Illinois 66, Northwestern 62 Postgame
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Yeah he was classy and complimented both his team and ours. Seems like a good dude. Could use more like him and less like Juwan
I’m late to the postgame party, but this guy deserves to make an appearance. Oh my God, indeed!
Dee_4_Three_83
- Mahomet, IL
I'll have what he's having lol. That should be the official comeback gifI’m late to the postgame party, but this guy deserves to make an appearance. Oh my God, indeed!
In the IU game at a timeout Brad was laying into Jayden for not running the play and it looked like Epps almost chest bumped through him. Seemed a bit weird at the time.
I don't know if it was Brad's decision or Harris realized it himself that staying on Buie no matter what in the second half was the right choice. Harris is absolutely one of the best in the B10 at locking someone down. Sometimes when you are gaurding the other teams go to guy or someone who is going off you have stay in contact with them even if it means you don't help as much. This has burnt us many times this year. Glad to see they recognized Buie had to be shut down at all costs. Without that there's no chance for the comeback win. Game ball to Harris and Shannon.
Chad Fleck
- Eureka, IL
Mayer was important in the second half also. He's been slept on I'm this thread.
Transfers and freshman for the W.
Transfers and freshman for the W.
Goillinikobd
- Southeastern US
For me, he gets the game ball and play of the game when he drove the lane, elevated across the front of the rim, decided that “hey as long as I am up on the third floor I may as well drop this off” no dunk, no bank shot, just simply put the ball in the hole.
If Illinois makes the tourney (i dont count chickens before they hatch, thats just me 
), and If they are able to make it out of the first weekend, Harris will play a big role defensively and he will be a break out “darling” of the tournament because of his energy and defense.
I have never enjoyed more, watching someone play defense. He is a ball of energy. Which is exactly the type of guy everyone falls in love with come tourney time.
), and If they are able to make it out of the first weekend, Harris will play a big role defensively and he will be a break out “darling” of the tournament because of his energy and defense. I have never enjoyed more, watching someone play defense. He is a ball of energy. Which is exactly the type of guy everyone falls in love with come tourney time.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
In his return, Terrence Shannon Jr. carries Illinois to win over No. 21 Northwestern
Terrence Shannon Jr. had 26 points in his return from concussion protocol while Illinois overcame an 18-point deficit in a win over Northwestern.
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — In his first game back from concussion protocol, Terrence Shannon Jr. decided to put Illinois on his back.
Shannon Jr. scored 24 of his 26 points after halftime coming off the bench, and Illinois overcame an 18-point deficit to beat No. 21 Northwestern 66-62 on Thursday.
Illinois (19-9, 10-7 Big Ten) ended the game on a 30-10 run after trailing by 16 with 11:11 left. Sencire Harris tied the game with 3:07 left on a layup and then Shannon had the Illini’s final five points.
Harris was a plus-10 in 24 minutes and had six points, including some key defense late on Wildcats (20-8, 11-6) star Boo Buie. Buie had 35 points, with three in the final 12:01.
Matthew Mayer had all 14 of his points in the second half, including a pair of free throws to give Illinois its first lead with 2:36 left.
MDchicago
- Lake Norman NC
Agree, and a purposeful tip at that to get the break going the other way. Sort of play that Shane Battier would make back in the day, and Dukie Vitale would gush about for the next minute or two and then again after the game. High bb iq play that was relatively unheralded last night.
I rarely complain about officiating, but the Northwestern"moose"had some blatant moving screens I would've called.
He's got the move down does the same thing every time, and does not get called
Yeah, I noticed that too. He repeated we all have to be committed and followed it up with we all have to do our jobs.
The screens were so blatant. Once he even tried to hit someone on a moving screen but missed and fell down like someone pulled the chair out from under him.
Coaches were in the officials all night about the moving screens and their friars pushing off to get space. From the missed screen to the out of bounds call needing to be reversed, we definitely had to overcome bad officiating last night.
Mayer was fouled on the late rebound that they said was our ball too. I haven’t watched the replay yet but I thought for sure that was out on him. Oh and Mayers charge was bogus.
Makes the win even more impressive. We climbed back from a huge deficit while also overcoming calls going against us.
He was as aggressive as I’ve ever seen with hip checks, leaning, moving his feet, to slow up our defenders. If the refs aren’t gonna call it….
sacraig
- The desert
Absolutely incredible for sure. But I doubt it's season changing (though I hope it is). We've had several season changing moments this season and continue having games where we come out looking abysmal. Thankfully this time we made a ridiculous comeback.
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We’re the only team in Big10 that has to “overcome” the refs during a home game.
For those who seemingly like to lay all the blame on BU when the Illini play poorly, during his postgame presser it certainly seemed like going under in pick and rolls was not the plan and he was as frustrated about it as we were. Also when someone was asking about Dain’s struggles and reduced playing time in 2nd half, he said they told Dain that waiting before making a move and his patented spin move would not work against NW and their trapping. But that’s exactly what he was doing first half. A coach can come up with a game plan and tell the players things, but up to them to execute. And when it doesn’t happen, we get treated to all the BU can’t coach posts in the game thread.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
All the attendees have moved over to the room in which the "Underwood can't design out-of-bounds plays" for some peace and quiet.
Live look in on the “Underwood never makes adjustments” meeting.
Once his offense catches up with his D, and If he can become a consistent scorer (which it looks like is improving) he is going to be a legitimate problem for the other team.
I really hope you are right. Your take makes sense....
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