Maui Invitational Pregame: Illinois vs USC, Monday, November 19th, 11:00pm CT, ESPN2

Dan · Nov 18, 2012, 11:58 AM

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Not a bad spot to eat breakfast. http://instagr.am/p/SLlPwiB5wS/

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Dan · Nov 18, 2012, 12:08 PM

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Maui Sheraton. http://pic.twitter.com/hOmu1k3o

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IlliniRunIn07 · Nov 18, 2012, 01:58 PM

Illinois sports has to be due for something unexpectedly positive. Can we just win this tournament!?

troydove · Nov 18, 2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by IlliniRunIn07

Illinois sports has to be due for something unexpectedly positive. Can we just win this tournament!?

Why not!!!!! let's DO it

Dan · Nov 18, 2012, 03:48 PM

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#Illini coach @JohnGroce tapes an interview with ESPN for the @EASportsMauiInv broadcast. http://twitpic.com/befac1

http://twitter.com/IlliniHoops

Dan · Nov 18, 2012, 04:13 PM

Sam McLaurin ‏is your 2012 Maui Invitational video game Champion!

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2012 Maui Invitational video game Champion #I-L-L http://instagr.am/p/SMFAEWtrA7/

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trevdv · Nov 18, 2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

Sam McLaurin ‏is your 2012 Maui Invitational video game Champion!

lol what does that mean? There is no college basketball video game...

OrangeAndBlue217 · Nov 18, 2012, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by trevdv

lol what does that mean? There is no college basketball video game...

Dont remind me.

cjcastan · Nov 18, 2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by trevdv

lol what does that mean? There is no college basketball video game...

Were they playing Madden or FIFA?!

EA doesn't have a Basketball game out.

illinifan4249 · Nov 18, 2012, 05:32 PM

My guess would be NCAA 13, since they could rep their respective schools.

zoggle101 · Nov 18, 2012, 06:08 PM

This is a game where advanced scouting is crucial. The Trojans run so many different players at you that it's always smart to know what ech player is capable of. #timeforthetruth11/19

The observer · Nov 18, 2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeAndBlue217

Dont remind me.

+1000

Dan · Nov 18, 2012, 06:59 PM

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Aloha!!! http://instagr.am/p/SMSlaMDvDi/

http://twitter.com/illini_ibby23

Dan · Nov 18, 2012, 07:03 PM

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Coaches of the 2012 @EASPORTS Maui Invitational w/ surfboards after the press conference! #easportsmaui http://pic.twitter.com/2zHoaNEL

http://twitter.com/EASportsMauiInv

Dan · Nov 18, 2012, 07:16 PM

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About to start practice here at the Lahaina Civic Center #maui http://pic.twitter.com/5tGdbBdf

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Dan · Nov 18, 2012, 07:18 PM

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Illinois Game Notes for Maui Invitational

TV Announcers: Sean McDonough (PBP), Bill Raftery & Jay Bilas (Analysts)

http://www.fightingillini.com/sports...111812aad.html

Dan · Nov 18, 2012, 08:31 PM

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Coach Groce chats with Bill Raftery @JayBilas at today's #Illini practice in Maui. #EASportsMaui http://twitpic.com/beh0wc

http://twitter.com/IlliniHoops

trevdv · Nov 18, 2012, 08:42 PM

Anybody know when this game is actually going to start? Don't wanna be up til 2 AM for the second time in the last 4 nights... The Hawaii game was supposed to "start" at 11:30. Well it really didn't til about 11:45. Don't want this one to "start" at 11 PM, but tip off at 11:20. Ah well. Coffee, coffee, coffee.

WesterveltVictoryCigar · Nov 18, 2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by trevdv

Anybody know when this game is actually going to start?

Well, Texas and Chaminade tip off 2 1/2 hours before our game and we play 30 min after they are done. I wouldn't expect that game to go overtime, so most likely our tip will be as scheduled.

Public · Nov 18, 2012, 08:56 PM

Odds on the game is a pick-em. Vegas believes it will be a close game.

