Illini Basketball vs. Houston Pre-Game and Game Thread (Thursday, 9:05pm on TBS)
Posted by JFG
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on March 26, 2026, 8:44:37The best about all of this? We’ll start to reap the recruiting benefits in about a decade*
Posted by GMAW
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Previous MessageOn the FT thing, how do we solve it?
Posted by illini
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Let Tomi and Andrej shoot them. It’s a Wagler / Boswell / Mirkovic issue. They’re 20/38 (53%)
Posted by meanjeans
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I was having Nick Anderson thoughts after Bos missed 3 in a row. Thankfully the 4th dropped.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Watching the guys, feels like it's in their head a bit. Definitely was for Kylan at the end. *
Posted by illini
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Solution: Make FTs*
Posted by UofIL6
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Regression to the mean...*
Posted by uofi1998
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Just hope it gets better*
Posted by GMAW
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We need to discuss Boswell he simply was not good yesterday. If he didn't get into foul trouble...
Posted by gullit
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I agree with you. He is really disruptive to what we try and do in the half court.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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It’s mostly just missing shots. He does so many other things though*
Posted by Herman Blume
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I really liked his dribble save when Houston could have had a free fast break*
Posted by Potomac
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That was a massive play. Huge swing potential there*
Posted by UofIL6
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I thought he was ok with the ball, missed some shots and went 6/10 from the line instead of 8/10
Posted by apusikam
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I’ve gotta be honest, I don’t think we need to discuss that at all. The free throws were annoying…
Posted by OB25
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My only complaint was using him for a take foul at the end of the first half...
Posted by uofi1998
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This. The last 10 secs of the first half were terrible*
Posted by UofIL6
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It kinda feels like when he gets in foul trouble, he tries to overcompensate when he gets back in.
Posted by JFG
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I think the problem was that he is one of our better players inbounding and vs the press
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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The orange unis really pop. Our best look imo.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Hundo P*
Posted by illini21
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I was thinking do we just wear them again Saturday?
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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I'm not sure how the rules work (if there are any). I always thought the road team wears colors
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Like the 2005 Final Four*
Posted by uofi1998
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Absolutely.*
Posted by gullit
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Guys, we outrebounded Houston by 9. Houston. In Houston*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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Iowa was outrebounded by Nebraska by 9 and only had 3 ORB*
Posted by shua
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Was thinking about the zen master “we’ll see” fable as it relates to our tournament run.
Posted by OB25
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Was about to post that Purdue is welcome to keep their St. Louis 2 seed
Posted by RVA
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I was pretty bitter we lost the stl 2 seed since I had tickets
Posted by GhostofPokeyStixPast
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Someone offered the FT discrepancy bait to Sampson postgame. He didn’t take it, in fact explained it
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Yeah I saw that too. He said when you take 3s and a bunch of 17-19 footers, you don’t get fouled.
Posted by voiceofreason
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Could’ve been 40-2 and it wouldn’t have been biased. *
Posted by uofi1998
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It is impossible to overstate how much Tugler fouls.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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He should have been fouled out with 10 minutes to go in the 2nd. Even considering
Posted by voiceofreason
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Can't say enough about our toughness and resolve. Keaton unflappable as usual.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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I think Andrej is the difference the last two games
Posted by TarheelIllini
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From anyone there was the Houston crowd even remotely a factor
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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only time I was really concerned was in the 2nd half, we'd gotten up (I think) 18
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Ugly game, beautiful result. DC game watch was indeed aces. Get well soon timmer!*
Posted by Tortillini
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where did you go, and will you return on Saturday?*
Posted by Potomac
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There were some out-of-towners in for work & other stuff that led to kind of a last-minute thing
Posted by Tortillini
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was said several times, but man houston plays ugly ball. such a shame too with all those plus
Posted by John Coctostan
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also, samson's NBA pipeline is pretty crappy. if i were a betting man, i'd go under on their
Posted by John Coctostan
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Colossally stupid to not even gauge whether the refs would be calling fouls on us
Posted by RVA
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We’re going to shit pump Iowa…. right? I couldn’t live getting bounced by them*
Posted by ibdoc
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Reading some national writer notes, and seeing a couple bemoan both late games being kinda dull late
Posted by John Coctostan
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I had two TVs on since my kids wanted to watch Arizona. At one point both had 17 pt leads
Posted by Desert
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It was artificially tense. Missed FTs will do that.
Posted by tvillini
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Time to give Cam Crocker some vibes…
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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Brad mentioned practice this week was really good
Posted by jdl
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All these reviews add a full half hour to the games. No like.
Posted by Stu
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I wouldn't remind no reviews except limited challenges and flagrant fouls until X minutes remained*
Posted by Potomac
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To me they don’t get us anywhere
Posted by Stu
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the extra five minutes of halftime doesn't help, either*
Posted by Potomac
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Had to start an hour late after coaching ball. Much better that way. Had to put phone on DND*
Posted by uofi1998
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Have I been pronouncing Montenegro wrong my entire life?*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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It’s pronounced “quality”*
Posted by uofi1998
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“Secret”*
Posted by ATL
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Mildly hungover. No ragrets *
Posted by illiniranger
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same*
Posted by biclops
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Maybe 3 hours of sleep. Maybe. *
Posted by uofi1998
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3 hours more than me!
Posted by Dilbert
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Been up texting since 4 am. Because… it’s March.*
Posted by uofi1998
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Yeah 4. At least I don’t have to spread 5 cubic yards of mulch today*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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I normally don’t drink during TV games, but it came on so late and I was too jazzed up to go to bed
Posted by illiniranger
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Three pretty incredible 2nd halves in this tourney.
Posted by Herman Blume
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These are the good ol days. Enjoy them*
Posted by biclops
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We are gonna UConn the fuck out of Iowa. *
Posted by uofi1998
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I know I just enjoyed an ELITE celebratory bourbon. This rules.
Posted by voiceofreason
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Little Blantons action goin now *
Posted by assassin
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the bottle was calling my name at 1215 but i wisely chose bed. tonight tho....*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Tell me about it! Drop ins from both Yoyo and Kimmerz on the same night!*
Posted by IlliniRunner
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You know they’re the same person right?*
Posted by Stu
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Games where two freshman on the same team have had double doubles in a NCAA tournament game:
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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+1*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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This makes me happy.
Posted by OB25
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PS. Fuck Kelvin Sampson.
Posted by JFG
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This*
Posted by Tooldresser
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He coached an awful, awful game. Played into our hands all night long. *
Posted by uofi1998
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Their offensive philosophy is utter trash*
Posted by Mrap24
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If you don’t see why dickhead is more hated for driving this program into an abyss than
Posted by voiceofreason
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I didn’t say anything about long term.
Posted by JFG
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Imagine being this guy tonight.*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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#neverforget*
Posted by voiceofreason
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lol. Imagine being you everyday. I feel bad for your dog,*
Posted by JFG
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Drunk or just stupid?*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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That’s your metric for finding you to be a perpetual prick?
Posted by JFG
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OK, leaning drunk. Sober up and reread the sub thread tomorrow.*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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Random thoughts: Mirk might be my favorite Illini ever. Commentary is all “how did Houston lose?”
Posted by Desert
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This sounds like 2001 drunk Desert at Legends after beating Kansas in the Sweet 16
Posted by Ron McDon
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We’re so old. I had a Kams video show up in my FB feed. Sent to my daughter saying…
Posted by Desert
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That's not old. Old is shooting pool at DeLuxe because your team hasn't been to the tournament since
Posted by complainant
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No kidding. Zero NCAA appearances during my 6 years of UG and grad*
Posted by Potomac
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I thought the mid 90s were rough… but the old timers and 2010-ers… man…*
Posted by uofi1998
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To be fair, hardly anybody made it, but still. I attended a UM-IU playoff in 1974
Posted by Potomac
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Ha absolutely same*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Indeed*
Posted by Ron McDon
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WoooooooofuckingHoooooooo!!!!*
Posted by MtHoodIllini
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I know Houston has been great and all but man they play a brutally ugly style. Yuck*
Posted by Herman Blume
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They drag teams into the mud and wrestle them down*
Posted by MtHoodIllini
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ELITE
Posted by biclops
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#beatiowa
Posted by Topper
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It’s happening. Our boys are rolling,*
Posted by JFG
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Cosign dude. *
Posted by harb
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The drop ins keep coming! *
Posted by Tuscy
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Re: Illini Basketball vs. Houston Pre-Game and Game Thread (Thursday, 9:05pm on TBS)
Posted by jdl
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I’m not sure the rest of the field fully appreciates the Mirking they’re about to receive.*
Posted by Tortillini
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Another tough night for detlef and his bitch nephew Ari*
Posted by GMAW
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take a victory lap!
Posted by Poldark "Please stop replying to the ####ing See 'n Say."
