Illinois 76, VCU 55 Postgame

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nmillini
Second place is 1st loser said:
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.
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I don't follow for 50 yrs to be conversive or correct, I just want to be entertained. And you are correct, Brad has definitely delivered.
 
#228      
jumpingjack
Second place is 1st loser said:
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.
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Excited Lets Go GIF
 
#231      
AEX
This may be my favorite year yet in the Underwood era. Just really enjoying the ride.

Funny how Andrew driving to the hoop with reckless abandon was one of the biggest complaints from last game but became the saving grace of this game.

Not saying folks were wrong, necessarily, just part of the unique character this team has exhibited all year. Complain about Jake and Ben, they go on a combo heater. Worry about Kylan going out, team racks up some of their biggest wins with Keaton putting the team on his back. Game to game, it could be any guy’s night.
 
#232      
Bbuck21
Mirkovic goes 29 and 17 in the first round. 7 and 5 in a 21 point blowout in the second round. I wouldn't want to be an opposing coach preparing to defend this team. If they keep playing defense like this ....
 
#234      
Illini1977
CDRUSN said:
A lot of talk of Andrej hitting the portal after the season due to disappointment with losing the starting role to Jake. The staff needs to make it a priority to assure him of a starting role, help him continue to develop, and bring him back as a key building block on next year's team. Losing Keaton and Bos will be tough, can't let Andrej move on too.
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Personally have felt it insane he didn’t get the starting time back
 
#235      
RimPressure
Great win, great to be back in the Sweet 16. Getting here consistently should be the goal, and doing so 2 out of the last 3 years is a great start to what I'm hoping becomes the norm. Well done to all players and coaches. Enjoy the win, then let's roll it out in Houston and see what happens...
 
#238      
jumpingjack
Bbuck21 said:
Mirkovic goes 29 and 17 in the first round. 7 and 5 in a 21 point blowout in the second round. I wouldn't want to be an opposing coach preparing to defend this team. If they keep playing defense like this ....
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It really is the key with this team. They are capable of absolutely suffocating defense when they are right. Holding VCU to 55 and those shooting percentages is pretty 👀.
 
#241      
hoopsfan47
As a post thought I did not embrace earlier, a deep bow of respect to Kylan Boswell. BAM played his best defensive game I have seen from him. His foot quickness was like lightning and it truly made a difference on a couple of dozen instances where he denied the intended or desired movement by the offensive player...usually Terrance Hill, Jr.

Maybe I am imagining things in my old age, but I swear he has moved to another gear in post season play that I have not seen before...at least as the norm which it now seems to be. Enjoy the ride Kylan as you lead the way!!!
 
#246      
ILLFAN67
Sweet 16! Tomi great game ( he looks back to last season form), Andrej was superb, BAM defense and offense truly looking fully back to pre-injury form. People need to step back from game to game analysis for individuals and realize this team is a sum of its parts and it varies game to game on who shines. Brad has put together again another high performing squad. I guess the doubters won’t quit until he wins it all. Let’s hope we continue to play as well as we have started out this tournament and go win 4 more! Beat Houston!!
 
#249      
number1IlliniFan
Very proud of this team. That was a great game. Loved the team effort, especially the defense. Major props to Dre, Z and Tomi.

To beat Houstion we need to make sure:
1. We don't miss 6 Free Throws
2. We don't have 8 turnovers in the 1st half.
3. The refs aren't blind when we drive to the rim.
4. Keaton starts off hot.
5. We play together like we did tonight.

Oskee Wow wow!
 
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