Illinois 79, UCLA 70 Postgame

[MustangWally]

 

[Optimo]

I don't even know what to say. This is the most exciting team we have had since 2005.

Yes!!! This team is going to be so fun to watch. Such a great mix of upper classmen and freshmen

 

[Chad Fleck]

Sincere Harris deserves a lot of credit. He brought the defensive intensity and it rubbed off big time.

 

[dsg]

That was beautiful!

 

[eas23]

We barely scratched our offensive potential in this game.

 

[Rainier Wolfcastle]

Was finally able to turn the game on to see TSJ hit a 3 to cut the lead to 46-41. We went on our run after that and won the game. Not a coincidence.

 

[grantlab]

There was no chance we were winning that game. And then we won by 9. I-L-L.

Nothing else to say.

 

[illinipimp]

Oh my! Beware the team from Champaign!

 

[kyillinifan]

All credit to Sincere Harris. He turned on the team.

 

[Orangetool]

My man Sincere.

What did I tell you? This team has great attitude.
We will be scaring a lot of people now.

 

[FromTheLogo]

Take a bow Sencire.

 

[ScribbleScrabble]

I'm not sure we've had a top gear like this in a long time. So many things to improve, this could be an incredible season with a little luck

 

[ChiefGritty]

Way to represent all you loud Illini fans in orange in Vegas -- you guys sounded awesome on TV and helped us come back and win that game. Well done!

No kidding, what a performance by the crowd.

It drives me nuts sometimes, but our fans get on the refs faster and more loudly than any I've seen.

 

[PassingBy]

Shannon made a bunch of money tonight.

Good for him.

Hope he saves some for Underwood's charity of choice.

 

[Illiniam1984]

I think maybe I should give more credit to Hawkins. I agree, he did have a good defensive game and seemed to move the ball up the court very well and pushed the tempo up and actually took UCLA out of its game.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1593831183166717952

 

[phats22]

And man, Dainja is a freak! Made some crazy moves
I mean, he comes in on the second team? This team is relentless

 

[CharliedonSurf]

NEVER. A. DOUBT. I-L-L!!!!!!!

Are you sure. Check the game thread. My word.

 

[Goillinikobd]

In case it’s not been posted, box score
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401483340

 

[hhoene]

Game ball Harris. His energy started a fire that wasn't gonna be stopped.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

ESPN be like ....

 

[Goillinikobd]

Still waiting for RJ

 

[chiefini]

What I like best about this victory, is that this Illini team did not give up. They fought and fought and fought. Together. Unselfishly. Through adversity. And they persevered. We know you have sand, Illinois…

 

[ILLFAN67]

Win with that many turnovers incredible! Somebody said something about Brad not beating anyone big in non conference games. How about this! Thought if we cut down on turnovers in the 2nd half we could win. TSJ was unconscious!

 

[Sutton_Place]

That was