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Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

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

How are we still above Nebrasketball in the NET?

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 7, 2026, 14:31:34, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

It seems odd to me.

@NW has turned from a Q1 game into a Q2 game. Thanks a lot for sucking, NW.

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

We played a much better schedule and they had a few single digit wins over bad teams in non-conferen

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 7, 2026, 14:40:50, in reply to "How are we still above Nebrasketball in the NET?"

1 point win over #66 Kansas State
7 point win over #170 Winthrop
9 point win over #250 USC-Upstate

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It seems odd to me.

@NW has turned from a Q1 game into a Q2 game. Thanks a lot for sucking, NW.

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

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

They are a very good team, with a high floor

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 7, 2026, 14:46:00, in reply to "We played a much better schedule and they had a few single digit wins over bad teams in non-conferen"

But there is definitely some charmed existence going on here (#26 in kenpom luck)..

I do think they'll finish in the upper tier of the conference, but I also think they're going to hit a slide at some point that will bring them back to earth.

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1 point win over #66 Kansas State
7 point win over #170 Winthrop
9 point win over #250 USC-Upstate

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It seems odd to me.

@NW has turned from a Q1 game into a Q2 game. Thanks a lot for sucking, NW.

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

John Groce, mid major menace

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 6, 2026, 15:01:28, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

Has Akron favored to win the MAC again, if they do would be their 3rd straight NCAA bid and 4th in 5 years. Averaging 24 wins a year over the past 6 seasons (leaving out Covid year).

He’s 54. Wonder if a P5 team would give him another shot

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 6, 2026, 16:35:22, in reply to "John Groce, mid major menace"

Like a Butler or Xavier

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

He never recovered from the Snider/Cliff debacle. However, I'll never forget the feeling

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 January 7, 2026, 16:34:53, in reply to "He’s 54. Wonder if a P5 team would give him another shot"

of watching us kick the living shit out of everyone in Maui and feeling like we were back.

As someone else noted, maybe the recruiting debacle wouldn't have been a death sentence if the rules were as they currently are. I'm sure he learned plenty from the experience.

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Like a Butler or Xavier

You cannot lose games in the NFL and still win.

At Gonzaga that year was pretty awesome too*

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 January 7, 2026, 17:37:26, in reply to "He never recovered from the Snider/Cliff debacle. However, I'll never forget the feeling"

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Like a Butler or Xavier

Pomeroy tracking new data

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 5, 2026, 19:07:51, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

https://kenpom.substack.com/p/average-2pa-distance-explained

Illini:

roll d6 online

Mississippi Valley State is dead last in average 2 point attempt distance

Posted by GMAW <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GMAW' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 6, 2026, 14:51:25, in reply to "Pomeroy tracking new data"

and 351st in 3PA/FGA. And 279th in FTA/FGA.

So they are don't take threes, don't get to the line, and shoot lots of long 2s.

Oh, they're 344th in 2 point %.

I'm going to assume Mississippi Valley State would be a Quad 4 opponent *

Posted by ijustkrushalot <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ijustkrushalot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 6, 2026, 15:21:54, in reply to "Mississippi Valley State is dead last in average 2 point attempt distance"

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and 351st in 3PA/FGA. And 279th in FTA/FGA.

So they are don't take threes, don't get to the line, and shoot lots of long 2s.

Oh, they're 344th in 2 point %.

Did they hire Mike Woodson? *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 6, 2026, 15:01:46, in reply to "Mississippi Valley State is dead last in average 2 point attempt distance"

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and 351st in 3PA/FGA. And 279th in FTA/FGA.

So they are don't take threes, don't get to the line, and shoot lots of long 2s.

Oh, they're 344th in 2 point %.

Wagler is again FOTW*

Posted by jjlocke923 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jjlocke923' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 5, 2026, 15:11:02, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

Proud Winner of the 2024 Deuce ROY Award

#16 in the AP *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 5, 2026, 12:49:48, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

Top Ten Nebrasketball *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 5, 2026, 12:56:32, in reply to "#16 in the AP *"

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

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

15-0*

Posted by PapaDels <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=PapaDels' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 5, 2026, 19:56:21, in reply to "Top Ten Nebrasketball *"

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

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

I’m tired of their bullshit*

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 January 5, 2026, 19:19:40, in reply to "Top Ten Nebrasketball *"

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

First time in 30 years!*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 5, 2026, 15:23:12, in reply to "Top Ten Nebrasketball *"

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

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

Red-azz Fran, probably still complaining about the refs prior to the PSU game.

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 5, 2026, 12:11:47, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

This is from Facebook. That Fran always was a snappy dresser, eh?

when does the @ iowa time get announced?*

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 January 4, 2026, 20:59:58, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Should be 11 am

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 4, 2026, 21:51:32, in reply to "when does the @ iowa time get announced?*"

Since the playoff game on Fox is at 3:30

I’m old enough to remember the horrible loss to PSU at Rec Hall 2 years ago.

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 January 4, 2026, 11:04:03, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

I’ll take this one with no complaints.

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Not to mention the fiasco that was PSU at Illinois during Bruce's last years. I'll take yesterday's

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 4, 2026, 11:44:20, in reply to "I’m old enough to remember the horrible loss to PSU at Rec Hall 2 years ago. "

game and move on anytime.

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I’ll take this one with no complaints.

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

38-33 #Neverforget

Posted by Gene Parmesan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Gene+Parmesan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 5, 2026, 12:19:49, in reply to "Not to mention the fiasco that was PSU at Illinois during Bruce's last years. I'll take yesterday's "

https://fightingillini.com/news/2009/2/18/Penn_State_38_Illinois_33.aspx#:~:text=Points%20in%20the%20paint%2DPSU,9%202nd%2D10:21.