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I was way too worried that Boswell foul would kill us*
Posted by ab75
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By the end i was wishing he’d foul out *
Posted by meanjeans
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But what where you feeling at the end*
Posted by ab75
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By the end i was wishing he’d foul out *
Posted by meanjeans
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By the end i was wishing he’d foul out *
Posted by meanjeans
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Oh great now I’ve got it .*
Posted by meanjeans
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I hated the intentional fouling in the 1st half but means nothing now
Posted by bjl63
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we have proceeded to the "GMAW collecting scalps" phase of the postgame*
Posted by gvibes
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Otherwise known as 3rd manhattan*
Posted by ab75
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10 IPAs*
Posted by GMAW
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Just thinking about that makes me want to puke
Posted by bjl63
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Respect*
Posted by ab75
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question is whether i am more impressed by the alcohol content or calories. The commitment
Posted by gvibes
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Both … I’m here for it all*
Posted by ab75
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It was probably 6-8. But whatever+
Posted by GMAW
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Gross *
Posted by illiniranger
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regardless of framing it is a good phase of the evening*
Posted by gvibes
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Ever so true*
Posted by ab75
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I only chase the clowns*
Posted by GMAW
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Torvik Nat'l Champ Odds: AZ 22.7%, Illini 19.5%, Michigan 16.2%, Duke 16.1%*
Posted by Orangeillini
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yeah no shit michigan and duke have more games to play*
Posted by gvibes
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Why are you gvibesing this*
Posted by GMAW
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shush*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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me likey *
Posted by jdl
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Just watched mirk stand there like a serial killer and say can’t tell you, secret again. That dude
Posted by John Coctostan
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That was awesome. As was the calmly listening and talking just before that while Tomi was standing
Posted by DocWalk20
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Then he turns around and gives him the 8 yo punches to the gut! Lol*
Posted by Tuscy
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Tomi definitely said something dirty about her *
Posted by assassin
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Hundo p*
Posted by Herman Blume
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That's what I assumed. *
Posted by Tuscy
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He’s human
Posted by bjl63
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2nd half
Posted by jdl
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I can’t believe Wagler get 12 rebounds against Houston.*
Posted by OB25
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He's got a nose for rebounding*
Posted by MtHoodIllini
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Great defense too. Stayed in front of his man without fouling all game.*
Posted by Orangeillini
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It’s not just that we won. It’s that we kicked them squarely in the ass*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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Damn impressive*
Posted by DocWalk20
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McCarty hit a bunch of 3s at the end and they defended well and physically
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Especially after taking a beating on offense the entire game*
Posted by UofIL6
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Now 13-1 when Tomi has at least 1 made FT and at least 1 assist *
Posted by meanjeans
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For as much as I complained about the turnovers, we kept it under 10 with 8 for the game. And
Posted by DocWalk20
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Yeah, it’s so hard to see the big picture in the moment, but we hit all the right numbers
Posted by Blazer
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shot fine, rebounded, didn't let Flemings go off. Win*
Posted by gvibes
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+12 on boards is really incredible. That’s great effort*
Posted by John Coctostan
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We did well on boards. 34% vs 26% offensive. Number look weird because
Posted by gvibes
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(we were +9) *
Posted by meanjeans
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Fox Sports app is showing 37-25. *shrug**
Posted by DocWalk20
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Just heard Brad say +9 rebounding margin in the postgame presser*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Did you write it wrong? Am i having a seizure? 37-25 is plus 12 i think*
Posted by John Coctostan
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I’m seeing 43-34 everywhere *
Posted by meanjeans
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ESPN shows that for the total rebound numbers, but adding the individual players gets 37-25*
Posted by dk
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you aren't wrong*
Posted by gvibes
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Ha weird. Whatever. +9 is equally impressive and way more than i expected*
Posted by John Coctostan
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ESPN app does have that. But everywhere else i see 37-25*
Posted by John Coctostan
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The box score on NCAA.com shows 43-34*
Posted by UIHuskie
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That’s FG%*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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This is so weird. ESPN and The Score both showing 43-34 rebounds *
Posted by meanjeans
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that is what kenpom has for rebounds*
Posted by gvibes
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The Score too *
Posted by assassin
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1.12 PPP for us, 0.94 for them *
Posted by biclops
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Super soaked
Posted by jdl Head is ALWAYS on a swivel pic.twitter.com/B2HZo7ZjHC
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Ha, Brad said he’d have something for them if they won.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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That’s the good shit right there*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Yes it is. *
Posted by harb
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I will be watching Saturday in the quad cities. Enemy territory
Posted by bjl63
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Which one: Rock Island, Moline, East Moline, or Silvis?*
Posted by RVA
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Bent River in Moline*
Posted by bjl63
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TC Tuggler just kept grabbing the shirt*
Posted by RVA
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Fun Keaton and Mirk stat
Posted by UIHuskie Via ESPN Research/@_SaigeSmith_: Illinois' Keaton Wagler and David Mirkovic are the first pair of freshman teammates to each have a double-double in the same NCAA tournament game since freshmen became fully eligible in 1972-73.
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that seems kind of crazy*
Posted by gvibes
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Just an awesome stat. *
Posted by harb
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That’s awesome*
Posted by DocWalk20
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The DC game watch was aces*
Posted by GMAW
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TAKE ME TO THE BALKANS!!!!!!!8
Posted by suburbanmyth --not your father's republican party
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Hey buddy miss you!!1!*
Posted by Jackie
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OMGOMGOMGOMG*
Posted by IlliniRunner
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LOLLLLL........Lazarus!!*
Posted by MtHoodIllini
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HUZ-MOTHERFUCKING-ZAH*
Posted by GMAW
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YO! glad to see you hope your family is good!8
Posted by Nobster
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This *
Posted by meanjeans
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Bang*
Posted by Ron McDon
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hell yeah*
Posted by snipes824
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Huzzah*
Posted by OB25
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Every rich motherfucker in the planet does croatian vacations now*
Posted by gvibes
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lol, amazing.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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LOL *
Posted by jdl
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HELLO*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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Yassssssssss
Posted by Blazer
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!!!!!!!11!!!!!!!!!*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Whoa*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Look who breezed through the KC airport*
Posted by RVA
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stranger danger*
Posted by EffinIllini
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Holy shiiiiitttttttttt drop in!!!!!! Great to hear from you dude!!!!! *
Posted by meanjeans
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Amazing effort. Let’s go skull fuck Iowa.*
Posted by JFG
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We absolutely cannot possibly lose to them*
Posted by EffinIllini
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They will be tough. Well coached*
Posted by MtHoodIllini
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I’m a little nervous about the 3 point loss to Michigan and then beating Florida
Posted by meanjeans
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Only played them once already too so no dreaded can't beat em thrice*
Posted by RVA
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Anyone show the press conference?*
Posted by OWWDig
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YT
Posted by John Coctostan
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Seeing as I'm on the East coast, I should really get to bed, but I'd just be staring at the ceiling
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
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The back to back Tomi and Keaton 3s were so clutch*
Posted by Blazer
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#mobentum3*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Has KenPom updated? *
Posted by biclops
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Yes. Now #4 overall with our defense #21*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Couple more spots and we’re in natty metrics*
Posted by Blazer
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What were we before?*
Posted by biclops
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6*
Posted by gvibes
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With #24 defense*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Thx*
Posted by biclops
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4/2/21 *
Posted by jdl
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Our guys are so savvy.
Posted by illini
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The refs also swallowed the whistle
Posted by RVA
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Hey guys, Illinois won the game. Maybe talk about them even a little
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Seriously. They had their narrative before the game and can’t adjust.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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I'm not watching Bruce fucking Pearl*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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who leaves the tv on? there are forums to post in*
Posted by gvibes
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Best win for Underwood?*
Posted by biclops
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Sweet win, we should have been up 10-0 early
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Best coaching performance of the Underwood era, IMO.*
Posted by OB25
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Three straight games the d has shown up and just deleted the other team. *
Posted by assassin
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Flemings was mostly invisible*
Posted by bjl63
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Game plan was flawless. Couple of quibbles in game but overall brilliant
Posted by Blazer
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Yeah shutting them down on D*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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I agree. Obviously critical of end of half. But overall, man that was great. Our D plan was
Posted by John Coctostan
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yep. make our fts and it’s not even close.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Yep, only nit to pick was Boswell's 2nd foul
Posted by jdl
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that was bad, but may have actually helped tonight.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Indeed it did the less he plays the better.*
Posted by gullit
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It's situational. But yes, our offense took off with him out
Posted by Tooldresser
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Yep. Really strong game plan. Gotta turn it around now. *
Posted by illini
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We basically shut flemings down*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Yeah, but he did not seem super assertive. No better than the third most impressive freshman
Posted by gvibes
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-6.5. 141.5.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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I am still amazed at the incredible defense we played
Posted by jdl
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it was incredible. hedging, some switching, swarming. it was so good*
Posted by snipes824
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Hey Penske file - you ready for tomorrow? *
Posted by illini
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The Final Four could be all big ten.*
Posted by Toonces
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ooo
Posted by timmer
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Yeah, so I’m not sleeping tonight.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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We sleep in May *
Posted by jdl
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Same*
Posted by HeatMizer
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God damn I’m happy*
Posted by John Coctostan
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509 Saturday *
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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5:09 pm Saturday. *
Posted by illini
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Perfect. I can still go to the No kings protest*
Posted by HeatMizer
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BEAT IOWA*
Posted by VIV
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Absolutely brilliant, brilliant defensive performance*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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Has to be best of the year. Locked in from the tip*
Posted by gvibes
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Yep. Only qubble was the slowness to adjust to their solely hunting threes late*
Posted by DocWalk20
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I cannot comprehend that we have to beat a 9 seed to reach the F4 *
Posted by MC
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I feel like Kansas*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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3/26 is a good day. Maybe the best day? *
Posted by illini
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I AM VERY GLAD I DO NOT HAVE TO PASS AWAY. Also FUCK IOWA.*
Posted by Kimmerz If your favorite condiment is ranch, we probably aren't going to have a ton in common. Who ####ing talks about pork steak for a week?
