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Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 3, 2026, 17:36:28

Holy shit, my friends. We are here.

21 years since the last one. A team that hasn't played its best game in the tournament yet, by far. A huge ORANGE crowd. And an opposing coach that all of America (other than Connecticut) will be rooting for us to beat like a drum.

Let's fucking go, you boys from Illinois.

Just making sure we get an “I’m back” announcement and then this is a must buy for everyone

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 21:41:37, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

What’s really gonna suck is when Drej or someone declares for the draft

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 21:47:59, in reply to "Just making sure we get an “I’m back” announcement and then this is a must buy for everyone"

And we have to wait for the withdrawal deadline

Tupps!

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 16:52:38, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Needs to be driving around in his car*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 16:59:51, in reply to "Tupps!"

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

Happy Mirkaversary to all who celebrate

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 17:51:33, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

https://x.com/jwerner247/status/1909422708636410290?s=61&t=obkYTPkbGlNfrGoozxL-mg

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

man, great job by that first reply. *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 18:27:49, in reply to "Happy Mirkaversary to all who celebrate"

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

That is awesome*

Posted by UofIL6 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UofIL6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 22:24:03, in reply to "man, great job by that first reply. * "

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That seemed 100% sarcastic*

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 19:47:35, in reply to "man, great job by that first reply. * "

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And yet!*

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 20:25:08, in reply to "That seemed 100% sarcastic*"

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

duke jumping us in the final ap pole is truly chef's kiss*

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 14:00:37, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Hang a banner, Scheyer.*

Posted by SurfTheBoneyard <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=SurfTheBoneyard' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 22:25:20, in reply to "duke jumping us in the final ap pole is truly chef's kiss*"

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Sky Marshal of the Luftwaffle

“Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie

There are some real dumb mf’s that get to vote

Posted by TarheelIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=TarheelIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 22:10:10, in reply to "duke jumping us in the final ap pole is truly chef's kiss*"

https://www.reddit.com/r/CollegeBasketball/comments/1sf92ep/all_ap_voter_ballots_final/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1

Recrudescence

A good reminder that the “de facto national title game” narrative was such bullshit

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 20:24:52, in reply to "duke jumping us in the final ap pole is truly chef's kiss*"

Duke was the clear #1 overall going into Selection Sunday and Michigan had fallen to #3 for good reason.

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Finished as a top six team in 2 of the last 3 seasons.*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 17:34:50, in reply to "duke jumping us in the final ap pole is truly chef's kiss*"

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

If I’m looking correctly Brad is tied with Harry Combes for most AP top 10 finishes*

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 18:09:15, in reply to "Finished as a top six team in 2 of the last 3 seasons.*"

Oh, but they're almighty, sainted DOOK !! Dickie V, diaper dandy, dipsy doo fliperoo...

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 14:57:26, in reply to "duke jumping us in the final ap pole is truly chef's kiss*"

From the previous poll they dropped 3 spots and we rose 8.*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 14:57:22, in reply to "duke jumping us in the final ap pole is truly chef's kiss*"

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Weren’t they already ahead of us?*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 14:56:34, in reply to "duke jumping us in the final ap pole is truly chef's kiss*"

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sure. but uconn jumped all the way up to 2 because they were the final 2. seems odd to

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 15:02:29, in reply to "Weren’t they already ahead of us?*"

me that we don't jump to 4.

i don't really care, it's meaningless. just makes me chuckle.

This guy....

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 15:28:17, in reply to "sure. but uconn jumped all the way up to 2 because they were the final 2. seems odd to"

https://collegepolltracker.com/basketball/pollster/geoff-grammer/2025/final-rankings

More than a few outliers in his picks. TV and internet service in Albuquerque must be a little slow*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 16:54:59, in reply to "This guy...."

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https://collegepolltracker.com/basketball/pollster/geoff-grammer/2025/final-rankings

Another interesting Undy stat...

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 6:25:35, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

2022 sad*

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 11:11:47, in reply to "Another interesting Undy stat..."

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The backcourt plan shifted pretty hard after that year...

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 12:11:10, in reply to "2022 sad*"

...no more small backcourts.

We all loved Trent, but that was a tiny group with him, Curbelo, and Plummer.

Are you going to bark all day, little doggie? Or are you going to bite?

That’s impressive, especially given that the start points were pretty high the last 5 years

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 7:32:19, in reply to "Another interesting Undy stat..."

The higher the starting ranking, the harder it is to outperform.

Although one of my other big takeaways was how accurate the preseason ratings were. Even with the increasingly large roster turnover in recent years, most of the initial rankings were pretty close to the final ones. Only 21 and 22 had really big deltas, and 24 was a pretty significant move from 19 to 10.

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I was thinking most of those were insignificant other than 21 and maybe 24. Crazy how

Posted by Orangeillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Orangeillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 11:31:27, in reply to "That’s impressive, especially given that the start points were pretty high the last 5 years"

accurate the preseason ratings were.

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I enjoyed this thread on the change in Undy's coaching demeanor. Which came first...

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 18:44:06, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

his demeanor change that has attracted more players, or players that were invested and unselfish so he didn't have a reason to blow up at them?

https://www.reddit.com/r/fightingillini/s/r44ucVd0J5

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

The other thing is how sideways the program could have gone after that year

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 7:47:42, in reply to "I enjoyed this thread on the change in Undy's coaching demeanor. Which came first... "

Really could have been a blow to momentum but was mostly a minor speedbump along the route to this season's culmination of living up to our potential (or above it if you look at the poles).

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his demeanor change that has attracted more players, or players that were invested and unselfish so he didn't have a reason to blow up at them?

https://www.reddit.com/r/fightingillini/s/r44ucVd0J5

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

Might be a chicken or the egg argument…

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 7:27:57, in reply to "I enjoyed this thread on the change in Undy's coaching demeanor. Which came first... "

…but I can’t help and believe that Mayer was the turning point. I think after that year, the focus shifted to personality/fit.

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his demeanor change that has attracted more players, or players that were invested and unselfish so he didn't have a reason to blow up at them?

https://www.reddit.com/r/fightingillini/s/r44ucVd0J5

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He's undoubtedly dialed things back, and I'm certain it's been intentional

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 19:25:49, in reply to "I enjoyed this thread on the change in Undy's coaching demeanor. Which came first... "

This is the guy who threw a half full plastic water bottle at Andres Feliz's head during the 2018 United Center game.

But it's been obviously different since the 22-23 season--the moment I've always noted is the one cited in the article in the reddit thread, at Northwestern that year:

https://x.com/TheHoopHerald/status/1610838456808210432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1641417989994979330%7Ctwgr%5Ec240e3f520116bfa52fe3eab9701569c98d0d5ac%7Ctwcon%5Es3_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Farmchairillini.com%2Fillini-brad-underwood-too-extreme%2F

That season also had the famous press conference fart noise after the Penn St game in December, and then the game against Northwestern at home where Epps just quit on the team. And I think that was also the year where he came out of the locker room early at halftime early and just sat on the bench by himself. (No doubt his demeanor has changed, but there's a good chance he kinda just hated that team, lol. And who could blame him with Skyy, Epps, and Matthew Mayer)

But the clip at Northwestern went viral and I've always wondered if there was a sit down with Whitman about his sideline demeanor after that year, or if he came to the conclusion on his own. Either way, I think it's been a very conscious decision to tone it down (and ultimately to his benefit).

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his demeanor change that has attracted more players, or players that were invested and unselfish so he didn't have a reason to blow up at them?

https://www.reddit.com/r/fightingillini/s/r44ucVd0J5

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Closest I saw him to breaking this season was when Stojakovic biffed a dunk

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 19:19:31, in reply to "I enjoyed this thread on the change in Undy's coaching demeanor. Which came first... "

Andrej went over to the sideline and hugged him and then it was all smiles

I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

The AJ Redd logo shot on senior night was also pretty funny*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 19:26:17, in reply to "Closest I saw him to breaking this season was when Stojakovic biffed a dunk "

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Andrej went over to the sideline and hugged him and then it was all smiles

That was really good.

Posted by EffinIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=EffinIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 11:09:51, in reply to "The AJ Redd logo shot on senior night was also pretty funny*"

Glad AJ stuck the 3 a possession or two later.

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Andrej went over to the sideline and hugged him and then it was all smiles

Looking back at those second half timeouts

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 16:25:49, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

All three were after Illinois buckets that brought the deficit down to four. UConn scored on each ensuing possession: a Reed postup with 4:38 left off what appeared to be a pretty decent set late in the shot clock to get him the ball, the offensive rebound given up with just over a minute left that led to the Mullins three, and then Mullins pivoting his way out of the double-team in the backcourt leading to Tomi fouling Demary once they advanced the ball with just over half a minute.

I misspoke in the game thread on the first one, thinking that the batting the ball around after Tomi's missed three and Ben's missed putback meant UConn had numbers going the other way and the timeout was necessary to set the defense, but on rewatch they had four under the hoop and the fifth coming back for the inbounds.

No substitutions for Illinois on any of the three, UConn got Solo Ball back on the court after the first one. So all three were conscious decisions to sacrifice momentum to rest the players/draw something up on defense.

UConn ran clock and then a good play after the first timeout.

The second was during a little 6-2 minirun where UConn's only points came on free throws and they were back on their heels. Set up the full court press and they capably broke it. Not really a surprise since we didn't really turn teams over this year.

At the time I thought we should have just autofouled on the last one when Wagler's three brought it to 66-62 with 0:43 seconds left and UConn still in the single bonus. Extend the game out instead of going for a steal, especially when that's not something we've been good at this season. Definitely don't spend your last timeout that far out.

Also thought that if full-court pressure was the play then they should have told them to not worry about fouling after the last two timeouts. Putting UConn on the line early in the shot clock would've been acceptable. Maybe we'd get the same whistle swallowing that Houston enjoyed when they were making their comeback in the S16 game. If Tomi broke hard on Mullins's pass out of the double team with no regard for the UConn player in front of him it's possible we get a Jack Ingram vs. Arizona ricochet (sidenote: went back to rewatch that replay to check that I had it right, and not really, it was a jumpball off the inbounds not a midcourt breaking the press, but I had never before realized that the Deron pass to Dee after the earlier midcourt steal with :45 left was one of those underhanded backspin passes, baller). We could've made it a lot harder for UConn out of those timeouts with the concession that an early foul is alright.

Wouldn't have minded sitting on at least one of those timeouts to really let the crowd get into it.

the 6-2 run to seemed bammesque to me.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 7:23:44, in reply to "Looking back at those second half timeouts"

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The pain from saturday is slowly starting to fade. I was still grumpy as hell this morning

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 12:32:24, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Great exposure for our program the last couple weeks and I don't think it will take another 20 years to get back there.

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Here you go. All the feels.

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 18:45:29, in reply to "The pain from saturday is slowly starting to fade. I was still grumpy as hell this morning"

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTkBJJynU/

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Great exposure for our program the last couple weeks and I don't think it will take another 20 years to get back there.

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

Just watch the house tour video. You’ll be aight *

Posted by digs <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=digs' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 15:08:05, in reply to "The pain from saturday is slowly starting to fade. I was still grumpy as hell this morning"

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Great exposure for our program the last couple weeks and I don't think it will take another 20 years to get back there.

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The loss has never bothered me too much, I’m just bummed about the fun we missed out on.

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 14:44:21, in reply to "The pain from saturday is slowly starting to fade. I was still grumpy as hell this morning"

Was such a great day in Indy leading up to the game, and seeing the crowd we had in the arena pregame/during intros was just awesome. But it ended up being the most frustrating type of game from start to finish and we just never got to experience what could have been an awesome scene.

They did a terrible job on the broadcast and seemed to never even mention the crowd, but the upper decks and end zones were truly nothing but orange. It was so awesome and I really wish we could have seen what it could have been like if the game had gone better.

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Great exposure for our program the last couple weeks and I don't think it will take another 20 years to get back there.

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

Why not next year?*

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 12:33:37, in reply to "The pain from saturday is slowly starting to fade. I was still grumpy as hell this morning"

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Great exposure for our program the last couple weeks and I don't think it will take another 20 years to get back there.

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Are you going to bark all day, little doggie? Or are you going to bite?

We're going to continue to get more bites at the apple thats for sure*

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Great exposure for our program the last couple weeks and I don't think it will take another 20 years to get back there.

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We do know 1 thing for sure now... we have a coach that went from A to B, and now to C...

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:35:07, in reply to "We're going to continue to get more bites at the apple thats for sure*"

...so D is all that is left.

Game by game, sure, there will be criticisms... but we couldn't have a better program fit right now than the guy we have.

Are you going to bark all day, little doggie? Or are you going to bite?

BU has done nothing but miracles at UI but in game coaching during the tournament drove me crazy.

Posted by gullit <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gullit' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 11:55:26, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

-Our offense was horrible all tournament. Too much isolation, Keaton holding on too the ball too long and no assists. We were lucky to be able to bully all the small teams down low before UCONN but that caught up with us.

-If we are down 10 with 7 minutes to go against UCONN, why is Boswell playing? It was like playing 5x4 offensively with him on the floor. He basically played every minute till the end and I don't want to hear about defense at that point.

-His insistence on starting Davis over Stojakovic put us in a hole to start every game. Davis had a combined 11 points for the tournament that is unacceptable. I understand Davis started at the end of the season but you have to pivot.

-His fouling tactics at the end of the 1st half against Houston. The best thing that happened to the team was Boswell getting in foul trouble.

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In no way should BU be beyond reproach,but if you conclude he did a bad job coaching this tournament

Posted by IlliniRunner <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniRunner' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:42:28, in reply to "BU has done nothing but miracles at UI but in game coaching during the tournament drove me crazy."

you're just grinding axes.

Part of it might be that folks still wanna talk about this team

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:56:23, in reply to "In no way should BU be beyond reproach,but if you conclude he did a bad job coaching this tournament"

And there's not much to say from a personnel standpoint besides MAKE YOUR SHOTS so coaching critiques is how to keep the discussion going

One might argue we don't get to Indy without a particular defensive adjustment*

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:44:31, in reply to "In no way should BU be beyond reproach,but if you conclude he did a bad job coaching this tournament"

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you're just grinding axes.

Are you going to bark all day, little doggie? Or are you going to bite?

We don't get there without the offensive adjustment in the second half against Iowa!*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 14:24:07, in reply to "One might argue we don't get to Indy without a particular defensive adjustment*"

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you're just grinding axes.

Scout? *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:19:21, in reply to "BU has done nothing but miracles at UI but in game coaching during the tournament drove me crazy."

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This is bananas

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 12:29:26, in reply to "BU has done nothing but miracles at UI but in game coaching during the tournament drove me crazy."

Our PPP went 1.54 (!!!!), 1.15, 1.11, and 1.3 (!!). In what world is that horrible offense?

Our assists went 15, 15, 13, 8. Yes, only 8 assists against Iowa, but our offensive PPP was 1.3 in that game. He repeatedly made numerous adjustments every game, including against Houston. He found the best offensive/defensive combo by spreading the floor with Keaton, Mirk, Ben, putting Andrej in the dunker spot, and then either putting Tomi in ball screens for pick and pop actions, or giving it to him down low. That was the lineup we used almost exclusively the last 8 minutes against Iowa and it won us the game and TOOK US TO A FINAL FOUR. It was also the lineup that was on the floor the most against UConn--Kylan in fact play the *6th fewest* minutes on the team in that game.

The gameplan and in-game adjustments against Houston were *flawless*--he coached circles around Kelvin freaking Sampson. Agreed the fouling at the end of the half was not executed perfectly, but you're talking about the difference between an A+ and A coaching job there.

No doubt the offense stalled out against UConn. Dan Hurley is also literally the best coach in the game, and our players missed a crap ton of shots.

I'll agree we continued the Jake starter thing to long, but meh. I don't think it actually had any negligible impact--Andrej played starters minutes the whole tournament.

If you come away from this tournament thinking Brad is a bad in-game coach you made up your mind long ago and are looking for reasons to support the narrative you already decided upon.

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I don't think our offense against UConn stalled out generally speaking. Did it at times? Yes.

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 12:44:48, in reply to "This is bananas"

But generally speaking in that game we were getting good looks and just biffed 100 layups and open threes. Oh, and UConn made a ton of shots they weren't making earlier in the tournament.

We could have probably done better defensively on them overall but I think or DRtg on Kenpom improved with that game.

We just couldn't hit the broadside of a barn from 3 feet.

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

we had a lot of open looks. we missed almost all of them. *

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 15:31:52, in reply to "I don't think our offense against UConn stalled out generally speaking. Did it at times? Yes."

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"the alchemy of the tartar sauce and cheese with the fish combined with the buttery steamed bun is so good." - Sounder re: a Filet O Fish

To me... the biggest intangable was we never really got the crowd into it.

Posted by tvillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=tvillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:19:51, in reply to "I don't think our offense against UConn stalled out generally speaking. Did it at times? Yes."

The closest we got was us taking our only lead at 22-21. We kinda came back from our rough start, and strung a few shots together, and it was a new game. But we never capitalized on it. There was no less than 10 times when I thought "oh here we go this shot is gonna do it" only to have it doink off. Not just 3s, but all of the missed short-range shots. String two of those together, cut it to 1, get a little lead, and that place was a powder keg.

Instead it's just the Peak of Mount Blue Balls.

every time the crowd started to get loud, UConn would almost immediately silence it. *

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 15:32:34, in reply to "To me... the biggest intangable was we never really got the crowd into it."

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"the alchemy of the tartar sauce and cheese with the fish combined with the buttery steamed bun is so good." - Sounder re: a Filet O Fish

Given the game flow, when Tomi hit the 3 to go up 22-21, I thought we were going to...

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:21:12, in reply to "To me... the biggest intangable was we never really got the crowd into it."

...completely take control.

I'm still somewhat flummoxed that the score ended up the way it did.

Are you going to bark all day, little doggie? Or are you going to bite?

That was the pivotal point of the game.*

Posted by gullit <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gullit' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 14:29:08, in reply to "Given the game flow, when Tomi hit the 3 to go up 22-21, I thought we were going to..."

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...completely take control.

I'm still somewhat flummoxed that the score ended up the way it did.

I think it was 18-10 at the under 12. I'm sitting there thinking they're gonna put 45 on us at half.

Posted by tvillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=tvillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:47:02, in reply to "Given the game flow, when Tomi hit the 3 to go up 22-21, I thought we were going to..."

We go on a 12-3 run... and lemme tell you, that was loud. I wasn't in St Louis in '05, and I'm guessing it wasn't the same. But it was still LOUD.

We never got it back to that. There were some half-hearted attempts to drag the team into some made baskets. Every opportunity there was for a spark to send the roof off, it was just a thud.

Kinda reminds me of the 2024 Minnesota football game. So many 3rd downs for our D, the crowd gets into it, and the gophers convert the 1st. Over and over again until the crowd just couldn't bring it anymore.

It was 18-9 with 13:20 left in the first half. We held them to 3 points over the next 7 minutes*

Posted by GMAW <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GMAW' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 15:28:05, in reply to "I think it was 18-10 at the under 12. I'm sitting there thinking they're gonna put 45 on us at half."

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I would like to experience the alternate universe where Keaton buries that step back 3 instead of

Posted by Chuck Woodaby <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Chuck+Woodaby' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 14:52:51, in reply to "I think it was 18-10 at the under 12. I'm sitting there thinking they're gonna put 45 on us at half."

the air ball.

The place was primed to explode.

Was the next possession the one off a stop when Boswell went head down to the hoops

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:22:41, in reply to "Given the game flow, when Tomi hit the 3 to go up 22-21, I thought we were going to..."

And biffed the lay up with 2 guys open and flaring to the wing?

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...completely take control.

I'm still somewhat flummoxed that the score ended up the way it did.

Right on the heels of a big Mirkovic block nonetheless

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:26:57, in reply to "Was the next possession the one off a stop when Boswell went head down to the hoops "

Both teams went on a three minute scoreless drought after we took the lead, including Andrej going 0-fer on a trip to the line just before UConn took the lead for good

Baby peja missing both tosses there was brutal. First one almost hit the backboard first *

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:29:14, in reply to "Right on the heels of a big Mirkovic block nonetheless"

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Both teams went on a three minute scoreless drought after we took the lead, including Andrej going 0-fer on a trip to the line just before UConn took the lead for good

That was so weird... he is a good FT shooter... and GAK*

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:32:20, in reply to "Baby peja missing both tosses there was brutal. First one almost hit the backboard first *"

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Both teams went on a three minute scoreless drought after we took the lead, including Andrej going 0-fer on a trip to the line just before UConn took the lead for good

Are you going to bark all day, little doggie? Or are you going to bite?

Stealing from X... we had 7 kills in that game... that is a 90% probability of winning.

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:24:28, in reply to "Was the next possession the one off a stop when Boswell went head down to the hoops "

I mean... seriously #1 offensive efficiency team gets a 90% winning defensive performance and loses.

On what fucking planet is that a thing?

Are you going to bark all day, little doggie? Or are you going to bite?

Between that Mullins banked three and the basketball doing a pirouette on the heel of the rim

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:30:41, in reply to "Stealing from X... we had 7 kills in that game... that is a 90% probability of winning."

and coming off, there was some kind of fucking black magic going on there.

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

they also had a three that hot the rim twice, bounced all the way to the top of the backboard

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:37:01, in reply to "Between that Mullins banked three and the basketball doing a pirouette on the heel of the rim"

and then went in

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and coming off, there was some kind of fucking black magic going on there.

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

...and we had a layup sit on the heel of the rim and taunt us. Just bonkers stuff.*

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:38:13, in reply to "they also had a three that hot the rim twice, bounced all the way to the top of the backboard"

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and then went in

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and coming off, there was some kind of fucking black magic going on there.

Are you going to bark all day, little doggie? Or are you going to bite?

the bear ate us. *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:42:21, in reply to "...and we had a layup sit on the heel of the rim and taunt us. Just bonkers stuff.*"

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and then went in

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and coming off, there was some kind of fucking black magic going on there.