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game and move on anytime.

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I’ll take this one with no complaints.

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

2 things I forgot about that horrific boxscore...

Posted by illinilosch <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illinilosch' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 5, 2026, 12:34:54, in reply to "38-33 #Neverforget"

1) there were no Illini in double figures (not even close really...unless you think 7 points is "close")

2) no free throw attempts were made by the Illini. How is that possible in college?

Looking back at this it's almost entertaining the think from the standpoint of just how both humiliating and also hilarious a college basketball game can be.

And that's all without the benefits of alcohol.

Heaven knows, ain't nothing in the world of entertainment that shithole of a college basketball game gave us.

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https://fightingillini.com/news/2009/2/18/Penn_State_38_Illinois_33.aspx#:~:text=Points%20in%20the%20paint%2DPSU,9%202nd%2D10:21 .

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game and move on anytime.

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I’ll take this one with no complaints.

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

Obligatory reminder that it wasn't even our only sub-40 game of the year

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 5, 2026, 12:48:57, in reply to "2 things I forgot about that horrific boxscore..."

Lost 59-36 at Minnesota three weeks earlier. No double figure scorers in that game, either:

https://www.espn.co.uk/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/290290135

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https://fightingillini.com/news/2009/2/18/Penn_State_38_Illinois_33.aspx#:~:text=Points%20in%20the%20paint%2DPSU,9%202nd%2D10:21 .

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game and move on anytime.

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I’ll take this one with no complaints.

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

Oof.

And all of this prior to the Groce era even beginning.

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Lost 59-36 at Minnesota three weeks earlier. No double figure scorers in that game, either:

https://www.espn.co.uk/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/290290135

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https://fightingillini.com/news/2009/2/18/Penn_State_38_Illinois_33.aspx#:~:text=Points%20in%20the%20paint%2DPSU,9%202nd%2D10:21 .

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game and move on anytime.

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I’ll take this one with no complaints.

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

<Tiny House Lady>Those were NOT the days*</TINA>*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 5, 2026, 15:29:30, in reply to "Oof."

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And all of this prior to the Groce era even beginning.

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Lost 59-36 at Minnesota three weeks earlier. No double figure scorers in that game, either:

https://www.espn.co.uk/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/290290135

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https://fightingillini.com/news/2009/2/18/Penn_State_38_Illinois_33.aspx#:~:text=Points%20in%20the%20paint%2DPSU,9%202nd%2D10:21 .

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game and move on anytime.

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I’ll take this one with no complaints.

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

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

<Tiny House Lady>Those were NOT the days*</T

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 5, 2026, 15:29:22, in reply to "Oof."

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And all of this prior to the Groce era even beginning.

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Lost 59-36 at Minnesota three weeks earlier. No double figure scorers in that game, either:

https://www.espn.co.uk/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/290290135

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https://fightingillini.com/news/2009/2/18/Penn_State_38_Illinois_33.aspx#:~:text=Points%20in%20the%20paint%2DPSU,9%202nd%2D10:21 .

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game and move on anytime.

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I’ll take this one with no complaints.

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

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

And that all time debacle vs PSU was at home too.

Posted by illinilosch <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illinilosch' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 4, 2026, 12:35:33, in reply to "Not to mention the fiasco that was PSU at Illinois during Bruce's last years. I'll take yesterday's "

Remember watching that blunder of a game from a Buffalo Wild Wings bar.

There wasn't enough booze in the world to black out that shit fest.

Last nights win is fine. It's Penn State after all.

Good enough.

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game and move on anytime.

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I’ll take this one with no complaints.

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

Close win turned that game from Q3 to Q2

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 4, 2026, 10:57:03, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

Brad playing 4D chess

It looks like it’s being treated as an away game instead of a neutral.*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 4, 2026, 11:32:58, in reply to "Close win turned that game from Q3 to Q2"

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Brad playing 4D chess

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

With Andrej pretty well-established now as a non-shooter, Boswell getting back up to 33% is big.

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 22:23:20, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

Especially with Tomi’s lack of production, the floor spacing becomes problematic if Kylan isn’t a threat. So it’s encouraging to see a good stretch of games from him.

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

Stolen from Twitter: Tomi in conference play so far

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 21:30:45, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

- 24.3 minutes per game
- 3.3 points per game
- 3.0 rebounds per game
- 20% from the floor
- 20% from three

Not great, Bob

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

A bit of cherry picking at this point in the season

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 21:43:51, in reply to "Stolen from Twitter: Tomi in conference play so far "

3 days before conference games started, he played his best game of the season in Nashville. And after a terrible game vs Nebraska played really well vs Mizzou.

Overall his numbers aren't that different from last year but fewer minutes. Less rebounds is a problem. Fewer assists as well but that's more scheme than anything else.

We do need more from him though

It’s not just the numbers, which to your point are comparable. It’s the eye test

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 22:58:16, in reply to "A bit of cherry picking at this point in the season"

It’s not good for Tomi right now. At least to these eyes.

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That's fair, obviously a small sample size

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 22:40:32, in reply to "A bit of cherry picking at this point in the season"

Though I wonder if you could cherry pick a combined three games with similar numbers all last year.

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The Morez Johnson family is certainly getting full on donuts so far.

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 21:37:55, in reply to "Stolen from Twitter: Tomi in conference play so far "

But there’s still a better player in there with Tomi, maybe this year will just be a bit of a wasted year due to health and he’ll come back healthy next year as the guy we’d thought he could be.