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please dreop in every gamethread for the rest of the tourney*'
Posted by Nobster
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this.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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it's ok David I couldn't make out what she was asking either*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Awesome experience so far. Make your fucking free throws*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Build the David statue*
Posted by OB25
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Mirk is a national treasure *
Posted by jdl
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An INTERnational treasure*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Re: An MULTInational treasure*
Posted by jdl
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What did he just whisper to you? I can’t say. LOL.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Preserve David Mirkovic at all costs. And that’s it*
Posted by biclops
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He is not a great NBA prospect I feel like we need to drop a bag this offseason*
Posted by gvibes
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Hopefully he doesn’t want to go back to Europe. I’m sure any of the top clubs would take him*
Posted by MC
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I'm sure they would, but isn't the money better here now?*
Posted by gvibes
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I thought foreign students can't earn money in the US
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Right I meant in as he pushes for it *
Posted by MC
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And now we get either the best or worst day in Illini basketball history. BEAT IOWA*
Posted by Blazer
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It would not be worse than the Flying Illini losing in the F4 to Michigan, but it would be painful*
Posted by Orangeillini
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"we came here to win two we have only won one**
Posted by gvibes
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"we came here to win two we have only won one**
Posted by gvibes
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Are we elite?*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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fucking hell my heart*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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FUCK YES!! Beat Sqwawks!!!*
Posted by OWWDig
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team win tonight.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Just like we drew it up!*
Posted by Blazer
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I will never forgive the universe for how our opponents make game-extending threes
Posted by meanjeans
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universe slowly making us pay for Arizona 2005*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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You don't often make threes the announcers already called miss
Posted by RVA
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What a win. And donuts on the Houston crowd being way overblown. Shit fanbase*
Posted by OB25
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BEAT IOWA PLEASE.*
Posted by DiamondDazzle
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Alright, just beat the piss out of fucking Iowa*
Posted by RVA
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BEST IOWA*
Posted by Ron McDon
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So when do we play Saturday *
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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Best defensive game of the year I feel. Locked in*
Posted by gvibes
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Phewwwwww*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
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It’s very eerie how similar our two elite eights are*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Nm*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Fuck Iowa. *
Posted by illini
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beat ufi!*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Awesome win. That was stressful though. *
Posted by harb
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LOVE LOVE LOVE the 10 point differential *
Posted by biclops
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fucking Iowa*
Posted by apusikam
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Not even close*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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Is this gonna happen?*
Posted by timmer
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I feel like having Stojakovic inbounds is like having Tre White inbounds last season *
Posted by biclops
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BEAT IOWA *
Posted by jdl
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Re: BEAT IOWA *
Posted by DocWalk20
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Finally takes a breathe*
Posted by shua
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Breath*
Posted by Stu
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we happy yet?*
Posted by apusikam
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Kylan = cash money*
Posted by DocWalk20
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lol.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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these inbound passes are taking years off my life *
Posted by jdl
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this just in: our oob plays still suck.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Boswell is the only one open*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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Extreme holding *
Posted by assassin
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This is some hideous stuff *
Posted by MC
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Hope Tarheel went to bed*
Posted by Stu
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You can’t execute the football play worse than that. Way too deliberate. Cut hard!*
Posted by OB25
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This cannot happen on IL/AZ anniversary *
Posted by Illini Guy
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That Groce team died so we could win this game*
Posted by RVA
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Brad, have your players screen the inbound you dickhead *
Posted by illiniranger
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Maybe they’ll come out of the time out with four guys? *
Posted by illini
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Maybe they’ll come out of the time out with four guys? *
Posted by illini
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Well at least the timeout got used for something *
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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100% off RubandTug*
Posted by VIV
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Clearly off them*
Posted by Blazer
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My god. This isn’t fun*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Why can't we just finish this game?*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
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Why won’t this end*
Posted by biclops
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shit houston ball e: nm*
Posted by gvibes
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not so fast*
Posted by illinibone
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Off of Tugler*
Posted by DocWalk20
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not so fast*
Posted by illinibone
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I wanna give Boswell a hug*
Posted by Stu
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9-17 with 2 missed front ends.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Why do you just say bad numbers like a broken dipshit robot*
Posted by assassin
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the pickle is boswell is the only one quick enough to get open*
Posted by snipes824
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yeah you can't take him out*
Posted by apusikam
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If this inbounds ends up being Kylan holding ball to be fouled, Brad should give reins to junior*
Posted by cpsteine
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Let's maybe give up the ball this time, Kylan.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I’m not kidding. SIT BOSWELL. The only thing we’re doing from here out is shooting FTs
Posted by meanjeans
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He’s been a mess but he’s also the only guy that can get open on the inbound*
Posted by CWR10
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My god, the free throws. *
Posted by VIV
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Let’s have a plan on the inbounds please *
Posted by biclops
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Execute the inbounds please*
Posted by DocWalk20
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This is torture*
Posted by Blazer
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Good lord Kylan*
Posted by Ron McDon
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yeah mirk*I
Posted by gvibes
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Maybe let's not give the struggling shooter the ball*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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*exhales*
Posted by jdl
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BENCH BOSWELL*
Posted by cpsteine
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this ft thing is something.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Time to sit Boswell *
Posted by meanjeans
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Let someone else have the ball*
Posted by RVA
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We made one!*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Boz has missed 3 in a row. *
Posted by harb
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We are in our heads at the line. *
Posted by illini
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Take Boswell out. Now*
Posted by cpsteine
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fuck we are bad with leads*
Posted by apusikam
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incredible.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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omg hit your FTs*
Posted by Blazer
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God damn FTs*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
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Holy fuck what are we doing.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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OMG*
Posted by DocWalk20
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These fucking camera angles*
Posted by Herman Blume
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man we've thrown some dangerous passes *
Posted by jdl
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On the bright side, no more front ends of 1 and 1s for us. Now just don’t turn it over*
Posted by DocWalk20
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I’m glad we saved our timeouts. We’re gonna need them.*
Posted by OB25
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HA. I was just about to post the same (tongue in cheek of course)*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Boswell can be so careless*
Posted by CWR10
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The last two inbounds have worked by a hair. Don’t fuck this one up*
Posted by cpsteine
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Wtf Boswell, just ran away from the ball*
Posted by RVA
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Is Boswell shaving points? Serious question *
Posted by meanjeans
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He’s had a poor game*
Posted by cpsteine
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I'm having less fun*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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Oh my god are we playing like idiots right now*
Posted by VIV
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Arghghhhhh, guys come on. Be smart*
Posted by Blazer
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Vomiting everywhere. Come on guys. *
Posted by illini
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we just can't help ourselves*
Posted by apusikam
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This is fucking unbelievable. Without the computer assist we’re winning by 20 *
Posted by meanjeans
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This is torture.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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settle the fuck down.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Fuuuuuuuuuuuck*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
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Calm the fuck down*
Posted by John Coctostan
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OMG CMON*
Posted by Ron McDon
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They’re exclusively hunting threes. Adjust *
Posted by meanjeans
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Did Kevin Harlan have a stroke before this game?*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Make the damn FTs*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Thank you.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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make fts.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Escaped disaster there*
Posted by cpsteine
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we can't inbound the ball or use timeouts*
Posted by OrangeSox
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Back to puckered*
Posted by VIV
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Sonofa…*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Bos*
Posted by cpsteine
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FFS Kylan*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Boswell Jesus Christ *
Posted by meanjeans
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come on.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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well shit*
Posted by apusikam
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Come on, guys. Value the ball.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Houston is really good at the little subtle acting that draws fouls*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Stojakovic having a good tournament gives me hope for next season *
Posted by biclops
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After all the criticism I’ve had, that Tomi 3 was so damn huge.*
Posted by OB25
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Intentionally waiting until under 6 mins to make one is certainly a choice*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Overcame the weird broadcast angle too*
