Illini Basketball vs. Penn Pre-Game and Game Thread (Thursday, 8:25pm on TNT)
Posted by JFG
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Are we not getting an updated pre game thread?*
Posted by Dilbert
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Paging JFG*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Tactical knowers of basketball: how do you see Martelli getting after us?
Posted by opossum jenkins
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I don't know ball but I've followed VCU all year and have many thoughts
Posted by RVA
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Great stuff. Enjoy the game!*
Posted by Blazer
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Thank you! At least you’ll have one team to root for next weekend. Enjoy!*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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Awesome. Thanks for taking the time! *
Posted by Tuscy
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This is great. Thanks a lot!*
Posted by IlliniRunner
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seems like aside from their win over UNC they haven't beaten a single team worth a shit*
Posted by assassin
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This is true, 0-2 vs SLU and had winnable games in the non-conference
Posted by RVA
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damn nice work. here*
Posted by MC
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*marks post as helpful **
Posted by Tortillini
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Awesome write up! Thanks!*
Posted by JFG
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Nice. Thanks for the rundown*
Posted by AintHatin
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can't stop everything - I'd give the Ivisic boys and Andrej open 3 point looks for sure*
Posted by Orangeillini
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Yep. Throw Kylan into this too.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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yeah good point*
Posted by Orangeillini
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Adding to this, not sure why teams haven’t figured out that Andrej is a poor passer.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Small dataset *
Posted by memyselfandillini
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Is anything known about when potential games would be next weekend?
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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no. *
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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Not true. Broadcast times start at 710p et*
Posted by Dilbert
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I don't take anything he posts or says seriously anyways*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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Do you still believe the story of Sunny Naqvi?*
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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Does Sunny play for VCU?
Posted by tvillini
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A+*
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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Houston regional is Thursday/Saturday*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Looking purely at profile, VCU is essentially Missouri. Very similar metrics. That’s good for us*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Most books have the line going one point in our favor since opening.
Posted by opossum jenkins
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Seems like we should roll. HOWEVA
Posted by AintHatin
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I already hate them.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Purdue ekes back ahead to #1 kenpom offense. 131.9-131.8
Posted by Blazer
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Huge news guys. David’s nickname is David
Posted by John Coctostan
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And that’s it *
Posted by meanjeans
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When I was a kid, my priest would call me “DAH-vid”. Never heard it again til Mirkovic showed up.*
Posted by Philo
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Can’t place a bet on tomorrow’s game on my app
Posted by timmer
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Going to the game tomorrow! First time at the tourney*
Posted by RVA
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I’m considering driving over since I’m only 3 hours away, it would be great if prices would drop a
Posted by Ron McDon
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Salty UNC fans would rather sit on tickets than sell them cheap to Duke
Posted by RVA
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Old story is that NC fans would buy Clemson season tickets, just to get their ACC tourney tix.
Posted by osklister
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I doubt that is a story
Posted by TarheelIllini
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ui -11.5. listened to an interview with martelli. team prides itself in being in great shape
Posted by Ari Gold
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Suck my ass University of Pennsylvania.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Here's a video of them tauting us.
Posted by gullit
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Northwestern called. They want their stale chant back.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Also their homely cheerleaders*
Posted by Herman Blume
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My boss is a Northwestern Grad. :( *
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Ha, I hate when these things actually end up being true.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Luckily she's freaking awesome, so I'll let it slide.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Re: Suck my ass University of Pennsylvania.*
Posted by Tortillini
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Re: Suck my ass University of Pennsylvania.*
Posted by AintHatin
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Trundled over to the VCU board. Pretty jarring to see them talking about revenge against us.
Posted by opossum jenkins
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That’s reaching pretty deep into the chip on the shoulder motivational bag.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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I’m happy for Groce but the Groce era was worse than late stage Weber
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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At least it brought us Trent *
Posted by uofi1998
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Even after you mention it and I looked up the box score, I have zero memory of that game.
Posted by OB25
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Speaking of zero memory things... I cannot for the life of me remember who we...
