Game Thread: Illinois vs Minnesota

[chiefini]

So happy for RJ. Loved how he kept amping the crowd up and the ovation they gave him. Every Illini should be pulling for this kid!

 

[Epsilon]

I know these technicals benefit us this time but they just seem so pointless imo.

 

[JimILL75]

Yes for RJ, Get Dain out and ready for the next game. Get some new refs from any place.

 

[Kams Blueguy]

When’s the last time we played a game with no bench points?

 

[PNWIllini]

Up to 6 bad threes

Is “bad threes” a new analytic stat? It should be.

 

[WWWWRocU]

Dainja's butt injury also fixed RJs jump shot!!!

The secret remedy!

 

[aaeismacgychel]

I don't rag on Brad all that much, but I have no idea why he kept Dain in the game after that. He could barely move and was clearly in a good deal of pain. Call a timeout if you have to. Just doesn't make sense to me.

 

[oldman]

Did they just stop our fast break to call a technical on the Minnesota bench?

 

[Illinivek23]

So happy for RJ. Loved how he kept amping the crowd up and the ovation they gave him. Every Illini should be pulling for this kid!

RJ with 10 boards

 

[CleverHandle1]

Takes a bad three then fouls a shooter taking a 3 pointer. Those types of plays need to stop.

Meanwhile a two-feet to the rim airball turns into a desperation man-in-face three pointer! Illinois basketball--never a dull moment!

Will this play be the one that releases RJ?

 

[InDaAZ]

I was about to give up on my prediction for an RJ double-double, but…

 

[FleetFeetIllini]

Went do we take such terrible shots once we get a lead?

 

[spillini]

Get RJ his double double

 

[WhiteHorseWings]

RJ with 10 boards

Does that count the 3 that rolled out of his hands?

 

[NorthShoreIllini]

RJ was f’ing tremendous tonight

 

[hoopsfan47]

Virtually every Illini fan...and coach...has said RJ just needs to be patient, work hard at the little things, and keep being aggressive. Wonderful to see him have an excellent game tonight. Ten boards so far and 7 pts. and 3 for 6 from the floor...including 1 for 3 from the arc.

 

[skyIdub]

RJ DUB DUB!!!

 

[Eternal Optimist]

Who would have thought RJ would be flirting with a double double tonight? Man, he needed this game!

 

[jumpingjack]

RJ baby RJ

 

[LoveLovie]

RJ slam!

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

Does that count the 3 that rolled out of his hands?

 

[Jimbo]

I don't rag on Brad all that much, but I have no idea why he kept Dain in the game after that. He could barely move and was clearly in a good deal of pain. Call a timeout if you have to. Just doesn't make sense to me.

I think it’s the kind of injury you keep playing with to keep it from stiffening up. It wasn’t like a pulled muscle.

 

[Seagee]

 

[PNWIllini]

Double for RJ

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

Rj with a Double-Double!!