Up to #13 in the polls*

Posted by RVA on January 12, 2026, 19:32:31, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

Cinematic recap

Posted by jdl on January 12, 2026, 19:18:44, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

I can’t believe I have to wait two more days for another game*

Posted by biclops on January 12, 2026, 17:14:52, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa. The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Interesting footnote on the defense

Posted by Blazer on January 12, 2026, 16:38:51, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

It's well documented how much it's improved (#1 in the country on Torvik over the last month). But in that time our 3 pt defensive rate hasn't budged--still hovering right around #180 nationally. Meaning, we have improved dramatically on defense, but not at taking away the three pointer. I find that interesting only because over the last 5 years we were routinely in the top 10 nationally at preventing 3 pt attempts, and I wondered if the drop-off this season had anything to do with the defensive issues earlier in the year--i.e., if we were still prioritizing preventing 3s but were just bad at it. But now it seems clear that this has been an intentional schematic/tactical shift, and isn't necessarily hurting the defense, and in fact we might be better. I'd genuinely be curious at what the rationale is and why. Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

I took a quick look at Northwestern

Posted by GMAW on January 12, 2026, 16:29:16, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Wagler wins another B10 FOTW *

Posted by jjlocke923 on January 12, 2026, 14:35:11, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa. Proud Winner of the 2024 Deuce ROY Award

Gameday Spirit releasing a limited 20th anniversary signed poster of the 04-05 team

Posted by IlliniSax05 on January 12, 2026, 13:12:58, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

After we gut-stomped them, I was a little bummed we let them back in the game

Posted by RSMBob on January 12, 2026, 13:11:34, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

One small sucky thing that the man has taken away from us in this new college sports era

Posted by OB25 on January 12, 2026, 12:42:44, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Monday college basketball. Between today and next Monday, there is a grand total of one power 5 game taking place (Providence/Marquette next Monday). Other than that, it’s all mid-majors - and mostly low majors. RIP to Big Monday when you’d have a Big East game at 6 CT, a Big 12 game at 8 CT, and a Mountain West or WCC game at 10 CT. Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa. When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

Up to 13 in AP poll *

Posted by illini on January 12, 2026, 12:34:12, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

Random, but Hummer missed another kill shot 3, feels like he is 1-19 on those

Posted by reggiedunlop on January 12, 2026, 10:49:31, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Some assorted thoughts from enemy territory

Posted by ijustkrushalot on January 12, 2026, 9:35:20, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Steinbach probably edges out Wagler for B10 FOTW honors *

Posted by jjlocke923 on January 12, 2026, 8:41:53, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Underwood on Field of 68

Posted by biclops on January 11, 2026, 21:51:45, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

So the over/under was 143.5… and it ended up at 144

Posted by aimlessillini on January 11, 2026, 21:33:05, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Yeah. Seems suspicious Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

So is ther

Posted by aimlessillini on January 11, 2026, 19:40:34, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

Buttgers and Nerds headed to OT on Peacock*

Posted by OB25 on January 11, 2026, 18:06:15, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa. When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

LOL, I missed this one in real time

Posted by jdl on January 11, 2026, 15:14:21, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Mirk was great today. It seems to have slowed down for him*

Posted by CWR10 on January 11, 2026, 14:53:25, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

Up to #7 in KenPom and the defense keeps climbing. (#16).*

Posted by OB25 on January 11, 2026, 13:43:35, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa. When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

Eat shit and die Iowa and refs. Tight rotation today.*

Posted by Toonces on January 11, 2026, 13:32:38, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa. Legitimately bronchial.

That felt like the stripes were trying to manufacture a tight finish for TV*

Posted by uofi1998 on January 11, 2026, 13:30:08, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa. You hear me talking, hillbilly boy?

This team is different, man

Posted by Blazer on January 11, 2026, 13:28:27, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

There will be some wtf losses still, possibly as soon as Wednesday, and we’re probably going to struggle against really athletic teams, but man the floor is so high. Keaton is a stone cold killer. Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

Those refs....uf da*

Posted by Tooldresser on January 11, 2026, 13:14:45, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

NW tickets are like 140 with fees. Ouch*

Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes on January 11, 2026, 13:11:47, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

Awesome performance. Now we hope Iowa doesn’t give another plague like we had last year*

Posted by OB25 on January 11, 2026, 13:08:31, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa. When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

They just called another travel on Z*

Posted by ibdoc on January 11, 2026, 13:08:20, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

ho hum, just a semi-comfortable road victory against a ranked opponent*

Posted by gvibes on January 11, 2026, 13:08:10, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

Every crazy call against them, clutch FTs, win and move on. Nice job fellas not getting rattled*

Posted by DocWalk20 on January 11, 2026, 13:07:56, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

Q1 locked*

Posted by snipes824 on January 11, 2026, 13:07:34, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

Was worried about reverse Bears all game*

Posted by ab75 on January 11, 2026, 13:07:20, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

We beat Iowa and the refs!*

Posted by ibdoc on January 11, 2026, 13:07:20, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

HUGE

Posted by bjl63 on January 11, 2026, 13:07:13, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Beat NW Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

FUCK YOU IOWA AND REFS*

Posted by Herman Blume on January 11, 2026, 13:07:11, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

Another road win *

Posted by biclops on January 11, 2026, 13:07:04, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa. The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Good win. *

Posted by harb on January 11, 2026, 13:07:04, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa. [Assassin] Harb is the epitome of a Goldfish Troll. [Opey] Assholes gonna asshole [tiki] #### all the way off with that, you bloodthirsty hilljack.