Posted by uofi1998
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I think it was South Alabama?*
Posted by Sammich
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Still got nothing*
Posted by uofi1998
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also, it appears that there were about 300 people in attendance for the 2016 VCU game...
Posted by Orangeillini
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Jaylon Tate made a 3?!*
Posted by DocWalk20
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50% of his 3-point makes for the season occurred in this game (ONE!)*
Posted by Orangeillini
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Is JCL still playing in college somewhere? Lol*
Posted by WhitmansFolly
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Ah, hello, Malcolm. Still miss you in the orange and blue, buddy.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Nope, still not convinced that this actually happened.*
Posted by OB25
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Man, that's wild. I remember almost every other game in that non-con
Posted by Blazer
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losing a home game earlier in the season to Winthrop...those were not the days*
Posted by Orangeillini
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That one I remember vividly*
Posted by Blazer
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They've also got a grudge against Brad for a 2014 game
Posted by Orangeillini
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I think we were singing the NCAA Tournament theme in the locker room, and they somehow heard it.
Posted by osklister
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Wagler knocked over their sign *
Posted by meanjeans
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Most points scored by the Illini in a tourney game and first over 100
Posted by RVA
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#14 Northwestern State 64, #3 Iowa 63 in 2006*
Posted by Potomac
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Oh right ;) thanks*
Posted by RVA
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29/17/3 and 18/7/7 from two freshmen that were just sitting there for the taking for any P5 team
Posted by OB25
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those stat lines are absurdly good. so fun to have a game like that.*
Posted by Orangeillini
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On the one hand, such a credit to the staff’s ability to spot talent
Posted by Blazer
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I feel like we’re underplaying Mirk here a bit. He was a Nike Hoop Summit guy
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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He was but the first time his name was mentioned in any recruiting circles…
Posted by OB25
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I didn't know who he was when committed
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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-10.5 Saturday*
Posted by Mrap24
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Fuck those clowns. We rollin.*
Posted by JFG
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Anyone have a gif of the guy that was praying in the stands?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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It worked. He should get those things going earlier Saturday *
Posted by assassin
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ooo
Posted by RVA
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1.54 ppp for the game. Would love to know that the second half was*
Posted by Blazer
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65 points in the second half….bananas*
Posted by ilinni11
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It was over 2 before the scrubs came in *
Posted by jdl
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Roughy tweeted 1.97 for the half *
Posted by jdl
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Scored on 28/33 possessions. Yowza*
Posted by Blazer
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Insane*
Posted by Blazer
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so we got a good draw
Posted by apusikam
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Gonna be a 3 point shooting contest *
Posted by jdl
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Sure looks like we can hurt them on the boards*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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Our 7 man rotation averages 3 inches taller than them per person *
Posted by meanjeans
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They are the sloppiest team at getting the board, at least two volleyball bumps before grabbing
Posted by RVA
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Thank god we’re not playing UNC right?*
Posted by illini21
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I’d prefer UNC because Hubert Davis but we win anyway*
Posted by bjl63
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We can’t beat either.
Posted by tvillini
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lol*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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you laugh about keeping everyone in, but who now has the #1 kenpom offense again?*
Posted by gvibes
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Eat shit, Purdue!*
Posted by Blazer
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Good win. Well done Illini. *
Posted by harb
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We outscored them by 31 over the final 25 minutes*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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12-1 when Tomi makes a FT and has an assist *
Posted by meanjeans
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7:50 ET it is*
Posted by AintHatin
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me likey lopsided wins*
Posted by gvibes
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damn, we almost held them to no made FT*
Posted by Mrap24
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65 point second half*
Posted by assassin
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7x nightmare*
Posted by OB25
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Let's go. On to Saturday.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Damn it, 7x *
Posted by meanjeans
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Cmon Z, let someone who doesn't play shoot*
Posted by RVA
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wtf Z, let the walkons get theirs*
Posted by Blazer
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Damn wanted the 10x-6x*
Posted by Herman Blume
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AJ Redd!*
Posted by Ron McDon
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I was unaware that Brandon Lee’s dad was Butch*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Did you know that Keaton was lightly recruited?*
Posted by DocWalk20
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This is how little petrovic has played this season that I didn’t know it was him*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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we have one scrub white guy and all the rest are black guys*
Posted by gvibes
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I guess Jakstys is hurt, Z looks weird out there*
Posted by RVA
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yeah they announced he was done for the season *
Posted by jdl
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That's racist gif*
Posted by Taz Being an Illini fan is a goddamn curse.*
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We also had a black guy playing drums and a white guy on bass. Upside down place*
Posted by John Coctostan
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lol yeah it’s kind of amusing*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Petro defense!*
Posted by RVA
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I’d sign up for a hummer tournament heater*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Phrasing?*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Just enjoy this guys, stop worrying about an extra 1 minute of rest when there was 5-6 mins left*
Posted by OB25
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Any idea what the biggest margin of victory was today?*
Posted by biclops
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29*
Posted by gvibes
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I complain alot
Posted by apusikam
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Oh and vegas knows I guess*
Posted by apusikam
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Nice to see us put the hammer down*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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Penn didn’t continue to shoot 26.7 from 3.
