Illini Basketball 2023-2024

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2023-2024 Illini Basketball (21-7, 12-5)

DateOpponentResult
Mon, Nov 6Eastern IllinoisW 80-52
Fri, Nov 10OaklandW 64-53
Tue, Nov 14MarquetteL 64-71
Fri, Nov 17ValparaisoW 87-64
Sun, Nov 19SouthernW 88-60
Fri, Nov 24Western IllinoisW 84-52
Sat, Dec 2at RutgersW 76-58
Tue, Dec 5Florida AtlanticW 98-89
Sat, Dec 9at TennesseeL 79-86
Sun, Dec 17ColgateW 74-57
Fri, Dec 22MissouriW 97-73
Fri, Dec 29Fairleigh DickinsonW 104-71
Tue, Jan 2NorthwesternW 96-66
Fri, Jan 5at PurdueL 78-83
Thu, Jan 11Michigan StateW 71-68
Sun, Jan 14MarylandL 67-76
Thu, Jan 18at MichiganW 88-73
Sun, Jan 21RutgersW 86-63
Wed, Jan 24at NorthwesternL 91-96 OT
Sat, Jan 27IndianaW 70-62
Tue, Jan 30at Ohio StateW 87-75
Sun, Feb 4NebraskaW 87-84 OT
Sat, Feb 10at Michigan StateL 80-88
Tue, Feb 13MichiganW 97-68
Sat, Feb 17at MarylandW 85-80
Wed, Feb 21at Penn StateL 89-90
Sat, Feb 24IowaW 95-85
Wed, Feb 28MinnesotaW 105-97
Sat, Mar 2at Wisconsin12:00pm BTN
Tue, Mar 5Purdue6:00pm Peacock
Sun, Mar 10at Iowa6:00pm FS1

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frozenrope9190

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I'll actually be surprised if TSJ wins player of the week, or frankly receives any accolades for Player of the year nationally or in the B10. Unfair and unjust or not, as long as these awards are left up to subjective voting, this just feels like the 'cost' of him playing this year. I hope the voters separate out their personal feelings from the play on the court and give him his just due. But it doesn't take many protest votes to leave him of these awards.
 
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frozenrope9190

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Aurora, IL
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frozenrope9190 said:
I'll actually be surprised if TSJ wins player of the week, or frankly receives any accolades for Player of the year nationally or in the B10. Unfair and unjust or not, as long as these awards are left up to subjective voting, this just feels like the 'cost' of him playing this year. I hope the voters separate out their personal feelings from the play on the court and give him his just due. But it doesn't take many protest votes to leave him of these awards.
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Hey, already glad I'm wrong. Congrats, TSJ!!
 
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Fighter of the Nightman

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Oldskoolkoach said:
If I told you at the beginning of the year we'd finish 24-7, or 23-8 regular season, would you take it?
Realistically, that is what we are looking at with a possibility of a loss, or two, somewhere along the way
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I'll throw in a caveat ... if we stood at 19-6 with a non-zero chance of finishing 25-6 with a #3 seed and a Big Ten championship AND you told me we dealt with the mid-season TSJ drama ... I'd be over the moon!
 
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RabidDawgClassic said:
The BTT title game is never a factor in seeding. Nor are the BTT semi-final games.
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It's almost as if it is useless to play it. I know, I've enjoyed attending a few myself, but have never really understood the point in holding it so late. Does little for the conference other than wear our top teams down on selection Sunday. JMO.
 
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lstewart53x3

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From Robert’s latest article, between 2006 and 2020, there were 275 AP polls. Illinois was ranked in the top half of the poll (12 or better) 6 weeks or 2% of the time.

Since 2020, there have been 50 AP polls. Illinois has been ranked 12 or better 20 weeks or 40% of the time.

Thank you daddy Brad for resurrecting this program.

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Bigtex said:
other P5 conferences tournaments conclude on Saturday. I am not buying that the 1 extra day is that impactful.
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I realize that but I don't think it's just a coincidence there's been such a long drought for a big10 team to win the championship. Even just finishing the conference tourney one day sooner would mean a little fresher legs. Every little bit helps imo.
 
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john1952

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Steve Bardon make a interesting observation the other day, that the Big Ten Conference really does not have a "bottom" this year.
For example we have been beaten by teams who are currently in 9th and 12th place. Michigan State just taken down by the team in 13th place
People often ask how can Maryland have no many losses, how can Iowa have so many loses, as another poster suggested "every game is a rock fight."
 
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RabidDawgClassic

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john1952 said:
Steve Bardon make a interesting observation the other day, that the Big Ten Conference really does not have a "bottom" this year.
For example we have been beaten by teams who are currently in 9th and 12th place. Michigan State just taken down by the team in 13th place
People often ask how can Maryland have no many losses, how can Iowa have so many loses, as another poster suggested "every game is a rock fight."
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9th? Rutgers??

We’ve lost to

1st — Purdue
4th — Northwestern
5th — Michigan State
12th — Maryland

But your point stands. Every game is indeed a rock fight.
 
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