Game Thread: Illinois vs Xavier

[New Creation]

Let this not be the last time....

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

Are they sayin’ we’re fat… or phat?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1902831748041544051

…And is that Dain in the shadow?

Muscle weighs more...we be fletching

 

[illiram]

Ok ok I don't want anyone to worry. We are going to win by 5 points.

 

[MoCoMdIllini]

You wearing a Kofi Jersey? The bouncer will leave you alone for sure!

"Hey, look! Hunter Dickinson's dad is here!"

 

[IllinistrandedinHouston]

Parents came to town to visit the baby and brought a Talisker 10 year scotch to celebrate so we are enjoying that to get ready for gametime

I do love Talisker, but preferred the 18 year version. Cannot get it anymore. Enjoy and hope you have victory toasts tonight!

 

[GTL Adam]

Updated tip shows 8:57pm

 

[purcy51]

Quote from the Kentucky board:

“I have a buddy there. Said there are a TON of Illinois fans.”

1) Great job, Illini Nation!

2) Let’s hope this pumps our guys up and carries us to a victory in Milwaukee … hopefully two!

I live in UK territory. Lots of grumbling about possibly playing us in a practically home game for us. I said, " you mean like 1984 when we had to play UK at Rupp in the tourney?" Shut em up pretty quick

 

[Knee brace]

Updated tip shows 8:57pm

 

[WyattEarp]

I live in UK territory. Lots of grumbling about possibly playing us in a practically home game for us. I said, " you mean like 1984 when we had to play UK at Rupp in the tourney?" Shut em up pretty quick

Good work, Agent 51. Good work. You’re a solid an operative…and a credit to the organization, Purcy.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Man, not sure these guys can suck off the SEC any harder in the pregame.

 

[Ryllini]

Man, not sure these guys can suck off the SEC any harder in the pregame.

 

[logjam]

You all ready to win some games...?

 

[IlliniwekKDR]

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

You all ready to win some games...?

I am so insanely nervous, lol, but yes! We have to at least win tonight … let’s do it!!

 

[blackdog]

BABIES DON’T DRINK SCOTCH!!!

They drink tequila … everybody knows that!

Look there will be plenty of time for that when she is old enough to go to Kams on her own.

 

[HereSoIDontGetFined]

Alright, let's do this.

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

You all ready to win some games...?

Gonna be tough. Fremantle can go off tonight. We need to be able to have some semblance of an interior defense. But that’s asking a lot from the defensive coach…

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1903260973080694918

 

[ugottabjoshinme]

FWIW Vegas is liking us. I'm at the South Point sports book all weekend, and I'm watching our line gradually go from -3 to -4.5 on the big board

Love South Point

 

[SampsonRelpenk]

@SampsonRelpenk
Couldnt reply in the pre-game because it was closed, but that Kenny Battle poster...LOVED that back in the day, absolutely wanted one, and because I was in grade school had no idea where they came from or how to get one. I had completely forgotten about it for 30+ years, what a great memory. Thanks for posting!

Thanks! I found it at a thrift store for like 50 cents, I was literally shaking haha

 

[IllinistrandedinHouston]

ILL

 

[PNWIllini]

I just want there to be some way KJ, Tomi or
Morez aren’t in foul trouble.

 

[tcb13]

Thanks! I found it at a thrift store for like 50 cents, I was literally shaking haha

I'll give you a dollar for it!

 

[HailtotheChief]

MSU couple just walked into the pourhouse here in Ptown. GO B10! Undefeated!

 

[fatboyslim]

Barkley's bracket LOL. No one should listen to this guy predict games.