Game Thread: Illinois vs Houston

[Deep]

 

[illinifan1987]

 

[Orangetool]

They are going to come on strong now, we have to match and hold this lead.

 

[New Creation]

 

[skyIdub]

LETS F@#KING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Crossbow]

Keep the pedal to the metal and don't let up

 

[Jimbo]

ESPN predictor algorithm has us at a 97.9% chance to win. But we know better than that.

 

[chief]

Wagler is cooking with gas right now.....Houston gonna put full court pressure on us, gotta speed the game up.

 

[HouTexIllini]

Did you buy your TV in Houston?

I did. I guess that is why I thought they were louder as well…..that’s obviously changed now.

 

[abchew2]

This is the defense we’ve played always knew was in there! Way to show out on that end this tournament!

 

[Ryllini]

Keep going!

 

[Ignatius Shang]

The Houston's turnover before the timeout make it look like they’re starting to panic.

 

[fatboyslim]

DON’T LET UP

 

[IllinoisGrad0609]

STOP FORCING THE BALL KW!!! We don't need it.

Disagree. Keep forcing it inside. It draws in the defense and gets our shooters open for a kick-out pass. Or, a layup. Either is good.

 

[CDRUSN]

Hope Houston continues to put on a clangfest clinic. We are just burying them now, and it couldn't happen to a more deserving bunch of losers. Our second half game plan and execution in all phases of the game has been our best basketball of the season against an elite team. What a joy to watch.

 

[JJE]

History tells me not to trust a 20 point lead.

 

[Chad Fleck]

Houston with 4 points in 8 minutes, after scoring 22 in the first 20 minutes.

Yikes. They are getting hardly any good looks.

 

[Altgeld's Bells]

ILL!!!!!!

INI!!

Let's go!!! Don't let up! Finish them!!!!

 

[Marshall_Lucky]

Keep the run going.. let's "UConn" them

 

[Trueblue777]

Houston will press the rest of the game

 

[TheChief4Life]

 

[so illini]

So much for home court advantage.

 

[CrazedUIFan]

Excellent scouting and so far excellent execution

 

[steveinspringfield]

Someone tell me the plus minus since Boswell went to the bench. I like him, but it would be coaching malpractice to let him have much more playing time in this game.

 

[jmm]

These refs man.

Only makes a win all the More sweeter!!