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- 24.3 minutes per game
- 3.3 points per game
- 3.0 rebounds per game
- 20% from the floor
- 20% from three

Not great, Bob

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

Lost about a half a kenpom point but stayed 8th

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:23:50, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

Offense down to 4th

That was painful

Posted by CWR10 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CWR10' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:16:05, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

Wagler & Z are awesome. Heck of a half from Mirk or else that would have gotten interesting. Tomi is a shell of himself

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Z has one more year if he wants it, right?*

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:21:33, in reply to "That was painful "

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Wagler & Z are awesome. Heck of a half from Mirk or else that would have gotten interesting. Tomi is a shell of himself

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Legitimately bronchial.

Yes he’s a junior

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 23:11:09, in reply to "Z has one more year if he wants it, right?*"

Freshman at KY, Sophomore at AR, and Junior at IL

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

PSU never threatened, but it was a poorly played game all around*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:18:52, in reply to "That was painful "

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Wagler & Z are awesome. Heck of a half from Mirk or else that would have gotten interesting. Tomi is a shell of himself

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I dunno, it was annoying but not painful. It was never below 8.

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:17:27, in reply to "That was painful "

They never really went on a run of any kind.

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Wagler & Z are awesome. Heck of a half from Mirk or else that would have gotten interesting. Tomi is a shell of himself

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

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

The metricsification of rankings and seedings has unfortunately slightly ruined the end of some

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:24:19, in reply to "I dunno, it was annoying but not painful. It was never below 8. "

Of these games.

Winning is table stakes. Winning by maximum margin and efficiency is the ultimate.

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They never really went on a run of any kind.

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Wagler & Z are awesome. Heck of a half from Mirk or else that would have gotten interesting. Tomi is a shell of himself

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Agreed. Just ugly and annoying more than anything. I’ll take it. Move on. *

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:18:47, in reply to "I dunno, it was annoying but not painful. It was never below 8. "

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They never really went on a run of any kind.

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Wagler & Z are awesome. Heck of a half from Mirk or else that would have gotten interesting. Tomi is a shell of himself

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They are also a horrible team. Illinois did very little well*

Posted by CWR10 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CWR10' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:17:59, in reply to "I dunno, it was annoying but not painful. It was never below 8. "

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They never really went on a run of any kind.

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Wagler & Z are awesome. Heck of a half from Mirk or else that would have gotten interesting. Tomi is a shell of himself

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Any conference road win is a great win, no matter how ugly*

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:57:00, in reply to "They are also a horrible team. Illinois did very little well*"

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They never really went on a run of any kind.

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Wagler & Z are awesome. Heck of a half from Mirk or else that would have gotten interesting. Tomi is a shell of himself

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100%*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:16:55, in reply to "That was painful "

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Wagler & Z are awesome. Heck of a half from Mirk or else that would have gotten interesting. Tomi is a shell of himself

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Just awful game all around, glad to get out with a win

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:15:42, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

Fuck those officials

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That was a game that happened. A wins a win*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:15:39, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

Whatever. Big ten road win in which i was never really worried *

Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ISeeDeadHawkeyes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:15:13, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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I need a shower *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:15:10, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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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

Survive and advance. Suck butthole, psu.*

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Legitimately bronchial.

Road win. Flush the film. Move on*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:15:06, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Yep. Take the W. *

Posted by harb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=harb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:19:54, in reply to "Road win. Flush the film. Move on*"

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

Road win. *

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

Got fouled about four or five times on that weird play. *

Posted by harb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=harb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:14:23, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

Yep. Several hacks / muggings uncalled. *

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:15:15, in reply to "Got fouled about four or five times on that weird play. *"

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7X - 6X *

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:14:19, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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this is fucking gross *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:11:52, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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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

Our shooting is rough*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:10:52, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Ayo hit a half court shot

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:10:47, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

https://x.com/nba/status/2007627590576558363?s=46&t=Z2WDeGTY1oiKv3V21L4QWw

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

wtf on that call against Kylan

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:10:23, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

13 pt game, 14.5 spread? Fuck you high knees.

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Brad was pissed at the foul. Kylan was like “ I didn’t foul him”*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:12:19, in reply to "wtf on that call against Kylan "

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13 pt game, 14.5 spread? Fuck you high knees.

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He Didn’t appear to *

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:15:00, in reply to "Brad was pissed at the foul. Kylan was like “ I didn’t foul him”*"

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13 pt game, 14.5 spread? Fuck you high knees.

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

Agreed. Especially relative to other plays that weren’t called fouls. *

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13 pt game, 14.5 spread? Fuck you high knees.

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Just survive a game officiated by these bozos*

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 January 3, 2026, 20:10:18, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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PBP guy is the fight of his life tonight with our guys’ names*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:07:45, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

Former Pat Hughes understudy Cory Provis*

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 January 3, 2026, 20:09:23, in reply to "PBP guy is the fight of his life tonight with our guys’ names*"

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If they call a GT here I’m gonna break a tv.

Posted by tvillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=tvillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:07:42, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

Such bullshit.

Posted by tvillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=tvillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:10:20, in reply to "If they call a GT here I’m gonna break a tv."

did they call it on the play?

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:10:15, in reply to "If they call a GT here I’m gonna break a tv."

can't review unless it's called I thought.

actually thought it had to be a coach challenge now?

Nope. Called for the replay.

tvIllini is headed to the tv store*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:09:19, in reply to "If they call a GT here I’m gonna break a tv."

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

RIP tv*

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 January 3, 2026, 20:08:42, in reply to "If they call a GT here I’m gonna break a tv."

