I thought we did ok...except Curbelo's Curly Neal impression sequences.
Illinois 83, Duke 68 Postgame
100% - you gotta play this kid and just watch
We're back.
Duke is overrated.
We'll know more at Rutgers.
Duke is overrated.
We'll know more at Rutgers.
lol wut?
I’m almost always a “just win” guy, but I must disagree.
Must... humiliate... Mizzou.
Now that’s a win you can hang your hat on!
Is that good?
Other than some Brandon Paul highlights here and there, it was a dark decade.
JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
We did to Duke what Baylor did to us. Total control of the game. Frustrated their offense, pressured their guards, and leveraged our experience to limit their ability to mount any kind of comeback.
Sucks when it happens to you. But oh so satisfying when you do it to someone else.
Sucks when it happens to you. But oh so satisfying when you do it to someone else.
GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
Great win. Just hoping it’s nothing serious with Miller.
He was in the locker room after the game in pretty good spirits. At least not whisked away to the medical room afterwards
He was in the locker room after the game in pretty good spirits. At least not whisked away to the medical room afterwards
This was a below avg. game for the Illini...and you can be certain BU and the players know that. The game was won because one team shot the lights out and the other was shooting in the dark...pretty simple. Never seen a Duke team shoot that poorly...or for that matter....very few Illini teams shoot that well....since 1956 when we got our first TV and I started watching Manny Jackson and Govoner Vaughn compliments of Chesty potato chips. Likely we will never see such a disparity with the poorer shooting team walking away with a win. But that ultimately is what basketball is all about....putting the ball in the basket. However, the rest of the play was at very best average. It will be a good win on the resume, but for anyone watching, until this team cleans up the turnovers, passing, bad fouls, and free throw shooting, they will be beatable by the Ohios and Northwesterns on the schedule and struggle to get past the Second Round.
But do that, and they can beat anyone. They can do and accomplish whatever they set their minds to. With a willingness to listen to the coaches and work hard, they can achieve beyond their dreams. Anything worth accomplishing at that level comes with discipline and hard work. Just do it!
But do that, and they can beat anyone. They can do and accomplish whatever they set their minds to. With a willingness to listen to the coaches and work hard, they can achieve beyond their dreams. Anything worth accomplishing at that level comes with discipline and hard work. Just do it!
GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
I have a feeling Duke will drop out of the top 25 this season. Quote me
I was just saying that you were comparing to Deron and Frank. The only thing I was saying was That in my opinion DERON and Frank Cannot be mentioned in the same sentence. Hahaha. Deron was/is a beast.
Deron and Frankie are my 2 favorite Illini! I was a teenager watching them. When I watch highlights now, Frankie is more outstanding, IMO. Deron was a stud for sure.
I thought Ayo played much better this game. Especially is 2nd half, stayed within offense and scored/passed when required to keep it moving. Great decisions and kept Illini in control of game.
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That was great. Beating duke handily while not playing your best game. Not sure how good duke actually is but pretty sure we’re legit (and Baylor is amazing).
I hate that this post makes so much sense. I really just wanted to enjoy this win ... at least for one damn hour, hoopsfan47.
I think you must be including post-college careers to come to that conclusion. I would argue Deron was the second best player on his (admittedly amazing) team. I’m not knocking Deron - but Frank is ABSOLUTELY in the same conversation in Illini history.
At the risk of sounding pathetic, I'm more emotional than hyped. It's been a while, man. Illinois fandom is a grind, but so worth it. I think we're back.