Posted by tvillini
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They’re 37% from 3 this half*
Posted by John Coctostan
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the slump buster we needed*
Posted by gvibes
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my love of basketball shoots up tenfold when my team hits shots*
Posted by snipes824
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It’s just great to see it look like what it’s supposed to look like*
Posted by OB25
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Why are the starters in?*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Kenpom*
Posted by John Coctostan
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lol, I wa gonna say I wonder if Brad will let the scrubs play, or preserve the Kenpom bump*
Posted by IlliniRunner
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Rest some guys *
Posted by UofIL6
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ok get them all out*
Posted by apusikam
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FINALLY*
Posted by John Coctostan
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why is Mirk back in?*
Posted by Mrap24
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To set the record*
Posted by Dilbert
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need 102 to outscore michigan*
Posted by gvibes
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Gotta get to 30*
Posted by assassin
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why is Wagler back in?*
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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agree, get him out*
Posted by Mrap24
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so uh shut it down*
Posted by apusikam
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Yes please*
Posted by Blazer
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Just talking here, but I never hated Fran. He was a perfect cartoonish heel *
Posted by meanjeans
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Absolutely. Entertaining and a solid coach. It’s more fun when Iowa is decent*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Same*
Posted by Ron McDon
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so uh shut it down*
Posted by apusikam
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Absolutely skullfucking them at the moment. *
Posted by VIV
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Random - i would have lost an insane amount of money if there was a bet on raf and grant talking
Posted by John Coctostan
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They talked about Peja in the 1st half*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Love the Drazen talk*
Posted by Drippy
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And then they talk about Lee’s dad!*
Posted by John Coctostan
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RIP*
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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7:50 pm eastern on Saturday*
Posted by voiceofreason
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excellent. getting on a cruise ship saturday, so that time will be perfect*
Posted by Mrap24
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nice LAM*
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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shit, its for my sons bar mitzvah, he didnt want a party, instead a cruise
Posted by Mrap24
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it's actually a carnival cruise though*
Posted by gvibes
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Royal Carribean*
Posted by Mrap24
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I love being a late game in the tournament. You enjoy the chaos of the day and then you focus *
Posted by meanjeans
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7:50 ET on saturday (not to jinx)*
Posted by snipes824
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Is that the first or second game of the session?*
Posted by RVA
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second. duke at 5:15 I think*
Posted by snipes824
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Nice*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Dave dominates lesser teams
Posted by apusikam
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what are we shooting on 3 in the second half? over 50%?*
Posted by gvibes
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6/9 i think*
Posted by John Coctostan
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I love David Mirkovic and I don’t care who knows *
Posted by biclops
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I will never not appreciate a stress free NCAA tournament game *
Posted by meanjeans
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That latest Zamboni jumper even merited an "aww, how cute"*
Posted by RVA
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1000%*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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I have one thing to say about Mirk
Posted by Blazer
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How about we give Shad an honorary and he gives Mirk $3M?*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Stacks of high society *
Posted by meanjeans
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Get Mirk some rest*
Posted by Mrap24
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I want him to get 30. *
Posted by assassin
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And 18*
Posted by opey8
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And 20 boards*
Posted by OB25
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We just let Wagler sit for like 5 mins. That’s a win*
Posted by John Coctostan
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My under bet….not so great. Go Illini. *
Posted by harb
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10X-6X coming *
Posted by jdl
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Think we’ve had more and ones in this game than all of Feb in the B1G *
Posted by meanjeans
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The D has been FLYING around this half. Very very locked in*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Laziest foul ever by Penn*
Posted by bjl63
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Brilliant by Kylan*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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what is a "fast break"*
Posted by gvibes
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Really doesn’t take much for us to go. *
Posted by assassin
