Recent content by Illini84

Sounds like “institutional control” was a problem. I just don’t see all that happening under Self or Underwood.

I know of one Plummer that can shoot, too.

I’m having a ‘Mirkwagler”- a double double of Wild Turkey.

I think Andrej sitting to start the second half was smart. Underwood probably figured VCU was spending halftime game planning against him and that allowed the Illini to jump start other players to begin the second half.

Interesting that Gard , in his pre-game interview, made no reference to Illini’s depleted starting five when they beat the Illini in overtime. Let’s go out and smoke them today.

……and he was great. Mirk consistently made plays throughout the game that kept the lead comfortable. A previous poster pointed to his maturity. With Wags out, he accepted the challenge before him. That was the biggest takeaway for me.

I like Ty but didn’t we see that good rebounding negated by sub-par shooting can only take you so far in the tournament? I hope Underwood will find proven major D1 shooters in the portal and that he hires a defensive-minded AC who can make good offensive players better defenders.

Boswell’s toughness is right up there with Trent and Feliz. He has earned fat stacks for next year. A well-conditioned Tomi and an offensively improved Morez, matched with Boswell’s grit and leadership could be special. Underwood’s relationship with White is a concern; If they have indeed buried...

I drove over from Springfield with my roommate (both U of I 1984 grads. The refereeing was some of the best we saw all year. As I recall, both coaches were very complimentary. Payback Sunday.

I don’t disagree one bit but the exception to this rule seems to be Gonzaga. Watching him postgame, Mark Few looks like it is starting to get to him. I’m really starting to buy in to matchups and the luck factor.

“A little disappointed “ is hardly sensitive. Other posters replied and pointed to the vitriol on Twitter to which I responded “point well taken“ and left it at that.

That is disgraceful and point well taken.

Honestly, I am a little disappointed in Trent's snipe at the "Keyboarders" especially in light of the team's disappointing performance in the tournament. I don't think there is a fanbase anywhere that has supported a player any more vigorously than this fanbase has with respect to Trent. I am...

Maybe, but Kofi and CH were out of the game. I think OT would have been a problem with matchups and rebounding. Shoot the three and take your chances. It’s frustrating to think about how many games over the last several years featuring last possessions to win have ended up with no shot at all. I...

i like our conditioning. Nice to have the better coach in a game. GO ILLINI !