Illinois 91, Michigan 87 2OT Postgame

[The Galloping Ghost]

Good things happen when we drive to the basket instead of chucking deep contested threes.

 

[BMoreIllini]

Love seeing this team attack the rim. This is the most athletic team we've had in a while, we should be playing downhill. Love the effort from everyone, especially Rodgers and RJ. Shannon left everything on the floor. He's going to need some ice after how many times he got hit.

 

[pruman91]

 

[Mistakenj]

Jett Howard's real dad reacts.....

Was thinking he looked just like Faison

 

[ginabackes00]

Muck Fichigan. Never should have went into OT. The goaltending call was BS.
GO ILLINI

 

[Battle89]

Wife and I are both Illini alums. Today is our anniversary. What a gift! Now let’s make it a double with the ladies.

I don’t care the standings, nothing feels as good as beating Michigan.

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

 

[aaeismacgychel]

I don't understand not fouling up three.

We would've had to have fouled before the inbounds and in theory the refs could call a technical in that instance. I'll give Hunter credit on that one- he had a great screen that got two Illini opening up the wide open shooter. It honestly was a great play by him.

 

[Poe's Law]

I don't understand not fouling up three.

Got to be close enough to foul.

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

I’ve certainly crapped on RJ’s playing time plenty on here. Great game by RJ. Outstanding effort.

 

[Mistakenj]

Win or lose that game; the refs were friggin’ atrocious

 

[Illini8420]

Rodgers was incredible today. 14 and 7 and 5 offensive rebounds. Ran the point at times and set the tone by attacking the basket.

 

[CDRUSN]

RJ fought through a very long and tough stretch, kept chipping away, and justified Brad's confidence in him. Best game of his season. He represents the Fight in Fighting Illini, as do several of his teammates. Love what we are getting from him now.

 

[illini0440]

I also have no hair left

 

[Manual3for4peat]

Win or lose that game; the refs were friggin’ atrocious

They weren’t though. That’s the problem. They had that crew for a reason.

 

[skyIdub]

Honestly, with two L's to Indiana and a loss to Iowa....this was a must win for a "successful" season.

 

[pruman91]

hey huntie baby, we get MCNUGGETS ..............you get this raw piece of bacon.............yum yum.....you putz.............you really really really really really are.............................

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Had them all the way.

 

[Jimbo]

Only 7 TO's for us tonight. About half our normal amount- good effort and we took care of the ball

And didn’t launch a bunch of 3’s.

 

[danbor]

Dickinson has never beaten Illinois.

Howard has never beaten Illinois as a coach.

I count this at three wins. The refs gave them the tie both at regulation (goaltending call on Hawkins) and in OT (Dickenson traveling and stiffarming).

 

[DeonThomas]

Exceptional win!

But, thank God I don't bet on sports. I'd be bankrupt betting on this team. Our inconsistency is just maddening.

 

[Flyin' Illini]

We had 9 steals to their 1, and 7 turnovers to their 12. That, combined with the foul shooting, is what won this game. And taking the ball to the basket is what generated those free throws.

 

[WyattEarp]

 

[fatboyslim]

I also have no hair left

I didn't have any but it grew back.

 

[BackThatPassUp]

Muck Fichigan. Never should have went into OT. The goaltending call was BS.
GO ILLINI

Not only missed a goal tending call against us but a basket interference, numerous travels and I'm not going to begin on the moving off ball screens that might as well be downfield blocking.