Game Thread: Illinois vs Xavier

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

Boswell, you have it dude they can't guard you. Layup every time they can't handle his strength.

 

[HailtotheChief]

Ok...where are the boz haters?

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

That is a foul on that KJ TO. I'm sorry, Officiating very much in favor of Xavier today.

 

[spillini]

Honestly, why is Jake not seeing some of Bens minutes? What is Ben bringing this game that keeps him on the floor?

Imo Jake would be an even bigger defensive liability in this particular matchup.

 

[blife]

Need Tre and Will. Ride with the big dogs. Stop with the substitutions

 

[Fighting I 95]

Man oh man do the refs just allow Xavier to travel. He was moving well before he dribbled there

They have been the whole game and the only travel call has been on us.

 

[illinidday89]

These refs are absolutely HORRIBLE. I mean, were a physical team, but this is getting ridiculous.

 

[Wazababybrucedouglaskid]

That’s why you need experienced guards on your team! When sh-t hits the fan they show up! Boz is a huge piece of next years success!

 

[bjp84]

KJ been getting mugged all game

KJ gets out of control and wants the refs to bail him out. Has to be stronger and smarter with the ball. Way too many turnovers.

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

Hummers jockstrap and shorts are laying on the court still from that shot fake he fell for

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

SICK AND TIRED OF BEN !!!!!! And I don't want him back next year even if it's $0 NIL ...

GET DAVIS IN THERE !!!!!!!!

 

[OskieWowWow]

Lack of depth really biting us. Basically down to a 7 man rotation, and only 2 points from the bench

 

[HereSoIDontGetFined]

Refs leaving a LOT to be desired in this one. Disappointing at this point in the season.

And Ben does not belong on the floor in this game.

I honestly haven't seen bad reffing up to this point in the tournament either. But there's been some misses from the refs in this one.

 

[TheChief4Life]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1903285576037699967

Turnovers as a result of missed foul calls:
Illinois: a lot.

 

[zentrails]

KJ been getting mugged all game

FOUR arm grabs on that one "TO" then the TV guys talk about KJ's TO "problem"

 

[Epsilon]

Oh man hope KJ isn't concussed. His head bounced off the floor

I think it was more whiplash like.

 

[blife]

Get the F$ck back on Defense PLEASE, cut off the Dam Lane

 

[New Creation]

Why hasn’t Jake seen the floor?

 

[madillini4]

What a sweet dish

 

[NarrowJ]

He found the escape hatch!!

 

[BlabDunkAnd1]

Riley dunked!!!!!

 

[aaeismacgychel]

WHAT. A . PASS.

 

[sacraig]

That pass by Ivisic, wow!

 

[pweo]

Stop the ball in transition and make them run offense.

 

[JJE]

Riley has been so stinking smooth tonight