Game Thread: Illinois vs Northwestern

[HailtotheChief]

Today is a good day...

https://twitter.com/x/status/2019016864664305736

Bombs away!

 

[SkyysNotFalling]

47 points on 29 possessions
1.62 points per possession

29 possessions is 2009 Weberball pace

And yet so flipping fun to watch

Ridiculous..

 

[From the cheap seats]

As trap games go, this one is kinda fun. Unless you are a Wildcat trying to gnaw your own leg off.

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

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We only had 4 offensive rebounds that half…come on guys!!!

 

[Mobi]

This team looks more and more like the 2005 team. They beat good to very good teams and DESTROYED bad teams.

 

[DeeIL89]

 

[JFGsCoffeeMug]

Keaton Wagler has unlimited range.

 

[SkyysNotFalling]

Currently 6th on kenpom after Houston beat the breaks off of UCF.. good time to crank our numbers up even more.

 

[Battle89]

Might be the most perfect half of basketball I’ve ever seen.

I said this last game, but shades of 2005…

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2019242160428581076

 

[IllinistrandedinHouston]

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Only four offensive rebounds

 

[skyIdub]

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OMG WHAT ABOUT PETRO MINUTES??!!!

 

[Jon]

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Stoj has too long of arms and jumps too far, so he keeps missing dunks

 

[Chase3]

Might be the most perfect half of basketball I’ve ever seen.

I said this last game, but shades of 2005…

We beat NU 84-48 at home in 05'. Some classic Youtube videos highlighting perfect ball movement. Feels the same.

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

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I also lost my Kalshi bet of Ben missing his first 3pt attempt…

 

[aaeismacgychel]

I don’t know, we did turn it over 3 times in the first half. Better clean it up

And all 3 of those turnovers came in the first 3 minutes I believe. That last 17 minutes was just ungodly perfection.

 

[HailtotheChief]

Only thing that would make it better with sparys loss is Fears being suspended and Keaton reasting and Mihailo scoring 20

 

[IlliniFan42]

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Michigan State's gonna be hungry after two losses and we're gonna lose focus because we're winning too much

 

[Oracle21]

I hate to make snap judgments, but it appears to me we are a better offensive team by plugging in 42% 3pt shooter Jake Davis for a 30% shooter in Boswell. That, and with Boswell out, its allowed Wagler to show more of his elite talent and become the go to guy.

I say stick with this lineup even when Boswell comes back. It’s working

 

[Calvin]

I don't know if we will win it all, but this is such a fun team to watch. As a guy who used to play my bro on a nerf hoop at halftime during the Eddie Johnson and Marco Smith days, this might be the most complete team we've had in my lifetime.

Yeah, this run of games they've looked other-worldly. Yes they're shooters hitting shots, but the ball movement. Honestly, as good as our 2004-5 team was, I think what we're seeing from these guys is better. No idea if they'll go as far, but really really enjoying this season.

 

[illiram]

This team is special. We are so unbelievably efficient in every aspect of the game. We have a team that can go all the way this year.

How about the Hoosiers take college football and the Illini take college basketball??!! Let's go show Big 10 dominance!!

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Keaton has played 115 out of 120 minutes in the last three games. Please rest him for Michigan State.

 

[derrick6]

He is legitimately 6'6 Steph curry

6’6” Steph Curry. I’d say, version 2.0

 

[Username]

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Boswell isn't showing up at all in this game.

 

[OrangeBlue98]

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The coaching staff is wearing 1LL1NO1S half zips.

Oh, you said wrong answers.