Game Thread: Illinois vs Alabama

[Piotyr]

Now witness the power of this fully armed and operational basketball team.

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

Now witness the power of this fully armed and operational basketball team.

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1991302927395246539

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

So Jason is starting! Roll, Illini!

No.

 

[NarrowJ]

I’m expecting at least a little disjointedness with not having everyone until now. It can be challenging to fit additional pieces into something that already works.

That said, I think we control the glass and feel optimistic that they will not make 13 straight field goals to open the 2nd half lol.

Illinois by 6

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

So I guess the only question now is, does Brad come out in the tracksuit with everyone healthy?

 

[NarrowJ]

So I guess the only question now is, does Brad come out in the tracksuit with everyone healthy?

Deal with it lol

 

[Battle89]

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Nate the Oats be with you

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Rust is to be expected, but Tomi's first game back last year was 12&10 against OSU.

 

[BBlock24]

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Deal with it lol

You mean Brad Underwoodovich?

 

[Rebounding Dog]

Andre should see lots of mismatches tonight… he shines!
Between Mirk and big Z they have their hands full. I expect Ben is the forgotten guy… maybe a sneaky good night. We should ( and must) be the king of the glass! Perimeter D needs to keep their 3’s in reasonable check. And then there is Bam and Wagler!
Anything else is a bonus! I like us tonight!

 

[sacraig]

Availability Report:

Brandon Lee questionable, Ty is out. That's it

 

[sacraig]

SHOCKED IF HE PLAYS I TELL YOU! SHOCKED

 

[Chuck Nuggets]

Bama 92 - Illini 86

Prove me wrong, young fellas.

 

[Knee brace]

Bama 92 - Illini 86

Prove me wrong, young fellas.

 

[Brosky]

Get ready for it: our game will be "joined in progress." Again. I don't have the words to say how utterly disgusted this pattern makes me. One of these days some network "genius," with an IQ over 80 will figure it out.

 

[kyillinifan]

Go Illini! I watched Al last game and the first half was chucking threes. But the second they got cold. They are quick and athletic. Kylan will show them what defense is all about.

 

[lstewart53x3]

Take care of Tomi, Z, and Andrej’s knees tonight

 

[Chuck Nuggets]

 

[Rocket City Illini]

Get ready for it: our game will be "joined in progress." Again. I don't have the words to say how utterly disgusted this pattern makes me. One of these days some network "genius," with an IQ over 80 will figure it out.

I go to the FoxSports app as backup in that situation and stream until it's on TV. Either way, radio is saying tip-off will now be 8:15.

 

[Grandpa]

Lol that made me squirt beer out of my nose...

One of the many reasons to avoid alcohol

 

[DeeIL89]

Going to be another game of runs. If we beat them on the glass and contain at least two of Bama's guards then I like our chances.

 

[sacraig]

Bama 92 - Illini 86

Prove me wrong, young fellas.

 

[sacraig]

Get ready for it: our game will be "joined in progress." Again. I don't have the words to say how utterly disgusted this pattern makes me. One of these days some network "genius," with an IQ over 80 will figure it out.

They have. They have less dead time, thereby driving up the value of ads, if they pack the games together like this.

 

[madillini4]

Bama 92 - Illini 86

Prove me wrong, young fellas.