Illinois 91, Missouri 48 Postgame

[illiniguy24]

I’m not sure what I’m most excited about, here are my options:
1. Keaton Wagler
2. Holding them under 50
3. Winning by 40+
4. The fact it’s hard to explain how bad Missouri is this year

Great to have a fun evening of Illini hoops after the Nebby game. Let’s keep it going please.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

We still have a date with the Southern Jaguars before January.

 

[Doogie94]

I really like the fact that the ball in Wagler's hands can allow Boswell to let the offensive game come to him rather than force it, and also have extra energy on D!

 

[Bigtex]

Mirk played well. Figured with miznoz size and speed - he would struggle

 

[blackdog]

Illinois could have literally missed every shot, scored 0 in the first half, and still would have won just from the second half performance.

 

[blife]

KW +42 in a braggin rights is seriously Elite.

 

[Iloveorangekoolaid]

Up to #2 offense on KenPom, to go along with #27 defense, #9 overall.

I wanted the defense to be top 20/25 by the end of January. Headed in a good direction. Huge opportunities ahead to build up that defense.

 

[IlliniTime]

Don’t forget that this Missouri team hasn’t played anyone. They are not battle tested and ended the game with PTSD. Better teams on the way.

 

[FeelYourPaign]

Played 34 minutes at a +42. Just unreal for a true FR

It really is unreal, but isn't that sort of what you expect when the team is +43 and you play nearly the entire game?

 

[Orangetool]

This game gives a glimpse of what this Illinois team could be.

If we rebound, play fierce D and hit our shots (like 15 threes) we can beat anybody.

 

[sacraig]

15 to 10 on Torvik.
12 to 9 on KenPom.

 

[skyIdub]

I’m not sure what I’m most excited about, here are my options:
1. Keaton Wagler
2. Holding them under 50
3. Winning by 40+
4. The fact it’s hard to explain how bad Missouri is this year
5. The trophy survived Tomi postgame
Great to have a fun evening of Illini hoops after the Nebby game. Let’s keep it going please.

Added one for you1

 

[RockfordIllini]

I don’t think they are a tournament team, but that’s not the worst Missouri team we’ve played lately. To ring up the largest win in series history against that squad is darned impressive.

Love a nice stress free win in bragging rights. They don’t come around that often. Happy holidays all!

 

[CentralILLini]

Guitar to

 

[ImGonnaBeILL]

Casey Jacobsen still announcing court side saying a Mizzou comeback is coming and that they're a tournament team.

Dennis Gates needs his head examined having Mack coming off the bench. He's no worse than the 2nd best player on that really bad squad

 

[Piotyr]

First time the Illini have just straight broken a major conference team mid-game this year. Felt like Jackson State again.

This is now the new dictionary definition of bragging rights.

 

[GTL Adam]

Extremely disappointed only three players in double figures. /s

It was 4, since Z had 11 boards

 

[illiniguy24]

Casey Jacobsen still announcing court side saying a Mizzou comeback is coming and that they're a tournament team.

Dennis Gates needs his head examined having Mack coming off the bench. He's no worse than the 2nd best player on that really bad squad

Went out of his way going into halftime commercials to say Mizzou was gonna come back just for them to lose by 43

 

[BoiseBaller]

Did exactly what we should have. Stomped them.

 

[Curbelo Fanboy]

If Bragging Rights happens and it’s a 43 point game did it really happen? Nice effort tonight.

 

[ILLFAN67]

What a complete dismantling of Mizzou!

 

[kyillinifan]

Now beat Tn in football to finish the year.

 

[hoopsfan47]

The most important thing I saw, actually the only one I wanted to see, was the best defensive play by this team of the season. Now, make that the floor, get and stay healthy, and FF is not just a pipe dream.

 

[CV Illini]

Good night everyone. I’m headed to tigerboard to finish off my evening. I love mizzeries misery!

 

[kyillini]

I thought at the beginning of the game that Robinson was going to our Santefort or Toppin. But the def buckled down.