Recent content by Bootheel Illini

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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Had to disappoint him that IU didn't recruit him out of HS, so he came here and was an exemplar student and member of the Illini and got his degree in 3 years. When he saw that his playing time probably would be limited going forward, he didn't complain or become a distraction, but instead...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    I always order my fries at McD "cooked to order" so they are fresh and hot. Delicious. Only way to do it.
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    Illini Basketball 2023-2024

    Sadly this great season had an unexpected ending. Sorry for the team that this game was such a disaster for them in the 2nd half. It shocked me to watch UConn go on a 30-0 run against this team and completely take over the game, something I could never have believed before tonight. So where...
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Ohio State

    Need to be focused and ready to play. Take it to the rim, rebound, and defend.
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Iowa

    Have way more confidence in hitting a slot machine jackpot than predicting which Illini team will show up today against the Squawkeyes.
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    Penn State 90, Illinois 89 Postgame

    Letting Kern get layup after layup for 13 straight points is what got Penn State back in the game. But Goode shooting a 3 with 20 seconds left on the shot clock was a huge mistake and coaching failure for not running time off the clock. Giving PSU 20 more seconds turned a W into an L.
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    Illinois 97, Michigan 68 Postgame

    Bacot says SEC goes through him---and that looks like just what is happening.
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    Michigan State 88, Illinois 80 Postgame

    State got to the rim whenever they wanted and MADE the shot. We had no answer. Maybe DD should have gotten more minutes as their bigs never shot from outside so he could have camped in the lane, but not when riding the pine.
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    Week of 1/29 Games Thread

    No question Edey gets 1st class treatment from B1G refs while Kofi got standby treatment. You can't touch Edey with a feather but refs let Kofi get mauled every night. It is mind-boggling how the refs look after Edey and Painter.
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    Northwestern 96, Illinois 91 OT Postgame

    TSJ wasn't driving well the whole game, and was especially out of control at the end of regulation. He looked gassed. A wild drive by him on the last play actually might have been called a charge by these inconsistent refs. Domask was the right guy for the last shot, even though he missed...
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    Terrence Shannon Jr. reinstated

    Absolutely great news. Court/judge deserves credit for doing the right thing. Hip hip hooray, it's a W for fairness
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    Pregame: Illinois at Michigan, Thursday, January 18th, 7:30pm CT, FS1

    Score in the paint. Rebound in the paint. Take open 3's. DEFENSE = W.
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    Illinois #14 in 1/15 AP Poll

    More than fair ranking based on major L.
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    Maryland 76, Illinois 67 Postgame

    Shooting failure sure resembled last few years. Really thought a game like this was behind this year's team.