Game Thread: Illinois vs Washington

[PizzaHutParkingLot]

Tonight will tell us a lot about the 2025-2026 Illini, folks. Playing an underperforming, talented team at home sandwiched between a huge win and a big one Sunday. I fear we may be in for a close one.

0/7 so far

 

[New Creation]

This is exactly what this team needs. Get smacked around early to wake up and Andre has taken 3 forced shots and all have been ugly.. Does he know he isn't the alpha on the team?

 

[Illini_Jack]

Why is this happening?

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

AS is so bad to start…

 

[ChiTown]

The ball just not falling for us.

 

[illinifreak30]

Andres 3 shots, 3 not touching the rim

 

[Bleedorangeandblue44]

Need to get a little more alcohol than I expected for this one

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

They are swarming Wagler like bees.

 

[madillini4]

Can’t tell if andrej is more lost on offense or defense.

 

[CDRUSN]

Andrej jacking 3s and taking contested shots in traffic is not ideal. Let's settle in and get some decent looks. Good hustle by all so far though.

 

[ILL-Intentions]

We are now winning rebounding battle because nothing is dropping

 

[hoopsfan47]

I figured this one might be a sloth start.

FIFY

 

[FightingForWeWillWin]

Goodness, is anyone else tired of watching Andre play

 

[CentralILLini]

Seems like a game for big Z to inject some energy into the guys with some big plays

 

[RML]

Yikes. Has AS hit the rim on any of his three shots?

 

[derrick6]

Our shots are flat footed. No rhythm like we started the season.

 

[CHILI1992]

 

[PapaDelsMadeMeFat]

Rough start. Drej…. Jake…. Mirk…. Yikes.

 

[NashvILLe05]

Andrej…

 

[Miles Leonard]

Shots not falling but we're fighting hard for those 50/50 balls thus far

 

[Illini_Jack]

Not the start we needed

 

[ChiTown]

Why is this happening?

I think we’re speeding ourselves up.

 

[SkyysNotFalling]

Just some missed shots, getting good ones. No stress

 

[PNWIllini]

What am I watching?

UW playing hard and getting results. We need to respond.

 

[SkyysNotFalling]

Goodness, is anyone else tired of watching Andre play

No