Posted by RVA
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Haha, was thinking the same thing*
Posted by HeatMizer
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so, uh, Iowa on a heater*
Posted by apusikam
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hold your pants.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Best single defensive showing of Brad Underwood’s tenure*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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dawts…
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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This is awesome.*
Posted by Toonces
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This is gonna be so fun to watch on replay *
Posted by meanjeans
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I was a bit puckered when it got to 9. Our boys snapped back. Ate their dicks like Kobayashi*
Posted by VIV
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ok gagger*
Posted by Nobster
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So that’s whay Kobayashi has been up to.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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We’ve crossed the Arizona rubicon. Ball handling and FTs get us home. *
Posted by illini
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had the same thought when we were up 17 with 4:00 to go*
Posted by Orangeillini
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lol. i judge every game like that, too*
Posted by Nobster
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Just told my boys the same*
Posted by Blazer
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Yep, looked at score and time and then we scored again*
Posted by RVA
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dub/dub for KW, Mirk need 1 more board *
Posted by jdl
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wtf with that foul on andrej*
Posted by Nobster
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That’s a fucking impressive answer to their run.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Yep*
Posted by OWWDig
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"Finally a free throw" - they have taken 97% jumpshots this game*
Posted by RVA
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lol at that foul call. GMAFB*
Posted by HeatMizer
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A complete joke in any game let alone this one *
Posted by assassin
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4:00 timeout. All game with the touch fouls *
Posted by meanjeans
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Finish!!!!!!*
Posted by Blazer
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don’t foul and make fts.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Really just don’t turn it over*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Take care of the ball*
Posted by Ron McDon
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What an answer. Said it earlier, but man our poise is something else. Truly improved through year*
Posted by John Coctostan
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What a response. *
Posted by assassin
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Again. Multiple times Houston was getting something going and we punched right back*
Posted by DocWalk20
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SHITPUMPING!!!! *
Posted by Jersey
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REEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAEEEEE*
Posted by VIV
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LFG*
Posted by Ron McDon
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It’s a Drej day!*
Posted by DocWalk20
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eye pointy dealie**
Posted by Nobster
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We are gonna win guys ( and Kimmerz)*
Posted by Stu
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lol too soon*
Posted by OWWDig
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Pfah*
Posted by Stu
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Andre!!! *
Posted by harb
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Let's just stay at 15+*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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LEG = SWEPT *
Posted by jdl
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feels like it. no more fouling please.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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keaton motherfucking wagler*
Posted by gvibes
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God that’s pretty*
Posted by John Coctostan
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You guys *
Posted by meanjeans
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K3aton!*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Kylan is killing our O. Not taking advantage of the ball reversals off doubles.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Agree*
Posted by cpsteine
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Nice assist there*
Posted by DocWalk20
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WELL THEN*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Complain about somebody else now.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Wagler for 3. *
Posted by harb
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TOMI. Walways waiting til it matters*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Huge 3 for Tomi. *
Posted by harb
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Tom3!*
Posted by DocWalk20
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May want to guard McCarty *
Posted by meanjeans
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Yes, let’s do that*
Posted by DocWalk20
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That kid was planning the charge the whole time*
Posted by cpsteine
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Move the ball. Way too much dribbling all around&*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Fuck*
Posted by DocWalk20
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That's a flop*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
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but so easy to call in that situation.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Yup. *
Posted by illini
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this announcer is falling in love with mirk live*
Posted by gvibes
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Man wagler is just so calm on those doubles*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Nice take, Mirk!*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Way to step up, Drej*
Posted by DocWalk20
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andrej has been worse from the line as well*
Posted by apusikam
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Come on, Drej. Save the vibes. *
Posted by illini
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This. Please, this*
Posted by cpsteine
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We’re in a weird place where we want to run clock, but also can’t be on back foot*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Every possession needs to be 25 seconds at minimum. Bleed the clock.*
Posted by OB25
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More importanly need to continue to force them into long possessions too*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Turn the defensive pressure back up and end this, please*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
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3-7 with 2 missed front ends, which is basically 3-9.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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yeah...left 4 pts at the line. work hard, guys*
Posted by Nobster
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If we're shooting over 60% on front ends on the season I'd be shocked.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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and 2 of our better ft shooters clanked them tonight. can’t happen.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Everything has been kind of shitty since we got up 18. Please don’t do this.*
Posted by OB25
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I'm really worried they are going to do this...*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
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Make FT please*
Posted by Mrap24
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This*
Posted by OWWDig
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what happened to our free throws?*
Posted by snipes824
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Think wagler is just generally hitting the wall*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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Just hit FTs please*
Posted by Blazer
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Think I’m gonna barf *
Posted by assassin
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These FTs are worrisome. Again. That gets a team bounced.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Hit your free throws. And you win.*
Posted by cpsteine
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mirk and Wagner were 80+*
Posted by apusikam
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Hit your FTs damnit*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Make FTs*
Posted by VIV
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Gotta hit FTs. *
Posted by harb
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Wagler. My man you gotta do something *
Posted by John Coctostan
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Two missed front ends *
Posted by meanjeans
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we've gotta be close to an NCAA record for most front end misses in a season*
Posted by Orangeillini
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brutal.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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That’s a painful sequence.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Fucking ft*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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Going to need to make FTs boys*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Just fucking make them please*
Posted by apusikam
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make fts!*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Wonder if they’ll change the rule on that clock kill roll *
Posted by meanjeans
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nah, it doesn't take anything to prevent, you just have to be awake*
Posted by gvibes
|
Stagnant*
Posted by Ron McDon
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They are going to start selling out for steals. Be patient find open guys*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Don’t be mad at Sampson about Eric Gordon. Be mad because his teams are dirty. *
Posted by illini
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Get back to what built this lead*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
|
Weak call in this game*
Posted by DocWalk20
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bam bam kills it*
Posted by Nobster
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That was some wizard shit by Kylan.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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one more for the bonus.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Wagler, you’re not a heater buddy*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Announcers falling in love with us *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Stall ball is 100% fine here. No quick shots*
Posted by OB25
|
Awful shot*
Posted by VIV
|
big play Boz *
Posted by jdl
|
Huge*
Posted by HeatMizer
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let that dude shoot side-saddle 3's all night long *
Posted by Jersey
|
Oh Tomi. Scary play*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Thank you for saving that one, Kylan.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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I could not be more impressed with the rebounding tonight*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Box score check: +6 reb, +6 FTA, -1 TO. +11 total. On track *
Posted by meanjeans
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this is going to be a long 10 minutes. keep guarding*
Posted by snipes824
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Yep. Don’t look at the clock. Just keep playing. *
Posted by illini
|
FTs down the stretch*
Posted by Blazer
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There you go*
Posted by RVA
|
that's a good time out.*
Posted by Poldark "Please stop replying to the ####ing See 'n Say."
|
Borderline erotic *
Posted by meanjeans
|
TOMI MADE FT AND ASSIST COMPLETE *
Posted by meanjeans
|
i'm so a meanjean fanboi today. keep it up*
Posted by Nobster
|
Lock it up, Brumby*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
What was the stat? Undefeated if that happens?*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
12-1 *
Posted by meanjeans
|
That step back was sick. Would brought the house down*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Yeah that was baller*
Posted by gvibes
|
that was a pretty miss from Wagler*
Posted by gvibes
|
That’s a huge rebound by Tomi.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
Massive *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Now MAKE the FTs please*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Thank you.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Make FTs please*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Please don't jack 3s and let them back in this*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
|
Big Z 3s are not the way*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Get 4th on rubntugler*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
|
Think that was it?*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
|
Yep.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
|
Shit. 5 point swing there.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
SUCK IT SAMPSCUM *
Posted by jdl
|
Ok, keep it deliberate low possessions play good defense. Finish them*
Posted by Blazer
|
Zona is a wagon. Sheesh.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
Now enough threes. Don’t fall in love. POUND IT INSIDE*
Posted by meanjeans
|
Exactly. TIme to counterpunch with drives and dishes again.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
POUR IT THE FUCK ON*
Posted by VIV
|
yes. yes. this. on it pour!*
Posted by Nobster
|
Let’s efficiency the shit out of them and finish.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
Houston we have a problem*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
Correction: Houston, YOU have a problem*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Let’s go. Focus and finish*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
I cannot get over our defense. yes, they are missing shots, but they're only taking the ones we want
Posted by snipes824
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I kind of get the impression they want some of these shots.