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

wolves and cougars ate our roast beef*

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 15:38:13, in reply to "the bear ate us. * "

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and then went in

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and coming off, there was some kind of fucking black magic going on there.

"the alchemy of the tartar sauce and cheese with the fish combined with the buttery steamed bun is so good." - Sounder re: a Filet O Fish

"the one"... of so, so many... probably?*

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:23:27, in reply to "Was the next possession the one off a stop when Boswell went head down to the hoops "

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And biffed the lay up with 2 guys open and flaring to the wing?

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...completely take control.

I'm still somewhat flummoxed that the score ended up the way it did.

Are you going to bark all day, little doggie? Or are you going to bite?

I just recall a possession right after we took the lead where we got a steal

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:27:57, in reply to ""the one"... of so, so many... probably?*"

And Bos went as fast as he could at the rim and wasn’t even close.

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And biffed the lay up with 2 guys open and flaring to the wing?

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...completely take control.

I'm still somewhat flummoxed that the score ended up the way it did.

Just make half of our rim misses. Just half. And we are playing tonight.*

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 12:56:00, in reply to "I don't think our offense against UConn stalled out generally speaking. Did it at times? Yes."

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Are you going to bark all day, little doggie? Or are you going to bite?

And not only that, we outscored UConn down low both in terms of points and percentage*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:13:46, in reply to "Just make half of our rim misses. Just half. And we are playing tonight.*"

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The whole "both teams shot poorly" thing is nonsense.

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:20:06, in reply to "And not only that, we outscored UConn down low both in terms of points and percentage*"

Our misses were inside 5 feet... and even assuming some of them were well guarded, a fair number were just biffed.

Are you going to bark all day, little doggie? Or are you going to bite?

I want to eventually go back and watch the last 7? minutes. I feel like we stopped going

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:18:53, in reply to "And not only that, we outscored UConn down low both in terms of points and percentage*"

down low, which is what got us back in it. For some reason, in my mind, around that time, Tomi tried to drive the ball from around the top of the key. He missed the lay up and from that point, I don't think Tomi went down into the paint at all (maybe once). We were pounding them down there and just went away from it.

If I'm remembering correctly, then that would be my only complaint. Getting more deliberate with posting up when it is working (and when they are in the bonus).

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lol*

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 12:19:27, in reply to "BU has done nothing but miracles at UI but in game coaching during the tournament drove me crazy."

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

we had plenty of good looks against UConn that we just didn't make. That's not on Underwood

Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 12:17:57, in reply to "BU has done nothing but miracles at UI but in game coaching during the tournament drove me crazy."

and we showed plenty of adjustments in the previous two games to compensate for what was and wasn't working. We didn't just keep jacking up 3s.

defense matters at the ends of games too. if we don't get stops we can't make any comeback no matter how many points we score. and playing Boswell didn't seem to hurt the comeback since we cut it to 4 with 2 minutes to go. We just didn't get a rebound when we needed to.

Andrej off the bench proved to be a huge scoring boost after the starters, and he played 26 min/game on average compared to Jake playing 15. He clearly rode with Andrej at the ends of games and in big moments.

this loss isn't on Brad.

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

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

Goodman and McNeal were making me want to rip my hair out during this segment.

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 21:30:16, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Especially towards the end you could tell that LaTulip was getting visibly annoyed.

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

Leading up to the FF made me realize that the college hoops national content sucks.

Posted by Carl Spackler <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Carl+Spackler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 11:48:34, in reply to "Goodman and McNeal were making me want to rip my hair out during this segment."

I couldn’t find a good podcast or YT streamer anywhere.

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Like Grill, I think Evan Miya is a great source*

Posted by ilinni11 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ilinni11' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 16:32:27, in reply to "Leading up to the FF made me realize that the college hoops national content sucks."

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I couldn’t find a good podcast or YT streamer anywhere.

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Especially towards the end you could tell that LaTulip was getting visibly annoyed.

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I like Matt Norlander a lot. Gary Parrish is quirky but I find him amusing

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:28:22, in reply to "Leading up to the FF made me realize that the college hoops national content sucks."

I also get why Parrish is not liked and can be considered annoying I do enjoy their podcast, Eye on CBB however

But IMO there is so much better content for CFB

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I couldn’t find a good podcast or YT streamer anywhere.

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Especially towards the end you could tell that LaTulip was getting visibly annoyed.

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Yeah, love Norlander but cannot stomach Parrish*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:36:56, in reply to "I like Matt Norlander a lot. Gary Parrish is quirky but I find him amusing"

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I also get why Parrish is not liked and can be considered annoying I do enjoy their podcast, Eye on CBB however

But IMO there is so much better content for CFB

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I couldn’t find a good podcast or YT streamer anywhere.

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Especially towards the end you could tell that LaTulip was getting visibly annoyed.

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I like listening to Mark Titus but i understand anything Barstool is a non-starter for most here*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 12:19:19, in reply to "Leading up to the FF made me realize that the college hoops national content sucks."

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I couldn’t find a good podcast or YT streamer anywhere.

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Especially towards the end you could tell that LaTulip was getting visibly annoyed.

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Yeah..Titus is a decent listen. *

Posted by harb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=harb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 14:00:08, in reply to "I like listening to Mark Titus but i understand anything Barstool is a non-starter for most here*"

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I couldn’t find a good podcast or YT streamer anywhere.

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Especially towards the end you could tell that LaTulip was getting visibly annoyed.

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

Couldn’t agree more. Every analysis is so surface level. And the “personalities” are mostly brutal*

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 11:57:38, in reply to "Leading up to the FF made me realize that the college hoops national content sucks."

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I couldn’t find a good podcast or YT streamer anywhere.

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Especially towards the end you could tell that LaTulip was getting visibly annoyed.

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NBA guys and Bruce Pearl for big games, yuck*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 12:54:11, in reply to "Couldn’t agree more. Every analysis is so surface level. And the “personalities” are mostly brutal*"

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I couldn’t find a good podcast or YT streamer anywhere.

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Especially towards the end you could tell that LaTulip was getting visibly annoyed.

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Evan Miya podcast is solid*

Posted by GMAW <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GMAW' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 11:56:50, in reply to "Leading up to the FF made me realize that the college hoops national content sucks."

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I couldn’t find a good podcast or YT streamer anywhere.

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Especially towards the end you could tell that LaTulip was getting visibly annoyed.

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College basketball just doesn’t do big enough numbers in the content space.

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 11:55:08, in reply to "Leading up to the FF made me realize that the college hoops national content sucks."

So I think it’s tough to find many places that are going to invest heavily in it.

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I couldn’t find a good podcast or YT streamer anywhere.

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Especially towards the end you could tell that LaTulip was getting visibly annoyed.

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

Agree, the week in the spotlight was much less enjoyable than anticipated

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 11:51:27, in reply to "Leading up to the FF made me realize that the college hoops national content sucks."

CBS Sports did some stuff but we really need a "Live From" every night like Golf Channel does for the majors.

Field of 68 has really gotten painful

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 10:55:40, in reply to "Goodman and McNeal were making me want to rip my hair out during this segment."

Goodman is cringe beyond belief, and most of the contributors just don’t know enough about these teams.

Dauster is good. Latulip is obviously good. But I’ve stopped watching by and large. I really only crave level headed analysis from people who really know the program. So Werner and Tausk and Werner and Latulip are good for me. The rest just completely miss (or worse, in Goodman’s case).

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Their schtick is over the top and the amount of click baiting is annoying

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:15:35, in reply to "Field of 68 has really gotten painful"

But I thought the Sleepers guys (Greg and Carter) were really good this year and very fair. Greg in particular was a huge fan of this team and really dialed into what we were doing. His predictions were on the money all year long.

They're mostly B1G guys though.

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Especially towards the end you could tell that LaTulip was getting visibly annoyed.

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Dauster, Oglesby, Childress, and McCall are good. Those guys are all professional broadcasters…

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 11:00:02, in reply to "Field of 68 has really gotten painful"

and it shows. And LaTulip is obviously good too.

The rest are very hit or miss. Big loss in not having Fanta anymore.

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Especially towards the end you could tell that LaTulip was getting visibly annoyed.

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

Yeah I forgot oglesby and McCall. They are good and professional as you said

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 11:45:57, in reply to "Dauster, Oglesby, Childress, and McCall are good. Those guys are all professional broadcasters…"

Childress is hit and miss but mostly agree.

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and it shows. And LaTulip is obviously good too.

The rest are very hit or miss. Big loss in not having Fanta anymore.

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Especially towards the end you could tell that LaTulip was getting visibly annoyed.

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I’ll admit I did chortle when Latulip brought up Ty Rodgers*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 10:49:30, in reply to "Goodman and McNeal were making me want to rip my hair out during this segment."

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Especially towards the end you could tell that LaTulip was getting visibly annoyed.

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Goodman seems drunk in the couple of videos I've watched this tourney*

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 9:25:01, in reply to "Goodman and McNeal were making me want to rip my hair out during this segment."

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Especially towards the end you could tell that LaTulip was getting visibly annoyed.

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He really thinks he’s one of the guys when he interviews these coaches. Painful

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 10:04:51, in reply to "Goodman seems drunk in the couple of videos I've watched this tourney*"

to watch and I’m not sure why he gets the access he does.

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Especially towards the end you could tell that LaTulip was getting visibly annoyed.

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I tried watching that one last night

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 6:40:48, in reply to "Goodman and McNeal were making me want to rip my hair out during this segment."

couldn't take more than 30 seconds of it

I’m sure Brad is happy to know that Goodman has decided he only has 4-5 years of coaching left*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 9:04:40, in reply to "I tried watching that one last night"

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couldn't take more than 30 seconds of it

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

True colors revealed IMO. Brad has given him a lot of access...

Posted by nash <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=nash' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 9:22:55, in reply to "I’m sure Brad is happy to know that Goodman has decided he only has 4-5 years of coaching left*"

It's obvious he doesn't think much of us. Honestly, fuck him.

McNeal is still bitter we didn’t recruit him and has had a grudge for 25 years*

Posted by GMAW <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GMAW' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 21:39:21, in reply to "Goodman and McNeal were making me want to rip my hair out during this segment."

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Especially towards the end you could tell that LaTulip was getting visibly annoyed.

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I'm a little bitter about that too. *

Posted by larue33 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=larue33' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 11:55:43, in reply to "McNeal is still bitter we didn’t recruit him and has had a grudge for 25 years*"

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Especially towards the end you could tell that LaTulip was getting visibly annoyed.

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Tried to watch last night’s SNL today to get my mind off the game

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 19:32:37, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

SNL: Nope!

Same. Then I thought how that’s decent exposure for the program*

Posted by opossum jenkins <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opossum+jenkins' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 20:36:30, in reply to "Tried to watch last night’s SNL today to get my mind off the game "

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SNL: Nope!

Will Riley with 31 pts last night, 30 tonight

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 19:21:46, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Wizards stink but it's been a great opportunity for him to get minutes, prove his worth, and presumably continue to develop with valuable time on the court.

Assuming we bring a good team back, the game against UConn at the United Center will be a scene*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 19:10:40, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

No thanks, at least we won a couple games during the early 2000s rivalry with Arizona*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 9:55:01, in reply to "Assuming we bring a good team back, the game against UConn at the United Center will be a scene*"

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Ugh, I want to be done with them for a while.*

Posted by Illini Guy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Illini+Guy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 19:16:08, in reply to "Assuming we bring a good team back, the game against UConn at the United Center will be a scene*"

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barf I don’t wanna play them again. *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 19:13:05, in reply to "Assuming we bring a good team back, the game against UConn at the United Center will be a scene*"

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

Man, some of the Underwood interviews postgame are a rough listen.

Posted by Illiniphil <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Illiniphil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 18:28:00, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

That's as emotional as I've seen coach after a game....
or he's a hell of an actor.

Kids see that level of commitment and emotional investment in them and it has to resonate. I haven't seen a video of his postgame locker room talk to the team, but if that's how he was around reporters afterwards, I can only imagine what the message to the team looked like.

Pretty glad he's our coach.

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I wonder if he told them that five fingers make a fist*

Posted by bbonb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bbonb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 18:45:13, in reply to "Man, some of the Underwood interviews postgame are a rough listen."

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I’m gonna kick you in the shins if we ever meet

Posted by TarheelIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=TarheelIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 19:44:17, in reply to "I wonder if he told them that five fingers make a fist*"

That is a memory I don’t want to remember

Recrudescence

Luzl*

Posted by bbonb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bbonb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 19:57:30, in reply to "I’m gonna kick you in the shins if we ever meet"

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That is a memory I don’t want to remember

Werner played a clip that was really rough to listen to. I don’t think it’s an act.

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 18:33:45, in reply to "Man, some of the Underwood interviews postgame are a rough listen."

Dude really loves this group.

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Video here

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 18:44:54, in reply to "Werner played a clip that was really rough to listen to. I don’t think it’s an act."

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

Great stuff*

Posted by Tortillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tortillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 19:30:57, in reply to "Video here"

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that “steal” on Wagler was egregious from the reverse angle*

Posted by bbonb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bbonb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 18:13:20, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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00o00oo

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 19:38:34, in reply to "that “steal” on Wagler was egregious from the reverse angle*"

https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/msg/1775403348.html

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

I was practically sitting on the roof of Lucas and it looked egregious from there.

Posted by Illiniphil <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Illiniphil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 18:19:26, in reply to "that “steal” on Wagler was egregious from the reverse angle*"

Seeing the replay later made it worse, not better.

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It just occurred to me this morning that basketball season is over.

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 17:01:49, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Now it’s the long wait until football season starts

I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

Yeah, meaningful sports watching is probably done for 5-6 months for me*

Posted by AintHatin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=AintHatin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 19:06:18, in reply to "It just occurred to me this morning that basketball season is over."

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Now it’s the long wait until football season starts

You're not watching the Crown Championship?

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 18:03:38, in reply to "It just occurred to me this morning that basketball season is over."

It's on Fox in glorious 4K

just Watched the D3 championship. Mrs ATL’s Alma Mater lost. :-( *

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 18:08:52, in reply to "You're not watching the Crown Championship?"

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It's on Fox in glorious 4K

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

nothing good comes out of Indiana*

Posted by bbonb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bbonb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 18:58:49, in reply to "just Watched the D3 championship. Mrs ATL’s Alma Mater lost. :-( *"

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It's on Fox in glorious 4K

Either UConn or Michigan is going to lose; I am going to focus on that.

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 16:11:04, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Iran has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.

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I’m ugly.

I just wanna see Braylon Mullins cry

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 16:38:47, in reply to "Either UConn or Michigan is going to lose; I am going to focus on that. "

He reminds me of a prototypical Dukie

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Iran has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.

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Chicken Little poster child

Something that didn’t occur to me until this week: how similar we are to Arizona

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 12:33:06, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Other than they got their title in 1997, really similar program stats overall. I had no idea that they hadn’t been back since 2001–I just think of them as one of those perennial elites who is always there. And by all accounts listening to F4 coverage this week, their fanbase has a very similar thirsty/angsty vibe.

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Didn’t they have a run of 4 or 5 elite 8’s under Miller? On the one hand, that’s awesome

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 17:43:58, in reply to "Something that didn’t occur to me until this week: how similar we are to Arizona "

On the other hand, it had to be incredibly frustrating to not get over the hump.

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3 elite eights and 2 other sweet sixteens*

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 17:56:36, in reply to "Didn’t they have a run of 4 or 5 elite 8’s under Miller? On the one hand, that’s awesome "

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On the other hand, it had to be incredibly frustrating to not get over the hump.

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I like how this FF is a good reminder the 05 team put Lute in the dirt.*

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 15:49:53, in reply to "Something that didn’t occur to me until this week: how similar we are to Arizona "

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I’m ugly.

During the introductions when they announced we've been to 6 Final Fours it really hit me.*

Posted by gullit <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gullit' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 14:10:40, in reply to "Something that didn’t occur to me until this week: how similar we are to Arizona "

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Their fanbase is like looking into a mirror, too*

Posted by Desert <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Desert' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 13:43:17, in reply to "Something that didn’t occur to me until this week: how similar we are to Arizona "

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They’re more tanned*

Posted by Herman Blume <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Herman+Blume' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 13:55:08, in reply to "Their fanbase is like looking into a mirror, too*"

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Not even upset. We were the better team but the ball just inexplicably would not fall*

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 10:50:28, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Are you going to bark all day, little doggie? Or are you going to bite?

I’m not upset or mad, a little bummed, but I cannot agree that we were the better team

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 13:58:09, in reply to "Not even upset. We were the better team but the ball just inexplicably would not fall*"

Being there live I felt they were the better team. Sure they got a few of the better bounces but they were able to go inside any time they wanted for a bucket. It wasn’t a huge gap but they were the better team, and showed it twice this year.

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We had more individual talent. They were a more better team.

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 18:00:43, in reply to "I’m not upset or mad, a little bummed, but I cannot agree that we were the better team "

I hate Hurley but the guy can coach. Watching the movement in their offense was impressive.

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Game was winnable but it was not obvious to me we were the better team.

Posted by nash <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=nash' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 13:40:31, in reply to "Not even upset. We were the better team but the ball just inexplicably would not fall*"

Two prior times we were dominated by them. This sucks but last night was better than that. Hurley is a great coach but we need to win the next one.

Banked 3, hit the rim a million times but drops 3 for them. Crazy bunny misses for us.

Posted by Desert <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Desert' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 13:44:44, in reply to "Game was winnable but it was not obvious to me we were the better team."

You change those and we win comfortably.

The reason we get some of those rolls is because we don’t finish strong at the rim.

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 15:08:18, in reply to "Banked 3, hit the rim a million times but drops 3 for them. Crazy bunny misses for us. "

Sure, there was some bad luck, but with stronger finishes you take luck out of it.

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You change those and we win comfortably.

come on.*

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 1:37:00, in reply to "The reason we get some of those rolls is because we don’t finish strong at the rim."

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Sure, there was some bad luck, but with stronger finishes you take luck out of it.

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You change those and we win comfortably.

I just don't get this soft at the rim narrative you keep repeating

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 19:58:12, in reply to "The reason we get some of those rolls is because we don’t finish strong at the rim."

We drew more fouls, had more blocks (6 to 1!), out rebounded them, and shot dramatically better than them from 2 (43% to 34%).

The difference in the game were three pointers. That was it.

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Sure, there was some bad luck, but with stronger finishes you take luck out of it.

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You change those and we win comfortably.

I agree with everything you just posted. I was just commenting on some of the roll outs. We don’t

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 10:04:00, in reply to "I just don't get this soft at the rim narrative you keep repeating"

dunk and we typically shoot layups from lower angles below the rim.

When you do that you are going to miss some. As I said in my previous post, there was some bad luck there too.

Replace “soft” with “ low at the rim”. We don’t jump and finish high on layups or dunks. Whatever you want to call it.

Never did I say it was the reason we lost. Agree 100% it was the 3 point shooting.

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We drew more fouls, had more blocks (6 to 1!), out rebounded them, and shot dramatically better than them from 2 (43% to 34%).

The difference in the game were three pointers. That was it.

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Sure, there was some bad luck, but with stronger finishes you take luck out of it.

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You change those and we win comfortably.

Fair enough. And that's just a product of the roster build

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2026, 13:38:09, in reply to "I agree with everything you just posted. I was just commenting on some of the roll outs. We don’t"

Very skilled guys, but not jumpers. Don't think Mirk dunked all year*

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We drew more fouls, had more blocks (6 to 1!), out rebounded them, and shot dramatically better than them from 2 (43% to 34%).

The difference in the game were three pointers. That was it.

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Sure, there was some bad luck, but with stronger finishes you take luck out of it.

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You change those and we win comfortably.

Perfectly summed up with the two awful Reed FTs that both clanged in to stretch it to 7x-6x

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 14:01:59, in reply to "Banked 3, hit the rim a million times but drops 3 for them. Crazy bunny misses for us. "

60% shooter seeing to it that it won't even look close when scrolling Wikipedia in the future

I hear ya. Missed bunnies are the worst.

Posted by nash <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=nash' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 13:49:14, in reply to "Banked 3, hit the rim a million times but drops 3 for them. Crazy bunny misses for us. "

Always feels like we have way more of them than other teams.

God still taking revenge on us for Deon Thomas*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 13:26:50, in reply to "Not even upset. We were the better team but the ball just inexplicably would not fall*"

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Chicken Little poster child

I don't think I agree with the we were the better team narrative

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 12:19:46, in reply to "Not even upset. We were the better team but the ball just inexplicably would not fall*"

uconn shut us down twice this year, once before our change and once after. they shut us down 2 years ago when we both had different teams. it's clear to me we're a half step off their level.

but those rim outs for us vs. the rim ins for them was inexplicable. and we could have won with some different puck luck.

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It's tough to say, I think they are a bad match up for us

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 12:26:03, in reply to "I don't think I agree with the we were the better team narrative"

Thanks Captain Obvious.

We're clearly a step below Michigan and maybe AZ too.

But in that next group for sure.

I would have loved to see us matchup against arizona

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 12:38:29, in reply to "It's tough to say, I think they are a bad match up for us"

they had a great year, but I actually liked our matchup against them better than uconn.

michigan is a different animal clearly.

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Thanks Captain Obvious.

We're clearly a step below Michigan and maybe AZ too.

But in that next group for sure.

Outside of shooting, we played them pretty much straight up

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 12:25:20, in reply to "I don't think I agree with the we were the better team narrative"

Shut them down in the second half, outrebounded them, got to the line more. Maybe their defense is to explain for the poor shooting, but I really think it was just a coin flip of one team hit shots the other didn’t. Play them 10 times, we win 5.

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when we get held to our worst offensive game of the season 3 straight times against someone

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 12:33:32, in reply to "Outside of shooting, we played them pretty much straight up"

i'm willing to give their D credit for it.

i'm not trying to make a larger point about how we're so far away from competing at the top. we're not. we're right there fighting for it. but if we beat a team 3 straight times, holding them to their worst offensive game of the year each time, and that team's fanbase tried to claim they're better, I think we'd rightly mock that.

