Game Thread: Illinois vs Tennessee

[stlrunner]

BIG MFing Z!!!!

 

[sacraig]

I’ve felt for now going on 2 years, he is the key that completely unlocks this offense. We can get him open anytime we want.
The kid is in the right spot on both sides of the ball though and he sticks his nose in there.

In fairness, we can get him open largely because teams choose to let him shoot if it means that someone else isn't

 

[TheodoreRex]

Was so mad at Big Z for stepping off Gillespie.. but he redeemed himself lol.

 

[Wazababybrucedouglaskid]

Everyday tonight!

 

[skyIdub]

BRING THIS SH$T HOME BOYS!!!

 

[Fighting I 95]

Defense was doing well and then Boswell didn't switch, too bad

Played great defense for 25 seconds only to let them have a wide open 3 because no one wants to close out.

 

[HailtotheChief]

Big Z taking us home!

He is streaky and Brad knows it. Brought Tomi back and pd off

 

[Bigtex]

40% from 3 is winning basketball

 

[NarrowJ]

Bill Waltonism, but we look so much better when we hit open threes.

lol this must be the equivalent of Maddenism in football ie “when ya score more points you have a better chance to win”

 

[Ryllini]

In fairness, we can get him open largely because teams choose to let him shoot if it means that someone else isn't

To a point, but I don’t think teams completely dork him.

 

[FromTheLogo]

For all the Ben haters.... (And I'm not his biggest fan), he has FOUGHT tonight.

 

[Illini_Jack]

A stop and score here would be huge

 

[Rusty]

22 mins for Ben, hasn't attempted a shot. He's not in there for offense anymore.

 

[…INI!]

When scoring, theIvisic bros are two “wild and crazy guys” (snl reference).

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Outstanding defensive play by Tomi. Heads up strip

 

[CleverHandle1]

Make your FTs

 

[punchabove33]

TBH. I like this version of Ben when he does not jack up 3s...

 

[ImGonnaBeILL]

There we go Mirk

 

[FloridaMan]

Free throws have to be made. Can't have an Alabama repeat tonight.

 

[Iloveorangekoolaid]

What an effort for that jump ball by Ben

 

[Pikeillinifan]

Wow huge play by Ben!!!

 

[Rusty]

22 mins for Ben, hasn't attempted a shot. He's not in there for offense anymore.

ahem

 

[GTL Adam]

Ben steals a possession!

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Big boy rebound, Mirk. That's how you do

 

[skyIdub]

Mirk and Ben with two TOUGH plays in a row!!