Feels like the only shooting slump right now is Z.
Good game for Tomi.
Good game for Tomi.
Illinois 76, VCU 55 Postgame
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Okay…if you say so. I s’pose that’s a good thing.
I loved the zone getting mixed in those handful of times. The game turned well in our favor when they had that string of demoralizing turnovers.
Sweet sixteen! Now it gets real though. Loved our approach today and the response to the way VCU played. Houston will be that times 1000 though.
Refs were a joy. Solid win! Keep chopping! Beat Houston’s !!!!
Illinicpa14
- Chicago
Shout out to Ben making a big difference with those 2 steals that put the game really out of reach. Also played some tough defense and rebounding throughout. Really unsung positive play today
sorry...just couldn't get the ai to put AS' face on there....and I was out of time.
Man, I feel like this thread would be 40 pages already if we'd lost. Hopefully everyone is out celebrating!
Blamed the refs and their poor shooting
Assuming this isn’t sarcasm… you did not watch the first half lol
Very impressive tonight. Even if VCU's player didn't get hurt, Illinois still blows them out of the damn gym.
Tonight? Illinois was that lion annoyed by the jackals and hyenas. After being slightly annoyed, the lion devoured these inferior opponents.
VCU has this reputation. They've earned it. They had a very impressive winning streak. They beat St. Louis. They won the A10 Conference Championship.
And in the end, they became the hunted and the roles were reversed.
Illinois sent those jackals, hyenas and prairie dogs away whimpering not knowing what the hell hit them!
Illinois would have dominated North Carolina tonight--something I wanted to see. But, you play who's in front of you.
And this is what we, fans, have desired. A talented team who can get right back up and smack anyone in the mouth.
Tonight? Illinois was that lion annoyed by the jackals and hyenas. After being slightly annoyed, the lion devoured these inferior opponents.
VCU has this reputation. They've earned it. They had a very impressive winning streak. They beat St. Louis. They won the A10 Conference Championship.
And in the end, they became the hunted and the roles were reversed.
Illinois sent those jackals, hyenas and prairie dogs away whimpering not knowing what the hell hit them!
Illinois would have dominated North Carolina tonight--something I wanted to see. But, you play who's in front of you.
And this is what we, fans, have desired. A talented team who can get right back up and smack anyone in the mouth.
Maybe my favorite moment of the game!Petro handing the ball to VCU player as buzzer sounded
"Last tournament ball you're touching"
I figured.... but I couldn't find the site.
PizzaHutParkingLot
- Vodice, Croatia
The vibes are immaculate
I would say the first half set up the second half. The bench was a revolving door. Pays off in the second half.
Two Sweet 16's in 3 years. Pretty sure he's getting into the rarified air of Illinois basketball second weekend appearances. Anyone who gives him trash now(outside of basic, well thought out, good natured, in game criticism).....hit ignore.
The guy gives us extremely competitive, fun, entertaining basketball year after year.
One of us should go on there to prove our intensity as a fanbase…and you know, for behavioral science reasons and simply say:
1.)Most of us our glad we didn’t get Shaka!
2.) Brad Underwood Took You To The Pizza Hut P-Lot…and You Lost-AGAIN.
3.) You Can Kiss Our Orange & Blue Butts.
Anyone know what the shoes are for that Andrej gave to Coach is about? After the water celebrations.
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300 wins for Coach!
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300 wins for Coach!
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