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Hurley seems to have our number, for sure*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 14:34:54, in reply to "when we get held to our worst offensive game of the season 3 straight times against someone"

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Hurley:Undy::Undy:Juwan*

Posted by Tortillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tortillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 16:06:29, in reply to "Hurley seems to have our number, for sure*"

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Honestly, I'm a little relieved we dodged the buzzsaw.

Posted by Sammich <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sammich' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 11:48:50, in reply to "Not even upset. We were the better team but the ball just inexplicably would not fall*"

I'd probably feel differently if the juggernaut awaiting us wasn't one with so many personal ties to the program's distant and recent past, but I want absolutely no part of Michigan.

I want to break it up
I want to smash it up
I want to #### it up
I want to watch it come down

That’s where I’m at this morning*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 12:07:54, in reply to "Honestly, I'm a little relieved we dodged the buzzsaw."

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I'd probably feel differently if the juggernaut awaiting us wasn't one with so many personal ties to the program's distant and recent past, but I want absolutely no part of Michigan.

Agreed. Not mad, just a little sad. Mostly for the players and staff, but for the fans too.

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 11:17:13, in reply to "Not even upset. We were the better team but the ball just inexplicably would not fall*"

But also some really awesome moments and experiences from this season. Overall a huge success and should be viewed as a huge step forward for our program. (and will be once the sadness wears off)

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3 final 4 things not game related

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 10:48:07, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

I know everything the ncaa does is strictly about money but:

1) playing the games in a football stadium is a abomination.
2) the raised courts are terrible
3) 50 minutes between games is totally and utterly unnecessary

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Not game related: the felating of scUM in the pregame, including the Fab5, was annoying.

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 12:21:40, in reply to "3 final 4 things not game related "

They could have saved that for before the scUM-AZ game and put on some of the Illini/UConn former players that were there. There were a ton of guys there - Dee, Deron, Rev, Jack...RIP and others from UConn. And all we got was steady stream of scUM (unless I missed something).

I so hate them. Dammit AZ. You had one job.

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I find the fab 5 thing so weird

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 13:12:11, in reply to "Not game related: the felating of scUM in the pregame, including the Fab5, was annoying."

Why do they never hype their actual national championship team

Where is Glen Rice and Rumeal Robinson?

Instead they hype the guys that never won anything

Eh they were a sensation and the country was obsessed.*

Posted by gullit <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gullit' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 19:03:45, in reply to "I find the fab 5 thing so weird "

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Why do they never hype their actual national championship team

Where is Glen Rice and Rumeal Robinson?

Instead they hype the guys that never won anything

Totally agree*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 13:24:04, in reply to "I find the fab 5 thing so weird "

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Why do they never hype their actual nationals championship team

Where is Glen Rice and Rumeal Robinson?

Instead they hype the guys that never won anything

Dupe*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 12:21:39, in reply to "3 final 4 things not game related "

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NCAA golf finals should not be match play

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 12:15:20, in reply to "3 final 4 things not game related "

Yet they are

You mean we didn't need the bit about Naismith explaining old basketball rules?*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 12:11:24, in reply to "3 final 4 things not game related "

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Playing the game in a football sucks but it does allow a lot more access to attending for fans*

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 11:11:02, in reply to "3 final 4 things not game related "

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I dislike the 20-min halftime in the tournament*

Posted by Potomac <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Potomac' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 11:03:42, in reply to "3 final 4 things not game related "

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All true*

Posted by TarheelIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=TarheelIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 10:51:05, in reply to "3 final 4 things not game related "

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Recrudescence

My daughter is doing a summer program through the University of Connecticut

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 10:43:57, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

We are no longer on speaking terms

I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

I just keep watching over and over...

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 10:35:48, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWuuqXXAj0d/?igsh=MXBjbTNjNHFwNG1qZw==

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

There’s never been a player of his caliber that absolutely never gets a call. Maddening all season*

Posted by Herman Blume <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Herman+Blume' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 13:54:34, in reply to "I just keep watching over and over... "

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I still don't know what a hook and hold is but if it isn't that, it's nothing at all*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 11:48:50, in reply to "I just keep watching over and over... "

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

Holy shit*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 11:27:48, in reply to "I just keep watching over and over... "

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Kylan Boswell interview

Posted by Poldark <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Poldark' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 8:33:35, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

whatever crap he went through in Tucson he left behind when he returned home to Champaign. Illini legend

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

"After Austin Peay, we deserved one of these"

Link: tears

Who is Doug?*

Posted by gullit <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gullit' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 9:31:08, in reply to "Kylan Boswell interview "

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whatever crap he went through in Tucson he left behind when he returned home to Champaign. Illini legend

Dog. *

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 9:38:02, in reply to "Who is Doug?*"

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whatever crap he went through in Tucson he left behind when he returned home to Champaign. Illini legend

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

SQUIRREL...

Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 9:51:49, in reply to "Dog. *"

Hi there

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

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

Couldn’t be prouder of the team and coaches. Great meeting a few of you and amazing few days….

Posted by LeatherneckIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=LeatherneckIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 7:53:45, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

we need to do this again.

Soon.

Go Illini.

Now for the 8 hour drive home today….

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I thought at the time that our first turn over was an uncalled foul

Posted by TarheelIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=TarheelIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 7:46:16, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

seeing the replay today, it wasn't just a foul, it was a mugging and then a ticky tac foul on the other end. Pace changing.

I think it was 22-21 at that moment, shite call

Recrudescence

Very true*

Posted by ab75 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ab75' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 8:26:11, in reply to "I thought at the time that our first turn over was an uncalled foul"

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seeing the replay today, it wasn't just a foul, it was a mugging and then a ticky tac foul on the other end. Pace changing.

I think it was 22-21 at that moment, shite call

Sounds to me like Mirk wants to return.

Posted by opossum jenkins <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opossum+jenkins' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 7:36:43, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

https://x.com/gnybarra/status/2040634501563388113?s=46

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I’d take everybody on the team with remaining eligibility back in a New York minute.*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 9:25:12, in reply to "Sounds to me like Mirk wants to return. "

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https://x.com/gnybarra/status/2040634501563388113?s=46

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

Post game locker room interviews always sound like everyone will be back

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 8:41:20, in reply to "Sounds to me like Mirk wants to return. "

I think Mirk is back. Dre sounded like he really wants to be back but that one is a decision I'd guess may change.

I think it is highly likely Mirk, the twins and Jake are back. I would be happily

Posted by JacobRDaugherty <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JacobRDaugherty' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 7:50:47, in reply to "Sounds to me like Mirk wants to return. "

Surprised if Andrej comes back. I think Dame Sarr or Blackwell will be here next year starting next to Coleman. Would love for it to be both

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https://x.com/gnybarra/status/2040634501563388113?s=46

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Will Ty be back*

Posted by ab75 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ab75' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 8:27:08, in reply to "I think it is highly likely Mirk, the twins and Jake are back. I would be happily"

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Surprised if Andrej comes back. I think Dame Sarr or Blackwell will be here next year starting next to Coleman. Would love for it to be both

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https://x.com/gnybarra/status/2040634501563388113?s=46

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And what kind of player would he be?

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 8:51:06, in reply to "Will Ty be back*"

Hasn't played for over 2 years and may not have the same athletic ability after his injury. At best he's probably a bench piece.

I didn't think Drej'd be back either but I thought Werner was dropping hints he will

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 7:59:53, in reply to "I think it is highly likely Mirk, the twins and Jake are back. I would be happily"

Either way we'll see and if he's not back that frees up some money.

If he could just get back to hitting the level of 3s he hit in the Bay and cut the turnovers he'd be great.

Could be similar to 2nd year Shannon.

It would be disappointing to lose Andrej to another NCAA institution*

Posted by opossum jenkins <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opossum+jenkins' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 8:11:21, in reply to "I didn't think Drej'd be back either but I thought Werner was dropping hints he will"

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this, I want him back fully healthy*

Posted by TarheelIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=TarheelIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 8:15:31, in reply to "It would be disappointing to lose Andrej to another NCAA institution*"

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Recrudescence

Should have been under CHHS*

Posted by JacobRDaugherty <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JacobRDaugherty' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 7:51:52, in reply to "I think it is highly likely Mirk, the twins and Jake are back. I would be happily"

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Surprised if Andrej comes back. I think Dame Sarr or Blackwell will be here next year starting next to Coleman. Would love for it to be both

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https://x.com/gnybarra/status/2040634501563388113?s=46

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I would be very excited for sophomore year Mirk

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 7:44:04, in reply to "Sounds to me like Mirk wants to return. "

A Mirk that takes a leap could be an all american.

I think/am hopeful that Ivisci twins, Drej, Mirk, and Jake all stick around. I think that continuity that is important. A 2nd year working together in the same system would be great.

Then get some transfer to replace Boswell

Some transfer....:-)

Posted by Illiniphil <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Illiniphil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 9:45:25, in reply to "I would be very excited for sophomore year Mirk"

I think we already know his name.

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Need an athlete. Those agonizing missed layups from last night

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 7:55:59, in reply to "I would be very excited for sophomore year Mirk"

make me wish they had one or two above the rim finishers in the rotation.

Next year’s team HAS to be more athletic.

Posted by Kajagoogoo <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Kajagoogoo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 8:47:38, in reply to "Need an athlete. Those agonizing missed layups from last night "

If Mirk is their second best player, they won’t be sniffing a Final Four. They need above-the-rim players that can put more pressure on opposing defenses and some consistently good outside threats. If Jake Davis is playing huge minutes, that’s a problem.

Didn't we just make the final four with Mirk as our second best player?

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 9:04:55, in reply to "Next year’s team HAS to be more athletic. "

I agree about getting more athletic.

We were a 3 seed that had things break well for us.

Posted by Kajagoogoo <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Kajagoogoo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 9:17:51, in reply to "Didn't we just make the final four with Mirk as our second best player?"

Making the Final 4 was phenomenal of course. But this team had serious flaws. I credit Brad for getting as much out of them as he did. He’s a great coach. But I’m sure he’d admit he needs better athletes and more consistently reliable outside threats. Jake Davis shouldn’t be getting major minutes if you want to win a national title.

Pre-season all-Big Ten?*

Posted by Potomac <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Potomac' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 7:42:33, in reply to "Sounds to me like Mirk wants to return. "

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Woke up super early today. Great season. Frustrating loss.*

Posted by nash <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=nash' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 6:51:28, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

That felt like being a dog at the track chasing a bunny just out of reach

Posted by ab75 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ab75' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 6:46:41, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

For 2 hours

only solace was heading to universal Epic Universe after and only getting charged $21 for a double Blantons. Most surprising reasonable price ever.

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That's an apt analogy. :-/

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 8:59:00, in reply to "That felt like being a dog at the track chasing a bunny just out of reach "

Underwood is very good with the media

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 0:52:56, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

And also using the media to get out certain messaging

I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

biclops?*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 7:03:40, in reply to "Underwood is very good with the media "

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And also using the media to get out certain messaging

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

My son said “what if we see Coleman Hawkins tonight,” so we did.

Posted by ck <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ck' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 0:40:33, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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^5. Coleman seems to be a ridiculously good and cool dude *

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 7:36:22, in reply to "My son said “what if we see Coleman Hawkins tonight,” so we did. "

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

See him all over the pace and had a smile every second.*

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^^^ excellent. Brad has praised Coleman for his support, too*

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*heart emoji* *

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

Thanks. This has been our toughest year. 10 ER visits between the two. TBI and seizures mostly.

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But thank you. Tonight was good. And of the only person they mentioned, we saw him and it was great.

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Overly long, rambling thoughts as we all process the end of the season and look forward

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 0:20:39, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

First, incredible year and accomplishment. As is noted ad nauseam below, very different feeling than 05 (and 89) when we were the best team in the country and fell short. Happy to be here seems lame, but that's what it feels like. More important, though, the program is obviously in better shape now long term than it was those years. Sure making it through the tournament year in and year out is impossible, but there is every reason to believe we'll be well positioned most years under Brad for high seeds which is all you can ask. Keep doing that and you'll get more cracks at it.

And I think as the more distance we get, it will be clear this entire year was one of the best coaching jobs we've ever seen in the program, from the roster building to development to strategy. Keaton will be a lottery pick, and while I'm sure other guys will get a crack at the League, every other player on this roster has some significant flaw(s) that will make getting to the next level a challenge. In other words, given the limitations of the roster, it's pretty remarkable what Brad achieved.

The way the roster shook out down the stretch was interesting--Z more or less vanished, save a few highlight dunks and blocks. He was 3 for his last 31 on threes. Kylan really struggled after he came back from injury and especially in the Tourney, though honestly, looking back across the season, he never really figured out his place on offense once Keaton fully took over--very up and down all year. But hats off to that kid for being an incredible teammate and leader despite his limitations (though I'll always wonder what happened to the 38% shooter at Arizona). Either way, will always think of him fondly even if he never quite turned into the player we hoped. Some great games but also a lot of head scratchers, especially the last month.

And Jake was great in the middle of the year when Kylan and Andrej went out, but then really fell off when Andrej finally hit his stride--Jake only hit two threes the entire tournament, which is nuts. Still ended up as our best shooter percentage wise on the year and provided great spacing but really couldn't do much else and was a real liability on defense. I get why Brad wanted to stick with what worked, but at a certain point it was a liability for him to start, even if he wasn't playing starters' minutes.

But as we finished things in the Tournament, the best lineup became clear, which was spreading the floor with Keaton, Ben, and Mirk, putting Andrej in the dunker spot and Tomi in the post or in ball screens. Have Mirk or Keaton initiate, find the mismatch and spam it, or send Andrej downhill. That lineup was also our best defensively. Worked against Houston and Iowa, and couldn't get it done tonight.

Was great to see Tomi and Andrej hit their form down the stretch. I strongly suspect both were pretty banged up most of the year and then finally felt healthy here at the end. Wonder what it would have looked like for either if they had felt like this all year.

Hats off to Keaton, hope he has a long career in the league.

Mirk struggled tonight but could not love that kid more. Hope we start with him as the centerpiece next year and build from there. Would love to see Jake back in a similar role (but not starting anymore). Would welcome Tomi and Andrej back, but gut says they move on. But hopefully one of the two incoming frosh guards hits. Get a couple other pieces in the portal, hopefully bouncier wings or guards, and reload for next year.

But at this point have to expect someone will hit the portal we weren't expecting, that we'll have no idea who our top targets should be, and the players we think will be the most important to our success next year probably won't actually be (except Mirk). I trust Brad to figure it out, and hopefully this run gives some more juice to our NIL game.

Program is in great shape, happy the Brad haters have to shut up, at least for a year.

TL/DR, Go Illini

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It's probably just because of the winning but I'm much less worried now about the state of the sport

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 7:50:26, in reply to "Overly long, rambling thoughts as we all process the end of the season and look forward "

As someone else mentioned below, I too was concerned that I wouldn't click with this team after losing so many from last year's roster. That obviously didn't turn out to be the case.

While there was no shortage of frustration with almost every player throughout the season, I'm just used to that being part of the college basketball experience and enjoy watching a team develop. Saw big growth over the offseason from years one to two in the program with Ben and Jake. Andrej emerged into the mismatch hunter on offense that Brad loves in his offense and put it together on the boards and defense after looking so lost out there immediately after his return. And then our All-American star was a true freshman so high school recruiting still very much a thing too.

I think the schedule being what it now is contributes to this being an overall great season and I say that as someone who really hated when they first moved conference games into December. Additionally, played what turned out to be 2, 4, 5, and 6 seeds in the non-con before December 6th. No waiting until mid-January to even know what we had with this team. Truly got to share a special whole season with them. Especially getting three weeks of the tournament. The lingering glow after you win your R32 and E8 is fucking awesome!

Part of the reason why I’m not too bothered? Losing a NT to scUM would be horrible *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 23:49:46, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

At least I didn't have to watch it in Indiana.

Posted by KingTalkyTiki <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=KingTalkyTiki' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 23:33:52, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

That's all the positivity I got

"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

Did whoever was running the scoreboard not know who Deron Williams is?*

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 23:20:09, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Michigan’s win bumped us from 6 to 5 in kenpom*

Posted by Orangeillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Orangeillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 23:06:21, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Got a fist bump from Mr Blue Hands before the game;

Posted by JeffFrank <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JeffFrank' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:14:01, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Christ, he's still doing that shit?

Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:17:20, in reply to "Got a fist bump from Mr Blue Hands before the game;"

Move the fuck on, dude

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

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

He's the CU Toys for Tots guy usually but pulled out the Blue Hands card for tickets*

Posted by illini222 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini222' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 23:29:18, in reply to "Christ, he's still doing that shit?"

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Move the fuck on, dude

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

Yeah but now it's just poor circulation instead of paint.*

Posted by SurfTheBoneyard <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=SurfTheBoneyard' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:19:41, in reply to "Christ, he's still doing that shit?"

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Move the fuck on, dude

Sky Marshal of the Luftwaffle

“Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie

lol*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 22:58:15, in reply to "Yeah but now it's just poor circulation instead of paint.*"

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Move the fuck on, dude

Haven’t seen him in 20 years *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:14:52, in reply to "Got a fist bump from Mr Blue Hands before the game;"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

I love bringing Michael Kiser back for this final postgame.

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:57:15, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Only guy more dismissive than Evan.

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Oof. I’ll avoid this one lol*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:00:52, in reply to "I love bringing Michael Kiser back for this final postgame. "

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Only guy more dismissive than Evan.

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The real kick in the dick is realizing I’m going have to root hard for UConn in 48 hours *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:39:23, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

I came to the sad realization that I’m going to root for Michigan over UConn on Monday*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:01:45, in reply to "The real kick in the dick is realizing I’m going have to root hard for UConn in 48 hours *"

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Same. Probably best for the conference to end the drought

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 0:06:24, in reply to "I came to the sad realization that I’m going to root for Michigan over UConn on Monday*"

and we've been whooped by UConn 3 times in 24 months. I can't with that anymore

Never ever root for Michigan.*

Posted by gullit <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gullit' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:06:53, in reply to "I came to the sad realization that I’m going to root for Michigan over UConn on Monday*"

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Can I root for a meteor?*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:46:17, in reply to "The real kick in the dick is realizing I’m going have to root hard for UConn in 48 hours *"

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Don’t invest a lot of energy into it*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:45:53, in reply to "The real kick in the dick is realizing I’m going have to root hard for UConn in 48 hours *"

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Chicken Little poster child

I’m haunted by my buddy who went to Michigan asking me last night what time their game is*

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:47:42, in reply to "Don’t invest a lot of energy into it*"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

it just would have been fun to see what happened if we pulled down the rebound

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:39:03, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

before that last 3. otherwise, i think we are the better team but got unlucky.

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you can say that in a lot of our losses.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:40:03, in reply to "it just would have been fun to see what happened if we pulled down the rebound"

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before that last 3. otherwise, i think we are the better team but got unlucky.

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sadly true. As poorly as we played it was there for the taking*

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 0:27:25, in reply to "you can say that in a lot of our losses.*"

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before that last 3. otherwise, i think we are the better team but got unlucky.

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Feels like we beat ourselves. That’s why I’m mad. Who even beat us? Reed with 17/11?

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:36:26, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Sure, I guess

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without a doubt.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:41:03, in reply to "Feels like we beat ourselves. That’s why I’m mad. Who even beat us? Reed with 17/11?"

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Sure, I guess

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we just couldn’t hit a shot. UConn was nothing special.*

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:39:58, in reply to "Feels like we beat ourselves. That’s why I’m mad. Who even beat us? Reed with 17/11?"

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Sure, I guess

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They hit shots we didn’t, that’s really all there is to it

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:39:46, in reply to "Feels like we beat ourselves. That’s why I’m mad. Who even beat us? Reed with 17/11?"

Their quality was slightly better, but play that game again and I firmly believe we win 5/10.

It was a coin flip, which all the numbers and line suggested going in

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Sure, I guess

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My point is more that they hit a totally average and beatable amount of shots, but we were godawful

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:42:13, in reply to "They hit shots we didn’t, that’s really all there is to it"

12/33 from 3 is as lukewarm as it gets

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Their quality was slightly better, but play that game again and I firmly believe we win 5/10.

It was a coin flip, which all the numbers and line suggested going in

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Sure, I guess

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Agreed, think we’re saying the same thing

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:23:29, in reply to "My point is more that they hit a totally average and beatable amount of shots, but we were godawful "

Looking at the rest of the game, we pretty much played them straight up. Outrebounded them, more offensive rebounds, more FTs.

We had a few more turnovers. They had more assist, which reflects that they made shots

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12/33 from 3 is as lukewarm as it gets

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Their quality was slightly better, but play that game again and I firmly believe we win 5/10.

It was a coin flip, which all the numbers and line suggested going in

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Sure, I guess

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I would kill a drifter to go 12 of 33 in a big tournament game. *

Posted by illini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:46:39, in reply to "My point is more that they hit a totally average and beatable amount of shots, but we were godawful "

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12/33 from 3 is as lukewarm as it gets

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Their quality was slightly better, but play that game again and I firmly believe we win 5/10.

It was a coin flip, which all the numbers and line suggested going in

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Sure, I guess

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ooo

Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 7:15:59, in reply to "I would kill a drifter to go 12 of 33 in a big tournament game. *"

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

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

Am I crazy reading the below? This is nothing like 2005. We were the best team in the country that

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:16:07, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

year. And we knew we had no future.

This feels SO different. Brad just needs to add some athleticism to the formula. And get more than one good guard.

We need more contribution from the back court on the scoring side. One good guard doesn’t cut it.

This season gives me great hope that we are closer than ever.

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Yeah we knew we were 3rd of the 4 coming in at best...

Posted by SurfTheBoneyard <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=SurfTheBoneyard' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:29:55, in reply to "Am I crazy reading the below? This is nothing like 2005. We were the best team in the country that"

Most of the country thought we were 4 of 4.

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Sky Marshal of the Luftwaffle

“Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie

Is it meanjeans?