Did he just try to do the off-the-back for a layup down six with six seconds left?*

Posted by RVA on January 11, 2026, 13:06:59, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

EAT SHIT IOWA *

Posted by jdl on January 11, 2026, 13:06:57, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

Love it. Gritty round of 32 type win*

Posted by John Coctostan on January 11, 2026, 13:06:51, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

Still got a foul to take*

Posted by Herman Blume on January 11, 2026, 13:06:25, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

Amazing that Z just keeps deciding to fall down when he gets a rebound. Ponderous*

Posted by OB25 on January 11, 2026, 13:06:00, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa. When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

The raggedness and time to complete the last 1:30 of this game is a disgrace to basketball *

Posted by illiniranger on January 11, 2026, 13:05:53, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

LOL at trying to spin at home vs. Rutgers and USC into a touch stretch*

Posted by RVA on January 11, 2026, 13:05:49, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

Just ridiculous. Did he check the possession arrow before he made that call?*

Posted by Herman Blume on January 11, 2026, 13:05:24, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

wtf??? At a minimum that was a jump ball*

Posted by deadpoolOG10 on January 11, 2026, 13:05:13, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

How is that not a jump ball?*

Posted by ab75 on January 11, 2026, 13:05:10, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

Z just can’t stand up straight. Nothing else causing it at all*

Posted by John Coctostan on January 11, 2026, 13:05:06, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

these refs are a disgrace!*

Posted by snipes824 on January 11, 2026, 13:04:59, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

lol these fucking refs*

Posted by ATL on January 11, 2026, 13:04:54, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa. “We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

refs doing everything they can to keep them in this thing. shameful.*

Posted by Ari Gold on January 11, 2026, 13:04:40, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

These fucking refs. *

Posted by VIV on January 11, 2026, 13:04:35, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa. "the sum value of my outfit will always be higher than yours."

Man all the bounces*

Posted by John Coctostan on January 11, 2026, 13:02:27, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

Presence of Z doing some work there*

Posted by gvibes on January 11, 2026, 13:01:45, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

Ball don’t lie there*

Posted by John Coctostan on January 11, 2026, 13:01:09, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

amazing that a marginal play like that can be upgraded to something that significant.*

Posted by Ari Gold on January 11, 2026, 13:01:09, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

Among the dumbest rules in sports is that that’s a jump ball*

Posted by Herman Blume on January 11, 2026, 13:01:08, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

Can we not get one fuking break. *

Posted by harb on January 11, 2026, 13:01:02, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa. [Assassin] Harb is the epitome of a Goldfish Troll. [Opey] Assholes gonna asshole [tiki] #### all the way off with that, you bloodthirsty hilljack.

COME ON DOWN TO THE REF SHOW!!!!

Posted by VIV on January 11, 2026, 13:00:06, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa. "the sum value of my outfit will always be higher than yours."

These refs are fucking criminals*

Posted by Ron McDon on January 11, 2026, 13:00:02, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

This is so fuked up. *

Posted by harb on January 11, 2026, 12:59:24, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa. [Assassin] Harb is the epitome of a Goldfish Troll. [Opey] Assholes gonna asshole [tiki] #### all the way off with that, you bloodthirsty hilljack.

that's a travesty*

Posted by snipes824 on January 11, 2026, 12:58:58, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

As bad as the Texas Tech end of game bullshit*

Posted by Ron McDon on January 11, 2026, 12:58:56, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

That’s incredible. Wow. *

Posted by illini on January 11, 2026, 12:58:55, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

Never any doubt*

Posted by Herman Blume on January 11, 2026, 12:58:47, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

what a fucking joke.*

Posted by Ari Gold on January 11, 2026, 12:58:37, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.

The Iowa duck initiated and did all the contact! Fuck off!*

Posted by DocWalk20 on January 11, 2026, 12:58:37, in reply to "Illini Basketball @ Iowa Pre-Game and Game Thread (Sunday 11am on FOX)"

Previous Message #16 Illinois. #19 Iowa. A shitty arena. Massively hungover Illini fans from watching the Bears game Saturday night. Hopefully the team takes a different approach than the fans and finds a way to bring appropriate aggression and energy to what could be a VERY easy game to be sleepy and get run out of the gym with the 11am Sunday start. Iowa is ranked #19 in the country, and also ranked #18 in the NET. Iowa is 0-2 in Q1 games with a blowout loss @ Michigan State and a close loss @ Iowa State (in a game where Iowa looked very much like the better team for the bulk of the game). They have 3 Q2 wins, most relevant being a comfortable win at home against UCLA. However, most of their wins have been against bad teams at home. They've run up those scores quite a bit. We need to shoot well and defend well to win. Getting physical with Iowa would also be a good thing. Also, fuck Iowa.