Illinois 88, Ohio State 80 Postgame
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RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
I had hoped to use it after the football game, but this’ll do nicely.Just like the ending of your username...
Bam and Tomi 11 combined. 3/13 fgs 2/8 from 3. And we win by 8. That is almost unbelievable.
Wagler is quickly becoming my all time favorite Illini! Just love his game , his composure, his intelligence, and the way he carries himself
The staff’s ability to find players who are undervalued by others I think will be key going forward in the NIL era. I thought I heard UK spent an insane amount like 20 million for their roster and have not done well lately.
Wagler BIG FOY watch
AND
1st round pick watch
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1st round pick watch
Battle89
- Cary-Grove, the better Trojan team
Love me those Z fresh legs with the recent reduced minutes, after Tomi’s return. Lets him elevate late game for both blocks and threes.
the national
- the Front Range
My oh my, we have some legit freshman. Wow!!!
Wagler was amazing and Mirk is the real “Vic”
Wagler was amazing and Mirk is the real “Vic”
Good to see them win a grind-out game.
Don't think Petrovic is going to be a significant factor this year.
Boswell isn't our defensive answer. Having 7 or 8 guys who might be able to shoulder the load defensively when needed is.
I would rather have 15 and 7 and 5 really good defensive posessions from Boswell than have him spend all his attention and energy trying to shut down a playmaker every trip.
I think this was a bad match up for Illiinois, diverse OSU backcourt. They kind of remind me of an Alabama Light.
Glad to see Illinois deliver a reasonable rate at the free throw line.
Don't think Petrovic is going to be a significant factor this year.
Boswell isn't our defensive answer. Having 7 or 8 guys who might be able to shoulder the load defensively when needed is.
I would rather have 15 and 7 and 5 really good defensive posessions from Boswell than have him spend all his attention and energy trying to shut down a playmaker every trip.
I think this was a bad match up for Illiinois, diverse OSU backcourt. They kind of remind me of an Alabama Light.
Glad to see Illinois deliver a reasonable rate at the free throw line.
The Elite Eight game v. Arizona with Bill Walton calling the game was way worse than tonights sh__ show.
skyIdub
"I can't tell you. Secret."
lol...bro....Wagler is first round bound.
It's too early to ask this of him...but...
Wagler can...and at times needs to be that dude. As a Freshmen, his poise and feel for the game is off the charts. Its uncanny how easy he makes the game look.
There were times watching when he was looking to pass and I'm thinking...No dude...this is all you, and we are ALL good with it. We think your that good. Slowly I want him to start being willing to take over. His stop/start game is terrific. He can shoot. He gets others involved. He wants to rebound. He doesnt turn it over. We have a true Freshman playing point and its exactly what we want. The ONLY drawback is strength...I had hopes we were getting him, bigger and better next year...slowly that is slipping away...
A few other points:
- Kylan is so...passive aggressive as times. He shot it 4 times. Stop doing that. Be aggressive EVERY GAME. Not when you want to, not when you think we need it, not when other guys are or are not getting theirs. Do it every game.
- Z was great tonight.
- I'm the biggest Petro fan there is...but now I understand...you cant pull Wagler off the floor. The Kylan is too valuable on defense. The minutes are gonna be tough to come by. For Lee as well.
- Ty Rodgers would be so awesome to have right now.
- Bruce Thornton is really really good.
- DO NOT take a road win in the Big10 for granted. Good win.
Wagler can...and at times needs to be that dude. As a Freshmen, his poise and feel for the game is off the charts. Its uncanny how easy he makes the game look.
There were times watching when he was looking to pass and I'm thinking...No dude...this is all you, and we are ALL good with it. We think your that good. Slowly I want him to start being willing to take over. His stop/start game is terrific. He can shoot. He gets others involved. He wants to rebound. He doesnt turn it over. We have a true Freshman playing point and its exactly what we want. The ONLY drawback is strength...I had hopes we were getting him, bigger and better next year...slowly that is slipping away...
A few other points:
- Kylan is so...passive aggressive as times. He shot it 4 times. Stop doing that. Be aggressive EVERY GAME. Not when you want to, not when you think we need it, not when other guys are or are not getting theirs. Do it every game.
- Z was great tonight.
- I'm the biggest Petro fan there is...but now I understand...you cant pull Wagler off the floor. The Kylan is too valuable on defense. The minutes are gonna be tough to come by. For Lee as well.
- Ty Rodgers would be so awesome to have right now.
- Bruce Thornton is really really good.
- DO NOT take a road win in the Big10 for granted. Good win.
You aren't just whistling Dixie.
Battle89
- Cary-Grove, the better Trojan team
My biggest worry as well
Bill Self called. He’d like his two time state champion freshmen back ! 
Is the curse of the blue uniform broken?
Don't ever, ever speak ill of John Fanta again.
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