Game Thread: Illinois vs VCU

[New Creation]

Are they really saying saying VCU is getting an unfair whistle...

 

[jumpingjack]

At a complete loss how that was off Tomi.

 

[Iamgroot]

2 ridiculous calls in a row wtf refs

 

[FloridaMan]

Do NOT let this team up off the mat!!!!!

 

[jmwillini]

 

[NarrowJ]

I mean Tomi is 2-5 from 3 tonight, 40 percent pretty good… need him to work out of the slump

 

[WyattEarp]

Pretend like it’s a Ram.

 

[Illini in Indiana]

Damn Ben is playing D

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

Tomi needs to spend the entire summer at the carnival playing the grip game.

Lmfaooo

Spot on. And also squats every day…

 

[illinifan1987]

I won't even attempt to catch up on 39 pages. Just stopping by to drop off this GIF...

 

[hoopsfan47]

20 pt. lead with 5.5 to go....why am I not feeling relieved?

 

[jamarvelous31]

Seems like they're trying to even out the calls...

 

[skyIdub]

Fouls
VCU 12
Illinois 11

Free throws
VCU 0-0
Illinois 10-15
Why all the whining about fouls?

Because it should be

VCU 0-0
Illinois 30-35

 

[ImGonnaBeILL]

KW

 

[illinifreak30]

no foul on Ben there either

 

[illiniguy24]

Wagler confirmed better on the floor than the bench

 

[Ats123]

This second half...again...just reinforces the thought that we are our biggest obstacle.

When we D up and focus......we are really....really good. The minute we relax, or get casual....we give up runs.

40 full minutes of this team is a Final Four team and I'll die on that hill the rest of the tourney.

I don’t know. We are really good, but we are also way better against teams we should beat. Once we need coaching to help us against a top Kenpom/net opponent it doesn’t go as well.

 

[IceCuban]

Bunch of BS fouls to even out the total by the end of the game...what a joke

 

[illinoisgrad1990]

Few minutes to go, but this the best 40 Minutes of Ivisic this season

 

[illini510]

Does anyone else agree that Bill Raftery provides better insight than Dickie V does with both being in their 80s? I am amazed at the level of great commentary he provides in general. Always enjoy hearing his color commentary.

 

[roger murdock]

That release was quick !!

KW

 

[Dragons89]

Fouls
VCU 12
Illinois 11

Free throws
VCU 0-0
Illinois 10-15
Why all the whining about fouls?

They are not attaching the basket and we are. Try again!!!

 

[FoundersClub]

Wagler looking much more comfortable

 

[Flyin' Illini]

Damn, Keaton looks just like his mom. Especially the hair.

 

[FloridaMan]

Wow! We've held a team to under 50 with 4 minutes to go!!!! Holy smokes!