I just know Mirk is going to be the most frustrating player on this team, but damnit does he play hard and when his offense is going it’s electric. He’ll be easy to root for.
Illinois 81, Texas Tech 77 Postgame
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Toppin gets the award for best loser
Hats off to this team for not folding (thanks to Kylan and Andrej). And a tip of the cap to a excellent team from TT....especially a special one in JJ Toppin. All the Illinil that played did so to their max and no one can be faulted. This team, playing for and with each other may become as fabled as the Flyin' Illini and the '05 team, my favorites of a handful of great teams over the past 70 years as an Illini hoops fan. Love watching these kids play!! Now, get healthy all...we will need everyone of you.
Not the first time they have used Boswell like that. They put him on Flagg last year and he did better than anyone else we had.
Also gets the award for best traveler
The only thing I saw was a LITTLE bit of a grab by Boswell? Should it have been flagrant? Absolutely not. But maybe there is a world where an extreme interpretation of the rule results in a flagrant can there.
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Respect to Texas Tech. Toppin is a load and nearly beat us singlehandedly. What a big time culture win by our kids not backing down after Tech made their run.
I never want to see 'unplayable' and Stojakovic in the same sentence ever again.
I never want to see 'unplayable' and Stojakovic in the same sentence ever again.
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- Cary-Grove, the better Trojan team
Refs took umbrage at Brad’s temerity to challenge their calls, not once but twice.
It's already a thing of beauty, but I can't wait for all the pieces to be available.
Huge win. This team has the ability to have multiple players to score 20+ given the night. Our defense looks better this year
Refs are already in mid season form. If that is a flagrant then a lot more should be called especially at the end of games
Refs are already in mid season form. If that is a flagrant then a lot more should be called especially at the end of games
That kid is a dawg. Goodness. Valiant effort from Boswell on defense.
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Gutsy effort from everyone! Strong first half, they came out with a hard punch but kept our composure, changed some defense up (did not have Bos on Toppin on the bingo card) and froze them with aggressive doubles when their shooters were clearly sucking wind. This team has all the makings of a run this year and oh yea, Tomi has barely even come out of the gate!
Have to shout out that insane both way performance from both Andrej and Bos. I salute you both!
Have to shout out that insane both way performance from both Andrej and Bos. I salute you both!
What more can ya say? We’ve lost that game so many times. Impressive impressive win, especially without Tomi and Petro. Refs suck. Toppin is awesome. Illini win. Now to try and sleep after that
Does anyone know where to watch the live postgame? If there is one?
Noice win, just really, really noice win. It was fun to watch.
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Illinois 81-77 Texas Tech (Nov 11, 2025) Box Score - ESPN
Box score for the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders NCAAM game from November 11, 2025 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.
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