Illinois 84, Chaminade 61 POSTGAME

Dan · Nov 20, 2012, 10:34 PM

mattcoldagelli · Nov 20, 2012, 10:36 PM

I would enjoy winning the Maui Invitational. Just throwing that out there.

RecLeagueHero · Nov 20, 2012, 10:40 PM

80+ and I never felt like we really pushed it. What a change in philosophy.

trevdv · Nov 20, 2012, 10:40 PM

Tomorrow is the TRUE test... this'll be a good one, folks.

Butler - 90

- 86

F/OT

LubbockIlliniFan · Nov 20, 2012, 10:40 PM

Bring on the bulldogs

Botb9 · Nov 20, 2012, 10:41 PM

Just a 23-point win over the team that smoked Texas who took USC to overtime after we beat USC.

Now we take on the team that beat UNC and kept the coach we were going after. To win a tournament.

RyanK · Nov 20, 2012, 10:41 PM

I want to beat Brad Stevens. By a lot.

Bring The Paign · Nov 20, 2012, 10:41 PM

I feel like Langford would have brought the place to it's feet had he been able to dunk that ball at the end of regulation.

EddiesSweetJ · Nov 20, 2012, 10:41 PM

Well done boys ... well done.

This is such a breath of fresh air. We are winning; we are playing hard; it is entertaining. Fun times all around.

onebrainmob · Nov 20, 2012, 10:41 PM

championship insight

JimmyChitwood · Nov 20, 2012, 10:42 PM

Seems like Groce didnt have them put the petal to the metal to keep fresher legs for tomorrow. Win Tomorrow and we might be ranked...maybe lol.

the national · Nov 20, 2012, 10:42 PM

that was a good game. I'm a very pleased Illini Fan

mdonsbach · Nov 20, 2012, 10:43 PM

In hindsight I am really really glad we got Groce over Stevens. Hopefully that shows tomorrow...just something about Butler though.

illinitrav · Nov 20, 2012, 10:44 PM

Somebody mentioned this in the game thread but playing in the Maui Championship game is BIG. A win would be even bigger. But what I'm really hoping for is that we show the same effort and energy we've shown to this point. A lot of people will be tuning in tomorrow night (including recruits). Time to show everyone the new era of Illinois Basketball.

TruIllini89 · Nov 20, 2012, 10:44 PM

The Illini fanbase really needed this type of play from this team early in the season.

kcib8130 · Nov 20, 2012, 10:44 PM

I think tomorrows game is alot like this game went, only the score will be closer. no 60% from the field. it will be interesting to see how butler comes out since their first game they won on a buzzer beater, and tonights game was 20+ came down to almost a squeaker at the end. And Illinois has won their last 2 by a combined 53 points.

illlllinois · Nov 20, 2012, 10:44 PM

illini win by 7 tommorrow. my prediction

brosox · Nov 20, 2012, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmyChitwood

Seems like Groce didnt have them put the petal to the metal to keep fresher legs for tomorrow. Win Tomorrow and we might be ranked...maybe lol.

possibly, even though a win over Butler won't be considered more impressive than had we won Maui by beating UNC, despite the fact that Butler easily beat UNC

MikeThomas4Prez · Nov 20, 2012, 10:44 PM

Gotta love the change we've seen in only 5 games. A lot of the kids have improved vastly, and we aren;t battling the shot clock every possession. Fun to watch. Also glad I'll never see that Hu kid play again.

IlliniSpine · Nov 20, 2012, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illinitrav

Somebody mentioned this in the game thread but playing in the Maui Championship game is BIG. A win would be even bigger. But what I'm really hoping for is that we show the same effort and energy we've shown to this point. A lot of people will be tuning in tomorrow night (including recruits). Time to show everyone the new era of Illinois Basketball.

Agreed. A good showing and a win would be HUGE for our PR and overall public perception.

gandalf · Nov 20, 2012, 10:45 PM

I think our biggest strength is our depth. Langford and Henry can ball. Player of the Game was Joe Bert.

stevo99 · Nov 20, 2012, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeThomas4Prez

Gotta love the change we've seen in only 5 games. A lot of the kids have improved vastly, and we aren;t battling the shot clock every possession. Fun to watch. Also glad I'll never see that Hu kid play again.

Yep. Borderline dirty player.

Illinois5 · Nov 20, 2012, 10:46 PM

I would be ecstatic if they won against Butler...

