Illinois 80, Missouri 77 Postgame

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Notice who wasn’t in to close the game … Progress …

Good Ol' Ben...

 

[AyoDos11]

Notice who wasn’t in to close the game … Progress …

There's hope!

 

[skyIdub]

Rez just whistled for foul, holding the trophy.

 

[Battle89]

Remember kids: eff Miznoz and eff the SEC

and the refs and ESPN and Gates especially

 

[ginabackes00]

I really do love KJ, but he has to value the basketball more.

Boswell is showing his value as a leader to the team.

Rez will get called on those jump straight up calls, but he is a beast. We need him to stay on the fLoor.

Tre White had a nice game.

Riley is on the struggle bus.

Great free throw shooting and rebounding.

We lose focus too many times for careless turnovers.

 

[TheodoreRex]

Notice who wasn’t in to close the game … Progress …

That's my happiest takeaway of the game... How about Kylan's grown man rebound? Fun fact, Ben the last 3 games 1 rebound, 1 rebound, 1 rebound...

Kylan willed us to win that game.

 

[cam97]

Beating Tamar Bates and Tony Perkins makes it even sweeter

 

[JSpence]

Remember kids: eff Miznoz and eff the SEC

 

[Iamgroot]

Shot out to boswell and kj good job fellas.boswell love your toughness when that 3 starts falling to your average watch out fr

 

[sacraig]

 

[suburbanILLINI]

I got my Christmas gift!

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Feels so damn good to have Braggin’ Rights as we head into Christmas. Thanks, boys!!

 

[KyBourbon]

Makes sense now why Tamar Bates a transfer from Indiana and Tony Perkins transfer from Iowa were playing so dirty today. Still trying to beat Illinois. Trophy stays in Champaign.

 

[SummerofGeorge]

KB and KJ emerging as leaders. Big plays and big shots down the stretch. Morez continues to grow and Tre has been a pleasant surprise (to me at least). This game lives up to the rivalry hype for sure!

 

[blackdog]

Need someone to do some research but Illini with the best record against the SEC this year? They've been dominant as a conference.

 

[SescIllini]

This felt like a high level game than a rivalry one. I'm ok with that.

 

[FloridaMan]

Rez just whistled for foul, holding the trophy.

And he was holding it straight up!

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Rez just whistled for foul, holding the trophy.

Elite …

 

[Keisersose]

Muck Fizzoo

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Notice who wasn’t in to close the game … Progress …

I did notice, actually.

 

[DeeIL89]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1870929048182182354

Seriously let them play on.

 

[IlliniCaboose]

Anyone see what started the scuffle at the end of the game? I was in the arena and I saw Tomislov shove that huge number 21 from Missouri in the back but not what happened right before that. Everything got heated after that and that's why mizzou went off without shaking hands

 

[aaeismacgychel]

if that situation arises again, please foul up three with under 5 seconds left.

With the way we inbound the ball and the way Ben boxes out, no, do not do this. We are one of the few teams where this strategy has a decent chance of giving us a mind melting loss.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

That's my happiest takeaway of the game... How about Kylan's grown man rebound? Fun fact, Ben the last 3 games 1 rebound, 1 rebound, 1 rebound...

Kylan willed us to win that game.

Very clear to see who has the fire and who doesn’t !!!!

 

[Oracle21]

DGL’s 7 points prove to be huge.

Will Riley now 2/23 from 3pt range in last 6 games.

Ben 1 rebound in 21 minutes

What did we learn this game? That it’s essentially KJ or bust. He is carrying the team. He’s scored at least 20 points in 6 straight games.