Illinois 74, Wisconsin 69 Postgame

[mikeyo]

Why the hell did trice even get to touch the ball. Even when he did why a he not forced to make a 2 pter even if it was closer to the rim?!

Respect the Trinidad James gif. All gold everything

 

[Deleted member 747903]

Idk if I'd say that. 3 more losses (if we drop our first in the BTT) has us with 9 losses, which I think would be hard to put on the 2 line. But it could be close.

Normally i'd agree but look who we have behind us. Both Alabama and Oklahoma (really bad loss jeez) lost this week and Iowa is sitting at six losses in conference. The only team I could really see jumping us on the 2 line is Villanova.

 

[OldYeller]

Really? He loses his first team All American guard and runs a team out there with absolutely no experience closing out games, as it's been Ayo's role. The role that he's become nationally known for and they figured out a way to win, despite one of the best heaters, by Trice, that I've ever seen. He was rolling with three freshman getting serious minutes. I'm not sure what you thought things were going to look like today?

I sure wasn’t looking to see 20 turnovers. Or that we go up 14 multiple times to wilt it away. Or that Brad lets Trice to continue that heater by not fouling. I guess I was mostly just frustrated with giving away those leads and the careless turnovers that continue to be a problem. But as Brad says a win is a win and they looked pumped in the locker room so I’ll shut up.

 

[Chillinini]

Big win, without your best player, in Madison, contribution from all, enjoy it now, no need to nitpick. Time to move on to the next game.

it’s good to be an Illini.

 

[Lexis20]

Really? He loses his first team All American guard and runs a team out there with absolutely no experience closing out games, as it's been Ayo's role. The role that he's become nationally known for and they figured out a way to win, despite one of the best heaters, by Trice, that I've ever seen. He was rolling with three freshman getting serious minutes. I'm not sure what you thought things were going to look like today?

We don't always play smart as a team. It's one thing that makes this team exciting. We have become so dependent on Ayo in late game situations that it was great to see Trent and Curbelo hit clutch free throws...but, despite Trice selling his soul to the devil, this game should have been a double digit win. So many wasted possessions...won't win against any top teams not valuing the ball. This late in the season and still throwing the ball around like this....no bueno.

 

[Deleted member 747903]

I would say that Loss, Loss and Loss would knock us out of a 2 seed. Minimum of three games remaining.

Fair enough. Lose 3 straight entering tourney time and we probably have bigger concerns than our seed.

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1365773594299682828

I really want to know what was said. That was an all-time great Damonte game from start to almost-finish. If he was firing back at an assistant coach saying something truly offensive to his freshman teammate, that’s a different finish than he’s being accused of here. (And yes, the right answer is still “don’t risk it”, but it changes the narrative considerably)

 

[Loyalillini10]

Why wouldnt a win on the road against (23)Wisconsin without our All American give us the utmost confidence that we can win in all sorts of ways against anyone ?

Because people say stupid things...

 

[Chitownkid]

No Ayo and we win at Wisconsin. Brad Underwood is amazing. Thank you for coming here.

 

[Loyalillini10]

Sad but true. They are a legitimate threat to win it all.

Of course! They are the most well-rested team in college basketball.

 

[altenberger22]

Most Big Ten Wins in Consecutive Seasons for
@IlliniMBB

28 - 2004/05 National Finals
27 - 2020/21 TBD???
27 - 1984/85 Elite 8
26 - 1988/89 Final 4
26 - 1952/53 Final 4
25 - 1987/88
25 - 1942/43 Elite 8

We're in great company!!!!

 

[CDRUSN]

That win was so ugly, it would make a freight train take a dirt road. Keep padding that resume fellas, and don't look back.

 

[GallopingGhost]

True, but doesn't give you a lot of confidence going into Ann Arbor with this performance

The defense minus about 4 minutes gives me a lot of confidence

 

[Gregjacksonfan]

We don't always play smart as a team. It's one thing that makes this team exciting. We have become so dependent on Ayo in late game situations that it was great to see Trent and Curbelo hit clutch free throws...but, despite Trice selling his soul to the devil, this game should have been a double digit win. So many wasted possessions...won't win against any top teams not valuing the ball. This late in the season and still throwing the ball around like this....no bueno.

Third game in 5 days. Don’t have our leader. Go in to Wisconsin who has had a week to prepare???? Man your tough

 

[KnoxIllini2]

without Ayo. I guess still good to win at Kohl but man what a brutal game.

FIFY.

 

[kyillinifan]

I don’t see Ayo coming back to the OSU game. They will want him to get his feet under him. That is my take.

 

[JFGsCoffeeMug]

Michigan has won the Big Ten regular season championship. That's done.

Maybe I'm reading the standings wrong, but I agree with BU on the meaning of the games left.

Not necessarily. If we beat Michigan and they split their series with MSU, we can still win the B1G title, 16-4 to 14-3.

 

[TCTORNADO]

Trice with 21 points in the last 3:30 has to be some kind of record. We had limited him to 8 points up until that point.

 

[Loyalillini10]

I don’t see Ayo coming back to the OSU game. They will want him to get his feet under him. That is my take.

That only works if you are Michigan.

 

[adogster]

I didn’t realize Trice was 24 yrs old

 

[adogster]

Been around a while

 

[TCTORNADO]

I don’t see Ayo coming back to the OSU game. They will want him to get his feet under him. That is my take.

Staff is targeting that game.

 

[Dan]

 

[Hope4better]

Wisconsin was having a really hard time finding open shots I thought the Illini defense won that game and that bodes well for down the road you don’t win championships without a great defense

 

[LostinNebraska]

I hope BU gets to take a nap soon