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Stojakovic making threes is a very good sign *
Posted by meanjeans
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davis is on the struggle bus*
Posted by Mrap24
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I’m not kidding. This is a 30-point game if called right. It’s insane the amount of fouls not called
Posted by uofi1998
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It’s weird in a game like this. Feels like they called em early then just stopped
Posted by John Coctostan
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Can't call them all
Posted by illinibone
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Or more*
Posted by ab75
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Still better than B1G games *
Posted by jdl
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I don't pay attention. I didn't realize how Chicago-ey the Penn roster is*
Posted by gvibes
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Has Davis seen the floor this half? *
Posted by meanjeans
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Started, but not since then I think*
Posted by Blazer
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how good could stojakovic be if his handle was just 20% tighter and his hands 20% stronger?
Posted by snipes824
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And 20% better vision *
Posted by jdl
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and 20% better from 3*
Posted by snipes824
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there it was *
Posted by jdl
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These Wagler 3’s are by far the most important thing happening tonight*
Posted by OB25
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Yep. Could use a couple from Tomi to get him going again.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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I think that one is a lost cause*
Posted by OB25
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He got to see one go through after an off-ball foul, so there's at least that?*
Posted by RVA
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He thought he made that corner 3
Posted by jdl
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it should be a parade to the FT line for us*
Posted by Mrap24
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That’ll be the day *
Posted by uofi1998
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Keaton’s three looks awfully good this half………*
Posted by Blazer
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great halftime adjustment by Brad *
Posted by jdl
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2 OREB in a row for Penn keeping them in the game *
Posted by meanjeans
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Not sure about that call but about damn time the FOY gets some calls *
Posted by meanjeans
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lol, what a horrendously bad call.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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come on Bill, obv offensive foul*
Posted by Mrap24
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good to see kw have some lift on his 3s in a 2nd half.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Yep*
Posted by Blazer
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That’s more like it. FINISH THEM*
Posted by Blazer
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Wagler has shown more burst than previous weeks i think. Which is very very good*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Man tomi. Just one for the guy please*
Posted by John Coctostan
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They won’t call the first 3 fouls on a possession, but don’t commit a 4th or they’re call it!*
Posted by OB25
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waiting untill the shot attempts was OK *
Posted by jdl
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And then call a sticky tack one on Drej. Come on. *
Posted by DocWalk20
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5 fouls. Keep driving*
Posted by UofIL6
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Transition buckets are fun
Posted by RVA
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I don’t remember out last fast break before that
Posted by ab75
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4 fouls on them in 4 minutes. go inside every play and lets shoot 20 FT this half*
Posted by Mrap24
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I will say, we’re showing some toughness out there. They have tried to bully us and make us lose our
Posted by John Coctostan
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They grab and hold as much as MSU, that’s for sure*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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bury them now. good to see Tomi in the post*
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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Jugular now. End these guys before they get hope*
Posted by UofIL6
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Yes. End this*
Posted by Blazer
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Great to see one go in for Keaton*
Posted by OB25
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bucket, rebound, and assist for wagler there, on the triple double watch*
Posted by gvibes
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we got strokers folks*
Posted by gvibes
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stroking is something I am good at!*
Posted by Mrap24
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what a bounce for that guy*
Posted by Mrap24
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I’m over this Zanoni clown*
Posted by Ron McDon
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14 of his 16 are hot garbage.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Just slop*
Posted by John Coctostan
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I love Kylan but he gives away 2-3 possessions a game*
Posted by OB25
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Very nice*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Tomi post up!!!*
Posted by Blazer
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Golden opportunity for made FT *
Posted by meanjeans
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What are you doing Kylan?*
Posted by Ron McDon
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I would go so far as to say if we committed to taking no 3s this half, 2s only, we can’t lose
Posted by meanjeans
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Four out of five possessions so far. *
