Illinois 76, Michigan 53 Postgame

[Ransom Stoddard]

That would also give us the Big Ten title with a win this weekend. Illini Big Ten championship is more important than whether or not Izzo makes the tournament as a 12 seed.

You aren't wrong, but I'm very, very, very petty when it comes to ratface up in Lansing.

 

[ChocolateThunder]

Hail to the Orange. Hail to the Blue. Hail Alma Mater.

 

[Ga65]

Was that fun or what? Reminds me of 2005.

Ranks with Wake Forest game but better because it is in conference.

 

[Illwinsagain]

Michigan may hang a Big Ten season championship banner for this year, but they will have a hard time getting their self respect back. Also, they will always know who really won the Big Ten.

Michigan showed no heart. Maybe waiting for everything to be "just right" wasn't the right way to go. As Brad says, "Bring it on!"

 

[foby]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1366935086885699596

Damn, I love this team.

 

[I11ini82]

Michigan finished the game with just 4 assists . Bilas noted how our defense was basically making Michigan play 1 on 1. That was an amazing defensive gameplan and execution.

 

[Hopingfor500]

Can MSU please sweep Wolverines next 2 games????

You know, we gave the them the recipe. If you can take the big guy out of the game and control the boards.... obviously they're beatable. If MSU plays physical, they could get one.

 

[CurbeloYourEnthusiasm]

Best effort of the year! This is the team we need to show up to go deep in the tourney.

 

[illinitiger]

That might put MSU in the Dance. I'd rather have scUM keep a 1 or 2 seed than have Izzo rewarded for their thug play.

Michigan has 1 or 2 seed even with a sweep I think. I would just like to hang a banner and Izzo could help with that.

 

[number1IlliniFan]

I liked that we were entering this game with nothing to lose. Our boys played just as I hoped, great effort and energy and great defense. I was just hoping to beat the spread to be honest. Was just hoping to see a hard fought game with a chance to possibly win. No way I saw this. Trent and Curbelo were so good tonight. Just what we needed. This Illini team looks amazing. In 2005 I had a certain confidence about every game. I now have that with this team. We are legitimately good. March is really looking good! Go Illini!

 

[Emerson Bigguns]

Where are those curbelo haters at?

Don’t think there are many haters here. Some people who are understandably critical when players don’t play well. Just like the coaches. You think BU hasn’t screamed at AC about turnovers? Did you also see the embrace when he came out?
That’s the outcome each of them was hoping for.

 

[Deleted member 747802]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1366935086885699596

If I could like this 1 million times it would not be enough!

 

[altgeld88]

Underwood coached circles around Juwan Howard. AND our players outplayed theirs. That's how you win by 20+ on the road.

You never win by 20 on the road in the BT. And you certainly don't win by 20 against a one-loss team that's #2 in the nation.

I'm trying to process exactly what happened. Beyond special.

 

[foby]

You know, we gave the them the recipe. If you can take the big guy out of the game and control the boards.... obviously they're beatable. If MSU plays dirty they could get one.

FIFY

 

[Deep]

BEAT DOWN!!!

 

[jmm]

I said it earlier to a friend, this game remiinded me of the win we had against Cincy back in 2004 -Sweet 16 i believe? Just total domiination

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1366935123602604032

 

[LvilleILL]

I can't believe what I just watched. This would lock up the number one seed for sure.

 

[whatahack]

If I could like this 1 million times it would not be enough!

I think i have watched it that many already

 

[ejam21]

Don’t think there are many haters here. Some people who are understandably critical when players don’t play well. Just like the coaches. You think BU hasn’t screamed at AC about turnovers? Did you also see the embrace when he came out?
That’s the outcome each of them was hoping for.

naw man, theres been one or two PG threads where 1-2 guys in particular argue to the death that he isnt good, saying things like 'hel lead us to a first roudn exit' and worse.

 

[Deleted member 11228]

You never win by 20 on the road in the BT. And you certainly don't win by 20 against a one-loss team that's #2 in the nation.

I'm trying to process exactly what happened. Beyond special.

Without your best player and maybe the best player in the country.

 

[Deleted member 747903]

Juwan Howard still has not beaten Illinois

 

[jrmarcus]

Saw this article before the game, came up on my Google feed on my phone - https://wolverineswire.usatoday.com...n-basketball-fans-should-know-about-illinois/.

Here's a great quote from the Michigan sportswriter, "Illinois is such a offensive power because they aren’t that great on the defensive end."

Can't wait to read the moron's next article. Kind of wish I had Twitter to troll him.

 

[BretMyBeachHouse]

I am still in shock. Can't quite process what I just saw. Did that really just happen. #1 seed baby!!!

There goes our opportunity to beat a higher rated seed this year.

 

[Soulberries]