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Lulz. *

Posted by harb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=harb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:09:43, in reply to "RIP tv*"

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

Break away. That’s awful*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:08:39, in reply to "If they call a GT here I’m gonna break a tv."

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Unbelievable call*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:09:06, in reply to "Break away. That’s awful*"

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Yep. Terrible. *

Posted by harb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=harb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:10:05, in reply to "Unbelievable call*"

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

Mirk was really really good today too*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:06:25, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Big 2nd half*

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 January 3, 2026, 20:07:32, in reply to "Mirk was really really good today too*"

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Who would’ve guessed that Wagler would be our best and most important guy this year*

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 January 3, 2026, 20:05:18, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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shudder to think what we’d be without him

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:07:56, in reply to "Who would’ve guessed that Wagler would be our best and most important guy this year*"

although maybe we’ve built everything around him and we’d be running different stuff

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

Let’s have a nice 7x-5x ending to 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 January 3, 2026, 20:01:36, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Can I interest you in 8x-….er never mind *

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:02:08, in reply to "Let’s have a nice 7x-5x ending to this game. *"

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

8x-6x would also be acceptable *

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:02:40, in reply to "Can I interest you in 8x-….er never mind *"

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Oh right, the PSU brunette *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:56:37, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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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 shocking how ineffective Tomi is on both ends. Can no longer blame rust*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:56:07, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

Coming into season, I’d assume it would be impossible to win a conf game with 0/1 from him*

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 January 3, 2026, 20:07:21, in reply to "It’s shocking how ineffective Tomi is on both ends. Can no longer blame rust*"

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Kylan put him in a bad spot, but that turnover was horrendous.

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:59:35, in reply to "It’s shocking how ineffective Tomi is on both ends. Can no longer blame rust*"

Followed by the unnecessary and 1 foul on the other end.

Watch videos of him last year, the difference is stunning. It’s either an injury they’ve just decided he has to play through, or he’s beefed up too much.

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He’s gimpy*

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 January 3, 2026, 19:57:44, in reply to "It’s shocking how ineffective Tomi is on both ends. Can no longer blame rust*"

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Yea. I choose to believe he is still injured to a degree*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:59:29, in reply to "He’s gimpy*"

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I think so too

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:01:35, in reply to "Yea. I choose to believe he is still injured to a degree*"

Wondering if it's something that will get better this year or not

I have no doubt that he is, he probably won’t be truly healthy all season.

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:01:18, in reply to "Yea. I choose to believe he is still injured to a degree*"

But he should still be able to be effective in certain ways, not like his game relies on explosiveness. I expect him to struggle defensively and on the glass because of the injury, but he can’t be giving us 0 points on top of that.

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

Mirk’s emergence hasn’t helped

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:03:03, in reply to "I have no doubt that he is, he probably won’t be truly healthy all season."

A lot of the actions we ran through Tomi last year go through Mirk now. We don’t screen him as much so not nearly the opportunities for pick and pop threes

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Yeah, Tomi definitely fit better with the KJ offense*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:08:31, in reply to "Mirk’s emergence hasn’t helped "

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A lot of the actions we ran through Tomi last year go through Mirk now. We don’t screen him as much so not nearly the opportunities for pick and pop threes

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

Me too. *

Posted by harb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=harb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 20:00:39, in reply to "Yea. I choose to believe he is still injured to a degree*"

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

Jesus Tomi suck didley ucks

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:56:00, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

There is literally nothing he has done well this game

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It seems he’s either been great or terrible*

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 January 3, 2026, 19:57:59, in reply to "Jesus Tomi suck didley ucks"

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There is literally nothing he has done well this game

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Nice little 7-0 run here*

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 January 3, 2026, 19:54:04, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Two big plays. Need another stop. *

Posted by harb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=harb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:53:26, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

Kylan is LOCKED IN*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:53:20, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Yep. *

Posted by harb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=harb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:53:47, in reply to "Kylan is LOCKED IN*"

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

Szlec has been so bad tonight*

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 January 3, 2026, 19:49:38, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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I’m over the Palestra *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:48:54, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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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

Didn’t we lose to them in their old barn too?

Posted by tvillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=tvillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:50:26, in reply to "I’m over the Palestra *"

Blew a huge lead as is tradition *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:51:58, in reply to "Didn’t we lose to them in their old barn too?"

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

Have seen this game against PSU so many fucking times the last 20 years*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:56:41, in reply to "Blew a huge lead as is tradition *"

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You don’t want to imagine Chuck Daly pouring maple syrup all over himself?*

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

Speak for yourself!*

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 January 3, 2026, 20:00:10, in reply to "You don’t want to imagine Chuck Daly pouring maple syrup all over himself?*"

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

Doesn't that happen at the Aunt Jemimah Bowl? *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:50:35, in reply to "You don’t want to imagine Chuck Daly pouring maple syrup all over himself?*"

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Davis needs to hit open threes if he's getting this much tick*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:48:33, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Jake Davis just can’t go 1-5 on open spot up 3’s*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:48:33, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

Annoying annoying game*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:47:55, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Bring Wagler in now *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:46:55, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

Big Z for the dunk. *

Posted by harb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=harb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:45:50, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

Nice to get into the bonus. *

Posted by harb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=harb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:44:18, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

I think I’m glad I can’t watch this one live*

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 January 3, 2026, 19:40:46, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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It’s mostly fine, just frustrating that we can’t quite pull away*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:41:36, in reply to "I think I’m glad I can’t watch this one live*"

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

Exactly. Following on espn app seems way less stressful. Even tho I can picture the frustration *