Dan · Nov 18, 2012, 09:05 PM

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The #Illini at the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational luau http://twitpic.com/behcaq

#Illini @BP3 records a segment for an upcoming TV show about travel for the @EASportsMauiInv http://twitpic.com/behcn1

#Illini head coach @JohnGroce with the other head coaches beach side here at the @EASportsMauiInv http://twitpic.com/behd0y

http://twitter.com/IlliniHoops

classof2016 · Nov 18, 2012, 09:12 PM

Those jumpsuits have got to be the dumbest line nike has even produced. The nike swoosh and the circle I are literally the same color blue as the actual suit. There's a bunch of other nike apparel out this year for us and other schools that's the same type of thing. Who at nike thought it would be a good idea to make it so you can't even see the logo?!

ILL in Iowa · Nov 18, 2012, 10:23 PM

There doesn't seem to be any tears in Coach Groce's eyes! I think he's over the KBD news, on to bigger and better.

IlliniSteve · Nov 18, 2012, 11:48 PM

Bill Raftery, sweet

Dan · Nov 19, 2012, 02:22 AM

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Illini ready to learn at Maui Invitational

"We're going to learn a lot in the next three days," Groce said. "We're looking forward to that. This really gives us an opportunity to earmark our team and see where we are early in this season.

"The Hawaii game shows our guys that you have to play 40 minutes, and I thought we showed great resolve. You have to deal with both adversity and success. The fact that we got down a couple of times and came back, we really hung in there."

Tupper

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Unbeaten, buzzer-beatin' Illini basketball ready to face USC

Nobody really knows what the future holds for John Groce's first Illinois team. But the Illini will start learning more when they take on USC, coached by former Northwestern coach Kevin O'Neill, in the Maui Invitational on Monday (11:00pm CT, ESPN2).

"Our system is relatively new to these guys," Groce said Sunday. "We're an older team, so that allows them to pick up things more quickly. At the same time, everything's new. When you play in a tournament like this, you can get exposed in certain areas where your system is not rock-solid yet. That's going to be good for our team moving forward."

Herb Gould

Nov 18, 2012, 01:58 PM	#53
IlliniRunIn07 Location: Central Florida Posts: 3,792	Illinois sports has to be due for something unexpectedly positive. Can we just win this tournament!?

Nov 18, 2012, 05:32 PM	#60
illinifan4249 Posts: 183	My guess would be NCAA 13, since they could rep their respective schools.

Nov 18, 2012, 06:08 PM	#61
zoggle101 Location: Spfld, IL Posts: 4,410	This is a game where advanced scouting is crucial. The Trojans run so many different players at you that it's always smart to know what ech player is capable of. #timeforthetruth11/19

Nov 18, 2012, 08:42 PM	#68
trevdv Location: Champaign Posts: 2,574	Anybody know when this game is actually going to start? Don't wanna be up til 2 AM for the second time in the last 4 nights... The Hawaii game was supposed to "start" at 11:30. Well it really didn't til about 11:45. Don't want this one to "start" at 11 PM, but tip off at 11:20. Ah well. Coffee, coffee, coffee.

Nov 18, 2012, 08:56 PM	#70
Public Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 54	Odds on the game is a pick-em. Vegas believes it will be a close game.

Nov 18, 2012, 09:12 PM	#72
classof2016 Posts: 256	Those jumpsuits have got to be the dumbest line nike has even produced. The nike swoosh and the circle I are literally the same color blue as the actual suit. There's a bunch of other nike apparel out this year for us and other schools that's the same type of thing. Who at nike thought it would be a good idea to make it so you can't even see the logo?!

Nov 18, 2012, 10:23 PM	#73
ILL in Iowa Location: Iowa Posts: 94	There doesn't seem to be any tears in Coach Groce's eyes! I think he's over the KBD news, on to bigger and better.

Nov 18, 2012, 11:48 PM	#74
IlliniSteve Posts: 5,906	Bill Raftery, sweet