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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    While I am very optimistic and excited for next season and the new players. No matter who plays at guard, what I think will be the biggest difference next year is that we will most likely have significantly more turnovers. Wagler took on so much responsibility to have the ball in his hands when...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    I have waited long enough and can’t believe that no one from central Illinois has given the correct answer………pork and beans.
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    UConn 71, Illinois 62 Postgame

    Great job and season by everyone involved! Really enjoyed it and made some great memories and shared enthusiasm with old friends! Thank you team!!!
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs UConn

    Why did we call that time out earlier!?!?!
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    Illini Basketball 2025-2026

    I graduated from U of I in ‘ 87 (4 years orange crush). I have a lot of favorites including D Williams, K Gill, N Anderson, D Brown, E Winters, D Thomas…..but Kenny Battle in my mind was transformative in what he brought from an effort, ability and psychological standpoint to the ‘89 team. I am...
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    Illinois 71, Iowa 59 Postgame

    Damn….what a game….what a team!!!
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    3/26-3/27 Games Thread

    I understand the appearance you describe on TV but having been there it was much more crowded for the Iowa/Nebraska game. Especially considering the second halves of each game.
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    3/19 Games Thread

    Yes. He’s a sharp dude.
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    Illini Basketball 2025-2026

    Drinking buddy??
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    Illinois 75, Tennessee 62 Postgame

    Went to the game: Defense much better and effort/intensity was very good especially 2nd half. Tennessee did not look good at all or shoot well. Hope this was more related to our defense than who they are. We are physically a very weak team and it really shows up in rebounding. Most of our...
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    UConn 74, Illinois 61 Postgame

    I continue to hear that Brad is not going to play someone who doesn’t play defense. It seems pretty obvious to me that Brad doesn’t coach good defensive schemes or techniques (individual or group). Coaches that truly “demand” defense usually can coach it. There is a reason Wagler looked like a...
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    Game Thread: Illinois at Wisconsin

    Our running back room is horrible….
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Really like the looks of Hill and Maddox. Both have scorers mentality, like Domask. Don't think I have seen someone shoot left handed and most of his layups are right handed like Hill. Either guy would be great adds for next year!
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    3/23 Games Thread

    Watching Hunter Dickinson play some of the most uninspired basketball ever....James Harden level!
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    Michigan State 88, Illinois 80 Postgame

    Seems like we don't have a point guard or a sound offensive scheme so when teams turn up the pressure in crunch time we don't look so good. Agree with others saying Ty Rogers should get more time....and not sure what Goode brings.
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