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 January 3, 2026, 20:03:40, in reply to "It’s mostly fine, just frustrating that we can’t quite pull away*"

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Really liked the pivot to playing through Mirk the last 5, but then we got stagnant

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:49:05, in reply to "It’s mostly fine, just frustrating that we can’t quite pull away*"

And haven’t hit open 3s. Need to attack off the bounce

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I think we’re getting absolutely hosed by the stripes. Just an awful crew*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:35:14, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Another awful call on that OOB. No way Mirk loses that without the PSU guy smacking it*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:39:04, in reply to "I think we’re getting absolutely hosed by the stripes. Just an awful crew*"

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And I’m not convinced contact by Mingo didn’t mess up Z on the oop attempt*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:40:09, in reply to "Another awful call on that OOB. No way Mirk loses that without the PSU guy smacking it*"

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that was an obvious foul *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:43:34, in reply to "And I’m not convinced contact by Mingo didn’t mess up Z on the oop attempt*"

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Apparently not so obvious to those that matter*

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High Knees is one of the worst refs I've ever seen*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:39:02, in reply to "I think we’re getting absolutely hosed by the stripes. Just an awful crew*"

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These last couple of trips have been terrible

Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:38:47, in reply to "I think we’re getting absolutely hosed by the stripes. Just an awful crew*"

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

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

What a pass by Mirk to find Davis*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:34:13, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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And then a nice finish by Mirk on the dish from Petro*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:35:22, in reply to "What a pass by Mirk to find Davis*"

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We really need him to figure it out.

I hope this is a start.

Eh, it would be nice to have another guard

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:39:35, in reply to "We really need him to figure it out."

But I think we'll be OK

Andrej is the guy that needs to figure it out*

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:50:38, in reply to "Eh, it would be nice to have another guard"

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But I think we'll be OK

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

Huh? He's been 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 January 3, 2026, 19:58:01, in reply to "Andrej is the guy that needs to figure it out*"

Wish he could make some 3s

The defense is still such a liability

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:38:54, in reply to "We really need him to figure it out."

And a huge part of it is just simple effort stuff

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I hope this is a start.

Mirk or Petrovic?*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:37:28, in reply to "We really need him to figure it out."

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I hope this is a start.

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

Petrovic

Hell yeah Mirk. *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:34:10, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

What a pass*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:33:35, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

Looked like about 3 times as much contact by Deleon taking that rebound from Ben than the foul

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:33:28, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

called on Wagner. Neither should have been called but one was.

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Lebron Mirkovic returns *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:45:41, in reply to "Looked like about 3 times as much contact by Deleon taking that rebound from Ben than the foul "

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called on Wagner. Neither should have been called but one was.

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

I think Wagler earned that foul with the turnover.

It was the most predictable thing ever.

But he was much more straight up with less contact than Deleon on that rebound.

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:36:46, in reply to "I think Wagler earned that foul with the turnover."

The inconsistency as always is maddening.

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It was the most predictable thing ever.

Man is this gross. Let’s not do this, please*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:32:17, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

LOL that’s clearly a foul. He went right through Ben *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:32:15, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

We have not handled double teams well today*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:31:43, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Better wake up*

Posted by Ron McDon <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ron+McDon' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:31:28, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Pretty sure that was another goal tend.

Agree*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:31:14, in reply to "Pretty sure that was another goal tend."

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Sure looked like one*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:30:33, in reply to "Pretty sure that was another goal tend."

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Andrej heater, plz*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:30:00, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Tomi, what would ya say, ya do here*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:24:50, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Replacement level B1G big*

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 January 3, 2026, 19:26:22, in reply to "Tomi, what would ya say, ya do here*"

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This game isn’t going to help Brad’s longstanding adherence to the auto bench*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:23:05, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Didn’t look like a whole lot in the 4th foul on Wagler*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:20:06, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

Agree*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:25:49, in reply to "Didn’t look like a whole lot in the 4th foul on Wagler*"

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Why is this game at the Palestra?*

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:20:00, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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they do it once per season

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:25:26, in reply to "Why is this game at the Palestra?*"

Pretty strange to be playing on another school's home court though

There’d be 2,000 people in State College today. *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:21:01, in reply to "Why is this game at the Palestra?*"

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

Penn State decision *

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:20:38, in reply to "Why is this game at the Palestra?*"

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

It's such a cool venue

Probably makes sense during the kids being home for the holidays.

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Fuck off High Knees. Awful*

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 January 3, 2026, 19:19:07, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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We scored 40 and lead by 14 and I’m here thinking “that was gross”*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:02:27, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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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

Same *

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:12:16, in reply to "We scored 40 and lead by 14 and I’m here thinking “that was gross”*"

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

Pretty ugly half where we didn’t play that great and up 14. I’ll take it*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:02:01, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Didn’t turn it over, played solid D. Normal rebounding.

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:06:51, in reply to "Pretty ugly half where we didn’t play that great and up 14. I’ll take it*"

The little things will carry you.

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

Rebounding wasn't great

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:10:51, in reply to "Didn’t turn it over, played solid D. Normal rebounding. "

Playing so much zone didn't help there

Defense does continue to look improved

The D looks solid. Granted, Penn St stinks, but that zone looks viable*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:10:31, in reply to "Didn’t turn it over, played solid D. Normal rebounding. "

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The little things will carry you.

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Couldn’t hit threes or free throws and up 14 at half. That will do.*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:01:49, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

Um, why Kylan. *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:00:58, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

Which ref T’d up Trent for cash and Melendez’s dunk in the Tourney?