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:26:20, in reply to "Am I crazy reading the below? This is nothing like 2005. We were the best team in the country that"

Then you should consider the source

Not sure what I’ve done wrong here *

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Then you should consider the source

BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

I'm just wondering what the "below" he's referring to *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:32:16, in reply to "Not sure what I’ve done wrong here *"

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Then you should consider the source

Talk about never playing good in big moments, talk about it being another 20 years before we get

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:45:54, in reply to "I'm just wondering what the "below" he's referring to *"

back, etc.

This one just doesn’t register much for me. We had a great run with a flawed team. It sucks we lost, but we would have gotten our doors blown off next game anyway.

I just think Brad is closer than ever to a championship formula and the arrow is pointing up.

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Then you should consider the source

I don’t mean this disparagingly, if you squint this is a team of unathletic guys that can’t shoot

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:49:33, in reply to "Talk about never playing good in big moments, talk about it being another 20 years before we get"

and Brad just took them to the final four. That’s not nothing

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Then you should consider the source

BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Come on man*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 22:26:42, in reply to "I don’t mean this disparagingly, if you squint this is a team of unathletic guys that can’t shoot"

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and Brad just took them to the final four. That’s not nothing

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Then you should consider the source

I think most agree with that *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:47:04, in reply to "Talk about never playing good in big moments, talk about it being another 20 years before we get"

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Then you should consider the source

Agreed good start yesterday with Coleman.*

Posted by gullit <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gullit' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:19:31, in reply to "Am I crazy reading the below? This is nothing like 2005. We were the best team in the country that"

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Yep. Need one more.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:29:13, in reply to "Agreed good start yesterday with Coleman.*"

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89 & 05 felt way way worse after losing. This was a good but flawed team that had some bracket luck

Posted by Orangeillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Orangeillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:19:16, in reply to "Am I crazy reading the below? This is nothing like 2005. We were the best team in the country that"

And made a good run. Disappointing to lose but this was not “our” year like 89 and 05 were.

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Anybody else kind of mad? Fuck this *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:14:14, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

It's nearly Masters week *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:21:09, in reply to "Anybody else kind of mad? Fuck this *"

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Mostly sad. I’m always sad after these things.

Posted by tvillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=tvillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:01:50, in reply to "Anybody else kind of mad? Fuck this *"

Only at your completely insane Wagler takes*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:40:44, in reply to "Anybody else kind of mad? Fuck this *"

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That’s how you want to end the season? Ok dude *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:45:59, in reply to "Only at your completely insane Wagler takes*"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Wagler was our best player tonight and carried us to the F4 against Iowa

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:26:10, in reply to "That’s how you want to end the season? Ok dude *"

Until tonight he shot 50% from deep in the Tourney.

Tough shooting night but he was still the best player out there. Did not deserve the repeated strays that you wished our lottery pick would play like one.

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Look, neither you or me are probably ever going meet Wagler. If my comments were unfair to the kid

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:37:19, in reply to "Wagler was our best player tonight and carried us to the F4 against Iowa"

I’ll apologize to him if I ever do. You, and GMAW, are dicks to me on here constantly. I post on here to blow off steam because i don’t want bug my wife with it. I post blowhard shit on a fan forum. I’m not a dick to anyone on here. I don’t know why I catch all the shit on here that I do. I’ll reflect in the offseason.

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

I blow off steam by calling out people with moronic takes

Posted by GMAW <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GMAW' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 22:00:49, in reply to "Look, neither you or me are probably ever going meet Wagler. If my comments were unfair to the kid"

Not sure why you’re getting so butt hurt. If you don’t want to be called out, don’t post stupid shit

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It’s game threads. Things get heated. I’ll cop to being an ass

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:51:52, in reply to "Look, neither you or me are probably ever going meet Wagler. If my comments were unfair to the kid"

I don’t hesitate to call out takes I disagree with. I think your takes are often extreme and over the top. But I’m certainly guilty of that too.

We’re all die hards and want the same things. I’ll tip my cap and say I’m sorry. No hard feelings, I hope.

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Which of our recent tourney losses was a “good way to go out” in your view*

Posted by GMAW <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GMAW' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:09:29, in reply to "That’s how you want to end the season? Ok dude *"

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I don’t understand this question at all but I assume it’s some kind of dig at me *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:15:45, in reply to "Which of our recent tourney losses was a “good way to go out” in your view*"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

You post implies that there’s a better way to end the season. So tell us.

Posted by GMAW <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GMAW' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:20:24, in reply to "I don’t understand this question at all but I assume it’s some kind of dig at me *"

Which of our recent tourney losses was a good way to end the season.

Unless your point was that you’re going act like a little bitch every year unless they win the National title. In which case, you do you. And we’ll mock you like I’m mocking you now

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I was responding to Blazer’s post specifically. You’re off the rails *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:23:14, in reply to "You post implies that there’s a better way to end the season. So tell us. "

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

I was madder in 1987. We were a 3 seed who got bounced by 14

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:36:29, in reply to "Anybody else kind of mad? Fuck this *"

Then there was also Pace Mannion

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Chicken Little poster child

I just don’t want to wait another 21 years. *

Posted by illini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:35:06, in reply to "Anybody else kind of mad? Fuck this *"

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Not mad. this was nothing like 2005.

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:28:56, in reply to "Anybody else kind of mad? Fuck this *"

I'll be more upset if two weeks from now we're sitting here with a full roster transferring or something similar. Need to build off of this success.

during the game, yes. right as the game was ending, yes

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:28:20, in reply to "Anybody else kind of mad? Fuck this *"

but oddly not so much now that 30+ minutes have passed. it was a great year, and I just feel really strongly we're a top program again. reload for next year.

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I hate losing...any time. This is no different, but it was a successful season.

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:24:40, in reply to "Anybody else kind of mad? Fuck this *"

Sucks that we didn't keep pounding it down low the last 7-10 minutes. That's what got us back in the game. Not sure why Tomi didn't plant his ass in the paint those last 7 minutes.

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Yep, UConn isn’t great and shot like crap. We still lost by 9. Incredibly deflated.

Posted by Kajagoogoo <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Kajagoogoo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:23:08, in reply to "Anybody else kind of mad? Fuck this *"

Yes, because I’m pissed off every time we lose

Posted by IlliniOllie <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniOllie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:22:39, in reply to "Anybody else kind of mad? Fuck this *"

and given that we apparently only get an NC chance once every 20-ish years, it’s hard whenever we come up short

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no not mad at all*

Posted by apusikam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=apusikam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:18:49, in reply to "Anybody else kind of mad? Fuck this *"

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Not really. Had a shitty game like too many games late in the season*

Posted by gvibes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gvibes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:18:32, in reply to "Anybody else kind of mad? Fuck this *"

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Honestly, not really. *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:16:12, in reply to "Anybody else kind of mad? Fuck this *"

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

*raises hand*

Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:15:57, in reply to "Anybody else kind of mad? Fuck this *"

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

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

down to 6 in kenpom

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:11:21, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

crap

And Purdue had the #1 offense*

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crap

Every generation of Illini fans deserves a heartbreak team: 1989, 2005, now 2026*

Posted by bbonb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bbonb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:09:19, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Rough game to have a bad game. Still was way cool to watch in person with my Illini freshman kiddo.

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:03:23, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Awesome season, awesome team, and great NCAA run.

Onward and upward.

Enjoyed following this season on the board with yall.

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Watching us clinch the F4 with my boys last week is something I will treasure forever

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:45:10, in reply to "Rough game to have a bad game. Still was way cool to watch in person with my Illini freshman kiddo."

They’re 17 and 14, so very good chance that’s the only time I’ll have that experience when they’re both still at home and not off in the world on their own.

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Awesome season, awesome team, and great NCAA run.

Onward and upward.

Enjoyed following this season on the board with yall.

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100p*

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 13:08:15, in reply to "Watching us clinch the F4 with my boys last week is something I will treasure forever "

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They’re 17 and 14, so very good chance that’s the only time I’ll have that experience when they’re both still at home and not off in the world on their own.

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Awesome season, awesome team, and great NCAA run.

Onward and upward.

Enjoyed following this season on the board with yall.

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glad you had a good time with your kid. thanks for all of your posting work the last few weeks*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:07:12, in reply to "Rough game to have a bad game. Still was way cool to watch in person with my Illini freshman kiddo."

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Awesome season, awesome team, and great NCAA run.

Onward and upward.

Enjoyed following this season on the board with yall.

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Hope you got to share with your Illini too. Cool moments and awesome time to be an Illini family.*

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:20:59, in reply to "glad you had a good time with your kid. thanks for all of your posting work the last few weeks*"

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Awesome season, awesome team, and great NCAA run.

Onward and upward.

Enjoyed following this season on the board with yall.

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My eldest boy was right in front of Krush...the other 4 of us watched together.

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:23:10, in reply to "Hope you got to share with your Illini too. Cool moments and awesome time to be an Illini family.*"

Didn't end the way we all wanted, but it was a fun ride!

Good time to be an Illini.

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Awesome season, awesome team, and great NCAA run.

Onward and upward.

Enjoyed following this season on the board with yall.

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If only Wagler had broken out in March. Another year of him would have been magical *

Posted by bbonb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bbonb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:03:07, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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ooo

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:01:40, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

right?!!*

Posted by TarheelIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=TarheelIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 7:52:11, in reply to "ooo"

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Recrudescence

All ball.*

Posted by illinibone <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illinibone' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:30:04, in reply to "ooo"

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Script Kiddie

Imagine taking a Final Four game to the final minute against the winningest team in this era...

Posted by LWillhite <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=LWillhite' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:59:49, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

...you're the tallest team in the nation...and three of your starters don't have a single dunk all year. Unless I'm forgetting an early Wagler dunk.

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Fuck this shit. Life just ain’t fair. *

Posted by timmer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=timmer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:56:47, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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(for rent)

Great season with a lot of fun personalities and big wins. Underwood continues to evolve....

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:56:12, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Bunch of those kids coming back (hopefully). Quentin Coleman in the wings. Excited to see the portal or Europeans they bring in.

Good time to be an Illini fan!

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

Going in too the season I thought I wouldn’t connect with this team

Posted by HeatMizer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=HeatMizer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:54:21, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

just because of the free agent, player turnover world that college basketball has become. Yeah, I was wrong.

I feel bad Ty couldn’t play*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:55:48, in reply to "Going in too the season I thought I wouldn’t connect with this team"

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just because of the free agent, player turnover world that college basketball has become. Yeah, I was wrong.

Chicken Little poster child

This was my favorite team since 05

Posted by TarheelIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=TarheelIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:55:39, in reply to "Going in too the season I thought I wouldn’t connect with this team"

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just because of the free agent, player turnover world that college basketball has become. Yeah, I was wrong.

Recrudescence

I’m getting over this by watching Godspell (1973). What a weird movie

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:52:15, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Like, Rocky Horror weird.

Sorry for the hijack

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Chicken Little poster child

Our offense was abysmal all tournament and finally caught up with us. Live by the 3 die by the 3.*

Posted by gullit <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gullit' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:51:27, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Through the first four games of the tourney, we shot better from three than our season average

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 23:17:14, in reply to "Our offense was abysmal all tournament and finally caught up with us. Live by the 3 die by the 3.*"

Offense had not been a problem at all

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Hey, we went to the FF. that’s always a great season*

Posted by opossum jenkins <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opossum+jenkins' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:46:55, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Hurts now but a great season. Still the good ol’ days, we are footballing and basketballing.*

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:55:28, in reply to "Hey, we went to the FF. And that’s always a great season*"

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I’m ugly.

yep. great season. *

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:50:50, in reply to "Hey, we went to the FF. And that’s always a great season*"

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we actually guarded ok

Posted by apusikam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=apusikam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:46:37, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

God, let mullins drive any time.

3 incredibly lucky bounces on shots for them

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Only three??*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:49:11, in reply to "we actually guarded ok"

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God, let mullins drive any time.

3 incredibly lucky bounces on shots for them

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moreso in the 2nd half.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:47:59, in reply to "we actually guarded ok"

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God, let mullins drive any time.

3 incredibly lucky bounces on shots for them

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Good season. Sadly only Keaton and Tomi showed up tonight*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:44:45, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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drej played fine in the first half.*

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Dre was there a lot*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:45:24, in reply to "Good season. Sadly only Keaton and Tomi showed up tonight*"

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Chicken Little poster child

I am continuing to argue the 2 late wagler shots

Posted by apusikam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=apusikam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:44:27, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

We came back in this game at the rim. We we in the double bonus. They were not shot in rhythm. We had the momentum. 28.footers.

Killed us. Love him anyway, but any comeback we had was dead

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Blaming the player who made big shots all season for trying to take.a big shot

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:51:00, in reply to "I am continuing to argue the 2 late wagler shots"

at the end of the game is lame.

He has been that guy all season. We had 38 minutes to run offensive sets. The game was lost way before Wagler tried to make a few long desperation threes.

I'm not blaming anyone

Posted by apusikam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=apusikam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:53:23, in reply to "Blaming the player who made big shots all season for trying to take.a big shot "

We were scoring inside and drawing fouls. The game went from 14 to 4. He had a way better chance of drawing a foul than making a 28 footer.

Sorry again.

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at the end of the game is lame.

He has been that guy all season. We had 38 minutes to run offensive sets. The game was lost way before Wagler tried to make a few long desperation threes.

Is one of those when we were down 6 and Raftery was saying it was a mistake?

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:46:46, in reply to "I am continuing to argue the 2 late wagler shots"

Because I disagree with that, the old "you don't need a 3 here" is outdated. We needed a 3 and he's the best option.

I took Raftery's point to be...

Posted by LWillhite <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=LWillhite' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:57:11, in reply to "Is one of those when we were down 6 and Raftery was saying it was a mistake?"

At least pass the ball once to get things moving. Even if Ben shuffled it right back and then Keaton shot a 3, you've moved the defense a bit and perhaps taken a shot in the flow.

Might've cost all of five seconds, which is nothing if you actually cut it to 3 or 4.

On the flip side, Keaton had pulled up like that multiple times against other teams and nailed similar shots.

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Because I disagree with that, the old "you don't need a 3 here" is outdated. We needed a 3 and he's the best option.

I'm pretty sure he's a "get a quick 2" guy *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:03:03, in reply to "I took Raftery's point to be..."

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Because I disagree with that, the old "you don't need a 3 here" is outdated. We needed a 3 and he's the best option.

and we're not a get a quick 2 team *

Posted by Jersey <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Jersey' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:10:24, in reply to "I'm pretty sure he's a "get a quick 2" guy *"

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Because I disagree with that, the old "you don't need a 3 here" is outdated. We needed a 3 and he's the best option.

yeah raftery is crazy with that. there was 30 seconds left*

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:51:32, in reply to "Is one of those when we were down 6 and Raftery was saying it was a mistake?"

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Because I disagree with that, the old "you don't need a 3 here" is outdated. We needed a 3 and he's the best option.

agreed.*

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Because I disagree with that, the old "you don't need a 3 here" is outdated. We needed a 3 and he's the best option.

Bullshit

Posted by apusikam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=apusikam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:49:39, in reply to "agreed.*"

Sorry again

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Because I disagree with that, the old "you don't need a 3 here" is outdated. We needed a 3 and he's the best option.

at that point you're wrong and Rafferty is right

Posted by apusikam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=apusikam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:47:36, in reply to "Is one of those when we were down 6 and Raftery was saying it was a mistake?"

Sorry

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Because I disagree with that, the old "you don't need a 3 here" is outdated. We needed a 3 and he's the best option.

Nah, we go for the quick 2....

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:52:00, in reply to "at that point you're wrong and Rafferty is right "

...and it rolls around and bounces out.

Pay attention.

But under 30 seconds, a 3 was needed to actually have a chance to win.

And he had answered the dagger by Mullins just before that, let him cook.

Our three lowest scoring games of the last three seasons: UConn, UConn, and UConn*

Posted by GMAW <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GMAW' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:43:14, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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At least we can beat Maryland now *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:54:38, in reply to "Our three lowest scoring games of the last three seasons: UConn, UConn, and UConn*"

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That is pretty amazing *

Posted by Orangeillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Orangeillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:48:12, in reply to "Our three lowest scoring games of the last three seasons: UConn, UConn, and UConn*"

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Sports. It will rip your heart out some day*

Posted by LeatherneckIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=LeatherneckIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:43:06, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I loved this team. great season, great players. but we weren't as good as uconn

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:42:34, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

we ended up 4-8 vs. the top 20. the metrics were great, but we were just a shade under where we need to be to win a championship when it came to matchups and results.

but we can now dispel with the narrative around the coaching not being good enough. the coaching is plenty good enough. we just need to keep getting players, and hopefully even better players.

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Disagree UCONN was very meh and there for the taking.*

Posted by gullit <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gullit' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:44:01, in reply to "I loved this team. great season, great players. but we weren't as good as uconn"

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Did you watch that game? They were clearly better.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:07:56, in reply to "Disagree UCONN was very meh and there for the taking.*"

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No they weren’t. They hit a historical amount of threes and we hit 22%

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:17:43, in reply to "Did you watch that game? They were clearly better.*"

Which wasn’t a reflection of their defense.

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

Shooting is part of being good at basketball. We’ve been bad at it for a while now.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:39:51, in reply to "No they weren’t. They hit a historical amount of threes and we hit 22%"

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Which wasn’t a reflection of their defense.

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We shot just above our season average in the Tourney before tonight

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:55:56, in reply to "Shooting is part of being good at basketball. We’ve been bad at it for a while now.*"

Perfectly respectable and cromulent 36%

Maybe that was the competition, but the notion that we have been shooting terrible just isn’t accurate

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Which wasn’t a reflection of their defense.

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I’m referring to our 3 pt shooting. Besides a couple patsie games in Penn and VCU, we’ve been

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 22:12:17, in reply to "We shot just above our season average in the Tourney before tonight "

pretty bad from 3 for a while now.

That 36% is heavily propped up by close 2s. Which is great and I love that part of the offense. But it has nothing to do with actual shooting.

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Perfectly respectable and cromulent 36%

Maybe that was the competition, but the notion that we have been shooting terrible just isn’t accurate

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Which wasn’t a reflection of their defense.

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I am too! We shot 36% from three in the Tourney heading into the Final Four

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 22:27:34, in reply to "I’m referring to our 3 pt shooting. Besides a couple patsie games in Penn and VCU, we’ve been"

Don’t know the 2 % numbers, but it’s surely around 50%, if not higher

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pretty bad from 3 for a while now.

That 36% is heavily propped up by close 2s. Which is great and I love that part of the offense. But it has nothing to do with actual shooting.

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Perfectly respectable and cromulent 36%

Maybe that was the competition, but the notion that we have been shooting terrible just isn’t accurate

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Which wasn’t a reflection of their defense.

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Not 22% bad. *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:47:03, in reply to "Shooting is part of being good at basketball. We’ve been bad at it for a while now.*"

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Which wasn’t a reflection of their defense.

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

They are a tough team but they are going to get thumped*

Posted by gvibes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gvibes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:55:34, in reply to "Disagree UCONN was very meh and there for the taking.*"

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They got better shots than us all game, made FTs and their most 3s in a tournament game

Posted by illini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:50:48, in reply to "Disagree UCONN was very meh and there for the taking.*"

Defended us well too.

They played exactly how they wanted to play.

They played tough defense, rebounded, and made shots

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:48:05, in reply to "Disagree UCONN was very meh and there for the taking.*"

Didn't have the same feel as UConn of the past but that was a really good complete team we faced

people keep saying that, but the results are the results*

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:45:03, in reply to "Disagree UCONN was very meh and there for the taking.*"

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they pulled horseshoes out of their rears on both ends. Bank shot and roll

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:49:55, in reply to "people keep saying that, but the results are the results*"

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they're 34-5, in the national championship for the 3rd time in 4 years, and beat us twice

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:55:48, in reply to "they pulled horseshoes out of their rears on both ends. Bank shot and roll"

it's ok to say they're better than us.

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2005 was soul crushing. I was depressed for days. Tonight honestly more proud than sad

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:37:42, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

It was a great season and the team didn’t give up. Fought to the end, just not enough moments went our way.

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

We shot badly. They shot goodly. It was a great year. *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:18:53, in reply to "2005 was soul crushing. I was depressed for days. Tonight honestly more proud than sad "

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It was a great season and the team didn’t give up. Fought to the end, just not enough moments went our way.

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

Agreed.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:08:46, in reply to "2005 was soul crushing. I was depressed for days. Tonight honestly more proud than sad "

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It was a great season and the team didn’t give up. Fought to the end, just not enough moments went our way.

same. I was getting incredibly frustrated during the game, but as the dust has settled

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:46:40, in reply to "2005 was soul crushing. I was depressed for days. Tonight honestly more proud than sad "

i'm way less depressed than 2005.

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It was a great season and the team didn’t give up. Fought to the end, just not enough moments went our way.

I feel like we're in an endless cycle of us making the Final Four every 15-20 years..

Posted by KingTalkyTiki <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=KingTalkyTiki' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:43:02, in reply to "2005 was soul crushing. I was depressed for days. Tonight honestly more proud than sad "

..to make the next generation of Illini fans think that maybe this time we'll win it.

Maybe I feel that way because the next time we're scheduled to make it I'll be 70+

"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

That hit me too

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:56:53, in reply to "I feel like we're in an endless cycle of us making the Final Four every 15-20 years.."

2005 still seems recent even though it is 21 years. I'll probably be around but hope it doesn't take that long.

Yep*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:42:48, in reply to "2005 was soul crushing. I was depressed for days. Tonight honestly more proud than sad "

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It was a great season and the team didn’t give up. Fought to the end, just not enough moments went our way.

Yeah this is the first time we've gone this far without being the best team in the country

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:42:25, in reply to "2005 was soul crushing. I was depressed for days. Tonight honestly more proud than sad "

Or at least tied as the best (2005).

