Illinois 77, Ohio State 74 Postgame

[CDRUSN]

Apparently, a lengthy visit to Splinterville is the key to motivating Cohawk. We absolutely needed him at the end to win. Better late than never.

 

[IlliniKat91]

As someone who absolutely despises Ohio State, feels good to crush their hopes once again

And Battle's. Eff that guy

 

[Mr. Roberts]

 

[Loyalillini10]

Never. In. Doubt.

 

[B-ILL]

Momentum going completely the wrong way since 7 minutes to go in the first half, and Dainja turned it all around.

 

[cs04]

Coleman’s D on Battle in the last few minutes was huge

 

[Piotyr]

Illini had fans the year they won

That was the bubble year.

 

[Turpin & Tate in 2008!]

I don't like playing against players named Battle.

I liked it when we had a player named Battle playing for us.

 

[whatahack]

Standing O for Dain. Quality individual

 

[Iloveorangekoolaid]

I’m so happy for Dain. What a great interview

 

[fatboyslim]

Such a weird game for us.
Domask was off and had multiple layups go in and out like some ghost was pushing it back off those rims.
Shannon in foul trouble.
Dainja with his best game of his Illini career.
Coleman completely out of it until the final few minutes.
Missed FTs
Down by double digits under 10 minutes

All of that and a win.

 

[skyIdub]

If CoHawk can just get out of his own head for a few games....we're gonna make a run.

Man did he show up the last 3 minutes.

 

[Tables@EddieMunster]

Dain Time ️

 

[altgeld88]

lol Dain on BTN postgame holding forth at length. He needs a smoking jacket and Dick Cavett.

 

[jimbo72]

Hawkins *almost* with the repeat of Penn State with the 3-pt foul on Battle at the end there. *phew*

He fouled him finally no call.

 

[Mobi]

 

[abchew2]

I’m stunned we pulled it out with so much going against us. Hawkins having his worst game since PSU, no one showing up except TSJ, Ty and Dain UNTIL Hawkins remembered rebounds mattered and willed us to victory with huge grabs. My chest hurts. Way to keep fighting team! We never quit and got the W! We are the better team and need to play like it for the full 40!

 

[and 69 others]

What a great interview with Dain!

 

[PattyOBryant]

 

[IlliniMike_Aurora]

All of my OSU comments were under the influence of alcohol, Never had a doubt

 

[Doogie94]

Now we need the Indiana Nebraska game go to Triple OT to tire them out for tomorrow!

 

[IndyILL]

If CoHawk can just get out of his own head for a few games....we're gonna make a run.

Man did he show up the last 3 minutes.

So True... Coleman please just play the way we all know you can!

 

[Kingo24]

"We apologize for some of the language you might have heard during the telecast from various Illini fan households across the country."

 

[aaeismacgychel]

I do have one message to Brad though. If you're up by one possession with 1.7s left in the tourney and there's a stop in play and you need to inbound the ball, get Ty in the game to do it. Please. He's our best inbounder. Everything else is an adventure I don't want to go on

 

[Champaign88]

How did Battle not foul out? I was shocked to check the play by play after the game. The foul that he clearly committed after Hawkins blocked his shot was called on Key. I went back and rewatched that play. Key was 10 feet away and the only OSU player near the play was Battle.