Game Thread: Illinois vs Baylor

[skyIdub]

Coleman Hawkins!! GIMME DAT BALL!!

 

[JSpence]

FANTASTIC sequence following second chances by Baylor. Transition baskets by Ayo will crack this thing into the game we suspect we'd prefer to play.

And after a bit of back and forth, Baylor catching up on fouls. What a game.

 

[2qtslow]

Has anyone led by as much as 4 pts?

 

[CubsIlliniFan]

Cole maybe the X factor by tourney time

 

[Whitmans Sampler]

Coleman Hawkins man. He may not look like it, but he’s got some BULLDOG in him.

 

[WhiteHorseWings]

This is exhausting

 

[spillini]

enjoying this

 

[sacraig]

Has anyone led by as much as 4 pts?

We led by 4 at one point and Baylor led by 5 at another.

 

[Illini_Jack]

I want this game so bad

 

[Deleted member 747277]

We need to pull away because late game Ayo heroics are unlikely in this game.

 

[Ken]

Hawkins with some good aggression

 

[FeelYourPaign]

I'm now over my fear of being dominated.
Let's go win this thing!

 

[CubsIlliniFan]

Has anyone led by as much as 4 pts?

Baylor led by 5 early but for the most part, its a one possession game

 

[DocMorgan]

I thought Vitale was supposed to be one of the announcers for the game? Did I miss something?

 

[trtl]

Coleman effing Hawkins!!!!

Coleman effing Hawkins!!!!

 

[BillyBob1]

And here I thought Hawkins would be better off redshirting this year.

They all are! Bonus

 

[skyIdub]

Quick....everyone close your eyes and imagine Coleman Hawkins with 30 more lbs and three years of experience!!

 

[DocMorgan]

We need to pull away because late game Ayo heroics are unlikely in this game.

Blasphemy!

 

[LoveLovie]

Either way, I’m proud of this team. This test is gonna really help us in every future game. We are legit.

 

[Illini_Jack]

Quick....everyone close your eyes and imagine Coleman Hawkins with 30 more lbs and three years of experience!!

This was me when I saw his high school highlight tapes. lol

 

[TheFameProtector]

This is exhausting

enjoying this

No better back-to-back posts capture Illinois basketball than these.

 

[BlabDunkAnd1]

Curbelo earning Dre points

 

[Retro62]

That Vital guy is pulling some Mark Mayesque moves

 

[LostinNebraska]

That right there is a hot take

I know lol

 

[JSpence]

First time you blame the elbow. Second time you blame the mouth.