Posted by illini
|
They’ve completely bought in to Brad’s message. This is so impressive.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
I want to puke*
Posted by HeatMizer
|
Ben I want to send you a belated wedding gift ! *
Posted by illini
|
FINISH THEM*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
|
I clapped*
Posted by timmer
|
HFS!*
Posted by AintHatin
|
THIS IS YOUR TWO SEED? *
Posted by MC
|
Holy fuck. Where was this defense all year. Also my hulu feed is still like 30 seconds behind*
Posted by gvibes
|
Best performance by leaps and bounds. Also this is like boxing. Styles make fights. And Houston’s
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Always behind on Hulu*
Posted by OWWDig
|
Ben you beautiful bastard*
Posted by RVA
|
Ok. Now finish. Foot on the accelerator. *
Posted by illini
|
Boner Jamz ‘26: The Deluxe Edition*
Posted by OB25
|
Ben momentum 3*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
ooo
Posted by jdl
|
Ho hum. Again?*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Woot. *
Posted by harb
|
Mobentum *
Posted by lcubed
|
Still adequate*
Posted by Stu
|
Keep playing smart ball!*
Posted by shua
|
*uncurls slightly from fetal position **
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
|
me too. now finish!*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Step on their god damn throat*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
|
LETS GOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
Let’s. Fucking. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO*
Posted by Blazer
|
so Ben hits a dagger
Posted by apusikam
|
B3n!*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
SWEEP THE LEG *
Posted by jdl
|
We won that four minutes *
Posted by biclops
|
couldn’t have asked for a much better start. now finish!*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
lfg!*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Sexy.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
|
Man this is nuts. Legit hose job*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
M3rk!*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Keaton gets fouled 3 times then gets called for a offensive foul.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
fuck was that call*
Posted by apusikam
|
Offensive?*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
|
Fucking Szlec*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Let’s extend this lead!*
Posted by shua
|
Man we should legit be up 20. Know that’s unrealistic but…*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Turn the missed layups and FTs into makes and we’d be up 25+*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Ugh, layups.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
Andrej, make the layup. Ugh.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
get it inside and finish.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Finally. That was correct because he did it first*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
lol everyone thinks they can get away with shoves now*
Posted by gvibes
|
That was dirty shit. *
Posted by illini
|
They actually called the first foul there! How about that.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
So blatant *
Posted by illiniranger
|
tomi and z needs better hands*
Posted by Nobster
|
I would give a blow job for a made three on this possession *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Squeeze that Tomi*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Gotta squeeze that, Tomi.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
ivisic hands.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Jesus Christ Tomi, that’s a turnover *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Grab the god damn ball, Tomi*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
What exactly is that call?*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
christ, fts*
Posted by apusikam
|
* DX chops groin *
Posted by illiniranger
|
Make the FTs though dammit.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Mirk FTs are a problem *
Posted by Ron McDon
|
This is somewhat adequate*
Posted by Stu
|
Heating up *
Posted by MC
|
Wow this is pretty*
Posted by gvibes
|
Smart, Illinois drawing the doubles wide and then passing quickly. Can't recover.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
Keep passing the ball! LFG!*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
LFG (auto fill) *
Posted by jdl
|
keep scoring!*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
THERE is the ball movement*
Posted by Blazer
|
Blazer - we did that thing where we figure it out&*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Yep yep. All the donuts for you*
Posted by Blazer
|
Please keep trapping fools *
Posted by biclops
|
keep scoring!*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
They’re rattled. Finish them. *
Posted by illini
|
Jak3!*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
I want equal time… need a shot of Deon next.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Man good job Jake. Take the step back 3 there anytime*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
REWARDED*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Karl Urban is 53. Not sure he should be entering interdimensional martial arts tournaments
Posted by biclops
|
Nobody wants mortal kombat 2*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
|
Keaton stole a rebound away from Houston and then made a basket through a hard uncalled foul.
Posted by OB25
|
Love it*
Posted by Blazer
|
He wasn’t soft that time. The attempted finish I posted about was soft as shit.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
Wasn’t directed at you, I honestly haven’t seen the post you’re referencing.*
Posted by OB25
|
I may be a bit on edge right now.
Posted by voiceofreason
|
Clear foul against Wagler*
Posted by cpsteine
|
Clear foul against Wagler*
Posted by cpsteine
|
Loose ball foul?*
Posted by VIV
|
They so rarely call those anymore, ball rolls on the floor you can even break out wrestling moves*
Posted by RVA
|
This officiating is absurd*
Posted by Blazer
|
Like it’s kind of a hose job right? I’m so focused on other things I’m not even noticing the refs
Posted by meanjeans
|
If you’d told me it was called like this, I’d assume we’re down a dozen*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Just no consistency on what is and what isn't a call. Bonkers*
Posted by illinibone
|
You’ll find the consistency if you analyze by team *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Just no consistency on what is and what isn't a call. Bonkers*
Posted by illinibone
|
Take dude just pushed KW down*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Looked less bad on replay than real time*
Posted by gvibes
|
Man disagree. He stopped going for the ball and impeded wagler’s path. Clear foul*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
In more of a block out sense than push than I thought live.
Posted by gvibes
|
Agreed, nothing there*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
Yep. Should have been a foul called on Uzan there.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Great response. No mercy. *
Posted by illini
|
this is garbage officiating. houston is trash. take it out, illini*
Posted by Nobster
|
my network is trash too.*
Posted by Nobster
|
Sure. Blame your network nobby*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
looks like it's contagious*
Posted by Nobster
|
this is garbage officiating. houston is trash. take it out, illini*
Posted by Nobster
|
this is garbage officiating. houston is trash. take it out, illini*
Posted by Nobster
|
Keep driving the ball*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
|
Much better ball movement, less dribbling overall too*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Less stagnant dribbling. More intentional dribbling and better player movement / passing*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Yes*
Posted by OWWDig
|
this this this*
Posted by Blazer
|
Why am I so emotionless right now?*
Posted by timmer
|
Your leg? *
Posted by jdl
|
lol.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
but we also care for you timmer. make an appointment*
Posted by Nobster
|
Ball movement boner!*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
Great response to some bullshit*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Huge response out of half*
Posted by OB25
|
let's fucking go*
Posted by snipes824
|
happier?
Posted by apusikam
|
LFG! *
Posted by jdl
|
Man that is some fantastic poise*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Keaton starting to feel it*
Posted by Blazer
|
We won that four minutes *
Posted by biclops
|
indeed. important 4 minutes too.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Classic college officiating where anything goes in the first half and in the second everything’s
Posted by illiniranger
|
So maddening… at least until they call the next 6 fouls on Houston*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Yep not even mad yet*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
|
Lmao riiiiight*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
It’s mind blowing*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
fuck yes mirk*
Posted by gvibes
|
Fuck Houston and these refs*
Posted by opey8
|
and here comes the consequences of those late 1st half fouls.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
This is a fuck job to start the half*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Jesus h these fouls*
Posted by cpsteine
|
hmmm*
Posted by apusikam
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Call both ways and we're golden*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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And the refs have arrived*
Posted by Ron McDon
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My god. Enough with the lame fouls on us already.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Dumb shit by Boswell*
Posted by Mrap24
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Absolutely ridiculous call*
Posted by VIV
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Absolutely ridiculous call*
Posted by VIV
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They found the weakness in our defense. Do we have a counter?*
Posted by OB25
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Absolutely ridiculous call*
Posted by VIV
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And stupidity comes back to haunt us.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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god dammit Kylan. So dumb, and also that’s why you don’t give the fucking foul with him*
Posted by Blazer
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I try not to bitch about refs but seriously?*
Posted by gvibes
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They just ran the same high post play 3 times. Maybe defend it?*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
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WHERE IS THE FUCKING FOUL *
Posted by meanjeans
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Call a mother fucking foul*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Ha that one amazing*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Sick*
Posted by gvibes
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Love ya Jake, but we need Dre*
Posted by Blazer
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Stop taking dumb midrange shots.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Get Jake off the floor*
Posted by Mrap24
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Amazing. Only away from ball fouls all game have been on us*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Get Dre in and drive the motherfucking ball to the hoop*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
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Houston hot start the most predictable thing ever *
Posted by meanjeans
|
20 minutes left. LFG!!!*
Posted by nash
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Okay no more Davis 3s please *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Flemings saying they’re getting shots they want. Yes please*
Posted by John Coctostan
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I would like to make more 3PT shots. *
Posted by MC
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I think everyone but Andrej needs to stop trying to score at the rim.*
Posted by OB25
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We've shown we can get there, maybe kick out or find a cutter to the rim
Posted by RVA
|
Jake Davis with zero 3PA *
Posted by meanjeans
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so much for that.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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I’m cool with him not forcing anything*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Welp*
Posted by Ron McDon
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0 first half points for Kylan*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Had at least one open look he kept swinging, cant remember the result*
Posted by RVA
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LOL this bonehead doesn't even know what game he's on *
Posted by jdl
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As mentioned in other thread, Pearl is only one stringing together coherent sentences*
Posted by cpsteine
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Jalen put him to sleep*
Posted by Stu
|
We need someone with flamethrowers for arms*
Posted by Stu
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Holy crap*
Posted by Stu
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We need someone with flamethrowers for arms*
Posted by Stu
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We need someone with flamethrowers for arms*
Posted by Stu
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We need someone with flamethrowers for arms*
Posted by Stu
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Probably a sign of how stupid the win probabilities are, but…
Posted by OB25
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nm*
Posted by Orangeillini
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seems about right, if not generous as houston is -125 at this point.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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a close, low scoring game is not great bob.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Why? We play low possession, so do they. We play more efficiently
Posted by Blazer
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now do the numbers for houston.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Their threshold is 67. Which would require 43 points this half*
Posted by Blazer
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let’s hope we get there. right now our o/u is 59.5.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Brad needs to Lute Olson the refs. Wagler needs to sack up. Hummer needs to shoot*
Posted by Desert
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seriously though what happened to our ft shooting?
