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    Illini Women's Basketball

    Two thoughts for us to kick around about Benson. First I think her offensive skills held her back. I'll agree she was the physical, aggressive players we needed, well still need and have to add now. She and Smith both could play physical against a bigger player on the defensive end, neither were...
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    Illini Women's Basketball

    I think we are all loyal to our players, I would like to have seen Hayven develop because not many 6-6 players available. Naomi sure had the size and strength also and we all pulled for her, wanted more minutes for her. Just didn't happen for a variety of reasons. I say this almost every year...
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    Illini Women's Basketball 2025-2026

    Sorry to see Hayven leave the program, I had high hope that she would develop more. Sure seemed like a team player, nice person and always supported her teammates. Had the size and played hard against other big players. Just never made that big step to claim more playing time. Wish her the best...
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Houston

    Stojakovic, Wagler, Boswell have just been better than their guards, have for the most part taken care of the double teams up front. BIG reason another BIG ten team is about to move on
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Houston

    BIG foul on Tugler
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    Illini Women's Basketball 2025-2026

    Tough game for Jackson on turnovers
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    Illini Women's Basketball 2025-2026

    The same as at Mich State, refs keep them in the game as they flop and get the calls, yet get grab us the whole time. Well called game in first half. I think we now have 7 fouls to their one in the third quarter. I stand corrected, 7-2 in fouls
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    Illini Women's Basketball 2025-2026

    Most everyone is easy answer. Starting five from tonight, plus Webber is just as important as any starter and tonight so far shows with her hustle. I think both Freshman that didn't play are two we need as they fill positions of desire, big center and larger shooting guard. So Alves and Finney...
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    Illini Women's Basketball 2025-2026

    Peacock
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    Illini Women's Basketball 2025-2026

    Starting with one minute to go , no matter what happened the foul was on us, crazy stuff. Great game however, it is hard to win in Iowa.
  11. JimILL75

    Illini Women's Basketball 2025-2026

    35-35 at half and we are playing quick against the physical play of Iowa. Holding our own, just wish Lety didn't have 3 cheap fouls. Iowa shot 58% from the field and we still stayed with them.
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    Game Thread: Illinois at Michigan State

    Jake Davis is the man!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
  13. JimILL75

    Illini Women's Basketball 2025-2026

    We played hard, just was tough game lost 76-73 Officials swallow the whistle and let Jackson get mugged big time. The type of foul they called all night and less, this time nothing.
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    Illini Women's Basketball 2025-2026

    Briefly tied it up, 49-49 then a no call on Parchment getting hurt and out of the game. due to head injury for the rest of the quarter. Webber gets knocked down, no call and yet we hang in there. Tied 51-51 after three, We outscored them 27-6 in the third and just flat out played harder and...
  15. JimILL75

    Illini Women's Basketball 2025-2026

    We come out in second half and now on a 19-0 run to cut the lead to 49-47, gawd I love this team!
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