Posted by assassin
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every screen they set is horseshit*
Posted by assassin
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There is no such thing as an illegal screen. Been this way all season consistently I think*
Posted by gvibes
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Refs are clearly trying to even out the fouls. Ridiculous*
Posted by OB25
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coach harrington dots
Posted by Ari Gold
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2 quick fouls on us*
Posted by Ron McDon
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If these 2 calls against us are the new standard, Penn should have 20 fouls this half*
Posted by John Coctostan
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more mid range garbage*
Posted by gvibes
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There is no such thing as an illegal screen anymore*
Posted by Herman Blume
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it’s crazy.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Ok so there's the Tomi assist*
Posted by RVA
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Will always wonder what Tomi's injury was
Posted by jdl
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Advanced stats, he’s essentially the same player he was last year, a little worse
Posted by Blazer
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Yeah, of course he played a lot of last year less than 100% too
Posted by jdl
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So is that an advanced stat or we still talking health?*
Posted by RVA
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Touché*
Posted by Blazer
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LOL *
Posted by jdl
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We were just talking about this. Partial meniscus tear?*
Posted by OWWDig
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The results from the last month have really given me some PTSD.
Posted by OB25
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Z lobs please *
Posted by biclops
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Z 3s? You get Z3s instead*
Posted by gvibes
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This*
Posted by Blazer
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Jake Davis -6. *
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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Is Chuck ok?
Posted by ab75
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And his suit is poorly-fitting*
Posted by Herman Blume
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I think he's lost quite a bit of weight
Posted by Taz Being an Illini fan is a goddamn curse.*
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I'm assuming every March they just tell him to go up there and riff
Posted by RVA
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Does seem very low energy*
Posted by CWR10
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I guess they calculated the 3% and OReb numbers and figured we can just win by attrition
Posted by RVA
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Penn is a 38% 3PT shooting team that shot 26.7% this half. They’re gonna hit some in the 2nd*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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They don't really shoot a lot of 3s though
Posted by jdl
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They also went 9/16 from 2, all but maybe 1 away from the rim*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Wish they'd have shot a single free throw that half, not that they deserved any
Posted by RVA
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Roberts isn’t playing and we’re spending all our effort on Power
Posted by assassin
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They’ve still got three other guys who shoot 40% from 3*
Posted by Blazer
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On what volume? *
Posted by assassin
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High volume for Zanoni, medium for Thrower, low for Jones*
Posted by Blazer
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you could technically say the same about us*
Posted by snipes824
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Ok*
Posted by Dilbert
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So you’re saying you’re pessimistic about things?*
Posted by Herman Blume
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LOL*
Posted by DocWalk20
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This is a destruction without getting midranged. Stop taking 3s, pound post mismatches*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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yeah, i don’t get it.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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This. My kingdom for a Tomi post up on a guard switch*
Posted by Blazer
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Triple-double watched for Wagler; 20-20 watch for Mirk*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Tomi FT-AT watch: 0 FT, 0 AT
Posted by meanjeans
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what a waste.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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The complaints aside, what an effort by Mirk. Put the team on his back.*
Posted by OB25
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Build the team around him next year. Sell him on that*
Posted by OWWDig
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ooooo
Posted by Blazer
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Unreal. Have to get him back for year 2. He cares so much*
Posted by Blazer
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Also, if they were calling fouls we’d have shot 25 FTs
Posted by ab75
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First-half plus-minus
Posted by LWillhite
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Davis shouldn’t see the floor again today*
Posted by Mrap24
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Checks out*
Posted by Ron McDon
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No idea what Drej has to do to stay on the floor. *
Posted by uofi1998
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Problem is he’s lost on defense. Quickest way to Brad’s doghouse.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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This*
Posted by OWWDig