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:00:01, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

I feel like I always think it was Dorsey but it’s not actually Dorsey.

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Brian OConnell for RJ*

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 January 3, 2026, 19:03:21, in reply to "Which ref T’d up Trent for cash and Melendez’s dunk in the Tourney?"

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I feel like I always think it was Dorsey but it’s not actually Dorsey.

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That’s it, thx*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:05:22, in reply to "Brian OConnell for RJ*"

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I feel like I always think it was Dorsey but it’s not actually Dorsey.

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It’s funny. I just put into Google “Illinois Houston NCAA Tournament officials” and ithe ai kicked

out a mini write up on the tech, who called it and the controversy surrounding it.

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I feel like I always think it was Dorsey but it’s not actually Dorsey.

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2 different refs

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:02:42, in reply to "Which ref T’d up Trent for cash and Melendez’s dunk in the Tourney?"

Kelly Phieffer (sp?) was the "that's cash" guy

No idea on the RJ tech but it was someone else

Pfeiffer, that’s it. Knew you would know*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 19:03:19, in reply to "2 different refs"

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Kelly Phieffer (sp?) was the "that's cash" guy

No idea on the RJ tech but it was someone else

Wow adrej *

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 January 3, 2026, 18:58:18, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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That looked like goaltending on Andrej’s shot*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:56:16, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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replay looked like it *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:57:03, in reply to "That looked like goaltending on Andrej’s shot*"

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Thought so too*

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 January 3, 2026, 18:56:43, in reply to "That looked like goaltending on Andrej’s shot*"

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Z hit a FT challenge*

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 January 3, 2026, 18:54:11, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Missed front ends are infuriating*

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 January 3, 2026, 18:52:39, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Gotten 1 of 6 points on the three 1 and 1 opportunities. Killer*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:51:56, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

Thus far, we don’t have our A game*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:53:22, in reply to "Gotten 1 of 6 points on the three 1 and 1 opportunities. Killer*"

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Yeah missing those front ends so brutal*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:52:42, in reply to "Gotten 1 of 6 points on the three 1 and 1 opportunities. Killer*"

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Tomi with 0/0/0 so far in 8 minutes*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:50:34, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Should not have been a foul, but we need Davis to hit that shot. Big swing as a result of the miss*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:48:53, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

I don’t give a flying fuck how much player weighed when he got to school and what he weighs now

Posted by illiniranger <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illiniranger' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:48:30, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

It’s all this PBP guy is talking about.

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That’s not a foul. *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:48:10, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

Not sure Davis didn't get fouled on the shot but that would take Ellis forgetting it's Illinois*

Posted by illini222 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini222' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:49:49, in reply to "That’s not a foul. *"

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

Looked like a foul on Davis’ shot. Bad break*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:50:42, in reply to "Not sure Davis didn't get fouled on the shot but that would take Ellis forgetting it's Illinois*"

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Too much Jake Davis*

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 January 3, 2026, 18:47:39, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Tomi’s lack of anything resembling athleticism is a real problem 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 January 3, 2026, 18:42:24, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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I really love big Z*

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:38:36, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Me too. And he’s been demonstrably better than Tomi*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:39:15, in reply to "I really love big Z*"

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Yes it’s night and day*

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:45:30, in reply to "Me too. And he’s been demonstrably better than Tomi*"

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Are there really a lot of unlocked cars around the Penn campus?*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:35:53, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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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

Man that’s some NBA shit, K. *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:35:09, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

4 blocks for Z so far*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:34:52, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Big Z is a weapon*

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 January 3, 2026, 18:34:29, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Man I like watching Big Z erase things *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:34:29, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

Some ugly shooting and Wagler having a freshman game, but defense looks solid

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:31:01, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

This is a bad Penn St defense so hopefully we start finding our rhythm. But they’re kind of taking the Nebraska approach—trap the ball handler and collapse the paint and leave our bad shooters open.

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Err, not having a freshman game now. That step back was FILTHY*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:36:09, in reply to "Some ugly shooting and Wagler having a freshman game, but defense looks solid "

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Just kinda yadda yadda-ing this so far.*

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 January 3, 2026, 18:29:04, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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lol at high knees and Mirkovic running down the court in sync *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:28:07, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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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

Missing Wagler's steadiness*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:27:44, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Someone please make an outside shot*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:27:39, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

Happy now? ;-) *

Posted by illinijohn <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illinijohn' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:28:28, in reply to "Someone please make an outside shot*"

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Calm down Boswell *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:27:04, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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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

Z is such a weapon defending the rim*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:21:32, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

2 fouls by Wagler that were both avoidable*

Posted by Orangeillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Orangeillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:19:48, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Clinic*

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 January 3, 2026, 18:15:55, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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lol*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:14:47, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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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

I didn’t know Wagler could miss *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:12:55, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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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

David Meerkic.*

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:10:42, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

There is a Mircic in the league, isn't there?

Posted by larue33 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=larue33' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:17:19, in reply to "David Meerkic.*"

Nice start for Stojakovic despite the misses from the arc.

NBA scouts at the game

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 17:54:45, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

Representatives of the Brooklyn Nets (x2), Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers expected tonight at the Palestra.

