Game Thread: Illinois vs Xavier

[Dan]

NCAA Tournament 1st Round (Milwaukee, WI)

6 Illinois vs 11 Xavier

8:45pm CT
Radio (this may or may not work, it's tournament time)
Live Stats
CBS

 

[illinifan1987]

Talk about perfect timing! I just got home, cracked open a cold one, and logged on as soon as Dan made this thread. That is confirmation of good things to happen for us. I'll go with 79-66. Cheers and I-L-L!

I'll be pretty crunk by gametime

 

[Dr Copejam]

 

[ILLINI IN NE]

Let's go boys....ILL...

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

The Troy/Kentucky game is now showing a 6:20 PM CT tip-off. Best case scenario, Illini-Xavier starts around 8:50 PM CT.

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

Win by 32. Lose by 43. Something in between. We’ve seen it all. But if ever there were a time for this thing to finally click into place, it’s now. Play smart. Give it everything you got. Make us proud. And to all you Illini fans lucky enough to make the trip, get loud and make it a home game.

 

[Illinicpa14]

Win by 32. Lose by 43. Something in between. We’ve seen it all. But if ever there were a time for this thing to finally click into place, it’s now. Play smart. Give it everything you got. Make us proud. And to all you Illini fans lucky enough to make the trip, get loud and make it a home game.

Well said

 

[foby]

Let's get through this looking like one of the best teams in the field.

 

[illiniguy24]

Win by 32. Lose by 43. Something in between. We’ve seen it all. But if ever there were a time for this thing to finally click into place, it’s now. Play smart. Give it everything you got. Make us proud. And to all you Illini fans lucky enough to make the trip, get loud and make it a home game.

 

[PizzaHutParkingLot]

I want:
- A good stat line from Kasparas
- A defensive masterclass from Kylan
- Productive minutes from Morez & DGL
- No posts about Hamer, because the defensive game plan is good (please?)

 

[InDaAZ]

The Mouseketeers:
M-I-C-K-E-Y-M-O-U-S-E,
Hey, there! Hi, there! Go…
I-L-L

 

[kyillinifan]

Go Illini beat X.

 

[zentrails]

I want:
- A good stat line from Kasparas
- A defensive masterclass from Kylan
- Productive minutes from Morez & DGL
- No posts about Hamer, because the defensive game plan is good (please?)

and no foul trouble for Tomi?

 

[Orangetool]

Looking for my man Jake to give us an 8-5-4 or better.

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

Feel like this game is never gonna get here

 

[logjam]

How about 5 players in double figures...?

 

[HailtotheChief]

Can this guy play tonight? If so I really like our chances! ILL!

 

[OrangeKrush1981]

Let's roll!

 

[InDaAZ]

Are they sayin’ we’re fat… or phat?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1902831748041544051

…And is that Dain in the shadow?

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Quote from the Kentucky board:

“I have a buddy there. Said there are a TON of Illinois fans.”

1) Great job, Illini Nation!

2) Let’s hope this pumps our guys up and carries us to a victory in Milwaukee … hopefully two!

 

[BBlock24]

Hope the boys got a good afternoon nap in. Going to be a late one.

 

[SkyysNotFalling]

Are they sayin’ we’re fat… or phat?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1902831748041544051

…And is that Dain in the shadow?

DJ Burns if I had to guess

 

[HailtotheChief]

Can this guy play tonight? If so I really like our chances! ILL!

Every time I watch Kenny Smith I remember Kendall picking his pocket as a freshman 2x in a row and dunking it. Kenny passed the third time! I like Kendall. I didn't know him well but he did leave me tickets when Illini played Ole Miss vs Gerald Glass. He smoked em

 

[Heisenbobble]

Hope the boys got a good afternoon nap in. Going to be a late one.

Spoken like a true old person. Kudos!

 

[CentralILLini]

Lets get it!!!