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This game was created in a lab for him*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Boswell has been awesome on Power*
Posted by GMAW
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Negated by Mr. Long range mid-range unfortunately.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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They’re twos not threes tho, so have at it. *
Posted by assassin
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incredibly good*
Posted by snipes824
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well power killed the spread there
Posted by apusikam
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Was a great close until that completely inexcusable breakdown on the Power 3*
Posted by OB25
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We absolutely suck at stopping the ball in end of half situations. Just let them easily get it down
Posted by OWWDig
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This isn’t exactly the reassuring performance I expected.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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We are so bad during last 5 secs. Insane*
Posted by cpsteine
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Why not reach in there? So many fouls left.*
Posted by nash
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because we’re not well coached in situations like that?*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Last defensive possession pisses me off*
Posted by CWR10
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Prayed for Ivisii improvement. No change.*
Posted by Ron McDon
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You can’t give their best player an open look with so many fouls to give*
Posted by Mrap24
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That’s on Ben*
Posted by GMAW
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Agree. Though th bench should be yelling foul*
Posted by Mrap24
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lol at that last play. What absolutely stupid defense*
Posted by WhitmansFolly
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Come on guys, so lax on the Penn bucket at the half
Posted by Blazer
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Look like shit, up 10. We could still win by 30 *
Posted by meanjeans
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I think we’ve played fine. Just missed shots*
Posted by GMAW
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Autofill?*
Posted by ilinni11
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More than that, I think
Posted by Blazer
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Penn should have about 20 fouls at this point. That’s the only reason it’s close. *
Posted by uofi1998
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Tomi wtf man. Just completely fell asleep and didn’t step up*
Posted by John Coctostan
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How on earth does Ben not hedge that ball screen?*
Posted by GMAW
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Bc we are a dumb as fuck defensive team*
Posted by Mrap24
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Tomi*
Posted by John Coctostan
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That makes more sense*
Posted by GMAW
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Ben’s dude was running to corner. Tomi stood at the FT line doing nothing*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Pretty dominant half by us. *
Posted by assassin
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But all the same idiotic shit that’s gonna get us bounced*
Posted by Blazer
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Miraculous for Penn that it’s a ten point game*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Just because you’re open doesn’t mean you have to shoot it*
Posted by HeatMizer
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Don’t need any more Z threes. Thx *
Posted by cpsteine
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unreal. He and Tomi both *
Posted by memyselfandillini
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no more z 3s please, especially in transition?!*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Hummer made it, so good on him, but you’ve got Z wide open under the rim there for a lob*
Posted by Blazer
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Nice pass Z*
Posted by Ron McDon
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We absolutely have to have set records on (1) goaltends and (2) fouled on threes this season *
Posted by meanjeans
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Ridiculous goaltending call*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Was at least really close*
Posted by gvibes
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No more 3s for anyone but Mirk*
Posted by Blazer
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Merc is a damn warrior. *
Posted by VIV
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Having a night. Keep it up dude. *
Posted by harb
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Mirk doing it all *
Posted by jdl
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Mirk fucking rules*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Make a fucking shot ffs*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Now that Dre 3 was BAD. Why do that*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Just about the only bad 3 so far though. Lots of wide open looks*
Posted by gvibes
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They’re just zoning us and daring us to shoot*
Posted by Blazer
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Smart. Bc we can’t but foolish enough to try*
Posted by Mrap24
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Team looks like it’s been drinking in a sauna for 4 hours*
Posted by cpsteine
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like they just changed out of their UNC uniforms*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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So uhh we are exactly who we’ve been for the last 6 weeks*
Posted by CWR10
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Even if we get out of tonight with a win, I can't see this group beating VCU*
Posted by WhitmansFolly
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If we've got dead legs 16 minutes into game 1*
Posted by RVA
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At this point we need to just acknowledge it’s not “dead legs”, it’s just “those are our legs” *
Posted by meanjeans
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I remember when we had the highest FT percentage in D1.
