Game Thread: Illinois at USC

[jumpingjack]

I'm running about five minutes behind but this is an epic BTA moment.

 

[abchew2]

Seems like guys are falling into their roles well despite having to work Kylan and Andrej back

 

[ImGonnaBeILL]

Better announcers (mainly someone/anyone other than monotone MacLane). Refs that'll swallow a whistle

 

[stlrunner]

22 point lead on the road with Mirk only playing 5 minutes.

I feel like he’s gonna have himself a second half.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Andrej wth 9 points in 8 minutes. Nice.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

I'm sure USC will have some thrilling dancing librarians for their halftime entertainment

Hey no need to throw arrows at the Song Girls.

 

[Illini in Indiana]

Stojakovic to Boswell

 

[RML]

Dear Sweet Baby Jesus, may this Illini team Please (!!!) be healthy headed into the NCAA tourney.

Thank you.

Amen.

And Michigan on the other side of the bracket, please. I want them in the championship game.

 

[ORANGEANDBLUE2011]

Watching the halftime show, you can tell how much Bruce continues to love the beloved. He gets just as excited as we do talking about the Illini! ILL

 

[SummerofGeorge]

I just want to give a shout out to Ben who has rightfully taken a lot of s@&$ on this board. He has quietly become a steady, positive contributor. Reminds me a little of the Jack Ingram role and hoping for similar team outcome.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Can someone find the analytics for offense and defense for this 1st half? 1.30 ppp?

I've got us at 54pts in about 36possessions (30FG-6OR+4TO+8FLO) for 1.50ppp

 

[kmunt09]

Andrej wth 9 points in 8 minutes. Nice.

Loved seeing that corner 3 go in

 

[jumpingjack]

Give Wagler more blows. He’s a freshman and need to think deep postseason runs! He ain’t used to this.

OMG BAM. THAT was iconic.

 

[Jimbo]

I think Illinois deserves a 1 seed over UCONN. I said it and i’m not taking it back, neither.

 

[Sheldon Ram]

Let’s get it to 30. Step on em. We owe them

 

[illinifan1987]

Keep him to 7 more minutes and we're good

 

[WeLoveNoOther]

ummm....about that 8.5 point spread....

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

1.522 points per possession.

 

[kyillinifan]

Jake from State Farm started us off on the right foot tonight. He was on the logo.

 

[zentrails]

Look out "UCLA gonna be angry"

Yep, everyone knows that teams play better when they are angry! LOL

 

[TampaToo]

Bam slam woke us all up from free throw naps!

Or just old ageism naps.

 

[Piotyr]

I think Illinois deserves a 1 seed over UCONN. I said it and i’m not taking it back, neither.

There are probably 8 teams that deserve a 1 seed over UConn at this point.

 

[skyIdub]

What the ____ are these refs smoking tonight?

Their whistles.

 

[jumpingjack]

Just. Wow. If Keaton hits that half courter, just put your scout team and save your breath. That kid makes me assume he's going to make it. That's nuts.
Bam is a real one.

 

[CDRUSN]

I've seen fighters shot off the #2 cat at night that got less lift than Bam. Most impressive thing I've seen him do since he put on an Illini uniform.