Illinois has several draft prospects (whether immediately or next year). #Illini

https://x.com/srrichey/status/2007599667555774788?s=46&t=Z2WDeGTY1oiKv3V21L4QWw

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

High Knees warning

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 17:46:05, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

@srrichey
🚨 HIGH KNEES ALERT 🚨

Tonight's officials for Illinois-Penn State: Brian Dorsey, Paul Szelc and ... Jeffrey Anderson! #Illini #B1G

Ugh. And Szelc too. *

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🚨 HIGH KNEES ALERT 🚨

Tonight's officials for Illinois-Penn State: Brian Dorsey, Paul Szelc and ... Jeffrey Anderson! #Illini #B1G

Featuring Brian Dorsey*

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@srrichey
🚨 HIGH KNEES ALERT 🚨

Tonight's officials for Illinois-Penn State: Brian Dorsey, Paul Szelc and ... Jeffrey Anderson! #Illini #B1G

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

Awful trio

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 18:32:07, in reply to "Featuring Brian Dorsey*"

Isn’t Dorsey the one who hands out the horrendous techs?

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🚨 HIGH KNEES ALERT 🚨

Tonight's officials for Illinois-Penn State: Brian Dorsey, Paul Szelc and ... Jeffrey Anderson! #Illini #B1G

Dorsey is also the only ref who repeatedly fouled out Kofi*

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Isn’t Dorsey the one who hands out the horrendous techs?

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Tonight's officials for Illinois-Penn State: Brian Dorsey, Paul Szelc and ... Jeffrey Anderson! #Illini #B1G

The ND/Cal finish just happened again

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 14:21:44, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

Well, almost....

Crazy finish at Georgia. Auburn down 4, attempts a 3 that misses but UGA is called for a foul. Auburn makes the first 2 FTS, misses the 3rd and scores off the rebound to force OT.

Didn't look like there was any actual contact on the 3 point attempt, but really dumb to reach in like he did.

Betting line has normalized a bit, down to -14.5 now*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 14:04:12, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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

Shrews gets his hand slapped by the ACC

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 12:58:17, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

For this:

Another angle of Notre Dame HC Micah Shrewsberry chasing a ref after the loss to Cal: https://t.co/L7EwQoMHUr pic.twitter.com/SteSpRBFAZ
— Joaquin Ruiz (@WalkingRuiz) January 3, 2026

Why he was pissed

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 12:58:46, in reply to "Shrews gets his hand slapped by the ACC"

🧅🧅

The double reversal to give CAL one of the craziest wins over the year over Notre Dame! pic.twitter.com/Tt0NHIac6O
— Ryan McIntyre (@Moneyline_Mac) January 3, 2026

He had a legitimate reason to be pissed. That may have been one of the worst calls I've ever seen.

Posted by Illiniphil <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Illiniphil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 13:07:58, in reply to "Why he was pissed"

2 hand check fouls not called, guy hits a contested 3 with no contact, and THEN they decide it's continuation?

That ref should never work anything more important than a high school JV game for the rest of his life.

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The double reversal to give CAL one of the craziest wins over the year over Notre Dame! pic.twitter.com/Tt0NHIac6O — Ryan McIntyre (@Moneyline_Mac) January 3, 2026 .

I disagree? He missed him on the first two attempts to foul, then made contact on the third

Posted by GMAW <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GMAW' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 13:22:49, in reply to "He had a legitimate reason to be pissed. That may have been one of the worst calls I've ever seen."

Also, I hope they call continuation every single time someone tries to foul up three.

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The double reversal to give CAL one of the craziest wins over the year over Notre Dame! pic.twitter.com/Tt0NHIac6O — Ryan McIntyre (@Moneyline_Mac) January 3, 2026 .

Last year they changed the football rules after Oregon internationally played extra defenders

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 13:54:58, in reply to "I disagree? He missed him on the first two attempts to foul, then made contact on the third "

To force Ohio State to waste time for five-yard increments. Fouling while up three isn't exactly the same, but the quotes justifying the football change sure seem relevant.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/41832824/ncaa-issues-interpretation-restore-12-man-penalty

Such a ploy will no longer work going forward, as NCAA football secretary-rules editor Steve Shaw said in a statement that they were looking to "take away any gain for the defense" from committing an intentional penalty.

"Football is a very dynamic game," Shaw said. "Occasionally there are specific situations where committing a penalty can give a team an advantage. A guiding principle of the NCAA Football Rules Committee is that there should be no benefit when a team commits a penalty."

I think he completely missed him on the 3rd attempt. He got a piece (albeit small) of him the....

....first two times.

At worst, it's a play on.

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Also, I hope they call continuation every single time someone tries to foul up three.

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The double reversal to give CAL one of the craziest wins over the year over Notre Dame! pic.twitter.com/Tt0NHIac6O — Ryan McIntyre (@Moneyline_Mac) January 3, 2026 .

I mean that’s a wild ass call*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 13:04:11, in reply to "Why he was pissed"

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🧅🧅

The double reversal to give CAL one of the craziest wins over the year over Notre Dame! pic.twitter.com/Tt0NHIac6O — Ryan McIntyre (@Moneyline_Mac) January 3, 2026 .

I need us to win this game handily *

Posted by illini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 2, 2026, 22:22:51, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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Penn State is bad at basketball. We should win easily.

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 10:47:34, in reply to "I need us to win this game handily *"

I know, I know….road games in the Big Ten. But this is basically a neutral site game. There should be more Illini fans than PSU fans there.

And did I mention PSU is bad? They are bad.

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

Bad things happen at gimmick locations*

Posted by Illini Guy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Illini+Guy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 12:49:51, in reply to "Penn State is bad at basketball. We should win easily."

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I know, I know….road games in the Big Ten. But this is basically a neutral site game. There should be more Illini fans than PSU fans there.

And did I mention PSU is bad? They are bad.

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

Of much rather be at the Palestra. We haven’t been fantastic on their morgue of a home court.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 14:15:59, in reply to "Bad things happen at gimmick locations*"

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I know, I know….road games in the Big Ten. But this is basically a neutral site game. There should be more Illini fans than PSU fans there.

