Recent content by RockyMtnIllini81

The Illinois connection was a factor in the Broncos drafting Miles Scott. I'm glad to welcome another Illini to Denver!

I don't think the 1989 team underperformed. I think they had a bit of bad luck because they faced a very motivated and emotional Michigan team in the Final Four. During the regular season, Illinois had beaten Michigan twice - by double digits. Just before the Tournament began, head coach...

I feel like this post aged well :)

Purdue is keeping pace with Arizona. Looks like Braden Smith came to play for a change. If Purdue can get Loyer going, life will be good.

MSU is shooting 14% from the floor. UConn is shooting 67% and 5/6 from 3. Yikes!

Don't look forward. Don't look back.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7151649/2026/03/27/march-madness-upset-odds-iowa-bracket-breakers/?unlocked_article_code=1.WVA.zVnE.LGt-KidaFoQW&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta

Or maybe even next week

Okay now MSU has lost and that is probably good for the Illini

And MSU is still playing . . .

I wish someone could explain to me how other teams are supposedly "baiting" Fears. How do you bait someone into kicking in the groin, tripping, forearm to the neck, etc?

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2025-04-16/records-every-seed-march-madness-1985-2025

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6992977/2026/01/23/keaton-wagler-illinois-college-basketball/?unlocked_article_code=1.JFA.xukj.uDPZTpZxSp13&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta "Williams made his case to high-major coaches, and most passed. But when he sent the...

Tyler found Wagler