Kleindog · Nov 20, 2012, 10:46 PM

5-0 and haven't scored under 75 pts this year. And we actually made it look easy tonight

onebrainmob · Nov 20, 2012, 10:47 PM

is it me or does it seem like if this was seeded we were a #2 seed in the maui

Nov 20, 2012, 10:40 PM	#5
LubbockIlliniFan Future Illini class of 2028! Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 985	Bring on the bulldogs __________________ Bleeding Orange and Blue in Lubbock

Nov 20, 2012, 10:41 PM	#6
Botb9 Realist Posts: 3,159	Just a 23-point win over the team that smoked Texas who took USC to overtime after we beat USC. Now we take on the team that beat UNC and kept the coach we were going after. To win a tournament. __________________ Hype is a self-serving beast that feeds on the hopes and dreams of fans.

Nov 20, 2012, 10:41 PM	#8
Bring The Paign I-L-L Location: Champaign Posts: 231	I feel like Langford would have brought the place to it's feet had he been able to dunk that ball at the end of regulation. __________________ LONG LIVE CHIEF ILLINIWEK

Nov 20, 2012, 10:43 PM	#13
mdonsbach Location: Bethalto, IL Posts: 1,260	In hindsight I am really really glad we got Groce over Stevens. Hopefully that shows tomorrow...just something about Butler though. __________________ Twitter

Nov 20, 2012, 10:44 PM	#16
kcib8130 Location: Industry, IL Posts: 145	I think tomorrows game is alot like this game went, only the score will be closer. no 60% from the field. it will be interesting to see how butler comes out since their first game they won on a buzzer beater, and tonights game was 20+ came down to almost a squeaker at the end. And Illinois has won their last 2 by a combined 53 points. __________________ *Twitter: @SBickerman*

Nov 20, 2012, 10:34 PM	#1
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,908

Nov 20, 2012, 10:36 PM	#2
mattcoldagelli Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 1,454	I would enjoy winning the Maui Invitational. Just throwing that out there. __________________ Twitter Blog #JoeTales

Nov 20, 2012, 10:40 PM	#3
RecLeagueHero Townie Posts: 2,243	80+ and I never felt like we really pushed it. What a change in philosophy.

Nov 20, 2012, 10:40 PM	#4
trevdv Location: Champaign Posts: 2,574	Tomorrow is the TRUE test... this'll be a good one, folks. Butler - 90 - 86 F/OT

Nov 20, 2012, 10:41 PM	#7
RyanK Posts: 2,708	I want to beat Brad Stevens. By a lot.

Nov 20, 2012, 10:41 PM	#9
EddiesSweetJ Posts: 210	Well done boys ... well done. This is such a breath of fresh air. We are winning; we are playing hard; it is entertaining. Fun times all around.

Nov 20, 2012, 10:41 PM	#10
onebrainmob Posts: 92	championship insight

Nov 20, 2012, 10:42 PM	#11
JimmyChitwood Location: Central IL Posts: 384	Seems like Groce didnt have them put the petal to the metal to keep fresher legs for tomorrow. Win Tomorrow and we might be ranked...maybe lol.

Nov 20, 2012, 10:42 PM	#12
the national Location: Kansas City Posts: 150	that was a good game. I'm a very pleased Illini Fan

Nov 20, 2012, 10:44 PM	#14
illinitrav Posts: 103	Somebody mentioned this in the game thread but playing in the Maui Championship game is BIG. A win would be even bigger. But what I'm really hoping for is that we show the same effort and energy we've shown to this point. A lot of people will be tuning in tomorrow night (including recruits). Time to show everyone the new era of Illinois Basketball.

Nov 20, 2012, 10:44 PM	#15
TruIllini89 Posts: 137	The Illini fanbase really needed this type of play from this team early in the season.

Nov 20, 2012, 10:44 PM	#17
illlllinois Location: Indiana Posts: 345	illini win by 7 tommorrow. my prediction

Nov 20, 2012, 10:44 PM	#19
MikeThomas4Prez Location: Central Illinois Posts: 722	Gotta love the change we've seen in only 5 games. A lot of the kids have improved vastly, and we aren;t battling the shot clock every possession. Fun to watch. Also glad I'll never see that Hu kid play again.

Nov 20, 2012, 10:45 PM	#21
gandalf Posts: 122	I think our biggest strength is our depth. Langford and Henry can ball. Player of the Game was Joe Bert.

Nov 20, 2012, 10:46 PM	#23
Illinois5 Location: Illinois Posts: 193	I would be ecstatic if they won against Butler...

Nov 20, 2012, 10:46 PM	#24
Kleindog Banned Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 55	5-0 and haven't scored under 75 pts this year. And we actually made it look easy tonight

Nov 20, 2012, 10:47 PM	#25
onebrainmob Posts: 92	is it me or does it seem like if this was seeded we were a #2 seed in the maui