Posted by apusikam
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I’m about ready to scrap the outrebound them + out FTA them game plan. We win this game by 3s *
Posted by meanjeans
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No way. We need to drive to the basket. Jacking 3s is a good way to lose by double digits*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
|
This*
Posted by Tooldresser
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We drove to the basket the entire first half and got 2 FTA out of it. It’s not going to happen
Posted by meanjeans
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That 3rd foul call was 100% an anticipation call by the refs. We weren’t fouling there*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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100%*
Posted by Blazer
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wtf*
Posted by EffinIllini
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Whoops*
Posted by EffinIllini
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Yep. Surprised there weren’t more complaints from our bench*
Posted by EffinIllini
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Yep. Complete fucking crap
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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on andrej? I agree...no foul at all*
Posted by Nobster
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on andrej? I agree...no foul at all*
Posted by Nobster
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10-29; 3-11; 1-3.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Can’t complain much about it when they’re 4-17 from three on the other side.*
Posted by OB25
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Yeeeeep. And our defense has had a lot to do with their not great looks*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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I’d like to make another FT this decade but generally agree. *
Posted by illini
|
The live ball turnovers are the difference. I think we’re better than this team and Houston knows it
Posted by opossum jenkins
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TOs plus missing layups. Should be an 8 point game even with that end of half shit*
Posted by John Coctostan
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can we redeem any of our offensive efficiency rating credits next half?*
Posted by OrangeSox
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Does every team’s fans feel like they always give up a 3 to end the half? Because that’s what I feel
Posted by Herman Blume
|
well, to be fair, we let UCLA get 3 free throws*
Posted by apusikam
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What a stupid strategy, lets put an extra foul on everyone's ledger
Posted by RVA
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So we were up 8, with 3:23 left. Then outscored 6-0 to finish half*
Posted by shua
|
Jacked up two awful 3’s, and missed a front end. So annoying*
Posted by Mrap24
|
yes. that's the scoring situation*
Posted by Nobster
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just can’t close out halves worth a shit.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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First half step count: 753*
Posted by biclops
|
Holy shit it’s really 24-22 at halftime. Holy shit *
Posted by meanjeans
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I don’t care that much about giving the fouls but using Boswell for one of them was asinine*
Posted by Blazer
|
was Boswell told to foul?*
Posted by Poldark "Please stop replying to the ####ing See 'n Say."
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Absolutely looked like it*
Posted by Mrap24
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I would think so*
Posted by Blazer
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asinine *
Posted by Poldark "Please stop replying to the ####ing See 'n Say."
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Houstonnfeels amazing right now. Their worst half of the year and they are down 2.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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In fairness that was a horrific offensive half for us and we’re UP 2 *
Posted by meanjeans
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Right, but we’re beating ourselves. Stupid shot selection, dumb turnovers.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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They’re also one of the best defenses in the country*
Posted by Blazer
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i hate the early fouling there.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
that was horrifically bad coaching*
Posted by Orangeillini
|
100 % that call on andrej was not coaching. it was nothing. they were going to
Posted by Nobster
|
Well said*
Posted by Blazer
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How so?*
Posted by apusikam
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3 guys picked up a foul; you never know who will get in foul trouble. committed them too fast
Posted by Orangeillini
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yeah I didn't like the fouling either
Posted by apusikam
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Agreed *
Posted by EffinIllini
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That was pure hot garbage*
Posted by cpsteine
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feel like they were on the ropes for a bit and then missed some opportunities to pile on*
Posted by lcubed
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“Missed some opportunities” is gentle. Brad needs to destroy trash cans *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Why would he do that? I’m annoyed we blew a chance to extend the lead but it’s not like…
Posted by OB25
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LOL at a bunch of fouls and then no one knows whose guarding Flemings*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
Pissing away great defense like this is a crime. Stupid basketball wins stupid prizes.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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So dumb to have our best defender foul*
Posted by ab75
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Houston is just so ugly, I hate this*
Posted by opey8
|
Just terrible there*
Posted by UofIL6
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fuckkkkk. after all that give him a clean catch*
Posted by snipes824
|
Couldn’t have close that any worse. Jfc*
Posted by WhitmansFolly
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That last 40s is entirely on Brad. Use your fucking TOs. Fuck me*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
The legend of calling timeouts*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
For what? We called a play and ran it and got a shot at the rim. *
Posted by assassin
|
I thought he should have on O yes, but agree. They got the shot. To not use the use it or lose
Posted by John Coctostan
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How can he use a TO when the other team has the ball?*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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After the bos foul??*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Had plenty of stoppages in the last ten seconds, pick any*
Posted by RVA
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After the first foul, you’re just… fouling? I dunno, doesn’t seem like rocket science.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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We haven’t done that all season. We had a use it or lose it. Literally no reason not to*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Such bullshit*
Posted by RVA
|
Wonderful use of fouls*
Posted by timmer
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Atrocious end to the half.*
Posted by Mrap24
|
Goddammit. From up 8 to only up 2 at the break. *
Posted by VIV
|
Two terrible jacked 3’s and a missed front end of the 1-1*
Posted by Mrap24
|
They weren’t terrible. They just weren’t great… and we missed them. Got to hit FTs*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Had multiple chances to push it to double digits too. Damn.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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correct.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
of course that happened*
Posted by apusikam
|
Horrific end to the half. Narrative, plays, score, everything *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Just a disgusting close*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Ridiculous call on Andrej there*
Posted by Blazer
|
Fuck, what a terrible end to the half*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
|
Bad last four *
Posted by biclops
|
unreal.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Sonofabitch*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Houston has to feel great about how they're only down two*
Posted by OrangeSox
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Man, we did not close strong here. Had a real opportunity.*
Posted by OB25
|
Not really smart to have Boswell pick up a second*
Posted by WhitmansFolly
|
Kylan is not smart tonight.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
We have fouls to give but no more for Boswell please*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Time for Brad to lay into Wagler. There are 20:00 left. Fucking sack up *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Glad I bet the under *
Posted by jdl
|
Fucking jump and finish, Keaton. My god, so fucking soft.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
He went right at the rim and absorbed the contact, just good defense by their big
Posted by Blazer
|
I don’t agree that he went straight up. Jumped into KW, no call*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
yeah he's not soft*
Posted by apusikam
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That attempted finish was the definition of soft.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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He hung in the air and tried to draw the foul and absorbed the contact
Posted by Blazer
|
He’s the guy in the PG-13 movie you’re REALLY hoping is gonna make it happen *
Posted by meanjeans
|
the kings of missed front ends.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Basically a turnover*
Posted by cpsteine
|
yes.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
like 10 games ago the ft shooting got way worse*
Posted by apusikam
|
Yeah, we’re bad now. *
Posted by illini
|
Use a to brad*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Nice to get the FTs. Have to make the FTs*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Free throws*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
|
Make FTs. *
Posted by illini
|
Houston doing a good job giving our worst 3 point shooters the 3s*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
Under 4:00 going horribly *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Stop jacking shitty threes*
Posted by Mrap24
|
Rough offense for Boswell*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Guys these shots. Come on*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Drive. The. Ball.*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
|
Dammit. Missed opportunities to extend the lead.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
We absolutely hate leads. All season *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Truth*
Posted by cpsteine
|
Mirk needs to settle.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
Boswell why were you sprinting to the baseline on a three *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Gotta rebound*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
We’ve been great on the boards*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
We are winning the rebound battle 21-14 so far.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
2 3s on orebs for them.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
eww*
Posted by biclops
|
Mirk. Calm down my man*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Awful shot*
Posted by VIV
|
so stupid from Mirk*
Posted by memyselfandillini
|
that was a play LaTulip called out in his scout *
Posted by jdl
|
Dude is a basketballl genius *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Yep, had the same thought l*
Posted by Blazer
|
fucking beautiful*
Posted by gvibes
|
Extend. Extend extend*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Hugely meaningful three Wagler *
Posted by meanjeans
|
K3aton!*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Defender had a handful of Mirkovics jersey *
Posted by biclops
|
Huge 4:00 right here *
Posted by meanjeans
|
We’re mostly giving up the shots we want, but they won’t keep shooting THIS bad.
