Illinois 78, Butler 61 POSTGAME

Dan · Nov 21, 2012, 10:14 PM

katu06 · Nov 21, 2012, 10:17 PM

Did We just win the tournament without ever trailing? Wow...

Way to go guys. Fantastic job. It was a fun 3 days!

CharlesLawrence · Nov 21, 2012, 10:18 PM

BP 3 in MVP

DJ for all tourney team!!

trevdv · Nov 21, 2012, 10:18 PM

What a week! Buzzer beater, blowout, national exposure, Maui trophy, and so much promising play. Couldn't ask for much more. I'm really excited to see what we can do throughout the season. Congrats boys, you earned it!!

Bring The Paign · Nov 21, 2012, 10:18 PM

Brandon Paul is your MVP!

BennyJ · Nov 21, 2012, 10:19 PM

Great game, even after 3 days of intense games, the guys still played hard tonight and are bringing home the Maui Championship. Hopefully our fanbase goes rabid and the team blows up this year (I'm already foaming at the mouth)

illiniCA · Nov 21, 2012, 10:19 PM

Very impressed with this win

There was a stretch in the middle of the 2nd half where officiating was questionable and the team not only held on but fought through. There are still issues but this was impressive

zpfled · Nov 21, 2012, 10:19 PM

Never thought we would be running away with the Maui Championship this year. This is fun!

CharlesLawrence · Nov 21, 2012, 10:20 PM

jG is not happy about giving up 60 here. Lol. I love this coach

Illini Sports · Nov 21, 2012, 10:21 PM

I think I just saw Brad Stevens tell Groce "I've made a huge mistake."

CharlesLawrence · Nov 21, 2012, 10:21 PM

First coach since 1947 to start with our Illini 6-0 !!

EddiesSweetJ · Nov 21, 2012, 10:21 PM

20-21 from the FT line. Wow!!

Rich · Nov 21, 2012, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Illini Sports

I think I just saw Brad Stevens tell Groce "I've made a huge mistake."

I still think Stevens is a classy coach. I like him and wish him good luck.

BigTenChamp87 · Nov 21, 2012, 10:22 PM

Mike Thomas and the trustees had better get the money together to extend Groce real quick!

zpfled · Nov 21, 2012, 10:22 PM

This Thanksgiving, I'm thankful for the Illini, winning the Maui Tournament Championship, never even trailing during any of the three games, and winning each one by double digits.

Illini Sports · Nov 21, 2012, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich

I still think Stevens is a classy coach. I like him and wish him good luck.

Definitely won't dispute that. Just having some fun.

WizardBill · Nov 21, 2012, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlesLawrence

jG is not happy about giving up 60 here. Lol. I love this coach

THAT is awesome!

aberger · Nov 21, 2012, 10:22 PM

HELL YEA!

Dan · Nov 21, 2012, 10:23 PM

Brandon Paul: 2012 Maui MVP

uiba99 · Nov 21, 2012, 10:23 PM

THAT. WAS. INCREDIBLE.

Illinois5 · Nov 21, 2012, 10:23 PM

All hail Groce!

GO ILLINI!

zpfled · Nov 21, 2012, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich

I still think Stevens is a classy coach. I like him and wish him good luck.

Ditto. This is a likable Butler team, Rotnei Clarke is a fun player, and I hope they win every game that's not against us this year.

Loyalillini10 · Nov 21, 2012, 10:23 PM

YESSSSSS!!! What a great performance tonight and a great overall tourney...never trailed once. Great job team and great job to the fans who traveled with them. BP MVP!!!

SOILL-ILLINIFAN · Nov 21, 2012, 10:23 PM

I-L-L

FinalFour88 · Nov 21, 2012, 10:23 PM

What a fun week. I was totally not expecting us to actually win this tournament. I was just hoping for two wins. Great team effort tonight. Several guys played well in this game.

