Game Thread: Illinois vs Xavier

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

LET'S DO IT BOYS! I-L-L!

 

[PNWIllini]

I want to see energy and anger at the outset of both halves

Coach should let the team know that the CBS talking heads just sh#t on us.

Sky orange water blue Illinois gets no love from national hot-takers .

 

[Bleedorangeandblue44]

From section 112, row 27, I can report there’s a lot of orange here, and a lot of lubricated and loud Illini fans. Illini nation has turned out. Let go!

 

[Illini in Indiana]

Just win

 

[PNWIllini]

Barkley's bracket LOL. No one should listen to this guy predict games.

Barkley used to be on about how much he hated college ball. I guess some checks cleared.

 

[Coop70]

Hope the bipolar medication kicks in and the Good Illini show up.

 

[illinifan1987]

From section 112, row 27, I can report there’s a lot of orange here, and a lot of lubricated and loud Illini fans. Illini nation has turned out. Let go!

 

[Chad Fleck]

We had Harlan last year for the S16.

The man is just the best.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Bunch of orange in the crowd. Make it loud!

 

[kyillinifan]

Come out strong.

 

[PNWIllini]

We have to win this. We owe Kentucky payback for 1984.

 

[JJE]

Man, there is just something about hearing that intro music and Kevin Harlan say the University of Illinois.

 

[FloridaMan]

Have not been this nervous for a game in a long time. Just hope to see energy and us being strong with the ball from the start. Really need KJ to step up big time tonight.

 

[CentralILLini]

MSU couple just walked into the pourhouse here in Ptown. GO B10! Undefeated!

I live less than 10 minutes from the Pourhouse. Nice spot. Enjoy.

 

[Illiniguy13]

 

[thehass]

I hope the good Illini show up tonite so we don't have to say coulda shoulda woulda.

 

[pcvIllini]

Anyone else trying to watch the game internationally? Anyone have a link that works in Mexico?

 

[FoundersClub]

With this team in particular, the first few minutes are just critical.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Got my Fighting Illini basketball sweater on I wore during the Elite Eight run last year. Hopefully it brings us the same luck it did last years.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

LET'S GO BOYS! BRING THIS HOME

 

[Epsilon]

I can hear the chants - LFG!!!!

 

[Chad Fleck]

I hear that chant. Good job Illini nation.

 

[FloridaMan]

Elite uniforms tonight!

 

[bjp84]

Anyone else a little nervous?

 

[TheChief4Life]

Uh oh…