Illinois 71, Iowa 59 Postgame

[EmeraldCityIllini]

LETS GOOOOOOO!!!!

2nd half adjustments on both ends totally changed the game. 43 pts in the 2nd half is bananas. I can’t even imagine where this team would be without Andre…absolute DAWG!!!

Honestly, probably out in the round of 32.

The run this dude is on... TOUGH AS NAILS

 

[number1IlliniFan]

Im soooo happy.

1989
2005
2026

Oskee-Wow-Wow

 

[PrandonBaul]

I hope Coleman is in that locker room! Deserves it just as much! Proud Illini!

 

[Navy_illini]

Think about our schedule this year of elite 8 teams
Beat PU
Beat Iowa x2
Beat Tennessee
Lost to UCONN early in the season
Lost to scUM in conference play

We haven’t played Duke or Arizona

That’s great scheduling

 

[CogDog]

I talked a ton of crap about Andrej when he was in a big rut, but he’s turned it up to the level I thought he was capable of when we originally signed him. He’s been absolutely essential to this team in the tournament. It will take all hands on deck to win the Natty and I’m glad he’s on our team.

 

[NarrowJ]

I’m old enough to remember when we were doomed by a potential Tomi handlebar mustache.

Mustache > Sage

 

[HailtotheChief]

 

[joeybcrazy13]

 

[Thaillini22]

We've outscored opponents by 73 points in 2nd halves in the tourney

#adjustments, #coaching, #tenacity

 

[FloridaMan]

It took me several trys to find the right chair. Late in the game my wife brought me food and wanted me to switch. I said no way.

 

[WeLoveNoOther]

 

[chiefini]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2038053897315500150

 

[Oracle21]

People going crazy on the Alma Cam.

 

[EmeraldCityIllini]

#mustachehive

 

[Juju]

I'm too busy celebrating to see if someone has already posted this, so apologies if it has been, but here's a live Alma Mater statue cam!

Alma Cam

 

[wpr]

Hard to say this, but hats off to Iowa for a good fight. They made us earn it and I think it helps going forward.

I was with two of my cousins this afternoon. I told them I really wanted to wear my Illinois hat and hoodie. They attended IA. Alas for our aunt's sake I forbore. They knew what would happen. No sense rubbing it in too much. A third cousin went to Iowa State and he agreed today was going to be Illinois' day.

 

[HailtotheChief]

 

[Illiniam1984]

 

[Chief Piasa]

I bought my FF tix this morning and in the 1st half thought I had jinxed them! Terrific defense! Thank you Brad and staff!

 

[Se Il Illini]

3-17 from 3 and still won by 12. So many ways to kill you.

Correct. But they really ramped up the defense in the second half.

 

[Rap47]

Last 36 minutes Illinois 69 Iowa 47.

 

[AssemblyHallForever]

Tomi is walking around with the Regional Trophy.

 

[cs04]

Holy cow, it’s been a long time since getting to the F4, and it feels even better than I remember. I love watching this team

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2038058006521184332

 

[OskieWowWow]

Ayo, Trent, Kofi, Andres, Giorgi, Coleman, Da'Monte, TJ, Marcus, KJ, and Will

So many great players that helped build the foundation, wouldn't be here today without all of them