Nov 21, 2012, 10:18 PM	#3
CharlesLawrence Location: Chicago IL Posts: 1,053	BP 3 in MVP DJ for all tourney team!! __________________ "If you think you can you can, if you think you can't you're right"

Nov 21, 2012, 10:18 PM	#5
Bring The Paign I-L-L Location: Champaign Posts: 231	Brandon Paul is your MVP! __________________ LONG LIVE CHIEF ILLINIWEK

Nov 21, 2012, 10:19 PM	#8
zpfled Location: Morton, IL Posts: 2,946	Never thought we would be running away with the Maui Championship this year. This is fun! __________________ I think I'm getting an inferiority complex, but it's not a very good one. This is what I do when I'm not following the Illini.

Nov 21, 2012, 10:20 PM	#9
CharlesLawrence Location: Chicago IL Posts: 1,053	jG is not happy about giving up 60 here. Lol. I love this coach __________________ "If you think you can you can, if you think you can't you're right"

Nov 21, 2012, 10:21 PM	#11
CharlesLawrence Location: Chicago IL Posts: 1,053	First coach since 1947 to start with our Illini 6-0 !! __________________ "If you think you can you can, if you think you can't you're right"

Nov 21, 2012, 10:14 PM	#1
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,894

Nov 21, 2012, 10:17 PM	#2
katu06 Location: Downstate Posts: 2,357	Did We just win the tournament without ever trailing? Wow... Way to go guys. Fantastic job. It was a fun 3 days!

Nov 21, 2012, 10:18 PM	#4
trevdv Location: Champaign Posts: 2,572	What a week! Buzzer beater, blowout, national exposure, Maui trophy, and so much promising play. Couldn't ask for much more. I'm really excited to see what we can do throughout the season. Congrats boys, you earned it!!

Nov 21, 2012, 10:19 PM	#6
BennyJ Posts: 137	Great game, even after 3 days of intense games, the guys still played hard tonight and are bringing home the Maui Championship. Hopefully our fanbase goes rabid and the team blows up this year (I'm already foaming at the mouth)

Nov 21, 2012, 10:19 PM	#7
illiniCA Location: DC Area Posts: 229	Very impressed with this win There was a stretch in the middle of the 2nd half where officiating was questionable and the team not only held on but fought through. There are still issues but this was impressive

Nov 21, 2012, 10:21 PM	#10
Illini Sports Posts: 377	I think I just saw Brad Stevens tell Groce "I've made a huge mistake."

Nov 21, 2012, 10:21 PM	#12
EddiesSweetJ Posts: 210	20-21 from the FT line. Wow!!

Nov 21, 2012, 10:22 PM	#14
BigTenChamp87 Posts: 231	Mike Thomas and the trustees had better get the money together to extend Groce real quick!

Nov 21, 2012, 10:23 PM	#19
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,894	Brandon Paul: 2012 Maui MVP

Nov 21, 2012, 10:23 PM	#20
uiba99 Tiny Illini Location: The basement of the Alamo Posts: 1,658	THAT. WAS. INCREDIBLE. __________________ "The danger is all around us now. Hatred is rising, yet all sides feel more virtuous. We’re asleep to the threat. We can have the most sophisticated Constitution, a brilliant system of checks and balances and a Bill of Rights to safeguard against the tyranny of the majority — yet none of it can stand against the power of hatred." Fr. John I. Jenkins, President, University of Notre Dame

Nov 21, 2012, 10:23 PM	#21
Illinois5 Location: Illinois Posts: 193	All hail Groce! GO ILLINI!

Nov 21, 2012, 10:23 PM	#23
Loyalillini10 Location: Urbana, IL Posts: 23	YESSSSSS!!! What a great performance tonight and a great overall tourney...never trailed once. Great job team and great job to the fans who traveled with them. BP MVP!!!

Nov 21, 2012, 10:23 PM	#24
SOILL-ILLINIFAN Location: Red Bud IL Posts: 200	I-L-L __________________ LONG LIVE THE

Nov 21, 2012, 10:23 PM	#25
FinalFour88 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,831	What a fun week. I was totally not expecting us to actually win this tournament. I was just hoping for two wins. Great team effort tonight. Several guys played well in this game.