And did I mention PSU is bad? They are bad.

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

There will be no home court advantage*

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 3, 2026, 13:04:02, in reply to "Bad things happen at gimmick locations*"

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I know, I know….road games in the Big Ten. But this is basically a neutral site game. There should be more Illini fans than PSU fans there.

And did I mention PSU is bad? They are bad.

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

Sparty/Evraska with an incredibly gross brand of basketball so far*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 2, 2026, 20:25:22, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

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

Evraska WTF

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 2, 2026, 22:04:17, in reply to "Sparty/Evraska with an incredibly gross brand of basketball so far*"

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That is an atrocious call by DJ on MSU there*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 2, 2026, 21:50:07, in reply to "Sparty/Evraska with an incredibly gross brand of basketball so far*"

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

That last possession is emblematic of why we can’t get let Izzo get away with this again.

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 2, 2026, 22:02:05, in reply to "That is an atrocious call by DJ on MSU there*"

Game-ending possession and there isn’t a single guy on the floor for MSU that you want taking a last shot. We cannot let them run through the conference again with a roster like this.

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

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

Poor Carson Cooper

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 2, 2026, 22:06:37, in reply to "That last possession is emblematic of why we can’t get let Izzo get away with this again."

Blew the coverage on Mast for the game winning three, went 1/2 on FTs, biffed the alley-oop, missed the front end, and then blew the intentional miss.

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Game-ending possession and there isn’t a single guy on the floor for MSU that you want taking a last shot. We cannot let them run through the conference again with a roster like this.

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

Kinda seems like Michigan is going to make sure that doesn’t happen

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 January 2, 2026, 22:05:14, in reply to "That last possession is emblematic of why we can’t get let Izzo get away with this again."

Groce

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Game-ending possession and there isn’t a single guy on the floor for MSU that you want taking a last shot. We cannot let them run through the conference again with a roster like this.

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

These two teams are such a contrast 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 January 2, 2026, 21:25:27, in reply to "Sparty/Evraska with an incredibly gross brand of basketball so far*"

Glaring lack of skill at several positions and lots of ugly basketball, but toughness everywhere and they make you earn every shot.

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

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

Now Nebraska has started hitting shots*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 2, 2026, 20:36:31, in reply to "Sparty/Evraska with an incredibly gross brand of basketball so far*"

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

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

Carstensen appears to be in the bag for Evraska*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 2, 2026, 21:24:21, in reply to "Now Nebraska has started hitting shots*"

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

Michigan is a 22.5 point favorite over a ranked USC team tonight. Wild*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 2, 2026, 16:25:05, in reply to "Illinois (-18.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

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

USC took 7 min to score a point

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 2, 2026, 18:42:34, in reply to "Michigan is a 22.5 point favorite over a ranked USC team tonight. Wild*"

But now only down 8.

Rez playing well.

This Michigan thing is so gross

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 2, 2026, 20:28:18, in reply to "USC took 7 min to score a point"

Mara was so soft at UCLA last year, and is now a shot blocking menace.

Cadeau, Gayle, etc—all these guys were good but have maxed out.

And then there is Morez. May is a wizard.

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But now only down 8.

Rez playing well.

Only silver lining - IU could have had him but chose another year of Woodson instead*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 2, 2026, 20:31:05, in reply to "This Michigan thing is so gross"

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Mara was so soft at UCLA last year, and is now a shot blocking menace.

Cadeau, Gayle, etc—all these guys were good but have maxed out.

And then there is Morez. May is a wizard.

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But now only down 8.

Rez playing well.

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

That’s a pretty damn big silver lining in my book.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 2, 2026, 21:09:33, in reply to "Only silver lining - IU could have had him but chose another year of Woodson instead*"

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Mara was so soft at UCLA last year, and is now a shot blocking menace.

Cadeau, Gayle, etc—all these guys were good but have maxed out.

And then there is Morez. May is a wizard.

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But now only down 8.

Rez playing well.

Was bad enough having to see Morez in another uniform, but then he goes and becomes a legit stud too

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 2, 2026, 20:11:20, in reply to "USC took 7 min to score a point"

Really sucks how that all went down after keeping him committed here for like 3 years.

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

He would be so good on the roll paired with Keaton. Alas*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 2, 2026, 20:24:31, in reply to "Was bad enough having to see Morez in another uniform, but then he goes and becomes a legit stud too"

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Really sucks how that all went down after keeping him committed here for like 3 years.

that line sounds zero right. ESPN showing Illinois -18.5*

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 2, 2026, 14:25:39, in reply to "Illinois (-5.5) vs Penn State: Sat Jan 3rd 6:00pm BTN"

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

you are correct. *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 2, 2026, 14:37:07, in reply to "that line sounds zero right. ESPN showing Illinois -18.5*"

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

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

That ESPN line can’t be right, the line would never be that big.*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 2, 2026, 14:28:14, in reply to "that line sounds zero right. ESPN showing Illinois -18.5*"

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

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

Well I’ll be damned, it’s showing up elsewhere too. I know PSU sucks but are they missing guys too?

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 2, 2026, 14:50:25, in reply to "That ESPN line can’t be right, the line would never be that big.*"

This is a way bigger spread than when MSU played there a couple weeks ago, doesn’t make sense. I guess unless they’re significantly reducing the home court edge due to this being at the Palestra? But it feels like that won’t be any worse of an advantage than a break game at their morgue of a home arena.

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I forgot this game was at the Palestra until Underwood mentioned it in his presser today

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

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