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Can’t remember who it was on here that was trashing on Jake Davis, but just a reminder… my boy Jake balled out when he was in. That said, I think this a game for Big Z and Tomi to really impose the twin towers. Illini by 15.

From what I understand. We are home team. So we would be on the end that says rockets when you buy tickets. I bought in 114 section so I could see the net cutting better.

When you looked across the gym Thursday. Illinois had slightly more fans. That said, if anyone happens to be in Houston tonight, the Iowa players are staying at the Hyatt Regency 😉 ..

I’m here in Houston. I’ll buy a drink 🥃 for any of my fellow Illini fans I see!

This is one of those times where you will see the difference between Jake and Ben last year vs this year. Jake’s hungry, and that dog is gonna eat. He’s gonna tear into some sharp! If I’m underwood, I tell Jake, “they think you can’t guard him. Well …. Steal the F-ing bank! Take his lunch money...

I beg to differ. Jake will dog him. I would bet a pint 🍺 that Jake holds him under 18 pts, and Jake gives him the 3 finger 👌 salute at least thrice. I also think Jake will out rebound him.

Anyone heard what shootaround times are for Wednesday? I work downtown Houston, so I’ll be there.

Agree. This feels like an opportunity to show on large stage just like at Purdue. I think he is going to need a stronger assistance in back screens. Especially the ones that (aren’t moving) rattle defenders teeth. Clean but something the Blackhawks would be proud of.

Agree on Jake starting. His effort to crash boards, knock down threes, forces D to look for him and it really spaces out the paint. I personally love his willingness to bring a little extra grit to the other team. No premadonna there!

Illini Alumni living in Houston. I’ll be taking the fam to the game Thursday. Should we plan for an orange 🍊 out? Also wondering if any sites do 2 day shipping on jerseys? I only have white jerseys.

It gives me Simeon Rice vibes! I’m hoping to see some DL tearing it up! Like to see some LB’s shooting gaps and plowing qb’s over! But the Kittner to Lloyd vibes are on point. It would be fitting for Feagan to wear those monster size shoulders pads from the 90’s and plow thru the line for a TD!

These refs decided from the get go they wanted to let it be a bruiser of a game. But when Terrence Shannon is smacked in the face going to the basket and they don’t even review. Just incompetence.. that said if Goode and Domask hit the broadside of a barn in this then we are not falling behind...

The difference from last years team was that Sydney brown, darkangelo, Witherspoon took it personal that they got torched. Sydney and Witherspoon wanted the offense to fear him on the field. Our defense couldn’t find the play to make anyone fear us.. We looked like we had to swap the weak 2nd...

We will definitely support Trent wherever he goes, hopefully he can get G-League love and can make an NBA roster. My boys will buy 3 of his jerseys and fly to see him. He’s beloved in the Illini Fam Home!