Illinois 78, Maryland 72 Postgame

[fishbed]

Worst loss of the year avoided due to Mirk.

 

[fatboyslim]

Wasn't pretty but sometimes you just gotta get the win and move on.

 

[skyIdub]

So, everyone bottle this feeling up because this is what our second round game could feel like.

Oh and yea we won!!

 

[New Creation]

We finally won a close game. That’s the positive and on the road. Never easy.

 

[RDS]

The Mother of all ugly Ws

 

[BrimfieldBomber]

Opposing players career day

Love Mirk though!

 

[IlliniShelt]

That BLOB at the end for Mirk had to have been one of the best BLOBs of Underwood's tenure.

 

[Ryllini]

I wish BU would've stayed a little longer in Mills' ear.

 

[ThePortalMadeMeDoIt]

They do what they did today on Friday they are 1 and done. Do what they did today in the tournament that matters they are 2 and done.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Hopefully, that was a wakeup call that records don't matter? Or the seed in front of a team's name?

 

[Illini in Indiana]

 

[Jimbo]

I will not be advance ordering my Indianapolis tickets.

 

[SuperMetroid]

 

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

Ceiling is the E8 and floor is R32. Tomi needs to figure out his shot and not worried about Keaton, probably sick. We really struggle with quick guards and if the 3's don't fall. Despite how poor we were we didn't deserve to lose that game.

 

[HailtotheChief]

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I love Mirk but what in the hell is he doing hanging on the rim after Andre was fouled! Lol. Omg!

 

[ChiefGritty]

Our offense vs Maryland's offense

 

[NoRival]

Refs kept them in it.

Suck it Terps!

 

[Chad Fleck]

1. Good game Mirk.
2. 3's didn't fall. That'll happen sometimes.
3. Their senior night, biggest game they played this year.
4. Good job in the paint.
5. Nice job at the line.

Road kill. I won't complain.

 

[Mistakenj]

Something is off with this team and Round of 32 is a real possibility. I no longer think Sweet 16 is our floor. I think part of the problem is we aren’t working Bam and Stoj back in properly

 

[Kams Blueguy]

Just won baby!

 

[IlliniCC16]

Anyone else yell at the TV when Mirk is hanging on Maryland’s rim with 2 seconds left to go up 4?!?!

 

[From the cheap seats]

That is the ultimate “a win is a win.” Tough slog, but never let it slip away. Triple bye. Probably locks up 2 seed barring a deep run by Iowa State in their tourney because we likely will only play Q1 teams from here on.

 

[BDMAN]

Andre is not good under pressure it seems, he has too many missed free throws when a win is on the line. I seen him miss often under those circumstances.

 

[CleverHandle1]

I saw that phenomenal Freshman on Maryland lean into BU when shaking hands after the game. Did he want to get BU's attention? This kid is very good.

He'd look good in an Orange & Blue uniform.

 

[IlliniFan42]

From what I can tell, first time in five years we managed no regular season losses to non-tournament teams.