Posted by OB25
|
Think we drilled this step around pass this week? Not really opening anything up.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
How deep is Houston? That can't be fun playing that way for 36 min apiece
Posted by RVA
|
8 man rotation *
Posted by meanjeans
|
They really go 10 deep*
Posted by Blazer
|
Box score check: +8 rebounds, +2 FTA, -4 turnovers. +6. On track but shaky
Posted by meanjeans
|
Come on why make that pass *
Posted by MC
|
We’re better than this team*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
STOP TURNING THE FUCKING BALL OVER.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
I hate giving away a possession like that when we had them on the ropes a bit.*
Posted by OB25
|
It’s our thing though *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Yep. *
Posted by illini
|
Can’t have them*
Posted by HeatMizer
|
Just calm down on offense!*
Posted by cpsteine
|
Come on mirk, totally unforced*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Dammit, David. That is the ONE thing you cannot do*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
we are getting solid looks
Posted by memyselfandillini
|
They’ve had some good looks from decent shooters too, we’ve been fortunate
Posted by Blazer
|
Their 3 looks have been better than their % IMO. Their 2 pt jumper game is what it is*
Posted by gvibes
|
Agree, but the shooters that are shooting them taking 13 is a big win for us*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Am I the only one that, every time I see Sampson on the sidelines... wonders if he has Parkinsons??
Posted by Wotcher
|
I hate everything about Houston's style of play *
Posted by opey8
|
100%. It’s not even really basketball. It’s like mma on the hard court*
Posted by WhitmansFolly
|
No threes for us, hack the shit out of us when we drive. Shoot all midrange jumpers.
Posted by assassin
|
I love how we're playing. offense is a slog against these guys but we're locked the fuck in*
Posted by snipes824
|
Dre!!! Just hang in there Wagler and we can win this*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
|
andrej game*
Posted by Nobster
|
I’m going to go ahead and remind him he can’t turn it over again though*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Good Dre*
Posted by cpsteine
|
Ugly offensive game against an excellent defense, but effort is at all time high right now*
Posted by gvibes
|
I’ve seen enough. Houston is a medium talent. If we don’t beat ourselves we win by 10*
Posted by meanjeans
|
They would finish 6-7th in the B1G*
Posted by Stu
|
Well this region is the consolation bracket of the big ten tournament*
Posted by apusikam
|
Take care of the ball and keep up the intensity / toughness = W*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
nope they're good
Posted by apusikam
|
Pay the man.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
Wow. It is possible to call a timeout when an opponent goes on a run *
Posted by VIV
|
BOOM LFG! *
Posted by jdl
|
lets’ fucking gooooooooooooo*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Drej! LFG!*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Let’s gooooooo*
Posted by Blazer
|
you know, apparently his dad was good at 3 point shooting*
Posted by memyselfandillini
|
Peja was Andrej’s dad?!!!?!
Posted by Blazer
|
He’s a good looking, fashionable man. But we gotta get him an orange pin or something*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Brad would be smart to keep Drej in the game for a while*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
|
The more we get the ball in Dre’s hands the better our chances of winning *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Please make some shots. It’s right here. *
Posted by illini
|
I have my complaints but fouls 6-2 is a win for us *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Considering we’ve committed one and they actually committed 10+ though*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
It beats 6-6*
Posted by meanjeans
|
we should be in the double bonus by now*
Posted by illinibone
|
Beats 6-6*
Posted by meanjeans
|
That ball rolling in instead of out means we’re going to win *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Tugler just pushes on D constantly. Everywhere*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Can’t win with this Keaton*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Yes we can. Just going to be a lot harder / uglier*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Houston's offense is painful to watch*
Posted by gvibes
|
Wagler really struggling to finish*
Posted by VIV
|
And Sampson bitching about one shove finally getting called*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Omg Wagler play smart *
Posted by cpsteine
|
If your name isn’t wagler, dribble less. Move out of the traps, open shots*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Wagler has done zero *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Hasn’t hit shots but he’s making all the right reads and drawing fouls*
Posted by Blazer
|
and i bet if you look at replays, his misses could've been fouls.
Posted by Nobster
|
brad needs to get on the refs. this is asinine*
Posted by illinibone
|
fuck these refs Jake squashed on the offensive glass and nothing followed by a soft
Posted by memyselfandillini
|
fuck these refs Jake squashed on the offensive glass and nothing followed by a soft
Posted by memyselfandillini
|
Playing like shit so far. Sorry. Thank God their offense blows. Cenac chucking shots left & right.
Posted by Kajagoogoo
|
They’re getting Cenac jumpers because of our defense. Rebounding has been great
Posted by Blazer
|
Gotta find the hot hand. Davis please *
Posted by meanjeans
|
our defense has been incredible. and our rebounding good*
Posted by snipes824
|
Yeah we’re fine in 2 phases. Just click in the phase that we excel at and we’re more than fine*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
For sure, but let’s remember this is one of the best defenses in the country*
Posted by Blazer
|
Their help and recover in particular is so good. So fast*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Okay do not lay a finger on your opponent after the 4:00 marks, it’s auto foul territory *
Posted by meanjeans
|
I knew mirk and tomi dribbling was going to bad. stick to the game plan guys*
Posted by snipes824
|
I’ll take all the Cenac jumpers ya got*
Posted by Blazer
|
This home crowd thing is a total nothingburger, by the way.*
Posted by OB25
|
We can’t win when Tomi can’t hit the broad side of a barn. His 3s aren’t even close.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
This is on a platter. Let’s get hot please*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Way too much dribbling. Cant slowly back down*
Posted by Mrap24
|
Jake tackled. Sweet.*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
100% mugged *
Posted by cpsteine
|
Jeez it’s right there for us*
Posted by cpsteine
|
God we are stupid sometimes.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
stop dribbling!*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
handles guys*
Posted by apusikam
|
Stop turning it over dammit!*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Yeah, can’t dribble wildly into the lane. That’s food for them
Posted by Blazer
|
Fucking strong rebound Davis, nice *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Davis is working his nuts off on the glass*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
good tomi game so far (and my feed seems like 20 seconds behind)*
Posted by gvibes
|
This has not aged well*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
we are certainly not overmatched like the last time*
Posted by apusikam
|
Mirk the man. *
Posted by harb
|
Mirk making theees, good sign *
Posted by meanjeans
|
I love everything about this except the 2 missed layups and maybe a few foul calls*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
M3rk!*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
9:00 elapsed, 3PA are 9-2 Houston. I don’t hate it *
Posted by meanjeans
|
What a dick*
Posted by biclops
|
Thanks *
Posted by VIV
|
I think the refs just wanted a break*
Posted by ab75
|
Absolutely brilliant defense so far*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
Big fan of the #Tomistache btw*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
Tomistache, love it*
Posted by Blazer
|
Scoring at the rate of a Junior High girls game.*
Posted by EffinIllini
|
Hacking at the rate of one too*
Posted by assassin
|
It feels like we should be getting more out of these doubles*
Posted by gvibes
|
They really do let Tugler get away with murder. He’s fouling 3 times every time down the floor*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
It's the can't foul out our best player strategy. I hate it*
Posted by opey8
|
Every possession feels like a 7 hour battle. Nothing easy *
Posted by MC
|
Defense is strong. Too much dribbling on offense—need quicker passes and off ball cuts
Posted by Blazer
|
That was a key point in LaTulip’s pregame - quick passes, don’t over dribble*
Posted by Potomac
|
That was a key point in LaTulip’s pregame - quick passes, don’t over dribble*
Posted by Potomac
|
They are really quick to recover.*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
yes.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Yep. Ball movement sucks so far. Need to catch them in these traps.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
^^This. 100% this.^^*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
I’ll take the deliberation. It’s kind of a hallmark of this team. 10 mins of feeling out, then
Posted by John Coctostan
|
That’s what I’m hoping too*
Posted by Blazer
|
We are getting way better shots than them. Hope we start making them. *
Posted by illini
|
That is an absolutely psychopathic foul call in context *
Posted by meanjeans
|
total horseshit given the other end. *
Posted by memyselfandillini
|
For the moment I’m going to just assume they wanted to get the under 12:00 on time *
Posted by meanjeans
|
If thats a foul houston won't have enough players to finish *
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
|
Insane to call that.*
Posted by OB25
|
You're gonna let Houston slap a guy in the face then call that on Hummer??*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
|
Now they call that tick tack shit on Ben. Come the fuck on.*I
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Oh my god. All the shit down there and then that. Fuck you*&
Posted by John Coctostan
|
even it up theory.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Perfect decision and Boswell biffed the open shot *
Posted by meanjeans
|
faded instead of straight jump. pass would've been better*
Posted by Nobster
|
It was terrible midrange shot. Make the extra pass.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
Guys our defense looks good *
Posted by meanjeans
|
really solid. they can’t even get inside
Posted by memyselfandillini
|
dafuq was that
Posted by apusikam
|
lol at that replay. Showed RubandTug shoving IV to get the board. *
Posted by VIV
|
Give me all the drives and post ups*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
|
Grabby defense and long 2s. Fuck houston*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
|
I think the announcers like Jojo Tugler*
Posted by OB25
|
I’m 100% great with Houston’s shot selection so far. Keep this up*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
why would the refs favor this garbage foul first D
Posted by memyselfandillini
|
andre game*
Posted by Nobster
|
He can’t turn it over though*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
They’re pushing and hacking everywhere*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Wagler was fouled 4 times on that one drive*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
|
Yep. Can’t call ‘em all.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
My god look at the hacks on that drive*
Posted by OB25
|
he got fouled 4 times there*
Posted by apusikam
|
twice before the shot at least*
Posted by Nobster
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Glad they called the shooting foul, but absolutely absurd they didn’t call the bump early*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Which one?*
Posted by Herman Blume
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On pace to win 16-0 *
Posted by meanjeans
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We are BATTLING on the boards*
Posted by John Coctostan
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slap to the face has to be called. no reason for the whistle to stay in the pocket*
Posted by Nobster
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Would love another look at that almost goal tend (not for Kb layup). Thought still on rim*
Posted by John Coctostan
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We’ve left 6 points out there. Cant miss 3 bunnies like that.*
Posted by Mrap24
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7.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Very concerning start on offense, they are already in our heads.*
Posted by OB25
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Nah, strong takes, just unlucky. We’re not backing down on the boards*
Posted by Blazer
