And you know if he hadn't been pretty gassed at the end of the game, he probably would have made the lay-up and two free throws he missed. Would have had a nice round 50.
Illinois 88, Purdue 82 Postgame
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Who started this? I'd like to think it was us. Did you notice they don't say "nuggets", but "chicken"?
100% agreed. We went on the road against a Top 10 team that played an A+ game, probably their best game of the season, and walked out of there with the win. Just crazy stuff. If that game was the national championship game, nobody would've batted an eye, just drooled on the floor with their mouths agape. Just wild. To beat one of the best teams in the country while they are playing a near perfect game, I mean that stuff just doesn't happen.
Keaton Wagler started it and the whole team finished it in the final 4 minutes. Crazy.
I feel sorry for David Mirkovic. Any other year and he would be contending for B1G Freshman of the Year. I guess he'll have to be content with an all-conference selection.
Speaking of the point guard, how many here have blown an ankle to the point you're rolling on the ground in massive pain. I have.
How many here 3 minutes later after that happened are playing in a basketball game as if it never happened?
Not me, my ankle was the size of a balloon and I struggled to walk.
Apparently he has a super power.
The answer is very simple...
Over my lifetime, I’ve watched some version of this game about 100 times. We go on the road against a higher ranked team as the underdog, we play well but, in that end, the home team makes a run and hangs on to win. Man does it feel good to play near perfect basketball in the last 4 minutes and be on the opposite side and finally get the win. I love this team
Who cares? They're forced to eat their
What about beating Magic and MSU - or demolishing Wake Forest. There have been others. Great win, great effort, but is one of any number of unforgettable wins.
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1.382 points per possession today.
Good enough to give us the #1 offense in kenpom history for the time being.
Good enough to give us the #1 offense in kenpom history for the time being.
In terms of where this ranks for Brad's biggest wins at Illinois... I still think the postseason has a place for itself.
In terms of regular season, I think it very much has a shot at #1. Splitting hairs with that Michigan game in 2021 (one thing of note -- there was no crowd present for that game).
In terms of regular season, I think it very much has a shot at #1. Splitting hairs with that Michigan game in 2021 (one thing of note -- there was no crowd present for that game).
I was thinking the same thing. 19 assists and only 3 to's and we still beat em on the road. Unthinkable, until the freshman of the year enters the picture.
Matt Painter's presser is very interesting. He talks about how they really didn't want to hedge or deny Wagler bc it gets them scrambling and into rotations, but they eventually had to bc Wagler was just killing them... and when they did, and did get into rotations, we also kiled them bc we had open shooters everywhere.
I think the most amazing thing is Wagler's PG ability as such a youngin', bc what I think Painter is saying is you're sorta damned if you do, damned if you don't against our offense.
This to me spells a deep tourney run, provided we don't have an absolutely abysmal shooting game -- but even then, we have guys who can get their own in Andre, Kylan, Wagler, our post up game, etc.
Today was some kind of statement.
I think the most amazing thing is Wagler's PG ability as such a youngin', bc what I think Painter is saying is you're sorta damned if you do, damned if you don't against our offense.
This to me spells a deep tourney run, provided we don't have an absolutely abysmal shooting game -- but even then, we have guys who can get their own in Andre, Kylan, Wagler, our post up game, etc.
Today was some kind of statement.
What differs between fans is the importance of the game. Yes, we spanked Wake Forest to become the #1 team. But that season would mean nothing without that Arizona comeback. That, and the #1 IU upset are in my top 10. Just not worthy of a top 5 spot, IMO.
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
For the most part of that 1989 Indiana game, the Illini looked like crap. We kept it close and caught up near the end, capped by Nick’s dagger.
Listening to his post game comments, I truly don’t think he cares. The man just wants to compete and win. The accolades will come later in the form of a banner and a ring.
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
I still remember watching that on TV, they went to a commercial break as if IU won, I was screaming at the TV that there should be 2 seconds left. They came back from break, Illini had 2 seconds for Nick to hit his shot.
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