This wasn't a team of destiny where the tournament is a nervous coronation

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:41:44, in reply to "2005 was soul crushing. I was depressed for days. Tonight honestly more proud than sad "

Feel so much better in this aftermath than 05 or Loyola. Not old enough for the Flying Illini.

This team overperformed and then battled to get us to the Final Four. Can't be bitter at all. Just sucks that unless you're one of the truly blessed teams you only get a couple cracks at it every decade or so.

Yes, plus I feel like we will be back next year

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:38:22, in reply to "2005 was soul crushing. I was depressed for days. Tonight honestly more proud than sad "

Hope the portal is kind

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It was a great season and the team didn’t give up. Fought to the end, just not enough moments went our way.

Chicken Little poster child

Played like a C or C+ game I feel *

Posted by gvibes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gvibes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:32:39, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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i’d say d.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:33:48, in reply to "Played like a C or C+ game I feel *"

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You’re also D for dumb, so that checks out. *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:37:02, in reply to "i’d say d.*"

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

Yikes*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:37:24, in reply to "You’re also D for dumb, so that checks out. *"

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Yup. That’s what really stings *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:33:39, in reply to "Played like a C or C+ game I feel *"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Played like a C or C+ game I feel *

Posted by gvibes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gvibes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:32:38, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Can always quibble with some of the coaching decisions and ref calls, but at the end of the day

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:32:08, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

They hit threes we didn’t, and they neutralized our rebounding. Defense was excellent second half but couldn’t do enough to get over the hump.

Oh well, great season. We’ll be back soon, I really believe that. Maybe next year.

Retain Mirk, Andrej, and Jake and go from there.

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Meh, I don’t mean to be a dick but that’s what we all said in 2005. Need to start actually

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:35:06, in reply to "Can always quibble with some of the coaching decisions and ref calls, but at the end of the day "

performing in moments like this

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

You’ve been an Illini fan for a long time like the rest of us. You know we won’t*

Posted by IlliniOllie <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniOllie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:47:05, in reply to "Meh, I don’t mean to be a dick but that’s what we all said in 2005. Need to start actually "

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Yep. There’s just something about this program. Can’t win the big one.

Posted by Kajagoogoo <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Kajagoogoo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:55:07, in reply to "You’ve been an Illini fan for a long time like the rest of us. You know we won’t*"

Again, UConn shot 35% and beat Illinois by nine.

Meh. A grand total of 12 programs have won nattys the last 25 years

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2026, 0:37:05, in reply to "Yep. There’s just something about this program. Can’t win the big one. "

The idea that there is something specific to our program is nonsense. It's just really fucking hard.

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Again, UConn shot 35% and beat Illinois by nine.

We had Weber … much different*

Posted by ab75 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ab75' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:44:25, in reply to "Meh, I don’t mean to be a dick but that’s what we all said in 2005. Need to start actually "

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2005 I already knew Weber wasn’t the guy. I expect to be awesome next year.*

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:41:36, in reply to "Meh, I don’t mean to be a dick but that’s what we all said in 2005. Need to start actually "

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I’m ugly.

Way better coach. We can buy talent and are actively rostering NBA talent. *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:40:35, in reply to "Meh, I don’t mean to be a dick but that’s what we all said in 2005. Need to start actually "

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

The context is wildly different, and you know it

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:37:57, in reply to "Meh, I don’t mean to be a dick but that’s what we all said in 2005. Need to start actually "

In 2005, Weber had already missed Livingston, Wright and Scheyer and signed the Frazier/Smith/CJ Jackson class that fall. Plenty of us knew we wouldn’t sustain it.

Brad built this himself, is continuing to get better, and just signed one of the best recruits yet.

Every year he has shown the ability to sign talent and build a roster.

Things are headed up.

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we’re in way better shape now.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:37:28, in reply to "Meh, I don’t mean to be a dick but that’s what we all said in 2005. Need to start actually "

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We are definitely in better shape but I also am not confident Brad will make another F4

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:41:03, in reply to "we’re in way better shape now.*"

It’s really hard to do. We had things break our way in the region this year and took advantage, which is great. But on the flip side, we were only a 3 seed this year. It’s not like we are 90’s/200’s UNC or Duke where we are a 1 seed more often than not so chances come around almost every year.

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In the last 5 years he’s had 1, 3, and 3 seeds

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:33:43, in reply to "We are definitely in better shape but I also am not confident Brad will make another F4"

And an E8 and F4 in two of the last three years

And frankly this year we were probably a 2, which I think our play in the tourney bore out.

Yes, the tourney is really hard, and yes a lot of luck is involved. But there is no reason to think that Brad won’t regularly have us in contention for high seeds and shots at deep runs, which is all you can ask.

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Absolutely, but he’s also old. He’s not Bill Self with 25 years in front of him.

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:05:31, in reply to "In the last 5 years he’s had 1, 3, and 3 seeds"

My comments are not at all intended as a shot against Brad. He’s done a tremendous job and rebuilt the program. But chances are few and far between for all but the very top-most programs, so it’s always depressing in the immediate aftermath of blowing one of those chances in a very winnable game.

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And an E8 and F4 in two of the last three years And frankly this year we were probably a 2, which I think our play in the tourney bore out.

Yes, the tourney is really hard, and yes a lot of luck is involved. But there is no reason to think that Brad won’t regularly have us in contention for high seeds and shots at deep runs, which is all you can ask.

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Fair enough, and I can’t disagree with that

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 21:28:38, in reply to "Absolutely, but he’s also old. He’s not Bill Self with 25 years in front of him."

And perhaps I’m being naive given this program’s history and the nature of the Tourney.

But I genuinely believe it will be sooner than 15-20 years that we’re back.

1989 the sanctions were about to hit and destroy Henson’s career.

2005 we already knew Weber would struggle to sustain.

There is nothing to suggest Brad will slow down. Doesn’t mean we should expect UConn or Duke success, but even if Brad only has 10 years left, I really believe he’ll give us a few more chances at this.

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He's done a pretty damn good job of getting talent in the new era

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:44:56, in reply to "We are definitely in better shape but I also am not confident Brad will make another F4"

No guarantees but I think we'll have more chances than we have had in a long time.

I agree, just that making the F4 is really hard, and usually takes luck and talent

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:49:10, in reply to "He's done a pretty damn good job of getting talent in the new era"

Brad has had a couple of better teams than this that didn’t make it.

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No guarantees but I think we'll have more chances than we have had in a long time.

I think only 1 was better

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:00:18, in reply to "I agree, just that making the F4 is really hard, and usually takes luck and talent "

And though they obviously should have advanced farther (further?) it was also an oddly constructed group, with a huge giant in Kofi surrounded by a really small team.

2024 had a better duo in TSJ and Domask but was really bad on defense.

I said this below, but this season gives me more hope than ever. Just need to tweak the

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:36:46, in reply to "Meh, I don’t mean to be a dick but that’s what we all said in 2005. Need to start actually "

formula a bit. It already was tweaked with that top 35 kid that committed. Give me one more good guard next year.

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I’m 54. I’ll never witness an Illini hoops championship. Tonight sucked. Awful game.

Posted by Kajagoogoo <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Kajagoogoo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:36:16, in reply to "Meh, I don’t mean to be a dick but that’s what we all said in 2005. Need to start actually "

Need more guard contributions to win a Natty. We are way too unathletic at the rim and

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:35:03, in reply to "Can always quibble with some of the coaching decisions and ref calls, but at the end of the day "

I’m convinced that relying on 7 footers to hit 3s in volume isn’t a championship strategy.

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I guess I gotta start rooting hard for Arizona*

Posted by Orangeillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Orangeillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:30:09, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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In what? Basketball season ended 10 minutes ago*

Posted by IlliniOllie <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniOllie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:32:40, in reply to "I guess I gotta start rooting hard for Arizona*"

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I’m shocked at anyone that watches a minute from this point forward *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:34:07, in reply to "In what? Basketball season ended 10 minutes ago*"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

I need to make sure Arizona wins it all.*

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:40:23, in reply to "I’m shocked at anyone that watches a minute from this point forward *"

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I’m ugly.

I'd watch if Arizona wins this next game

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:38:18, in reply to "I’m shocked at anyone that watches a minute from this point forward *"

Absolutely no interest in UConn vs Michigan

+1*

Posted by bulldogmba <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bulldogmba' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:43:19, in reply to "I'd watch if Arizona wins this next game"

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Absolutely no interest in UConn vs Michigan

Any real basketball fan will watch*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:37:08, in reply to "I’m shocked at anyone that watches a minute from this point forward *"

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Chicken Little poster child

I’m an Illini fan, not a basketball fan*’

Posted by IlliniOllie <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniOllie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:47:58, in reply to "Any real basketball fan will watch*"

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That’s fine*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:50:25, in reply to "I’m an Illini fan, not a basketball fan*’"

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I’ll forever be bitter about never winning a national title until we do

so, bitterness forever it is

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This is where I’m at. Resigned to the fact I’ll never see IL win a title.

Posted by Kajagoogoo <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Kajagoogoo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 20:13:05, in reply to "I’ll forever be bitter about never winning a national title until we do"

Friends and family telling me to chill, it’s just a game, can fuck all the way off.

2 great games still left. I’ll watch. *shrug*. *

Posted by Orangeillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Orangeillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:35:39, in reply to "I’m shocked at anyone that watches a minute from this point forward *"

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Yep. Got a couple movies on deck for just this reason

Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:35:07, in reply to "I’m shocked at anyone that watches a minute from this point forward *"

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

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

The move is that basketball is fucking over *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:31:48, in reply to "I guess I gotta start rooting hard for Arizona*"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Mirk might be haunted by tonight. Invisible performance *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:30:01, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

Invisible is way too harsh, but definitely needed him to be better*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 23:20:28, in reply to "Mirk might be haunted by tonight. Invisible performance *"

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Yeah the offense really hums when he’s contributing but didn’t do much tonight *

Posted by Orangeillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Orangeillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:31:51, in reply to "Mirk might be haunted by tonight. Invisible performance *"

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In his defense, half the team was invisible*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:30:33, in reply to "Mirk might be haunted by tonight. Invisible performance *"

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especially boz. need more out of somebody like him.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:31:55, in reply to "In his defense, half the team was invisible*"

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What a fun season this was. Cant get mad, UConn was just better.

Posted by Kimmerz <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Kimmerz' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:29:26, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Fuck Dan Hurley with a chainsaw though.

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No more olds.

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?

UConn played like shit and won by 9. That sucked.

Posted by Kajagoogoo <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Kajagoogoo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:35:13, in reply to "What a fun season this was. Cant get mad, UConn was just better. "

No, we sadly beat ourselves. We should have crushed these guys *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:32:25, in reply to "What a fun season this was. Cant get mad, UConn was just better. "

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Fuck Dan Hurley with a chainsaw though.

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

tonight they were for sure. too many no shows for us.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:30:43, in reply to "What a fun season this was. Cant get mad, UConn was just better. "

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Fuck Dan Hurley with a chainsaw though.

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They defended the hell out of us. We were not comfortable in our sets at any point. *

Posted by illini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:29:18, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Perimeter pressure has been a problem for a while now.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:30:16, in reply to "They defended the hell out of us. We were not comfortable in our sets at any point. *"

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I honestly can’t fucking believe this. Fuck uconn*

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:28:47, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

19-56; 6-26. yuck.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:28:32, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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At the end of the day this was not a perfect team that got us a final four anyway *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:27:34, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

My kingdom for a huge game where we don’t shoot like shit*

Posted by AintHatin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=AintHatin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:27:28, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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We need more guards that can contribute. Relying on 7 footers to hit 3s in volume won’t win.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:28:26, in reply to "My kingdom for a huge game where we don’t shoot like shit*"

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+7 on the boards, held them to 71, just couldn’t get the ball in the hoop enough *

Posted by Orangeillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Orangeillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:26:56, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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no doubt. 2nd half defense gave us a chance.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:29:46, in reply to "+7 on the boards, held them to 71, just couldn’t get the ball in the hoop enough *"

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This*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:27:59, in reply to "+7 on the boards, held them to 71, just couldn’t get the ball in the hoop enough *"

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Only +1 on the o glass*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:27:42, in reply to "+7 on the boards, held them to 71, just couldn’t get the ball in the hoop enough *"

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Great Season. Let’s do it again next year.*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:26:45, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

Preferably with more athleticism and 2 more guards that can contribute.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:27:29, in reply to "Great Season. Let’s do it again next year.*"

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Also greater than 25% 3P% in big moments *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:28:09, in reply to "Preferably with more athleticism and 2 more guards that can contribute.*"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

We have no guards other than Keaton that can make them consistently. It’s a problem once

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:29:24, in reply to "Also greater than 25% 3P% in big moments *"

you get to this level.

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Keaton was 2/10 *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:33:00, in reply to "We have no guards other than Keaton that can make them consistently. It’s a problem once"

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you get to this level.

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

We played pretty mediocre maybe even below average. Hard to feel too bad. *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:26:10, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

Def below avg*

Posted by cpsteine <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=cpsteine' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:28:45, in reply to "We played pretty mediocre maybe even below average. Hard to feel too bad. *"

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Keaton bawling. Thanks for the season, kid. We won't forget. *

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:25:55, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

Yep, what an amazing season*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:35:26, in reply to "Keaton bawling. Thanks for the season, kid. We won't forget. *"

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2 terrible wagler shots when it was in play

Posted by apusikam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=apusikam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:24:39, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Not in rhythm.

And we are out.

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He’s earned it. We lost because we shit like shot like shit and are soft at the rim.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:31:29, in reply to "2 terrible wagler shots when it was in play"

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Not in rhythm.

And we are out.

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Yes to shot like shit, no to soft at the rim

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:33:54, in reply to "He’s earned it. We lost because we shit like shot like shit and are soft at the rim.*"

Outrebounded them, shut down Reed in the second half and got most of our buckets at the rim

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Not in rhythm.

And we are out.

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Meh. There was a full game of missed plays or chances. Don’t care about 2 missed shots *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:27:14, in reply to "2 terrible wagler shots when it was in play"

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Not in rhythm.

And we are out.

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

Yup*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:28:24, in reply to "Meh. There was a full game of missed plays or chances. Don’t care about 2 missed shots *"

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Not in rhythm.

And we are out.

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They would've called a foul too if he missed at the rim I'm pretty sure

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:25:55, in reply to "2 terrible wagler shots when it was in play"

Didn't like him going solo at the end

Wagler played too much hero ball, imo*

Posted by TarheelIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=TarheelIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:25:41, in reply to "2 terrible wagler shots when it was in play"

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Not in rhythm.

And we are out.

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Recrudescence

Your opinion is dumb*

Posted by GMAW <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GMAW' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:28:30, in reply to "Wagler played too much hero ball, imo*"

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Not in rhythm.

And we are out.

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GMAFB*

Posted by HeatMizer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=HeatMizer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:28:06, in reply to "Wagler played too much hero ball, imo*"

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Not in rhythm.

And we are out.

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Big East Bill can retire any time now*

Posted by illini222 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini222' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:24:27, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

Oh well. Great season *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:24:26, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

Hate that the score makes it look worse than it actually was*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:24:06, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

We’re just never winning an NC, ever. We’ll always fail at some point*

Posted by IlliniOllie <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniOllie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:24:04, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Actually, this season gives me more hope that we will. I think Brad sees we need to be more athletic

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:33:14, in reply to "We’re just never winning an NC, ever. We’ll always fail at some point*"

The positional size and shooting is a winning formula. Just need more guards that can finish.

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Sure, Jan.

Posted by Kajagoogoo <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Kajagoogoo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:37:27, in reply to "Actually, this season gives me more hope that we will. I think Brad sees we need to be more athletic"

We are going to win it next year.*

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:25:06, in reply to "We’re just never winning an NC, ever. We’ll always fail at some point*"

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I’m ugly.

Of course he made both really ugly*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:23:52, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Go Arizona*

Posted by HeatMizer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=HeatMizer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:23:45, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Nuts. *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:23:33, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

Win rebound. Only 7 to. But 6/25*

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:23:31, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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We won the game 8/10 times. Doesn’t matter obv*

Posted by cpsteine <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=cpsteine' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:23:02, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Fuck Charlie V more than anyone they've shown*

Posted by opey8 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opey8' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:22:56, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Great season, that was fun. We need more volume outside shooting from guards.

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:22:52, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Relying on 7 footers to hit 3s consistently is not a championship strategy

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Complete oversimplification

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 23:13:59, in reply to "Great season, that was fun. We need more volume outside shooting from guards."

On the year our guards shot 62% of our threes, our bigs 36%.

Tonight the guards shot 58% and the bigs 42%.

And by the way, the bigs shot it better tonight too (27% to 20%).

Tell me more about your championship strategy

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Relying on 7 footers to hit 3s consistently is not a championship strategy

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Well congrats on your NC Michigan*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:22:48, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Chicken Little poster child

I hate every single person who cheers for UConn This shit is evidence the world favors bad people*

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:22:37, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

The guy sitting behind us was unbearable*.

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:26:57, in reply to "I hate every single person who cheers for UConn This shit is evidence the world favors bad people*"

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I bet he lives next door to me*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:27:42, in reply to "The guy sitting behind us was unbearable*. "

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Chicken Little poster child

The bad person is an amazing coach and their

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:23:17, in reply to "I hate every single person who cheers for UConn This shit is evidence the world favors bad people*"

players are better than ours. It’s not evidence of anything beyond that.

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You should have to live in the middle of them*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:23:05, in reply to "I hate every single person who cheers for UConn This shit is evidence the world favors bad people*"

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Chicken Little poster child

UConn was just better than us. It happens*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:22:31, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Disagree *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:22:55, in reply to "UConn was just better than us. It happens*"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Fuck

Posted by TarheelIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=TarheelIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:22:00, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

We’ll be back

Recrudescence

I didn’t anticipate David

Posted by TarheelIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=TarheelIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:22:36, in reply to "Fuck"

Having such a bad night

Recrudescence

When he’s been good he’s been really good. But he’s had some not so great games many times too*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:23:34, in reply to "I didn’t anticipate David"

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Having such a bad night

Fuck. I think that's it. Needed a few more bounces to go our way*

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:21:58, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Played them hard. Just not good enough shooters. *

Posted by illini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:21:51, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Welp, good season *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:21:48, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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great. *

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:22:35, in reply to "Welp, good season *"

6/24 *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:21:48, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Dude picked up his pivot foot like 6 times *

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:20:17, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Can we foul immediately and draw this game out *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:18:51, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

Yes. Don’t wait around.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:19:35, in reply to "Can we foul immediately and draw this game out *"

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there’s the patented big late rebound we couldn’t get.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:18:17, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Damn. Needed that REB off Karaban’s miss. Keaton says we aren’t done yet though*

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That was the final nail*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:23:35, in reply to "Damn. Needed that REB off Karaban’s miss. Keaton says we aren’t done yet though*"

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Yep. That hurts but still a chance.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:18:37, in reply to "Damn. Needed that REB off Karaban’s miss. Keaton says we aren’t done yet though*"

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the close game rebounding*

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:18:06, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Ballgame*

Posted by JacobRDaugherty <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JacobRDaugherty' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:18:05, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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One OREB away*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:17:46, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

Even if we could be around our 3pt season average ~35%*

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:16:21, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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We win this game 7 times out of 10. Let’s make this one of the 7 *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:16:01, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Nice drive by Keaton.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:15:35, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Made one try and then a pass and quick reset gave plenty of chance for another drive.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:16:21, in reply to "Nice drive by Keaton.*"

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Hope still vibrates…….*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:15:29, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Bzzz bzzz*

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A bumblebee doesnt know it's not supposed to fly*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:18:25, in reply to "Bzzz bzzz*"

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If any bad FT shooter gets the ball, foul*

Posted by Carl Spackler <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Carl+Spackler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:15:25, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Yup. Reed *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:16:19, in reply to "If any bad FT shooter gets the ball, foul*"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

LFG!!*

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Guys we’re in this. Still single bonus too *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:15:23, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Why let Hurley draw up something?*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:15:20, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Tomi and others could probably stand to catch their breath, but I hear ya*

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We’ve played them even since the bad start. Frustrating *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:14:32, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Great double. Nice wrinkle by Brad.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:13:47, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Smart TO by Reed*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:13:32, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

59% hits 2, we miss. it makes you want to rip your hair out*

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:12:47, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Our first lucky bounce of the night, tide is changing *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:12:46, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

I like this thought and choose to believe it*

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FTs :( *

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:12:39, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Of course the 59% guy hits 2.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:12:00, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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And our 78% guy makes 1 of 2*

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so typical.*

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Fuck off Raftery *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:12:00, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Man I wish there were 8:00 left *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:11:25, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Yeah, would have a bunch of confidence we'd get it*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:13:55, in reply to "Man I wish there were 8:00 left *"

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Same.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:14:30, in reply to "Yeah, would have a bunch of confidence we'd get it*"

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No reviews tonight!*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:10:59, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Chicken Little poster child

They’ve done a good job in forcing Wagler to take these shots. Eff you Hurley *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:10:42, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

If you had one shot or one opportunity, to seize everything you ever wanted, in one moment….

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:10:11, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

would you capture it or just let it slip?

I dont hate fouling reed in 1 and 1*

Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ISeeDeadHawkeyes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:09:56, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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They’ve fought. Will give them that*

Posted by CWR10 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CWR10' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:09:21, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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5/22 3PT. That stings badly *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:09:17, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

Just feels like 3 point shooting fizzles for us every single season *

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

We were shooting above our season average in the Tourney coming into this game*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:18:54, in reply to "Just feels like 3 point shooting fizzles for us every single season *"

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Well, we are not very good at them*

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:10:36, in reply to "Just feels like 3 point shooting fizzles for us every single season *"

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The play they ran to Reed out of the time out was really good. The Wagler 3 after that was not*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:08:49, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Keaton 1/7 from three sucks*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:08:33, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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We’ve been shut from 3 for a while now. Ever since teams started crowding the perimeter on us.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:11:08, in reply to "Keaton 1/7 from three sucks*"

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and a couple of them not even close.*

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A shocking number of them have been from 5+ feet beyond the line.

