Domask is our podZiemski!
Illinois 98, Florida Atlantic 89 Postgame
After a game like this for Domask, Goode better be ready to shoot it because teams are going to realize they have to double. They didn't leave our perimeter players which is what allowed Domask to run wild in the midrange and inside. This is a game that sets up everyone for success
FAU more than looked the part to me. I don't care at all about their loss to Bryant. Those types of games where the ball just doesn't go in happens even to the best of them. Those kids don't quit and are well coached. I could see them making another deep run in the tourney.FAU is a really good team. I think a lot of people underestimate them. They are real. But we are realler
MDchicago
- Lake Norman NC
70.2% EFG% tonight.Lol yup. 14 now in Kenpom. Our AdjO moved up to 30. Our AdjD moved down 2 places from 8 to 10. Just gotta make up for it against Tennessee.
Loyalillini10
- Urbana, IL
Easy, because they are FAU--not a "big" name. The times, they are a'changing. Armchair quarterbacks across the country look past them. I do not think coaches and players underestimate them.
We only had 2 points 5 minutes into the game.
So, So good. How about that defense!!! And Domask and Terrance were unbelievable. I usually hope at least ONE of our guys plays a great game offensively, but two at the same time?? Early Merry Christmas! Coleman was a stud and that last 3 he made was one of those nooooo, YES! Go Illini!
Since way back in the Ayo days
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
That's good company for Michael.
I love the way we exploited matchups. We did not have players step in and say "where's mine". We had players help exploit the matchups.
Wake Forest 2004!
I don't think I have ever been more pumped for an earl season OOC win!!
You can tell Brad and the staff put in a lot of effort to construct this year's team in exactly the image he wanted. Tough, smart, hard working, and relentless, Junkyard defense, great ball movement, unselfish play, and good scoring (elite tonight). Everyday guys was a slogan last year. With this team, it's reality. Brad is much calmer and focused on the bench. No screaming at players or fart noises in postgame interviews. We are watching a special Illini team building a terrific resume while getting better each game. Special season in the making.
sacraig
- The desert
How on Earth did they lose to Bryant?FAU is a really good team. I think a lot of people underestimate them. They are real. But we are realler
You are a magician
We have more depth this year which is allowing TSJ to not carry the team sooo much down the stretch.
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What an interesting game for the Illini - they allowed 89 points, lost the rebounding battle, had Justin Harmon as the 3rd highest scorer with 10 pts, and still won (while shooting 90% from the FT line)
sacraig
- The desert
And yet he dropped 33.
Read what I said: go get a bucket like him. I’m talking about the style. Back a guy down and just play bully ball. Ayo and TSJ are similar bucket-getters but Domask just does it in a completely different way.