Game Thread: Illinois vs Xavier

[sacraig]

Then give me a half time concert!

That was far more fun to watch than a halftime concert.

 

[roger murdock]

Barkley working awfully hard to be a caricature of himself.

 

[BigMuddyMonster]

Disagree. Amazing entertainment.

Amazing?

 

[Flyin' Illini]

I'll take a 5 point lead at the the half, but it really feels like it should be more. Xavier really hasn't done much on offense except hit some timely (and lucky) threes. We are dominating them except for the turnovers.

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

Xavier is shooting 7/14 from deep. But only 6/20 from the two point area.

Stop standing miles away from their shooters. Run them off the three point line and make them drive. Most of the time they've thrown up wild shots when they do.

Agree… but, they had two three point bricks somehow end up going through the net. Hopefully, that luck will run out.

 

[WyattEarp]

He was asked about our game and he said "that's a good question... I wasn't watching." Hijinks ensued.

Then after Kenny called him out for it…and tried to cover for him; Kenny proved he wasn’t really watching either. (As more ridiculousness accrued.)

 

[Chad Fleck]

Staring doesn't cut it, imo.
Gotta get up and in their faces, and IRATE

Insane. Officials should never be treated this way.

 

[biglug58]

Felt good to see Brad getting fired up. We need more of that I think.

 

[Epsilon]

Trust the analytics he says ...

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Some algorithms are adaptive. Others are not…

 

[Wazababybrucedouglaskid]

Can you imagine getting paid millions of dollars and when you get asked a question how the project is going your answer is I am not really working and don’t know!!!

 

[illinidday89]

This game reminds me of so many NCAA Tournaments watching the beloved since 1980. Clearly the better team, but doing just enough to keep the other team it it. We should be winning this by 12-15 right now. Protect the ball!!!!

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

We have 8 turnovers. Xavier had two 3s fall with incredibly lucky bounces.

We are up 5 and controlling the tempo. Xavier will crack. They cannot keep this up after what they did Wednesday.

They were down big and fo7ght back. Sean Miller can flat out coach, he's someone id rather face for two 1st halves and not give him the time, especially extended time of NCAA halftimes

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Then after Kenny called him out for it…and tried to cover for him; Kenny proved he wasn’t really watching either. (As more ridiculousness accrued.)

Why they continue to let guys who have no clue about CBB comment on CBB in the biggest event of the year is beyond me ...

 

[jamie13197]

We are going to put up 50+ if refs do not blow whistle every 30 seconds.
Rest in peace Big George Foreman!

 

[InDaAZ]

Where's giorgi b's song and dance?!

 

[Captain 14]

Foreman death announcement bails them out

 

[azillini1]

Barkley working awfully hard to be a caricature of himself.

He doesn't spend much time on college basketball... whoever he picks to win take the other team

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Why they continue to let guys who have no clue about CBB comment on CBB in the biggest event of the year is beyond me ...

Something something contract with Turner something something.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Felt good to see Brad getting fired up. We need more of that I think.

Brad showing some fire tonight ... It's about time ...

 

[illiniCA]

Why they continue to let guys who have no clue about CBB comment on CBB in the biggest event of the year is beyond me ...

In enjoy inside the nba

I hate this. They don’t care about CBB at all

 

[Zorak]

Why they continue to let guys who have no clue about CBB comment on CBB in the biggest event of the year is beyond me ...

I'd prefer the BTN halftime show by a factor of ten.

 

[WyattEarp]

Why they continue to let guys who have no clue about CBB comment on CBB in the biggest event of the year is beyond me ...

Yeah, it’s ridiculous to mildly insulting.

 

[zentrails]

Can the real Will Riley please stand up. Need him to be big time

Fortunately, KJ is picking up the slack

 

[madillini4]

Why they continue to let guys who have no clue about CBB comment on CBB in the biggest event of the year is beyond me ...

Yeah as much as I love these guys, it’s a hard watch.

 

[Illiniam1984]

Are we on Bradcom 9 now?