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:09:52, in reply to "Keaton 1/7 from three sucks*"

He’s good but he’s not Steph Curry.

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Hasn’t been an issue all year*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:10:54, in reply to "A shocking number of them have been from 5+ feet beyond the line."

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He’s good but he’s not Steph Curry.

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It’s not like he hasn’t taken and made many of those this year though*

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He’s good but he’s not Steph Curry.

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He’s saving up for a buzzer beater*

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Hopefully he remembers to shoot it this time

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:10:45, in reply to "He’s saving up for a buzzer beater*"

Forget which game he had it in the corner but was so baffled by the turnover he didn't take it. Hard to blame him, it was a really dumb cough up.

Michigan St*

Posted by JacobRDaugherty <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JacobRDaugherty' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:14:05, in reply to "Hopefully he remembers to shoot it this time"

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Forget which game he had it in the corner but was so baffled by the turnover he didn't take it. Hard to blame him, it was a really dumb cough up.

Terrible shot selection there

Again sorry

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Most of them were really tough shots too.*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:09:15, in reply to "Keaton 1/7 from three sucks*"

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Maybe UConn will miss their second FT of the game out of the break. Maybe?*

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A lot of time left. Break their hearts and make their fans cry! *

Posted by doubledown <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=doubledown' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:08:17, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Man, Tomi is playing well, but doing some really dumb shit. It’s a weird dichotomy.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:08:17, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Still needs an assist*

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sorry but awful shot selection by wagler

Posted by apusikam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=apusikam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:07:59, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Awful

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Tried to hero ball it. Didn’t work

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:10:35, in reply to "sorry but awful shot selection by wagler"

He carried us here, he earned those shots.

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Awful

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Yea. We came back by going down low*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:09:15, in reply to "sorry but awful shot selection by wagler"

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Awful

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He got us here but has been awful last few minutes. Looks tired*

Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ISeeDeadHawkeyes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:09:03, in reply to "sorry but awful shot selection by wagler"

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Awful

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How is that a foul?*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:07:52, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Hasn't heard from the refs in a bit and had to get the under 4 in*

Posted by illinibone <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illinibone' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:08:43, in reply to "How is that a foul?*"

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Script Kiddie

He’s gonna miss the front end guys *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:07:46, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

1 and 1 miss for the rest of our lives*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:07:31, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

One time Ben!!!!! *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:07:12, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

I’d be fine with a Ben heat check next time down*

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:07:52, in reply to "One time Ben!!!!! *"

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B3n!*

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Well, fuck.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:06:45, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Save it under our basket somehow ends up a dunk on the other end for them.*

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We have had a statistically impossible set of bad bounces *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:06:19, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

There went our momentum *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:06:17, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

We have no answer for Reed. No idea why they wouldn't go to him every time*

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:06:09, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Can I just say fuck Bill Murray *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:05:51, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

probably*

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:06:21, in reply to "Can I just say fuck Bill Murray *"

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LETS FUCKING GO. THATS HOW YOU PLAY. GET THE BALL*

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:05:41, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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A miss and a three and the roof comes off and we win *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:04:47, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Hope still vibrates…….*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:04:38, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Bzzz bzzz*

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FINISH OUT THIS FUCKER STRONG!!!*

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:04:25, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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still in it*

Posted by apusikam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=apusikam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:04:23, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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bamm time out?*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:04:14, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Need Wagler to get hot down the stretch.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:04:14, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Let’s gooooooooooooo!*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:04:03, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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COME ON LADS *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:03:59, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Let’s fucking go *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:03:50, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

I am going to assume there was a good reason for that timeout*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:03:48, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

Rest our only working lineup*

Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ISeeDeadHawkeyes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:05:00, in reply to "I am going to assume there was a good reason for that timeout*"

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We mightve been bunched around the basket with UConn anticipating the fast break*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:04:24, in reply to "I am going to assume there was a good reason for that timeout*"

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KILLSHOT*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:03:38, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

Stojakovic has been really quiet this half.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:02:08, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Good job. Now say something about how we haven’t seen a Keaton step back yet*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:04:19, in reply to "Stojakovic has been really quiet this half.*"

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Look up. *

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:05:17, in reply to "Good job. Now say something about how we haven’t seen a Keaton step back yet*"

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Oh well, good try*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:09:22, in reply to "Look up. *"

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Thanks for reminding him*

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Like seriously guys, there are 6 minutes left in the season. Stop fucking missing soft shots and

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:02:03, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

start making them

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Sometimes it’s just not your night*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:01:58, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Whatever happens, proud of this team, love these guys.*

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:01:30, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I’m ugly.

Yep. Let’s go. *

Posted by illini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:04:06, in reply to "Whatever happens, proud of this team, love these guys.*"

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Fuck yes. This season has been a smashing success. Just wish we were stronger at the rim.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:02:20, in reply to "Whatever happens, proud of this team, love these guys.*"

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hells yes. No quit*

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:02:13, in reply to "Whatever happens, proud of this team, love these guys.*"

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The voodoo is annoying. *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:01:23, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

LETS. GO.*

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:01:07, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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We can do this.*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:01:42, in reply to "LETS. GO.*"

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Has Tomi played the entire half? I don’t recall Z at all. *

Posted by Orangeillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Orangeillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:00:50, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Z was getting abused in the first half. Not really his kind of game.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:01:46, in reply to "Has Tomi played the entire half? I don’t recall Z at all. *"

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Z got a couple minutes. *

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:01:21, in reply to "Has Tomi played the entire half? I don’t recall Z at all. *"

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

Z came in for a brief stretch but not much

Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:01:18, in reply to "Has Tomi played the entire half? I don’t recall Z at all. *"

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

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

Wasn't really a good shot but would've rolled in for them*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:00:33, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Crowd was ready to unload. *

Posted by illini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:00:23, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I think we’ve got one roll the entire fucking game like holy shit *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:00:20, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

Check that rim! *

Posted by Illini Guy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Illini+Guy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:00:01, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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The rims hate us tonight*

Posted by opey8 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opey8' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:59:59, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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these bounces are maddening.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:59:59, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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the bounces are a fucking joke. i'm gonna lose my fucking mind*

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:59:50, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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at least 3 layups, right?

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:01:47, in reply to "the bounces are a fucking joke. i'm gonna lose my fucking mind*"

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IL would be up 20 if all the shots at the basket had gone in*

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:59:50, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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of that goes

Posted by apusikam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=apusikam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:59:49, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Hated it by the way

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Just can’t get anything to roll our way*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:59:42, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

On the other hand, they’ve completely stopped us from running our offense this whole half*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:00:52, in reply to "Just can’t get anything to roll our way*"

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

Honestly Tomi, make a fucking shot. Ridiculous *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:59:37, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Leading scorer!!!!!*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:01:25, in reply to "Honestly Tomi, make a fucking shot. Ridiculous *"

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FUCK *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:59:29, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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So close to a Killshot *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:59:24, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

My god. Another roll out*

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I can’t remember anything like this.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:00:07, in reply to "My god. Another roll out*"

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Weak finishes for the most part. He’s off balance and low at the rim.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:00:05, in reply to "My god. Another roll out*"

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Zero bounces*

Posted by Ron McDon <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ron+McDon' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:59:12, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Another baffling call from these refs.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:57:32, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Refs are pretty bad*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:57:07, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

Soft shit from Tomi when we need it most: Cmon,*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:56:55, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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needed to spin back. there was nobody there.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:57:39, in reply to "Soft shit from Tomi when we need it most: Cmon,*"

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Kept waiting for him to pivot back to his strong hand*

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Let's not go out like a bitch. Go out swinging. *

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:55:55, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

Tomi has played great*

Posted by JacobRDaugherty <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JacobRDaugherty' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:55:18, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Needs an assist*

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8 with 8 to go. still doable.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:55:03, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Who stole Ari’s login*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 19:00:42, in reply to "8 with 8 to go. still doable.*"

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That’s the positivity we’re used to!*

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We Have to start making shots at some point right?

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:54:45, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

RIGHT?

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

If we want to win...yes

Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:55:33, in reply to "We Have to start making shots at some point right?"

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

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

All I can do for you is next October vs Siena.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:55:27, in reply to "We Have to start making shots at some point right?"

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RIGHT?

this team will not quit. *

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:56:16, in reply to "All I can do for you is next October vs Siena.*"

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RIGHT?

Maybe UConn will miss their first FT of the game out of the break. Maybe?*

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Inexcusable foul*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:53:41, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Dammit. Such a terrible foul on Boswell.

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:52:58, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

We can’t let them limp home making FTs.

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And yet if they miss the front end it’s as good as a TO *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:53:45, in reply to "Dammit. Such a terrible foul on Boswell."

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We can’t let them limp home making FTs.

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

kylan man. just a brutal tournament for him*

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:52:57, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Yeah, very disappointing for a guy who has done so much for this program.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:53:53, in reply to "kylan man. just a brutal tournament for him*"

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Man what an inexcusable risk by Boswell (unless they miss the 1 and 1)*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:52:42, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

It'd be the first time in the game if they miss one

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:54:39, in reply to "Man what an inexcusable risk by Boswell (unless they miss the 1 and 1)*"

Crowd getting into it..... and it's commercial time before the deficit gets back to double digits

Fucking stupid, KB.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:52:31, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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And of course*

Posted by Ron McDon <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ron+McDon' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:51:54, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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My kingdom for a steal and a three *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:51:49, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Here we go *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:51:09, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Bzzz bzzz*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:51:56, in reply to "Here we go *"

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Switched from alcohol to a pint of ice cream*

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:50:24, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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put those two hands together *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:51:26, in reply to "Switched from alcohol to a pint of ice cream*"

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

Maybe if it was a stout. But I was drinking manhattan’s *

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:52:51, in reply to "put those two hands together *"

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Switched fom beer to tequila

Posted by KingTalkyTiki <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=KingTalkyTiki' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:51:09, in reply to "Switched from alcohol to a pint of ice cream*"

Being an Illini is a lifelong curse and blessing.

"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

I’m about 2 minutes away from a bourbon.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:53:00, in reply to "Switched fom beer to tequila "

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Being an Illini is a lifelong curse and blessing.

going back to sniffing glue*

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:52:03, in reply to "Switched fom beer to tequila "

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I am open to all the drugs this point.*

Posted by KingTalkyTiki <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=KingTalkyTiki' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:53:25, in reply to "going back to sniffing glue*"

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"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

Boswell gets the call that they’ve not given Wagler at least 7 times this game*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:50:16, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Hope still vibrates *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:49:24, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Bzzz bzzz*

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aight, heading back to “just don’t get embarrassed” territory again*

Posted by IlliniOllie <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniOllie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:49:22, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Damnit. That might be it *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:49:08, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

We don’t guard the three point line worth a damn*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:48:59, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Few things lamer than consistently showing the coach's mom and dad*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:48:53, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Players parents, fine. Coaches parents, cringe*

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:49:56, in reply to "Few things lamer than consistently showing the coach's mom and dad*"

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Especially to keep going back to them multiple times a game*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:52:52, in reply to "Players parents, fine. Coaches parents, cringe*"

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Ballgame.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:48:45, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I’m kind of done relying on 7 footers to hit all the 3s. We need more volume from the guards

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:48:25, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

to win a championship.

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I mean it’s essential to the entire strategy that produced the best offense in the country*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:55:14, in reply to "I’m kind of done relying on 7 footers to hit all the 3s. We need more volume from the guards"

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to win a championship.

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Ballgame*

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:48:22, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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welp*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:48:20, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

So many shots rimmed out *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:48:14, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

amazing, but somehow friendly for them.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:48:43, in reply to "So many shots rimmed out *"

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Wide open step in three in rhythm top of the key. If Tomi can’t hit it, there’s nothing to do*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:48:09, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Besides not relying on.7 footers to hit 3s.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:48:53, in reply to "Wide open step in three in rhythm top of the key. If Tomi can’t hit it, there’s nothing to do*"

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Fair*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:54:33, in reply to "Besides not relying on.7 footers to hit 3s.*"

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We really need to examine why our 3P% craters as the year goes on *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:48:01, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Confirmation bias there bud. The data doesn’t support that*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:54:19, in reply to "We really need to examine why our 3P% craters as the year goes on *"

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A looootttt of Jake Davis minutes this half*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:47:08, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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he’s giving nothing on offense*

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:48:04, in reply to "A looootttt of Jake Davis minutes this half*"

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He’s still a gravity guy. Helps create space*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:53:47, in reply to "he’s giving nothing on offense*"

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Reverse the lucky bounces this game and we’re up 3 *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:46:30, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Unfortunately we are #296 in luck on Kenpom*

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Like 90% of the ball was outside the cylinder on that Ball floater when it hit rim*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:46:12, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Wagler finally gets the 5th foul called.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:46:00, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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They have gotten every single bounce imaginable on their shots*

Posted by IlliniOllie <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniOllie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:45:53, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Move the ball. My god. *

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:45:40, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Every. Fucking. Bounce. *

Posted by opey8 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opey8' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:45:38, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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apparently bumping players on the drive isn’t a foul?*

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And Ball rolls in another one. My god.*

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incredible.*

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Fouled twice on that shot *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:44:53, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

the refs are garbage *

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:45:37, in reply to "Fouled twice on that shot *"

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Another shot rolls out instead of in for us. My god.*

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Tomi has a made FT (2 actually) but no assists *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:43:56, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Exactly. Need a Tomi assist desperately*

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11 mins to history. Make shots boys. *

Posted by illini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:43:03, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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If Danny Hurley could be crushed by a falling piano, that would be awesome *

Posted by IlliniRunner <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniRunner' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:43:00, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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he’s gonna be crushed by falling 3’s here we go. *

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:44:20, in reply to "If Danny Hurley could be crushed by a falling piano, that would be awesome *"

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That Jake steal is the turning point*

Posted by Orangeillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Orangeillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:42:02, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Gotta be able to make both free throws if you cant break away for the easy bucket there

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:43:23, in reply to "That Jake steal is the turning point*"

Thankfully he did

I wish he could dunk*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:43:19, in reply to "That Jake steal is the turning point*"

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

Had he made the layup afterward, I’d have said the same*

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It did have that kind of feel *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:42:21, in reply to "That Jake steal is the turning point*"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Ball drilling threes after sucking all season*

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:40:23, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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He’s not exactly “drilling” them, but they still count, unfortunately*

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I can't believe the bounces*

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:40:07, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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What can you do with these bounces. Still time but feels like just not our night*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:40:04, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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When it hasn’t been your week, your month, or even your century.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:41:14, in reply to "What can you do with these bounces. Still time but feels like just not our night*"

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You’ll be orange and bluuuuuuuue…*

Posted by IlliniOllie <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniOllie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:42:28, in reply to "When it hasn’t been your week, your month, or even your century.*"

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was gonna say similar. Not our night has been our mantra for decades*

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:42:24, in reply to "When it hasn’t been your week, your month, or even your century.*"

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God loves UConn and hates Illinois. There was never a chance we’d overcome the universe.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:40:01, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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No. We are going to win this. *

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:42:41, in reply to "God loves UConn and hates Illinois. There was never a chance we’d overcome the universe.*"

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Yup. See below.*

Posted by KingTalkyTiki <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=KingTalkyTiki' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:41:06, in reply to "God loves UConn and hates Illinois. There was never a chance we’d overcome the universe.*"

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"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

Their bounces fall in, ours pop out. Can't get any luck tonight*

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:39:53, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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That bounce on ball 3 is close to turn off time for this game*

Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ISeeDeadHawkeyes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:39:44, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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FUCK that rolls in for them with all ours that have rolled out*

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Let’s Go. Come on dudes you can do this*

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:40:29, in reply to "FUCK that rolls in for them with all ours that have rolled out*"

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I've never been surer that God hates the Illini*

Posted by KingTalkyTiki <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=KingTalkyTiki' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:40:01, in reply to "FUCK that rolls in for them with all ours that have rolled out*"

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"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

God hates Hurley. We’re gonna rip his heart out. *

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:42:01, in reply to "I've never been surer that God hates the Illini*"

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Jfc *

Posted by ECEIllinois <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ECEIllinois' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:38:56, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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We need a 5-0 run to get this closer*

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:38:51, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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ABSOLUTELY FUCK THESE REFS

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:38:19, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Underwood should tell them to suck his dick

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unreal.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:38:17, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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come the fuck on that's a fucking joke*

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:38:01, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Jesus Christ, these refs are bought and paid for. I hate UConn.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:37:43, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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And Drej wasn't fouled?...*

Posted by opey8 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opey8' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:37:42, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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At least twice. Neither called*

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Welp. Yup. *

Posted by illini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:37:35, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Oh ha, god hates us. It is proven *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:37:34, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Reed shoved on that rebound more than Andrej did*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:37:30, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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How the fuck did that rim out?*

Posted by ECEIllinois <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ECEIllinois' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:37:13, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I fucking hate UConn but there’s nothing I can do about it *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:36:35, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Reed makes the exact same push they call and no whistle. These refs are so absolutely terrible.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:37:56, in reply to "I fucking hate UConn but there’s nothing I can do about it *"

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100%*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:44:11, in reply to "Reed makes the exact same push they call and no whistle. These refs are so absolutely terrible.*"

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why is Jake in. he’s done nothing*

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:36:20, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Its head scratching*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:36:58, in reply to "why is Jake in. he’s done nothing*"

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This game has never felt in our control or downhill. Everything difficult, everything uphill *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:36:13, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

The middle 8 minutes of the first half was pretty good*

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Meh. They are just better than us. *

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:36:12, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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That....wasn't a foul?...*

Posted by opey8 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opey8' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:35:50, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Boswell is just a boat anchor for this offense*

Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ISeeDeadHawkeyes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:35:50, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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one team is moving and another team is standing.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:35:38, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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fuck you ref*

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:35:05, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Fuck bill murray*

Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ISeeDeadHawkeyes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:35:01, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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another kb miss. drink.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:34:52, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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overall FG% has almost evened out (~38%) but we are 25% on 3s while they are almost 40%*

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“It’s been that kind of night for Illinois”*

Posted by IlliniOllie <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniOllie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:37:46, in reply to "overall FG% has almost evened out (~38%) but we are 25% on 3s while they are almost 40%*"

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But they’ve shot 10 more shots*

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:35:55, in reply to "overall FG% has almost evened out (~38%) but we are 25% on 3s while they are almost 40%*"

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“It’s been that kind of night for Illinois”. Fucking kill me *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:34:33, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

We're playing a final four game and really haven't played well yet in any game. Let's fix that now*

Posted by opey8 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opey8' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:33:14, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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yep. play defense and flow*

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:34:01, in reply to "We're playing a final four game and really haven't played well yet in any game. Let's fix that now*"

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Just feels like Illinois always misses the big shots, and programs like UConn always hit them

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:33:03, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

They have 8 final fours and we have 6. And they have 6 titles and we have none. Because we get no breaks and they get every single break.

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That in and out followed up by 3 sequence was just brutal *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:32:56, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

put aside the bank, their 3s are in rhythm ours are tougher*

Posted by apusikam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=apusikam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:32:41, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Don’t think that’s true at all*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:43:24, in reply to "put aside the bank, their 3s are in rhythm ours are tougher*"

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Bc they move and pass. We just dribble*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:34:47, in reply to "put aside the bank, their 3s are in rhythm ours are tougher*"

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I’ve never seen Illinois so prominently featured in a national commercial *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:32:36, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

these refs are bullshit. we should start doubling and grabbing at the ball

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:32:30, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

because you cannot foul that way.

let’s go.

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We are playing nowhere close to an A game - making it real tough on ourselves to win *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:32:15, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

Seems like all of our turnovers lead to run outs for them*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:31:51, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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that’s because at least one of our guys is on the ground*

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:33:04, in reply to "Seems like all of our turnovers lead to run outs for them*"

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9 made threes for UConn. Ties their max so far this tournament *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:31:29, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

Some teams rise to the moment. Others wilt. Here we are. *

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:32:12, in reply to "9 made threes for UConn. Ties their max so far this tournament *"

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

Regardless of anything we are or are not doing, we can’t beat elite teams with this shooting*

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:31:23, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Yea*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:32:32, in reply to "Regardless of anything we are or are not doing, we can’t beat elite teams with this shooting*"

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Not when we can't just rebound all the misses*

Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ISeeDeadHawkeyes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:32:30, in reply to "Regardless of anything we are or are not doing, we can’t beat elite teams with this shooting*"

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correct.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:33:25, in reply to "Not when we can't just rebound all the misses*"

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Some insane calls/no calls both ways. But they’re hitting threes, we’re not

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:31:17, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

It’s really just that simple

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Yep*

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It’s really just that simple

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They're just hitting the shots we aren't. Not sure it's any deeper than that*

Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ISeeDeadHawkeyes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:31:16, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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That’s pretty much it at this point*

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Jinx*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:31:28, in reply to "They're just hitting the shots we aren't. Not sure it's any deeper than that*"

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Miss shots and lose. That simple*

Posted by CWR10 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CWR10' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:31:11, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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We can’t shoot. We can’t win. I don’t care what the refs are doing. Fucking pathetic shooting.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:31:05, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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that in and out from tomi. FUCK*

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:31:02, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Whole game is threes. Bummer. *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:30:49, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

On my deathbed I will be thinking about that Tomi three not going in *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:30:37, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

6 point fucking swing. Shit.*

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It do be like that sometimes *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:29:44, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

No foul when it was, call when it wasn’t. Amazing. *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:29:01, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

M3rk!*

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horribly officiated sequence there.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:28:07, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Thanks for calling the one a play later that doesn’t matter, asshole*

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That's not a fucking foul*

Posted by opey8 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opey8' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:27:30, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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These refs are trash. Just random nonsense from one possession to another

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:28:28, in reply to "That's not a fucking foul*"

No consistency at all.

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Yeah, not saying biased per se but the coin flip approach sucks*

Posted by opey8 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opey8' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:31:46, in reply to "These refs are trash. Just random nonsense from one possession to another"

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No consistency at all.

