Game Thread: Illinois at Rutgers

[PopChampaign]

Wisky beat Marquette, NW beat PU. PU has beaten us the previous years so I won’t go that far yet. We have to earn it. Winning at RU is tough but RU lost a lot

They’re 5-1 and lost a lot… but I don’t see many teams in the B10 that can guard us let alone score against us

 

[PopChampaign]

That's true if we play like we are playing today. Bot we've seen some poor play in games already this season. I'm definitely hoping this continues.

It will only get better

 

[skyIdub]

My wife needs help in the kitchen. I’m trusting you huys to take this the rest of the way. Don;t mess it up!

With 4 minutes left in an Illini game???

I know a good divorce attorney.

 

[jumpingjack]

TJ is just a man among boys out there.

 

[Ryllini]

I think Cliff and I'm not going to butcher his last name is everything we hoped Omar Payne would be

 

[abchew2]

Shannon is just unbelievable at both ends. Real pleasure to watch. Has cut down on charging head first into three guys for him to get stripped too it seems.

 

[BWBW]

With 4 minutes left in an Illini game???

I know a good divorce attorney.

She needs a hot sausage.

 

[zentrails]

Hope all the anti-Coleman people out there notice the difference he makes on both ends of the court. Totally different team when he’s out there.

Yep there's a reason DD is on the bench right now

 

[WeWillWhen]

My goodness what a defensive play by TSJ

 

[PopChampaign]

Our only loss is against a top 5 team, which we barely lost. I’m convinced that if we went 10-0 in this stretch that our fan base would still be pessimistic. Energy is real, we’re good, buy in.

 

[pruman91]

UM… this team might be… DARE I SAY ELITE?!?

 

[skyIdub]

It's like Ayo's last year. We...literally..have an NBA player on our roster.

 

[Manual3for4peat]

We are very good. If we got Boswell we would be top 5 in America. Brad can build a tough roster.

 

[skyIdub]

She needs a hot sausage.

That is....a different kind of "help".

 

[jimbo72]

TSjr. Gets ball stripped. Probably a foul as he went up.
Hustling back down and one of the best defensive plays I've seen! What effort. Certain pro baller!

 

[alexander58]

Hawkins has been HUGE defensively

 

[PopChampaign]

Boo Buie eh? Shannon will lock him down mark my words

 

[Ryllini]

I don't want them getting to 60

 

[skyIdub]

GET THAT CHANT GOING ALTGELD!!

 

[Pikeillinifan]

Big, big game. If we can sustain this intensity and rebounding, this could be a massive year.

 

[Rusty]

23 and 10 for Shannon

 

[Chad Fleck]

I like how easy this is to watch as the game winds down.

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

I think Colgate moved the game date just so they could be the ultimate trap game.

 

[GrayGhost77]

Outrebounding them 50-27.

 

[FloridaMan]

Huge win to start a tough stretch!!!!