game Thread (3pm Peacock)"

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Game is also gonna be on that NBC Sports channel on YouTube.

Nebraska is undefeated and currently #14 in the Net. Their best win (currently) is against #56 New Mexico. This was part of a 3 win neutral site tournament where they also beat Kansas State (#76) and Oklahoma (#70).

All their other wins have been at home, including a drubbing of Wisconsin this week by 30 points. The return of Rienk Mast from injury last year has been good for them. Essegian is still there, along with one of the Sandfort brothers from Iowa last year. They score a lot, and do the same things defensively where they allow you to shoot threes all day but gum up the paint.

Saturday is their first Q1 game. Saturday is their first road game (granted, the students will probably be gone).

Please kill them, Illini.

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

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

I shall edit...gracias.*

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 12, 2025, 10:38:21, in reply to "Essegian out for season ankle injury *"

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Game is also gonna be on that NBC Sports channel on YouTube.

Nebraska is undefeated and currently #14 in the Net. Their best win (currently) is against #56 New Mexico. This was part of a 3 win neutral site tournament where they also beat Kansas State (#76) and Oklahoma (#70).

All their other wins have been at home, including a drubbing of Wisconsin this week by 30 points. The return of Rienk Mast from injury last year has been good for them. Essegian is still there, along with one of the Sandfort brothers from Iowa last year. They score a lot, and do the same things defensively where they allow you to shoot threes all day but gum up the paint.

Saturday is their first Q1 game. Saturday is their first road game (granted, the students will probably be gone).

Please kill them, Illini.

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