Game Thread: Illinois vs UConn

[altgeld88]

Sending Illini victory energy from Rio to Indy. Final Four in ‘89. Title game in ‘05. Eighty minutes to our boys’ national title in 2026.

Possession by possession. Rebound by rebound. A full 40 versus UConn yields 40 minutes to glory Monday night. Take it all.

 

[Illini_1979]

We got this!

 

[March2TheArch]

Went out to a nice Mexican brunch then now at a brewery pre-gaming. It’s the waiting that kills ya.

Down to less than 2 hours to tip!

 

[viking6888]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2040461300002681324

 

[BWBW]

Glad I am only watching the game and none of the juvenile talking buttheads on pregame shows.

 

[ddinsm]

My new hometown ladies (the South Carolina Gamecocks) sent the UCONN ladies packing yesterday and now its time for my birth state boys to do the same to the Male Huskies

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

Watching from Amsterdam tonight! Even the Dutch love the orange and blue!View attachment 49333

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Im 100% dutch - albeit third generation. but I like !

 

[HuskyinKentucky]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2040502864469008398

 

[RichardKeenesCousin]

Go time

 

[HuskyinKentucky]

 

[InDaAZ]

Bruce Pearl getting loudly booed on the live TBS pre-game broadcast by Illinois fans while he is trying to talk into the camera LOL

 

[SuperMetroid]

Been switching between TNT and ESPN and literally haven’t heard a word about us yet

 

[Stevegarbs]

Unofficial fan assessment:
1% UConn
10% Michigan
14% Arizona
75% Illini

Can confirm. Orange everywhere!

 

[21ChampaignSt]

Houston in Houston > UConn in Indy

Bring intensity and focus for 40 minutes and we'll be playing Monday night.

Catch you guys on the other side.

 

[FromTheLogo]

Punch them in the mouth. Send a message that this is OUR HOUSE for the next few hours.

 

[Serious Late]

I'm here, I'm ready for this, I'm a ball of nerves, and I don't care.

Let's go to the championship game.

 

[HailtotheChief]

My brother and friend and I came down from Chicago to Indy for the game. Everywhere we look it's Illini fans. I'm guessing we'll have at least 60% of the stadium orange.

What a time to be an Illini

I heard Seat Geek said 48% sold on thier site was pro Illini so i wouldnt be surprised.

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2040529447565041782

https://twitter.com/x/status/2040529013869817910

 

[Da88]

No slow starts, rebound and don't back down. I-L-L!!!!

 

[HailtotheChief]

Lets beat UConn tonight and see what happens. Just get off to a hot start both halves.

 

[chiefini]

Bruce Pearl getting loudly booed on the live TBS pre-game broadcast by Illinois fans while he is trying to talk into the camera LOL

Those fans who were booing were mostly Orange Crush students! They know their Illini history!!!

 

[logjam]

We're not at the Garden this game Connecticut...We're in Indy BRING IT!

 

[WyattEarp]

No slow starts, rebound and don't back down. I-L-L!!!!

I-N-FN-I!!! Let’s go get it.

 

[FloridaMan]

Biggest game in 21 years. Let's do it!!!!

 

[Ramrod2010]

I'm not ready, but I'm ready.

A not small part of me is actually anticipating a double digit win (for the good guys, of course).