Yeow, glad that's over with, thank God for Trent...onto Friday against MI (if they show).
Illinois 81, Nebraska 71 Postgame
I can think of a some recent Illini teams that would fold under that pressure tonight. BU has a scrappy team - no quit in them. That's nice to see. Nebraska gave us all we wanted but we're tough to hang with. Love to see us hanging tough late in a close game. Now for a couple Minnie-type blowouts. I like those too.
I think I am developing a mancrush for Trent. Or maybe it’s the Four Roses Small Batch talking. IDK.
the national
- the Front Range
I disagree.
The dude doesn't have an off night in my book. Confidence is through the roof at all times. If the shots not falling, you know he is going to defend his
off ...Trent doesn't get near the respect he deserves. The epitome of an Every. Day. Guy.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
1) Survive! That’s all it’s about, baby.
2) 5-0 with Michigan comin’ to town for a beatdown?? Love it.
3) PAYNE! God, I loved seeing him have such a great game! Happy for the kid. Coleman-Hawkins stepped up big, too.
2) 5-0 with Michigan comin’ to town for a beatdown?? Love it.
3) PAYNE! God, I loved seeing him have such a great game! Happy for the kid. Coleman-Hawkins stepped up big, too.
InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
And he will haunt Verge in his dreams tonight….
Agree. His defense on Verge was fun to watch.The dude doesn't have an off night in my book. Confidence is through the roof at all times. If the shots not falling, you know he is going to defend his
Trent doesn't get near the respect he deserves. The epitome of an Every. Day. Guy.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Meh. Teams struggle on the road from time to time, it’s the great teams that tough it out. How quickly we forget #1 Illinois looking QUITE average in road games at poor Purdue or Michigan teams until they turned it on. At the end of this game, with Kofi out, we turned it on.
Or maybe it’s both.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
The dude doesn't have an off night in my book. Confidence is through the roof at all times. If the shots not falling, you know he is going to defend his
Trent doesn't get near the respect he deserves. The epitome of an Every. Day. Guy.
Illini in Indiana
- Indiana
How can you not? He was the best defender, best passer, and scorer. I keep thinking there has to be an NBA chance because of the defense and shooting, but I have not seen any hints of it yet,
Ignatius Shang
5th year PhD, school of Information Sciences
- Champaign, IL
I came to the US in 2019 fall, and in 2021 fall I began to watch football games and The Wire. Both made me feel more related to the US culture, and cannot helping watching them now.Welcome to the the cult of The Wire fans
I guess you haven't known people who watch the 1st football game and The Wire for the 1st time in the 2020s in his/her 20s lol.
Hopefully this gets Payne going- will need him against Purdue and some of the big teams
Football and The Wire. Great choices. I suggest The Sopranos and Breaking Bad. Oh and Illini basketball!
Newmark4thFloor
- Houstown
I am right there with ya buddy. Started watching ILL BB and FB couple years ago (and still in my 20s). Lol.
Newmark4thFloor
- Houstown
After Breaking Bad watch Better call Saul !!
Missed a few bunnies as well. I'm hoping it's just tired legs
29 points plus a 5:1 A-T ratio. Wow.
sacraig
- The desert
Does he still have a bum ankle? Also I love how a bad game from Kofi is 16 pts and 13 reb.
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