Game Thread: Illinois vs UConn

[wc_illini]

Last check of FanDuel odds for the F4 and beyond.

Michigan 50.8% 33.8%
Arizona 49.2% 33.2%
Illinois 55.9% 19.1%
Connecticut 44.1% 13.9%

 

[BBlock24]

I'm nervous

 

[Chase321]

I'm watching B1G Live. I got my fill of that nonsense when Fox did Game Day in Champaign. The show was about 95% on nothing but USC love.

I try to not care what the national guys say. I watch the Illini content and fast forward through the rest. I have the Illini radio broadcast streaming on the varsity app. TV on and I unmute it when they talk Illini.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Here and waynup high.

No bands?

OK. Here comes the band. Seems late.

The upper levels are very orange.

 

[SuperMetroid]

Barkley says we win and it won’t be close

 

[OrangeBlue98]

Barkley says we win and it won’t be close

Hoping I’m wrong about that.

 

[FloridaMan]

 

[kyillinifan]

Getting close to he tip. Go Illini. Jake and Ben bust some 3's.

 

[jumpingjack]

This stadium is going to be loud and orange AF.

 

[tcb13]

Barkley says we win and it won’t be close

And the rest of them on set had no idea how to react

 

[AndyKaufmanstutor]

Just ran into Dee Brown and Meyers Leonard (separately) walking through the hallway. This is an amazing Illinois experience.

 

[Stevegarbs]

In the building- I-L-L

 

[jumpingjack]

Play 40 minutes of defense and beat the !!!! out of them on the boards.
Pizza Hut parking lot time..

 

[HailtotheChief]

Hoping I’m wrong about that.

Kendall Gill said we win going away!

 

[From the cheap seats]

Regardless of the outcome, it’s been a great ride so far…and sharing it with you guys has just added to the enjoyment.
You’ve made me laugh, you’ve made me growl, you’ve taught me to delete stuff before I post it. Enjoy these last 80 minutes of a very special team!

 

[Illini_Jack]

It's a total joke they got Pearl working this game

 

[ILLINIFAN2]

Wish i could be there, for the folks that are there, GET LOUD!!!!!!!! LFG...

 

[Illwinsagain]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2040535379095208138

Pizza Hut sponsoring the student section? This is OUR PARKING LOT!

I-L-L

 

[Flyin' Illini]

Barkley says we win and it won’t be close

Barkley has been onboard with Illinois since the very start of the tournament.

 

[Illwinsagain]

man as the only illini fan not in indy i am running out of ways to kill time. i tightened the hinges on all the doors upstairs. what now

I did the same thing today. Weird.

 

[aveseaboy]

trying to stay calm (in Chatham IL) listening to Brian & Deon

Wish I could but the link won’t work

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

If you ask your wife, I bet she has ideas.

 

[tcb13]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2040535379095208138

This HAS to be a good sign

 

[Flyin' Illini]

Bruce Pearl picks UConn. I'm shocked.

 

[TheChief4Life]

Have the refs been assigned yet?

I saw this somewhere: Ron Groover, Paul Szelc, Marques Pettigrew, Greg Nixon (Alternate)