Posted by tvillini
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we can't shoot*
Posted by snipes824
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Go. Inside. Take your time. Quick threes are idiotic
Posted by memyselfandillini
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2-5 from the free throw line*
Posted by Orangeillini
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4/16. It’s the same thing every game.*
Posted by OB25
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correct.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Yep, hopeless at this point. Were an unathletic team that can’t shoot.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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But yet here we are firing away like we are a JJ reddick led Duke team*
Posted by Mrap24
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It’s how the offense is built. I’ll never complain about taking open ones. Just make them*
Posted by OB25
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Davis can’t secure the board.*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Run them off the arc*
Posted by Mrap24
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We don’t do that anymore.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Should have been the strategy from the jump
Posted by Blazer
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Our defense is fine *
Posted by assassin
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Wagler trend continues. Makes the first then misses all the rest. Really strange.*
Posted by OB25
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He’s looked tired for a month*
Posted by cpsteine
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ffs.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Rebounds are 22-12. Keep that up and it’s impossible to lose *
Posted by meanjeans
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Lol*
Posted by WhitmansFolly
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Sure, Jan.
Posted by Kajagoogoo
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Thank you Mirk*
Posted by Blazer
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We look now exactly like we have for the past month*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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Yep, including the missed free throws.
Posted by Kajagoogoo
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Prayed for Tomi slump buster
Posted by Blazer
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it's honestly just sad to watch him play. no juice*
Posted by snipes824
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yet*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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True*
Posted by cpsteine
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Playing fine. Just missing shots*
Posted by GMAW
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But isn't that how we have played for the last month? Since Wisconsin
Posted by gvibes
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We’re not gonna change completely how we play. This team was built and played fantastically one way
Posted by John Coctostan
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Right, just saying that we are one of the highest volume 3 pt shooting teams
Posted by gvibes
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Some pretty good wide open looks
Posted by Blazer
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Problem is that we now do that almost every game.*
Posted by OB25
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Nothing you can really do about that except make em *
Posted by assassin
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Also, fuck off with these ridiculous Zanoni shots*
Posted by Blazer
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He’s made 4 total bullshit long 2s. Unbelievable.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Scrappy white guy special*
Posted by Mrap24
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Just idiotic giving Davis 4+ minutes there. Guy he was guarding started the run*
Posted by Mrap24
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Stop shooting 3s. What in the fuck.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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They’re sinking off on the drives and trying to dreb. These are wide wide wide open shots. We always
Posted by John Coctostan
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no. we have a massive size and athleticism advantage
Posted by memyselfandillini
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They’re completely trying to sink and take away drives. If open we have to take. I’m sorry you don’t
Posted by John Coctostan
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and playing shitty defense. it goes hand in hand with these guys.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Davis plays way too many minutes*
Posted by CWR10
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Seriously.*
Posted by gullit
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Where the hell is Stojakovic? This is really dumb.*
Posted by OB25
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Been waiting to checkin the last like 3 min*
Posted by assassin
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I wonder if there is a way for the coach to stop the clock when the other team is making a run
Posted by John Coctostan
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IDKWTI*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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Why do we look dead tired 14 mins into a game*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Jesus go to the rim guys*
Posted by Blazer
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The milk’s gone bad*
Posted by VIV
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Hunt open shots. Shouldn’t be so hard*
Posted by cpsteine
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this is pathetic. get the ball inside!*
Posted by Ari Gold
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There’s literally zero reason Penn should ever go on an 9-0 run against us*
Posted by meanjeans
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Call all the fucking contact. Fuck me*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Get Davis off that kid*
Posted by Mrap24
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Just get Davis off in general.*
Posted by gullit
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He’s been a disaster*
Posted by Ron McDon
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“I was drilling you guys”*
Posted by VIV
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I mean sure, but call the body on wagler please*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Keaton got absolutely hacked*
Posted by Blazer
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This crew got the scout from the B1G refs*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Penn does not look like the typical Ivy underdog (derogatory)*
Posted by RVA
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Shooting FT for 9:44. Take advantage*
Posted by Mrap24