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Demary rakes Wagler, no call. Mirk breathes on Karaban, foul. Bullshit*

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Ridiculous bail out call. These refs aren’t biased, just absolutely terrible.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:27:25, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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brutal*

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:27:24, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Wagler our lottery pick good for at least three “backing into defender and then just losing ball”

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:27:20, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

every game is pretty fucking frustrating

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

WTabsolutefuck is with your Wagler takes in these threads

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:33:34, in reply to "Wagler our lottery pick good for at least three “backing into defender and then just losing ball”"

He has 14/6/2 and is shooting 55% from the floor.

He is playing like a lottery pick

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every game is pretty fucking frustrating

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Nm*

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:30:04, in reply to "Wagler our lottery pick good for at least three “backing into defender and then just losing ball”"

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every game is pretty fucking frustrating

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Bullshit both on the no foul and then foul call*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:27:19, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Right in the face. *

Posted by illini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:27:07, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Anticipation call*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:27:04, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

Dumb foul on Reed. I like it.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:26:42, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Awful call*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:26:39, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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terrible call

Posted by apusikam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=apusikam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:25:49, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

On UConn

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Dammit, Scelz*

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Meh. That’s every screen both team are setting.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:24:10, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Moving screens would foul Reed out*

Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ISeeDeadHawkeyes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:23:57, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Mirk very lucky to not get called for a foul on that illegal screen*

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Kind of sucks that the block gave us a 2.9 sec possession and lost a regular one to start the half.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:22:55, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I wondered why UConn got the ball to start the half. Forgot about that call*

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Great D. Didn’t get the rebound. Geesh.*

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Get tucked with the moving screen nonsense*

Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ISeeDeadHawkeyes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:23:25, in reply to "Great D. Didn’t get the rebound. Geesh.*"

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I don’t ask for much guys. Please just go overcome this 8 point deficit and win this F4 game *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:21:02, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

that's a lot

Posted by apusikam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=apusikam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:21:42, in reply to "I don’t ask for much guys. Please just go overcome this 8 point deficit and win this F4 game *"

But doable

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We've been a 2nd half team recently, let's do it again *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:20:51, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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We have them right where we want them*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:17:53, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Chicken Little poster child

the karaban steal by the way. crazy no call*

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:14:57, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I couldn’t see it, but I have to think Keaton was bumped on the play where he tripped

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:20:14, in reply to "the karaban steal by the way. crazy no call*"

And turned it over out of bounds

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Yep, thigh dislodged him *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:22:17, in reply to "I couldn’t see it, but I have to think Keaton was bumped on the play where he tripped "

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And turned it over out of bounds

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He definitely got hip checked at least once on that drive that could and probably should have been

called

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And turned it over out of bounds

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He was but I don’t think that was egregious. More him being a skinny frosh.

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:21:24, in reply to "I couldn’t see it, but I have to think Keaton was bumped on the play where he tripped "

Really needs to get stronger. Which he will, but unfortunately not in an Illini uniform.

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And turned it over out of bounds

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he was bumped, but that's an easier no call and it wasn't too bad

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:21:13, in reply to "I couldn’t see it, but I have to think Keaton was bumped on the play where he tripped "

he was mauled on the steal.

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And turned it over out of bounds

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yeah after they called Mirk for tying him up earlier *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:16:13, in reply to "the karaban steal by the way. crazy no call*"

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Kind of looked like Keaton just dribbled the ball right into him, no? Never saw a great view of it*

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pretty sure that's a foul 99 times out of 100

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:18:39, in reply to "Kind of looked like Keaton just dribbled the ball right into him, no? Never saw a great view of it*"

https://x.com/i/status/2040563182880637238

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Based on that view, yep. Couldn’t see the arm hook from the opposite TV angle*

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https://x.com/i/status/2040563182880637238

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He did and you rarely get that call in a double but Karaban got all arm*

Posted by CWR10 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CWR10' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:16:39, in reply to "Kind of looked like Keaton just dribbled the ball right into him, no? Never saw a great view of it*"

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I think if Wagler had been stronger contesting the steal he would have gotten the call

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:18:31, in reply to "He did and you rarely get that call in a double but Karaban got all arm*"

But he ran there and just fell down and left the UConn guy with the ball which made it look not so bad.

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What would a head coach be doing if he wasn’t scouting the first game?

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:14:48, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Not like there’s a practice session somewhere. If he hasn’t already done all the film work and prep that could be done against Arizona, then he wasted the last week.

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In stadium corner scoreboards still have the teams backwards*

Posted by gvibes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gvibes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:14:24, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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So we are winning?*

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In stadium corner scoreboards still have the teams backwards*

Posted by gvibes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gvibes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:14:23, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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sionilli vs nnocu?

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:15:32, in reply to "In stadium corner scoreboards still have the teams backwards*"

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

C’mon team.*

Posted by nash <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=nash' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:13:50, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Ain’t over yet.*

Posted by nash <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=nash' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:13:49, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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20 more minutes let’s go.*

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We were down 11 at half in November. Progress! *

Posted by illini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:13:02, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Vegas has us -4 for 2H so kinda hope *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:11:41, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

UConn three point shooting since the loss to Marquette at the start of March

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:10:04, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Duke: 5/23
Michigan State: 9/21
UCLA: 8/24
Furman: 5/25

St Johns: 3/19
Georgetown: 8/25
Xavier: 12/32

Marquette: 3/24

Wagler has 6 boards. Ivisic twins + Mirk have 3.*

Posted by Carl Spackler <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Carl+Spackler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:09:14, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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excellent analysis by kenny. you need strength not length against reed.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:07:37, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Reed hit a couple of tough shots against really good D, too

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:16:27, in reply to "excellent analysis by kenny. you need strength not length against reed.*"

An 8 foot jump hook is about the worst shot you could want the other team to take.

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Yep. And of their made 3’s, one was a bad / well guarded shot and another banked in.

There is their 8 point lead right there.

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An 8 foot jump hook is about the worst shot you could want the other team to take.

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3s fall or they dont

Posted by apusikam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=apusikam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:14:03, in reply to "excellent analysis by kenny. you need strength not length against reed.*"

We will hit some.

We have not guarded him well at all.

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We’ve tried everything. Straight up, length, shows, digs

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:16:40, in reply to "3s fall or they dont"

Even slapped the ball once or twice and he still scored.

Need a Kofi to guard him and we don’t have one

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We will hit some.

We have not guarded him well at all.

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The one time Tomi just started to play him physical he got whistled for a weak foul. Mirk did well*

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Played pretty well except for the missed 3s, bunnies, FTs, and midrange (wtf)*

Posted by Orangeillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Orangeillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:07:29, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Yea. We're pretty much at make shots or lose territory*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:11:42, in reply to "Played pretty well except for the missed 3s, bunnies, FTs, and midrange (wtf)*"

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Fuck off Bruce Pearl*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:07:22, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

It's lame that I have to mute the halftime show*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:10:43, in reply to "Fuck off Bruce Pearl*"

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I’m comfortable we’re better … less comfortable we’ll win

Posted by ab75 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ab75' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:04:44, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Would prefer it 5*

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We sure don’t look like we are better in person*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:07:45, in reply to "I’m comfortable we’re better … less comfortable we’ll win"

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Would prefer it 5*

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Im not seeing that we are better at all. We can’t shoot.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:07:25, in reply to "I’m comfortable we’re better … less comfortable we’ll win"

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Would prefer it 5*

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Yeah. They look tougher and run better stuff. We might be more talented.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:09:05, in reply to "Im not seeing that we are better at all. We can’t shoot.*"

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Would prefer it 5*

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They move on offense and get guys open way more. All we do is dribble*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:08:29, in reply to "Im not seeing that we are better at all. We can’t shoot.*"

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Would prefer it 5*

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Silly*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:18:24, in reply to "They move on offense and get guys open way more. All we do is dribble*"

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Would prefer it 5*

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we are definitely not better and I still don't understand how we were favored

Posted by apusikam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=apusikam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:07:22, in reply to "I’m comfortable we’re better … less comfortable we’ll win"

And I'm plenty comfortable we will get back inthos thing.

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Would prefer it 5*

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Same*

Posted by gvibes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gvibes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:06:15, in reply to "I’m comfortable we’re better … less comfortable we’ll win"

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Would prefer it 5*

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That banked in three man. If I wasn’t already an atheist I sure would be now *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:04:20, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

if you worry about anything, it's we haven't guarded 5 very well*

Posted by apusikam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=apusikam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:04:19, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Not great, Bob*

Posted by Ron McDon <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ron+McDon' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:04:17, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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We have 1 assist on 10 baskets, they have 9 on 14.*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:04:15, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Our assist rate is not very high for the season

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:10:09, in reply to "We have 1 assist on 10 baskets, they have 9 on 14.*"

Not really that big of a stat here

Not as many o rebounds as usual is the bigger issue for what we do*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:12:33, in reply to "Our assist rate is not very high for the season"

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Not really that big of a stat here

yeah only 4 *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:15:42, in reply to "Not as many o rebounds as usual is the bigger issue for what we do*"

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Not really that big of a stat here

a lot of isos and dribbling.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:08:25, in reply to "We have 1 assist on 10 baskets, they have 9 on 14.*"

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Because of what UConn is doing on defense

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:10:06, in reply to "a lot of isos and dribbling.*"

Got Lots of great shots. Have to hit them.

Our players are human. Not everything is something that was done wrong and would have worked if done differently.

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I’d pack it in and dare us to shoot as well.*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:13:14, in reply to "Because of what UConn is doing on defense "

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Got Lots of great shots. Have to hit them.

Our players are human. Not everything is something that was done wrong and would have worked if done differently.

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Got good shots, have to hit them. They did, we didn’t

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:14:50, in reply to "I’d pack it in and dare us to shoot as well.*"

Hopefully we flip it in the second half

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Got Lots of great shots. Have to hit them.

Our players are human. Not everything is something that was done wrong and would have worked if done differently.

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Yep. We mostly took what UCONN gave us. Got to hit shots (in addition to D and rebounding)*

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Got Lots of great shots. Have to hit them.

Our players are human. Not everything is something that was done wrong and would have worked if done differently.

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Yep, our ball movement sucks. Zero cutting off of drives for easy interior buckets.

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:08:25, in reply to "We have 1 assist on 10 baskets, they have 9 on 14.*"

Fix it, Tyler.

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They were packing the lane, daring us to shoot outside

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:08:06, in reply to "We have 1 assist on 10 baskets, they have 9 on 14.*"

Basically have to go ball screen iso to the rim or kick it out and hit theee. We’re not hitting threes.

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Yeah, if I didn’t know I’d be sure they were the top ranked offense

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:06:29, in reply to "We have 1 assist on 10 baskets, they have 9 on 14.*"

They have looked way better than us on that end.

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10-29; 3-14; 6-9.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:03:57, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Boswell and Mirk 2/13. That just has to change*

Posted by PapaDels <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=PapaDels' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:03:45, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

Mirk can change. Bo’s is what he is.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:04:10, in reply to "Boswell and Mirk 2/13. That just has to change*"

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Yes*

Posted by PapaDels <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=PapaDels' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:07:27, in reply to "Mirk can change. Bo’s is what he is.*"

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

lost in all of this is a bunch of big kb misses with the one off the block being the biggest

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:02:51, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

by a country mile.

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If you told me we rolled with Drej the rest of the way I wouldn’t hate it *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:05:09, in reply to "lost in all of this is a bunch of big kb misses with the one off the block being the biggest"

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by a country mile.

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Thankfully we have Mr. Positive to remind us*

Posted by illini222 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini222' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:04:22, in reply to "lost in all of this is a bunch of big kb misses with the one off the block being the biggest"

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by a country mile.

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

Yeahhh he’s a problem*

Posted by CWR10 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CWR10' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:03:41, in reply to "lost in all of this is a bunch of big kb misses with the one off the block being the biggest"

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by a country mile.

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And a point blank putback tip as well.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:03:26, in reply to "lost in all of this is a bunch of big kb misses with the one off the block being the biggest"

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by a country mile.

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He can’t throw it in the ocean right now. *

Posted by illini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:03:20, in reply to "lost in all of this is a bunch of big kb misses with the one off the block being the biggest"

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by a country mile.

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Our offense has not looked crisp at all.

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:02:45, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

I’m fine with Wagler probing on the high picks, but need to do it faster then swing the ball to try and get something else.

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Ball is sticking with Wagler way too much*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:07:22, in reply to "Our offense has not looked crisp at all. "

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I’m fine with Wagler probing on the high picks, but need to do it faster then swing the ball to try and get something else.

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UCONN is a top 10 defensive team*

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I’m fine with Wagler probing on the high picks, but need to do it faster then swing the ball to try and get something else.

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Considering shit shooting and zero UConn turnovers, it could be much worse*

Posted by gvibes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gvibes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:02:06, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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3 for 14 vs. 7 for 18. That’s all it is. Just keeps happening though*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:02:00, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

I doubt there’s any teams that shoots as many 3s as us at as bad a rate*

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:04:38, in reply to "3 for 14 vs. 7 for 18. That’s all it is. Just keeps happening though*"

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We’re 35% on the year

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:11:05, in reply to "I doubt there’s any teams that shoots as many 3s as us at as bad a rate*"

Normally we counter misses with offensive rebounds but that’s not happening tonight. Hurley packing the lane and daring us to shoot outside. He’s one of the best in the business for a reason

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Spreading the misses around between seven players, only Andrej hasn't

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:03:38, in reply to "3 for 14 vs. 7 for 18. That’s all it is. Just keeps happening though*"

Though he's made up for that with 1/4 on FTs

We are a second half team. Get some hot shooting and stay sound on defense*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:01:56, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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This*

Posted by TarheelIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=TarheelIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:04:38, in reply to "We are a second half team. Get some hot shooting and stay sound on defense*"

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Recrudescence

relax they go cold like we do*

Posted by apusikam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=apusikam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:01:14, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Narrator: *

Posted by IlliniOllie <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniOllie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:02:44, in reply to "relax they go cold like we do*"

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We missed many open shots, got no assists, UCONN banking in 30 footers and we’re only down single

digits. #secondhalfteam

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Yep, play like pure trash and down less than 10*

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:02:10, in reply to "We missed many open shots, got no assists, UCONN banking in 30 footers and we’re only down single"

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digits. #secondhalfteam

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Yeah. They are better. We’ve been shit for outside for a month now. It’s not getting better.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:01:00, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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They’ve been shit from 3 too*

Posted by Carl Spackler <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Carl+Spackler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:02:18, in reply to "Yeah. They are better. We’ve been shit for outside for a month now. It’s not getting better.*"

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they suck. refs bailing them

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:02:11, in reply to "Yeah. They are better. We’ve been shit for outside for a month now. It’s not getting better.*"

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out and a couple misses the only difference

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:03:17, in reply to "they suck. refs bailing them"

if we can just defend like we did in that stretch we’re good.

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That was the only stretch with no Reed. No coincidence we could slow them down*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:06:44, in reply to "out and a couple misses the only difference "

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if we can just defend like we did in that stretch we’re good.

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They aren’t better. They’re suddenly hitting shots they haven’t all tourney including a banked in

long 3.

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I would agree. If we don’t start hitting 3s, it’s over *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:01:30, in reply to "Yeah. They are better. We’ve been shit for outside for a month now. It’s not getting better.*"

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

UConn on pace to make more 3s tonight than they have all tournament *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:00:50, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

They were due. Like that shithead from Iowa was.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:01:22, in reply to "UConn on pace to make more 3s tonight than they have all tournament *"

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have to make some shots. we missed bunnies, 3's, free throws. it was the gamut*

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:00:49, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Mullins is having the kind of game I was afraid he’d have*

Posted by IlliniOllie <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniOllie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:00:48, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Why would we let Keaton take it out with 2.9. That’s our only player who can get downhill

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:00:39, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

and get a shot

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Played well for 8 minutes, played pretty poorly for 12 minutes*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:00:33, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Well, shoot better. -*

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:00:33, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

This is the answer*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:00:59, in reply to "Well, shoot better. -*"

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Chicken Little poster child

Not quite the worst possible half, but close to it.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:00:24, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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3 point shooting

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:00:14, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

that's the game

Oof, gonna need a double bourbon for the 2nd half*

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:59:58, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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So pretty much a wet dream half for UConn and we’re down…. 8

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:59:58, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Not great, not terrible

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

We are going to win this.*

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:00:34, in reply to "So pretty much a wet dream half for UConn and we’re down…. 8"

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Not great, not terrible

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Terrible end to the half*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:58:52, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I thought Ben’s block was pretty good*

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followed up by a lol last 3 second play?*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 18:01:10, in reply to "I thought Ben’s block was pretty good*"

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Sonofa…*

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Oh fuck that*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:58:29, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Call the frickin’ foul!*

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Great hustle on the rebound.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:57:38, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Let’s get this down to 3 or 4 by half*

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:57:37, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Sigh *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:57:28, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

Tomi hitting threes, good sign *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:57:02, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Still looking for an assist*

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Tom3! Now let’s not give them another open one*

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They are playing as a team. We are just trying to stick around*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:56:46, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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So many missed shots*

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:56:03, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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8-24; 2-12; 6-9.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:54:38, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Wagler missed rim twice already. Wonder if there is a visual thing with the football stadium *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:54:10, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

Nm *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:54:09, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

Big 3 minutes here*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:54:08, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I guess my wish was too crazy!!…

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:53:56, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/msg/1775339625.html

play some defense. get rebounds go inside. *

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:52:54, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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This. Make it a simple game*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:54:19, in reply to "play some defense. get rebounds go inside. *"

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Tell me the difference between Mullins and 1 and Wagler’s not. *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:52:51, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

So perplexed at why he still gets not even a neutral whistle. Actively bad*

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:54:06, in reply to "Tell me the difference between Mullins and 1 and Wagler’s not. *"

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Mirk hacksawed his arm on the release. I though Wagler got fouled by Karaban in the strip*

Posted by CWR10 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CWR10' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:54:04, in reply to "Tell me the difference between Mullins and 1 and Wagler’s not. *"

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They’re the same but not called the same because UCONN already had more fouls called.

Gotta even things. out

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the refs are super inconsistent*

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:53:52, in reply to "Tell me the difference between Mullins and 1 and Wagler’s not. *"

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Yeah—the whistles have been pretty random so far.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:55:07, in reply to "the refs are super inconsistent*"

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that empty trip to the line*

Posted by apusikam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=apusikam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:52:50, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Our offense can't be iso Keaton up top and everyone else just stand there

Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:52:35, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

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

Just go to the rim guys*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:52:33, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Yikes*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:52:26, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

Oh my. That was an awful 3 minute stretch*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:52:19, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Didn’t take enough advantage of their scoring drought *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:51:57, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

Need to substantially outscore them every time Reed isn't on the floor

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:53:43, in reply to "Didn’t take enough advantage of their scoring drought *"

Got back in the game the first time he sat

He should play about 32 minutes

Yep. We use some chances and we failed to take advantage*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:53:02, in reply to "Didn’t take enough advantage of their scoring drought *"

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too much dribbling and mirk is a mess.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:51:05, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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3 blocks and the only one close to slowing down Reed*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:54:32, in reply to "too much dribbling and mirk is a mess.*"

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He’s played some really good D*

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As I’ve said before, would love for our lottery pick to start playing like one *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:50:58, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

You said this in an earlier game too. Just horrendous take, even for you*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:54:09, in reply to "As I’ve said before, would love for our lottery pick to start playing like one *"

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8 points and 6 rebs *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:52:54, in reply to "As I’ve said before, would love for our lottery pick to start playing like one *"

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He’s pretty much the only one doing anything on offense*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:52:36, in reply to "As I’ve said before, would love for our lottery pick to start playing like one *"

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

Andrej has been effective too, except from the line.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:54:20, in reply to "He’s pretty much the only one doing anything on offense*"

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Dammit. 2 missed FTs and then it got worse.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:50:51, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Soft soft soft…:*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:50:38, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Reed is like Kofi. Would have been great 30 years ago*

Posted by bbonb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bbonb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:49:35, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Wagler hasn’t been able to get anything.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:49:17, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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He dribbling too much. Needs to move the damn ball*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:51:02, in reply to "Wagler hasn’t been able to get anything.*"

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Other than the and-1 and the 3*

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And that one.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:51:46, in reply to "Other than the and-1 and the 3*"

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Mirkovic should have lobbed to Z*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:48:17, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

This*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:53:13, in reply to "Mirkovic should have lobbed to Z*"

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Mirk shot his wide open midrange as confidently as Kylan did his. Just not used to taking those*

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Take that to the rim Mirk*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:48:05, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Stop taking shitty midrange shots, guys.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:48:01, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Guys what in the hell with the midrange twos *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:47:53, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

UCONN baiting them / allowing them to take those*

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Throughout the tourney that's been a jumpball*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:47:43, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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z seems out of it.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:47:30, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Does YouTube not have a 4K feed for this? *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:47:03, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Watch via hbo max if you have it*

Posted by ECEIllinois <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ECEIllinois' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:48:10, in reply to "Does YouTube not have a 4K feed for this? *"

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love to see the physicality and tomi 3.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:45:14, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Need to get Tomi an assist*

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That missed layup after the block was so frustrating. A huge momentum swing undercut.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:45:07, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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That's when you need to drain a three or dunk it on their head*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:46:00, in reply to "That missed layup after the block was so frustrating. A huge momentum swing undercut.*"

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I hate Hurley, but they run some nice stuff.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:44:55, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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what? their offense has sucked for 5 minutes. *

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:46:36, in reply to "I hate Hurley, but they run some nice stuff.*"

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heavyweight fight*

Posted by apusikam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=apusikam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:44:05, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Win this one and there's no reason we can't on Monday*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:44:49, in reply to "heavyweight fight*"

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Who’s the better team? Illinois by a mile. Just hit some shots. *

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:43:28, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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no way, dead even*

Posted by apusikam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=apusikam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:46:08, in reply to "Who’s the better team? Illinois by a mile. Just hit some shots. *"

