Illinois 65, Houston 55 Postgame

[FloridaMan]

Another game show bit on the postgame TNT? Wow, third graders back in charge. Jeesh

 

[chiefini]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2037385697825292539

 

[NashvILLe05]

Ty with 2 Ekite 8’s. He’s seen some things.

 

[Chuck Nuggets]

Guys, Houston was a national title contender. 4th-highest odds to win it all.

And Illinois dominated them. Should have won by 15–20.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

So proud of these players and staff! Had such a long crappy travel day and flight delays plus bad connection forced me to mostly catch the last 6-7 minutes. And even through UH’s run, I just never felt like these guys were going to allow the lead to be lost … something has changed since that players only meeting, and these guys are an absolute privilege to watch! Such a great game for Brad’s career, too, that will hopefully begin to make Loyola a distant memory in the minds of the college hoops world … because the guy has deserved more recognition for a while.

WOOHOO!!

 

[DeonThomas]

Defense won this game.

Really the best D we may have played all year.

I THINK I agree. VCU was stellar too. Defense has improved geometrically these last two games.

 

[fatboyslim]

Maybe getting the 3 seed was the blessing because who'd you rather play on Saturday Iowa or Arizona?

 

[chiefini]

Gentlemen... it has been a pleasure sharing this stress with you

And Ladies…

 

[ImGonnaBeILL]

Whenever they showed Houston fans, they all looked like they OD'd on NyQuil

Past their bedtime

 

[PepeSilvia]

What do we think Tomi said to Mirk in the post game interview?

 

[altgeld88]

And Ladies…

I want to like this multiple times. To the Nth power.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

You guys … I’m thankful for each and everyone of you … Frustrated post games … Recruiting … The carousel … Nit Picking at things we could be better at …

These are the moments … I am enjoying it and I hope you are as well …

 

[CrazedUIFan]

I’m not sure how we’re supposed to sleep now

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

And the one turnover should have been a Houston foul.

This was the lone turnover (was ruled an offensive foul)

 

[nmillini]

I am happy.

Entertained?

 

[FrankNitty30]

 

[Grange Grover]

You guys … I’m thankful for each and everyone of you … Frustrated post games … Recruiting … The carousel … Nit Picking at things we could be better at …

These are the moments … I am enjoying it and I hope you are as well …

Yes SIRRRRRR!!!!! These are the times we live for. Cheers good sir!

 

[Heisenbobble]

You guys … I’m thankful for each and everyone of you … Frustrated post games … Recruiting … The carousel … Nit Picking at things we could be better at …

These are the moments … I am enjoying it and I hope you are as well …

I’m still so hyped that I can’t imagine I’ll be going to bed anytime soon. Nerves and all. Please get the next one, Illini!!

 

[B-ILL]

Got about 6 minutes of our A game on offense and it was enough.

With Boswell out…

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

I said in the pregame thread the key to this game would be FTs.

IL- 12/21
Hou- 2/2

Then dominating them on the glass. That was the most impressive thing tonight: 37-25.

IL out-toughed Houston and I doubt that happens much to the Cougars. Not a pretty game but the right mentality. Beating Houston at their own style of game says a lot about this team.

One more to go. And 2026 Iowa is way different than 2024 UConn

Could you imagine our fans if that was the free throw disparity, yet some on here complained ALL GAME.

 

[jumpingjack]

This is a special team

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

ELITE

ELITE !!!!!!!!!

Enjoying these moments my friend !!!!!

 

[Dan]

Site crashing & slows to a crawl..don't mind at all, keep it up. Go Illini

 

[kyillini]

Someone put on the thread earlier the War Chant and I played it over and over. What a game. I told my wife hit free throws we win by 20. Can't look ahead. As Brad says, he came to Champaign to win a National Title. Mashburn is terrible.

 

[BryceHopkins]

I’m so happy right now