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Jake Davis. Not great Bob.*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Granted it’s Penn, but the improved effort on the glass is noticeable*
Posted by Blazer
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100%. Tomi specifically is really focusing on it*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Andrej is a Rayvonte Rice level bum slayer*
Posted by GMAW
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He lives in the Dainja Zone *
Posted by jdl
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Was it Latulip that called him guard Dain? Basically right. Just kills lower level guys*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Lmao*
Posted by Blazer
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I love just bodying these guys. Let’s go*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Our shot chart has to be pornographic right now. *
Posted by VIV
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They're gonna foul every single time we drive cause that's how Fran drew it up, oblige them*
Posted by RVA
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All night, Dre. All night.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Do that 20 more times*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Let baby peja drive all day*
Posted by Mrap24
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Strong move to the rim for Andre…+1. *
Posted by harb
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As yall were saying bout Dre*
Posted by RVA
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Mirk for 3. *
Posted by harb
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Good sign *
Posted by meanjeans
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Z is really slow to recognize that he needs to help*
Posted by Mrap24
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He tapped his chest that time acknowledging it.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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The Ivisii just chilling*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Wagler hitting threes is a very good sign *
Posted by meanjeans
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Weird thing I’ve noticed, he’s hit his first one in most games recently…
Posted by OB25
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update: possibly bad sign, inconclusive *
Posted by meanjeans
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it's absolutely necessary for a run*
Posted by snipes824
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Yep. *
Posted by harb
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Penn not crashing the boards is an interesting choice considering we barely look for transition*
Posted by meanjeans
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B3n!*
Posted by Blazer
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Kylan settles way too often*
Posted by CWR10
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2nd poor Kylan shot tonight. C’mon with that shit.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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pass the ball. keep it moving. or drive.*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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wtf bos. Wtf*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Andrej drive, Tomi post ups, plz
Posted by Blazer
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Tomi forgetting how to play basketball really hurts the team*
Posted by WhitmansFolly
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Bring in Andrej to unleash the drives*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Should have started him*
Posted by Blazer
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Yep.*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Love Jake but agree, seemed weird. *
Posted by memyselfandillini
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Stojakovic should be able to feast in this one if he plays smart*
Posted by OB25
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Christ, how long are they going to let Wagler get mugged?*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
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Enough with the 3’s Mirk*
Posted by Mrap24
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37% for the year. Keep firing*
Posted by bjl63
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Yep*
Posted by Blazer
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3 fouls on them. Keep driving*
Posted by UofIL6
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Boswell hitting threes is a very good sign *
Posted by meanjeans
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They are just tackling wagler off the ball*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Only 3 possessions but all abysmal*
Posted by bjl63
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McCaffrey's employed can't call them all defense
Posted by RVA
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I mean they are grabbing every guy on every possession*
Posted by John Coctostan
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what are we even trying to do on offense?*
Posted by Ari Gold
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lol. Chill dude*
Posted by Blazer
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Trying to post wagler. Interesting*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Francon!
Posted by ibdoc
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I hope Power shits himself on the court *
Posted by biclops
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Mashburn is really impressive in studio*
Posted by Blazer
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Keaton Wagler under recruited? Never heard that.*
Posted by Ron McDon
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MN was his only other P4 offer *
Posted by jdl
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Does anyone happen to know who was responsible for his recruitment?*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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I'm ready!
Posted by Taz Being an Illini fan is a goddamn curse.*
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dots
Posted by bjl63
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Bump. Let’s goooooooooo!*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Nerves are here*
Posted by Blazer
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We are almost as big of a favorite as Duke is (-25.5 vs. -27.5)*
Posted by OB25
|
9:25*
Posted by Stu
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I don't recognize Mar-a-Lago time. Sorry.*
Posted by JFG
|
You caused me to almost lose an hour of my life. I should sue*
Posted by Stu
|
Tidbits from players/Brad Wednesday press conference (long).
Posted by JFG
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Nit: 4th rafter guy, no?*
Posted by Tortillini
|
Really hope Penn doesn’t get us sick. *
Posted by illini
|
Exactly. This may be my biggest concern in this game.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Thanks!*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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