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Yes we are better. Look for us to close it out the last 10 minutes*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:44:49, in reply to "Who’s the better team? Illinois by a mile. Just hit some shots. *"

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Chicken Little poster child

Mirk is so underrated *

Posted by bbonb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bbonb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:43:22, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Did you know that Wagler was underrecruited?*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:44:02, in reply to "Mirk is so underrated *"

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Chicken Little poster child

Looking better, tougher. Keep it up boys*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:43:16, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Yeah, much better stretch there.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:43:32, in reply to "Looking better, tougher. Keep it up boys*"

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we took their punch and came back. great settle in*

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:43:14, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Need to take advantage of their dry spell!*

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:43:10, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Let’s just simply block all of their shots *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:42:48, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Kylan going to hear about that midrange two *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:41:02, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

He’s playing well though. everyone missing a few.*

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:44:57, in reply to "Kylan going to hear about that midrange two *"

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He faded away terrible. And the layup was even worse. Woof*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:42:59, in reply to "Kylan going to hear about that midrange two *"

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yep.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:44:35, in reply to "He faded away terrible. And the layup was even worse. Woof*"

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Callback to last year*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:43:37, in reply to "He faded away terrible. And the layup was even worse. Woof*"

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And that missed layup / runner*j

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What a bs phantom call.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:40:07, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Carried that*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:39:59, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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At first that’s what I thought the call was. *

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:40:52, in reply to "Carried that*"

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Weak ass call*

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What a soft foul call*

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:39:50, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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keep fouling UConn*

Posted by bbonb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bbonb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:39:26, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Well this has gone horribly and we’re down 2 *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:39:03, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

let’s fucking go. They can’t defend us.*

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:38:34, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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really going after this back up big dude *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:38:26, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Getting abused on drive and kick when we over help*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:38:01, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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What a dumb foul.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:37:01, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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What do you mean I can't hit him in the face?*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:36:52, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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4-12; 0-5.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:34:30, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Lots of great looks from 3. Just gonna have to hit shots

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:33:20, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Hurley collapsing the lane and daring us to beat them from outside and trying to prevent our advantage on the boards, which is what makes this offense go

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2 great defensive possessions. Let’s go. *

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:32:56, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Call me negative but I don’t think we can win without making one 3 *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:32:40, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

Whew won’t have to wonder *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:39:41, in reply to "Call me negative but I don’t think we can win without making one 3 *"

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

This is the kind of crazy overreaction you see in game threads.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:34:14, in reply to "Call me negative but I don’t think we can win without making one 3 *"

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1 will do it, as long as we don’t shoot 15 more*

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:33:41, in reply to "Call me negative but I don’t think we can win without making one 3 *"

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Just need to see 1 go down. Cmon boys!!*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:32:36, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Our D has tightened up but we still can’t buy a shot.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:32:29, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Baby steps?*

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Ben has to make that. Wide open in rhythm*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:31:36, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I think it was an awkward angle on the setup pass but you still gotta start making these

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:33:35, in reply to "Ben has to make that. Wide open in rhythm*"

Put another way, if I was Uconn I don't mind that being the shot allowed

Felt like it got there a shade too soon, was still going sideways to his spot.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:33:26, in reply to "Ben has to make that. Wide open in rhythm*"

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Prayed for one good shooting game, no change*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:31:18, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

that’s why it’s so important to do a better job rebounding.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:33:32, in reply to "Prayed for one good shooting game, no change*"

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it’s not quite over yet. calm down*

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:32:02, in reply to "Prayed for one good shooting game, no change*"

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You’ve gotta be kidding me with these fucking threes *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:30:53, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Just can’t buy a 3*

Posted by ECEIllinois <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ECEIllinois' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:30:44, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Ultimately that’s the difference so far. They’ve hit some threes including one well guarded one and

we can’t throw it in the ocean. Geesh.

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Nice—find a mismatch here with Stojakovic. Some booty ball.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:29:55, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Make your damn FT’S*

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:29:53, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Hate watching games up on a stage in these football stadiums

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:27:49, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Not making excuses and I know they're gonna maximize tickets but it looks so unnatural

Already feels like a danger zone *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:27:45, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

Missing shots is one thing, but they’re just killing us on the boards

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:25:55, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Gotta sack up and be tougher

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Yep. The open shots and second chance points for them are the biggest problems.

Would help if we could hit an open shot or two of our own of course**

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Gotta sack up and be tougher

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yep. just getting bullied.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:27:02, in reply to "Missing shots is one thing, but they’re just killing us on the boards"

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Gotta sack up and be tougher

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yep. Mirk is getting abused under the boards needs to push back *

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:26:48, in reply to "Missing shots is one thing, but they’re just killing us on the boards"

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Gotta sack up and be tougher

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can’t have z shooting 3s. come on.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:25:29, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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The bigger question is why we went to Z so early. Tomi got beat on one Reed bucket

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:31:59, in reply to "can’t have z shooting 3s. come on.*"

But wasn’t doing anything terrible

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Keaton drove the lane and had two guys in front of him

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:27:18, in reply to "can’t have z shooting 3s. come on.*"

Had to kick and not enough time on shot clock for anything else.

Hurley setting up the defense to bait our shitty shooters into shots. As any good coach would

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Oh we’re already at the “just please don’t get embarrassed” phase of things *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:25:25, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Yep, just happy to be there. My worst fear with this game.

Posted by Kajagoogoo <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Kajagoogoo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:27:14, in reply to "Oh we’re already at the “just please don’t get embarrassed” phase of things *"

We’re gonna get drilled tonight.

Fuck. Mullins is having exactly the game we couldn’t afford to have him have*

Posted by IlliniOllie <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniOllie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:59:07, in reply to "Yep, just happy to be there. My worst fear with this game. "

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We’re gonna get drilled tonight.

We are getting completely worked. Look terrible on both ends.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:25:10, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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We look like boys out there vs men. Danger zone already.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:25:07, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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just getting manhandhed*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:26:27, in reply to "We look like boys out there vs men. Danger zone already.*"

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Not great, bob. We aren’t moving quickly, it seems*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:24:58, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Z has bit on every shot fake*

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:24:56, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Make some fucking shots*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:24:39, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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And get some rebounds. Getting beat soundly at our own game the last couple minutes*

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Yeah, they are owning the boards. They are very focused on boxing out on D.

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:27:47, in reply to "And get some rebounds. Getting beat soundly at our own game the last couple minutes*"

If we can stick around that focus will probably slip a bit, but doesn’t look like we will be getting a lot of second shots.

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Getting our asses kicked*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:24:33, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

no we aren’t. They are shooting light out and we haven’t heated up yet.

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:26:04, in reply to "Getting our asses kicked*"

Defense /rebounding just needs to step it up.

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I guess I happen to think those two things are kinda important *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:27:19, in reply to "no we aren’t. They are shooting light out and we haven’t heated up yet. "

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Defense /rebounding just needs to step it up.

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

Can something please go wrong for UConn? Anything? *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:23:38, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Reed is leaning/moving on every screen. Will make it even tougher if that's the choice*

Posted by illini222 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini222' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:20:16, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

Yeah—Brad needs to get in their ear about that.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:22:33, in reply to "Reed is leaning/moving on every screen. Will make it even tougher if that's the choice*"

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And a soft whistle on us twice on his screens/positioning*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:21:23, in reply to "Reed is leaning/moving on every screen. Will make it even tougher if that's the choice*"

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I thought he was moving on the Wagler foul*

Posted by Orangeillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Orangeillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:21:03, in reply to "Reed is leaning/moving on every screen. Will make it even tougher if that's the choice*"

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As always, just a matter of if we can actually make enough open threes.*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:20:11, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

Yep. Hopefully the first few just nerves. Let’s get to the middle game and see where we are*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:20:47, in reply to "As always, just a matter of if we can actually make enough open threes.*"

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Not the best start*

Posted by JacobRDaugherty <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JacobRDaugherty' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:19:48, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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We’ve had worse. It’s a long game. *

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

Seriously. This isn’t too bad a start at all. Gotta box out.*

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Gotta rebound. Cant give em 3 chances*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:19:45, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Reed is dropping 30 tonight, gotta shut down others *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:19:43, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

Gonna be a dog fight*

Posted by Taz <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Taz' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:19:17, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Sometimes you just need to yeet a bobcat *

Being an Illini fan is a goddamn curse.*

Way too late on these screens, gonna have to adjust

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:19:07, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Can’t just hope they miss all of em

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When he was in, Jake was so slow chasing*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:20:34, in reply to "Way too late on these screens, gonna have to adjust "

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Can’t just hope they miss all of em

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Even then, somebody has gotta show. Tough for anyone to be there right on the catch*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:21:35, in reply to "When he was in, Jake was so slow chasing*"

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Can’t just hope they miss all of em

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fuck. finally got a couple misses and couldn't board*

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:18:44, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Reed is going to be a problem. Gotta get him in foul trouble*

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:18:36, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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no doubt.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:18:55, in reply to "Reed is going to be a problem. Gotta get him in foul trouble*"

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Reed is a lot*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:18:14, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

They are letting UCONN get away with murder on D so far. Playing football on drives.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:17:53, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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and every rebound they get is proceeded by a shove. And ticky tack

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:20:08, in reply to "They are letting UCONN get away with murder on D so far. Playing football on drives.*"

on the other end.

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I wasn’t sure they were going to even call the one they did on Keaton’s and-1*

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Foul really should have been on the floor too*

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:19:51, in reply to "I wasn’t sure they were going to even call the one they did on Keaton’s and-1*"

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

Yeah—he was hammered on the drive, but not fouled on the shot.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:21:12, in reply to "Foul really should have been on the floor too*"

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It would have been if they didn’t wait to call the third contact on the shot itself*

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2 identical looks for them on those 3s.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:16:42, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Just simple down screens springing them wide open. Need to get through those.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:19:18, in reply to "2 identical looks for them on those 3s.*"

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0-3 from 3 to start...*

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:16:00, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Nightmare start because of course *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:15:51, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

good looks. have to knock those down.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:13:46, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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yeah that’s our crowd*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:09:10, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

Crowd sounds great. LFG!*

Posted by GhostofPokeyStixPast <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GhostofPokeyStixPast' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:07:07, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Let’s Prove Chuck right *

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:04:43, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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

Whatever happens, so amazing to be back here

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:03:29, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Bring it home boys. Let’s do this.

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Early game wish: don’t start something like 1-8 or 2-13 from 3pt*

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 16:53:45, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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welp *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:31:27, in reply to "Early game wish: don’t start something like 1-8 or 2-13 from 3pt*"

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Clark and Charles picked The Beloved, Kenny and That Scumbag picked UConn

Posted by AintHatin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=AintHatin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 16:47:23, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

eat shit, pearl

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Kenny must have drawn the short straw - he’s been trying to make Pearl look reasonable

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 17:02:47, in reply to "Clark and Charles picked The Beloved, Kenny and That Scumbag picked UConn"

for three weeks.

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eat shit, pearl

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i like that at least some of the higher profile people are picking against us.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 16:55:49, in reply to "Clark and Charles picked The Beloved, Kenny and That Scumbag picked UConn"

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eat shit, pearl

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Sir Charles says the game won’t even be close. Illini win

Posted by bbonb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bbonb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 16:33:36, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

From that noted college hoops expert who watched zero college games until MM

Holy shit it’s all orange. I’ve never seen so many Illini basketball fans in my life…

Posted by LeatherneckIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=LeatherneckIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 16:32:46, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

also here is bret as i was leaving the Omni.

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Wait the game isn’t on CBS but on cable?*

Posted by ECEIllinois <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ECEIllinois' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 16:12:04, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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CBS gets in every other year *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 16:35:54, in reply to "Wait the game isn’t on CBS but on cable?*"

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Keaton wins the Jerry West award *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 16:02:17, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Looks like it’s gonna be orange script unis. Good*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 15:51:20, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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They're so choice...*

Posted by KingTalkyTiki <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=KingTalkyTiki' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 16:25:43, in reply to "Looks like it’s gonna be orange script unis. Good*"

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"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

Not much talk about us on the pregame

Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 15:50:11, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Had a segment focused on the other three schools and I figured we’d be next, then they bring out Todd Golden

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

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

Why bring the fab 5 now…get some Illini players out there!*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 16:21:56, in reply to "Not much talk about us on the pregame"

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Had a segment focused on the other three schools and I figured we’d be next, then they bring out Todd Golden

The fetishization of that team is so ridiculous*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 16:23:36, in reply to "Why bring the fab 5 now…get some Illini players out there!*"

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Had a segment focused on the other three schools and I figured we’d be next, then they bring out Todd Golden

Students booing Pearl whenever he talks on the TNT pregame

Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 15:06:26, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Inject it into my veins

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

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

Fuk him.

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 15:33:10, in reply to "Students booing Pearl whenever he talks on the TNT pregame"

Absolute right thing to do despite him being a pretty damn good coach and decent TV guy*

Posted by RSMBob <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RSMBob' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 15:21:11, in reply to "Students booing Pearl whenever he talks on the TNT pregame"

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Inject it into my veins

The kids are gonna be alright. *

Posted by illini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 15:10:38, in reply to "Students booing Pearl whenever he talks on the TNT pregame"

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Inject it into my veins

Sedona, AZ- anyone know where to watch?

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 13:36:38, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

I know where to go for
Reiki or crystals but…..

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Less than 4 hours, LFG!*

Posted by TarheelIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=TarheelIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 13:35:52, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Recrudescence

Refs - Ron Groover, Paul Szelc, Marques Pettigrew

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 12:39:42, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

High Knees Monday if we win

Officiating assignments for #MFinalFour weekend have been determined:

Illinois vs UConn:
Ron Groover, Paul Szelc, Marques Pettigrew, Greg Nixon (Alternate)

Michigan vs Arizona:
Doug Sirmons, Keith Kimble, Doug Shows, Lee Cassell (Alternate)

National Championship:
James…
— NCAA Men's Final Four (@MFinalFour) April 4, 2026

High knees doing the national championship what a world*

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 12:46:42, in reply to "Refs - Ron Groover, Paul Szelc, Marques Pettigrew"

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High Knees Monday if we win

Officiating assignments for #MFinalFour weekend have been determined:

Illinois vs UConn:
Ron Groover, Paul Szelc, Marques Pettigrew, Greg Nixon (Alternate)

Michigan vs Arizona:
Doug Sirmons, Keith Kimble, Doug Shows, Lee Cassell (Alternate)

National Championship:
James… — NCAA Men's Final Four (@MFinalFour) April 4, 2026 .

that would be the only consolation of not winning tonight.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 14:08:48, in reply to "High knees doing the national championship what a world*"

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#REVENGETOUR2026

Posted by Jackie <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Jackie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 9:39:11, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

EARN THIIIIISSSSS

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Sitting in same bar I watched last UCONN tourney game.

Gonna flip the script today

"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

opo

Posted by timmer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=timmer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 10:36:03, in reply to "#REVENGETOUR2026"

(for rent)

Eat shit, UConn!*

Posted by Tortillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tortillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 9:47:55, in reply to "#REVENGETOUR2026"

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EARN THIIIIISSSSS

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They ate shit just last night!

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 9:50:40, in reply to "Eat shit, UConn!*"

So I guess they're having leftovers

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EARN THIIIIISSSSS

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Chicken Little poster child

and Gino topped it off with Hot Karma Sauce*

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 13:34:09, in reply to "They ate shit just last night!"

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So I guess they're having leftovers

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EARN THIIIIISSSSS

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Report from Green Street: people waiting in lines in the rain already

Posted by Jackie <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Jackie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 9:38:14, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Murphy’s, Legends, Kam”s.

Apartment building across from Kam’s has a big sign on a balcony:

UCONN?

UCAN’T!

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Kams and Joe's charging $100 cover to get in

Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 9:54:13, in reply to "Report from Green Street: people waiting in lines in the rain already "

Fuck off with that bullshit

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

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

Apparently charging crazy covers is the way most of the campus bars make money nowadays.

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 10:34:48, in reply to "Kams and Joe's charging $100 cover to get in"

Especially on the weekend and big events, per my bar loving Illini freshman. Kinda sucks.

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Fuck off with that bullshit

Is it because kids these days don’t drink as much?*

Posted by ECEIllinois <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ECEIllinois' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 12:42:19, in reply to "Apparently charging crazy covers is the way most of the campus bars make money nowadays."

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Especially on the weekend and big events, per my bar loving Illini freshman. Kinda sucks.

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Fuck off with that bullshit

Woof. Kam’s line was small, maybe that’s why. Legend’s line was huge*

Posted by Jackie <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Jackie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 10:27:07, in reply to "Kams and Joe's charging $100 cover to get in"

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Fuck off with that bullshit

It’s my son’s 18th birthday, he just committed to the Illini, we are on our way and can’t lose.*

Posted by Dude_The <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Dude_The' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 9:21:31, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Among others, do it for Roger

Posted by RSMBob <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RSMBob' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 9:12:30, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

RIP Roger Ebert, 13 years ago today.
Great Illini.

boardhost isn't going to make it *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 8:28:17, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Will help when 90% of us will be at the game

Posted by timmer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=timmer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 10:37:54, in reply to "boardhost isn't going to make it *"

Less posting

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(for rent)

Definitely not.*

Posted by gullit <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gullit' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 8:43:25, in reply to "boardhost isn't going to make it *"

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Think some kid kicked the power cord out of the server in suburban Kansas City.

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 9:45:47, in reply to "Definitely not.* "

BEAT UCONN!*

Posted by LeatherneckIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=LeatherneckIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 7:39:06, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Great CNN article on Coach Crocker. Didn’t know his wife was going through this…

Posted by LeatherneckIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=LeatherneckIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 7:37:17, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

https://x.com/SteveKSnider/status/2040133623731384390?s=20

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It was in another thread. Good / scary story*

Posted by TarheelIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=TarheelIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 7:43:33, in reply to "Great CNN article on Coach Crocker. Didn’t know his wife was going through this…"

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https://x.com/SteveKSnider/status/2040133623731384390?s=20

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Recrudescence

I'm worried our inexperience at such an event costs us and the dome will hurt our shooting.

Posted by gullit <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gullit' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 7:27:52, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

There are A LOT of distractions this week. A LOT.

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Let's find more things to worry about!*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 9:42:12, in reply to "I'm worried our inexperience at such an event costs us and the dome will hurt our shooting."

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There are A LOT of distractions this week. A LOT.

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Chicken Little poster child

Same would go for every player on every team other than Kariban.

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 7:45:56, in reply to "I'm worried our inexperience at such an event costs us and the dome will hurt our shooting."

UConn’s team in 2024 was completely different people other than Kariban, and Michigan and Arizona haven’t been here forever either.

Not saying we won’t be impacted, but I don’t think it would impact us disproportionally to the other teams.

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There are A LOT of distractions this week. A LOT.

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But UConn’s staff has been there plenty of times

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 8:02:09, in reply to "Same would go for every player on every team other than Kariban."

Underwood seems almost as wide-eyed as Mirkovic

I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

Their staff is for sure more experienced. But their staff isn’t going to be taking shots.

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 8:12:45, in reply to "But UConn’s staff has been there plenty of times"

Seems like the angle our staff has been taking is “have fun, keep the kids loose”….which seems to be working so far over the past couple weeks.

Hope it works this weekend.

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Underwood seems almost as wide-eyed as Mirkovic

Let’s fvcking go!!!!!*

Posted by TarheelIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=TarheelIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 6:05:33, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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Recrudescence

It’s on TBS not TNT*

Posted by bucktownillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bucktownillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 3, 2026, 20:29:02, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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According to YouTube TV, I think it’s on both? Kinda shocked it’s not on CBS.*

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 3, 2026, 20:42:00, in reply to "It’s on TBS not TNT*"

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Slow move over to pure cable/pay TV. Eh. It's the way of the world.

NFL will be the last to go.

CBS gets odd numbered years and TBS even numbered*

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 3, 2026, 21:13:24, in reply to "According to YouTube TV, I think it’s on both? Kinda shocked it’s not on CBS.*"

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Both and TruTV*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 3, 2026, 21:04:33, in reply to "According to YouTube TV, I think it’s on both? Kinda shocked it’s not on CBS.*"

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I think on HBO Max, too*

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Recrudescence

Werner says 17,742 at the practice today. SFC capacity is 15,544*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 3, 2026, 18:01:25, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

https://x.com/jwerner247/status/2040200743508967726?s=46&t=Z2WDeGTY1oiKv3V21L4QWw

I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

Beloved 78, Butthead (the ref) 74

Posted by timmer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=timmer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 3, 2026, 17:51:08, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

Would still prefer a 31-0 run

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(for rent)

I think we win

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 3, 2026, 17:44:57, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

All week they have been celebrating the Duke game. They don’t seem to have even been thinking about us. I mean, the coaching staff is; not the players. Just going off what I see in all local media.

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Chicken Little poster child

Dear god, I would be so happy*

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All week they have been celebrating the Duke game. They don’t seem to have even been thinking about us. I mean, the coaching staff is; not the players. Just going off what I see in all local media.

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I’m not god*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 3, 2026, 18:35:04, in reply to "Dear god, I would be so happy*"

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All week they have been celebrating the Duke game. They don’t seem to have even been thinking about us. I mean, the coaching staff is; not the players. Just going off what I see in all local media.

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Chicken Little poster child

What if god was one of us?

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 3, 2026, 20:47:55, in reply to "I’m not god*"

Just a slob like one of us?

I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all

What if god was Stu’s cubicle-pooper former coworker?*

Posted by Tortillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tortillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 3, 2026, 21:25:10, in reply to "What if god was one of us?"

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Just a slob like one of us?

How do you know She's not?*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 4, 2026, 7:00:38, in reply to "What if god was Stu’s cubicle-pooper former coworker?*"

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Just a slob like one of us?

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

LFG!*

Posted by AintHatin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=AintHatin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 3, 2026, 17:43:36, in reply to "Illini Basketball vs. UConn Final Four Pre-Game and Game Thread (Saturday 5:09pm on TNT)"

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