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    Illinois #19 in AP Poll (Jan. 27th)

    Love it! We are a tad salty about where we are ranked! That is a far cry from years past. Getting back to the good ol’ days!
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (September 2019)

    I have seen many athletes, in other sports (baseball/football) get a development plan from the strength coach 3-6 mos prior to enrollment.
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    Pregame: Illinois at Purdue, Wednesday, February 27th, 7:30pm CT, BTN

    I have a good feeling about this one!
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    I was Wrong Thread; Now I'm a Believer

    What did Frazier’s uncle say?
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    I was Wrong Thread; Now I'm a Believer

    Hi my name is Swamp donkey and I was a doubter. I went to the UNLV and Florida Atlantic game and left both wondering where this was headed. I became an official believer after Minnesota game. I was a little early on becoming a believer!
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    B1G Next Year

    I don’t think in any way that we will compete for the Big Ten title next year but I expect to have an upper half finish and for the team to be the team that everyone hates to play!
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    Illinois 79, Michigan State 74 POSTGAME

    it is a lot more fun around here when we win! “Winning it is just so much better than losing” Nuke Laloosh
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    Pregame: Illinois vs Michigan State, Tuesday, February 5th, 6:00pm CT, ESPN2

    As long as we compete and continue to show the growth of this team I will be happy win or lose! The identity the program has started to establish has got the BIG talking and they are on their heels!
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    Illinois 78, Maryland 67 POSTGAME

    It is what auto correct went too when I was fumbling for the spelling🤫sorry!
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    Illinois 78, Maryland 67 POSTGAME

    Not directed at anyone! I am sorry if you took it that way. It is more of a general statement. It is also to remind myself😂!
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    Illinois 78, Maryland 67 POSTGAME

    For those clambering for more minutes or less minutes for certain players, you have to Remember a coach sees so much more of the puzzle than we do as casual fans. Trust the process! Coach has to let players lose minutes and he has to make younger players learn what it takes to earn minutes. This...
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    Illinois 78, Maryland 67 POSTGAME

    I have been saying since early December that Tev looked like a difference maker. Glad to see him break out and prove it!
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    Iowa 95, Illinois 71 POSTGAME

    You and I are somewhat in agreement! We do need development but we need to add more recruits that have tools to work with. Problem with last several teams is that if players do not possess raw skills it is impossible to develop what is Not there!
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    Iowa 95, Illinois 71 POSTGAME

    I have noticed that rarely, if at all, are both guards hot at same time. Could they have a hard time coexisting right now? I mean that in a good way because I know they are very tight. It was easy last year because Trent was the only star