Illinois 75, Wisconsin 60 Postgame

[illiniguy24]

Cloud 9. If my memory serves me right, we’ve now won our last matchups against all of Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana and Purdue amongst others. That’s something we haven’t said in far too longZ

 

[LostinNebraska]

Doubt Wisky shoots 4/24 from three again, but our defense had a lot to do with that. We sped them up and forced them into some uncharacteristic shots.

They'll have nightmares of Kofi dunking for quite some time. They had no answer for the big fella. He was everywhere.

We got burned on a couple pick and rolls but generally Kofi and Giorgi did a fantastic job on Reuvers and Potter. It's funny watching fairly big 6'10 dudes just bounce off Kofi when trying to back into the post.

 

[grantlab]

Should be Q1 win #7... behind just Ohio State (8). I know we thought Michigan game this Thursday would have been game of the year, but I think @OSU to close the season will be.

 

[EyeoftheIllini]

Nice to see DMW return to form a bit — 9 rebounds, good D and hit a 3.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Most complete we’ve played all year. I think it’s comin’ together, boys. Keep it up, and March could create a LOT of great memories.

 

[Deleted member 747802]

Now we have 10 days to get ready to pound the kitties and finish strong in the stretch run of tough games! Nice to be able to have momentum going into the layoff....a loss would have been brutal.

 

[JJE]

Probably the most satisfying win of the year so far.

 

[JazzNBluesIllini]

Great coached and played game.

 

[altgeld88]

Ayo played like a superstar. Kofi was a beast. Grandy. Miller, Williams, Trent and Giorgi played great D. Huge win. When is the last time we won two in a row against Wisky?

2010?

 

[Warren Carter Fanclub]

Can't say that this was a total laugher but it is the closest we have gotten to one in a while.

Not to be negative but our 2 freshman were not good today. Especially Curbelo.

 

[2qtslow]

You know it’s a good day when Kofi has 8(!) dunks in a game and that’s not even the lead story

nine dunks. One short of his own triple double

 

[CubsIlliniFan]

Yep I thought DFW in particular was moving a lot better. Maybe some nagging injuries have now gotten better from the layoffs. Too bad we have another 10 day layoff.

We should try to work in Nebby or MSU if possible. Just checked, not possible.

 

[CogDog]

This would have been an even harsher beatdown if we committed less turnovers. Impressive win.

 

[Chitownkid]

Ayo played like a superstar. Kofi was a beast. Grandy. Miller, Williams, Trent and Giorgi played great D. Huge win. When is the last time we won two in a row against Wisky?

Ayo is a monster, he just keeps getting better and better. He’s up there with Deron, Frankie, and Dee for me. Major stud.

 

[trtl]

And just when you think Ayo can’t be any better, you hear him in an interview. This kid is a pro in every sense of the word. You can tell he was brought up the right way with good role models.

 

[IlliniTime]

Ayo and Kofi are in what you could call.............TheZoooooone!

 

[Dre]

We finally realized that we have an powerful inside game. Talk about slow learners...!

 

[LostinNebraska]

We should try to work in Nebby or MSU if possible. Just checked, not possible.

Did MSU book a game for the 11th? They had availability as of yesterday

 

[Chitownkid]

Can't say that this was a total laugher but it is the closest we have gotten to one in a while.

Not to be negative but our 2 freshman were not good today. Especially Curbelo.

I thought Miller was ok, he guarded well and made a couple threes. Wasn’t his best game, but I wouldn’t say he was bad by any means.

 

[Deleted member 11228]

It might be time to at least *consider* that Ayo is having a better junior year than Deron '05. I'm at least willing to entertain a debate. Damn.

I'll entertain when he takes us to the Final 4. Not right now.

 

[Epsilon]

We got burned on a couple pick and rolls but generally Kofi and Giorgi did a fantastic job on Reuvers and Potter. It's funny watching fairly big 6'10 dudes just bounce off Kofi when trying to back into the post.

Kofi’s lateral movement is 100% better than last year. I’ve really been impressed with his defensive improvement YOY.

 

[EllderIlliniFan]

The defense against the 3 was superior especially against a team that feasts on 3's. Kofi and Giorgi were closing out fast to prevent easy 3's.

 

[trtl]

I'll entertain when he takes us to the Final 4. Not right now.

Boooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[skyIdub]

Ayo #27, Kofi #38 in latest NBA.net mock draft.

Program. Changers.

 

[LostinNebraska]

Kofi’s lateral movement is 100% better than last year. I’ve really been impressed with his defensive improvement YOY.

He's also biting on head fakes a lot less. It's got to be difficult to jump through a 285 lb tree.