That was such a heart thumper game and WE WON.........we punched them in the mouth at the start of the game and kept punching throughout the remainder of the game..............we heard ad nauseum about them having the # 1 defense in the country and how they were going to steal the ball or make us give up turnovers and get the win........NOT SO IDIOT PUNDITS........
The Illini showed that we can play a little defense ourselves as BU just said on the post game presser that we were in the top ten early on with our defense...........Let it be said that isu missed a ton of bunnies that used to be our affliction throughout the season.........
TSJ is a 1st team All American and anyone who didn't vote him for that needs to turn in their voting card.........29 more points tonight keeps his average high this tourney and the 3 pointer he hit after he came off the bench late in the game was an omen to me .....it told me his will was going to lead us to victory.........
Doc Domask played very heady tonight and didn't get trapped like I worried he would........the drive for the and 1 late was a killer as it seemed we had an answer for everything they threw at us......
Cohawk played great and hit a couple 3's when needed...........hit his FT's also......
Luke with a couple 3's and continued his good defense.........
Ty did a great job of bringing the ball up the court and getting it to the right players all game......
Quincy was good in the first half and then as has been in the past few games didn't get a lot of tick in the second half......
Dain was a whirling dervish tonite even getting a steal at half court and the....well you all know what happened........lol.....but he was very good on defense and had a big block in the paint......
DGL played good for the time he got.........
hey pru , that was an awesome game , babe..........The Illini are ELITE 8 bound , with a trip to the Final Four beckoning....call you sweetie.......
OK hunny bunny.........The spice is strong with this team......STRONG , I TELL YA........WOW.........IT REALLY REALLY IS......
The Illini were stone cold killers tonight.............ice cold dudes with a mission...........
my brain on Illini victories................................
Cheers Illini Nation..........I believe the cyclones have lost their bluster and that # 1 D ranking.....your welcome........
On to Saturday and winning the regional final and a trip to the Final 4......Saturday's game tip off is 5:09 pm CT.....see ya there ..