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Meh. Just need to settle in.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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That’s what I mean. Can’t be seeing ghosts on layups or being scared to shoot*
Posted by OB25
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I’m just saying I don’t think its the opponent. More just early game jitters/amped up*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Love their 0. Dont love our 2*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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I see why the O/U was 139.5*
Posted by timmer
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Call an effing foul*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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amazing D. those 2 missed layups by wagler...*
Posted by snipes824
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And Boswell. Go to strong with the left hand. Going under the rim allowed them to block it*
Posted by Mrap24
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Great takes though, keep at it*
Posted by Blazer
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agreed*
Posted by snipes824
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Call an effing foul*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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Love the rebounding and defense. We’re rushing at the rim, just make shots*
Posted by Blazer
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Rock fight"
Posted by apusikam
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3 layups biffed. Cmon guys*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Need to be up 10-0 with this cold start by them *
Posted by meanjeans
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Weird officiating *
Posted by MC
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in absentia*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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Love our d. Make fucking layups*
Posted by John Coctostan
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If we could score within 6 inches of the rim that would be great *
Posted by biclops
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Rough game so far. *
Posted by harb
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Wagler make your fucking layups dude **
Posted by meanjeans
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Make a layup Keaton *
Posted by Ron McDon
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Fuckkkkkk*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Call a foul dockheads *
Posted by MC
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Tugler should be on the bench with 2 fouls*
Posted by DocWalk20
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call the fouls!*
Posted by Nobster
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dafaq*
Posted by apusikam
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WTF does RubandTug have to do to be called for a foul?*
Posted by VIV
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Wagler biffs a layup, then a smack to th face missed. Cool*
Posted by John Coctostan
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“Got away with two fouls”*
Posted by biclops
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come on kw.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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three good possessions*
Posted by Nobster
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Hard hedging*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Sounds like a pretty Houston leaning crowd*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
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We’re nationally relevant in the best Sweet 16 game. Whatever may or not happen
Posted by Blazer
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Our Torvik odds of making the F4 have gone up from 32.3% to 33.3%. Maybe I didn't have to root
Posted by Orangeillini
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Let’s fucking go*
Posted by meanjeans
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winning time. Let’s set the tone*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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yes. yes. this. let's do this thing. fuCdge!*
Posted by Nobster
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Just find a way to win….please. *
Posted by harb
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With you always. We got this*
Posted by Blazer
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Jalen Rose looks like he’s wearing a disguise *
Posted by biclops
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Borrowed one of Stalion's *
Posted by jdl
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*cross sport stray**
Posted by Nobster
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*curls into fetal position **
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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Do we have a tipoff time yet? *
Posted by meanjeans
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at 8:50 just now they showed a countdown which said 14:54, so 9:05 seemingly*
Posted by Orangeillini
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On time, wow*
Posted by meanjeans
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I'm a nervous wreck
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
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If it makes you feel any better I’m a few beers in and still a nervous wreck*
Posted by AintHatin
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o o o
Posted by Orangeillini
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A loss tonight would be devastating *
Posted by MC
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Which loss would hurt more: tonight vs Houston or against Iowa in the EE?*
Posted by Toonces
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We’re not losing to Iowa *
Posted by meanjeans
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Indulge the hypothetical.*
Posted by Toonces
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This *
Posted by MC
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Narrator*
Posted by OWWDig
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Start early or have to wait til 905?*
Posted by John Coctostan
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The scene is set. This is one of those moments in Illinois basketball history*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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*frisson**
Posted by Nobster
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Any word yet on the officials for our game?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Per Werner
Posted by OWWDig
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Do we know anything about them?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Szelc calls the most fouls of any ref remaining*
Posted by GMAW
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where are you watching gmaw?*
Posted by Nobster
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That's good for us? I think? *
Posted by meanjeans
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If it stops them from man handling us, it’s good*
Posted by OWWDig
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Houston will get the reputation whistle in that regard no matter who the ref is.*
Posted by OB25
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Szelc sucks *
Posted by jdl
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And yet, not the worst B1G option*
Posted by OWWDig
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True story *
Posted by jdl
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I don't recognize any of those names, which I consider a positive *
Posted by meanjeans
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i feel like it was a month ago that i read roughy's post about time moving slowly*
Posted by Nobster
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Sure sounds like a ton of Evraska fans are there. That’s good*
Posted by OB25
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I have almost zero angst about this game.
Posted by uofi1998
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I am preemptively sad*
Posted by Stu
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Don't be sad. This moment is peak college basketball fan experience. Adjust your cup and send it *
Posted by meanjeans
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My nerves are flowing, but I also have a sneaky confidence*
Posted by snipes824
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Ooo
Posted by meanjeans
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today, i am meanjeans*
Posted by Nobster
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too many Nebraska fans here*
Posted by Poldark "Please stop replying to the ####ing See 'n Say."
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What did you expect?*
Posted by Dilbert
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Heard a comment that it seems like Nebraska and Indiana may have switched places in the B1G*
Posted by ATL
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Freaky Friday, but after traveling back in time 45 years
Posted by memyselfandillini
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Remind me why we hate Sampson...is it the Eric Gordon thing?
Posted by Desert
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kind of. but i don't hate him. i had hoped we got him when we got weber.*
Posted by Nobster
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I hold most of that against EG Sr and not Sampson*
Posted by ATL
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Agreed
Posted by jdl Though Sampson is a cheating lying scumbag, too. So maybe.
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I always held it against Weber, TBH
Posted by Blazer
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shared responsibility. dad, weber, sampson, and eric in that order
Posted by Nobster
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I mean the kid flipped from Weber to Sampson. Can you really hold that against him?
Posted by meanjeans
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And he was from Indiana*
Posted by Desert
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That and his love of denim*
Posted by AintHatin
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Brain Dump
Posted by ab75
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the three point number we need is directly related to FTM*
Posted by assassin
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Agreed. Don’t think we need all 3 of those to win. But if we do get all 3, we almost assuredly will*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Wisconsin at home is the only game we lost shooting better than 34% from 3
Posted by assassin
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If I was an Indiana fan, I would have loved Dane Fife and Tom Coverdale.
Posted by JFG
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Is it game time yet *
Posted by MC
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I'm my second beer in right now and very worried I'm going to fall alseep in the middle of the game
Posted by ATL
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I just walked into Astros Opening Day
Posted by Dilbert
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I'm annoyed that I'm going to Baltimore and will miss the O's opening day today
Posted by ATL
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My overly simplistic take on this game.
Posted by OB25
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It all matters, but I’m putting shooting a hair below defensive rebounding and turnovers
Posted by snipes824
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Shoot 35%+ from 3, and we're going to Saturday. You can put it on the board, yes.*
Posted by uofi1998
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I think the rebounding is going to be bad for us regardless so that’s why I went to shooting
Posted by OB25
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I think i'm with you here. great 3pt shooting could lead to an IL blowout. but bad shooting,
Posted by John Coctostan
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Agreed*
Posted by Blazer
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Yep, second chance points is the big one for me. We can’t get murdered there.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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And maybe FTA differential
Posted by jdl
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This is what I'm most interested to see
Posted by Blazer
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And they do foul a lot
Posted by jdl
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Dumas question: is this just Houston, or a generalization over most of hoops? *
Posted by osklister
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Tidbits from Brad's (and players') Wednesday press conference (long).
Posted by JFG
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ooo
Posted by biclops
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