Illinois 54, Chattanooga 53 Postgame

[Mr. Roberts]

I cannot tell you how glad I am that the refs didn't decide this in the last 10 seconds.

They called it both ways that last minute. Good for them.

Hope Kofi recovers from the beating.

 

[IllinoisFan733]

Survive and advance. All these teams are good.

I-L-L!!!

 

[sully]

He was but we were lucky he didn't get a couple technicals.

for what exactly? When he tried to slap the ball outta that Moc player's hands? I thought it was a dumb foul but certainly not tech worthy imo.

 

[CDRUSN]

There's ugly, plug ugly, fugly and butt ugly. That win was like watching a cross eyed arthritic pig like on ice skates, with the laces untied.

 

[blackdog]

On a positive note, we played really good defense. That is about it though.

Outstanding defense. It was a tough start but after the first 4 minutes they scored 38 the rest of the way. We completely shut down their star guys. They made tough shots and a guy who shoots around 25% made 2 3s.

Also this game has to lay to rest the Curbelo debate. He absolutely drove this team to victory on both sides of the court. His on ball defense is every bit as good as Trent and his pressure on offense changed the game.

 

[Ramrod2010]

Would you rather win like this or lose like Iowa?

 

[IllinoisssssssVarsity]

I got 3 different messages about my heart rate at the same time when the game ended

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1504989748858871808

 

[Tophe]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1504989496768573440

 

[GallopingGhost]

 

[PNWIllini]

First round yips. Happens. Go get em Sunday. Oskee Wow Wow

 

[plooger]

I missed much of the second half. (Needed pizza for comfort food the way things were going.)

Did Chattanooga really ease up on the fouling in the 2nd half or did the refs seem reluctant to make foul trouble be decisive in the outcome?

 

[OrangeKrush1981]

A win is a win - praise God - Go Illini!!!

Illinois 54-53 Chattanooga (Mar 18, 2022) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Chattanooga Mocs NCAAM game from March 18, 2022 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

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No, a win AIN'T a win. This was pathetic. It's March, and this team has real talent, size and ability that scares everybody else in college basketball. Our team - staff and players -- gotta put it together, now. But you're right in that this win does allow another day.

 

[En Fuego]

My ball

 

[wpr]

Thanks, wpr's wife. She must be a game-changer.

I think so. Plummer made those two 3s when she turned on to our road and then pulled into the driveway.

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

The “healthiest we’ve been all year” is clearly a blatant misdirection.
Trent is half blind and beat to hell (but still played great D)
Grandison isn’t close to right
And did you guys see Curbelo plug his ear before the ref blew the whistle next to him on the inbounds?

Hopefully Jake and Trent are in better shape on Sunday.

 

[LoveLovie]

I just can’t believe it. Clean slate boyyyyys. I'd love for Trent to pop off

 

[illini80]

Holy crap

 

[OrangeKrush1981]

First round yips. Happens. Go get em Sunday. Oskee Wow Wow

They have been struggling to play to their potential for weeks now. It's not yips.

 

[wpr]

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that's a keeper.

 

[spillini]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1504989496768573440

Watching Hawk walk off with the ball after that has me so pumped for him

 

[Snyder005]

Lost 4 years off my life on that game

 

[IlliniForceOne]

Here’s another plus: it now feels like we are playing with house money.

 

[texillwek]

Found the difference maker

 

[OrangeLife]

I believe I may have had 5-6 minor strokes during this game. One more of these and I invite you all to my wake. (BYOB, I know this board lol)