Illinois 105, Penn 70 Postgame

Simeonriceburner99 · Mar 19, 2026

sacraig · Mar 19, 2026

skyIdub said:
That second half team is a Final Four team.

Just need 6 more (consecutive) halves of that and they will be!

New Creation · Mar 19, 2026

Survive and advance.

From the cheap seats · Mar 19, 2026

I just want to see this team continue to play. I’m so happy they have another game. I want to enjoy every minute. This is petty of me, but I’m also happy Wisky isn’t still playing.

Piotyr · Mar 19, 2026

Hope Andrej enjoyed his first NCAA tournament game.

AnnaMay · Mar 19, 2026

Back to #1 offense on kenpom...for now

Juju · Mar 19, 2026

I don't care if it's petty, I absolutely LOVE knocking that POS beet - aka Fran Mcaffrey - out of the tournament!

foby · Mar 19, 2026

I'm hoping for a return of the chair gag.

MULEDOG35 · Mar 19, 2026

TheChief4Life said:
He’s not wrong though. Not that we played poorly, but we definitely didn’t play as well as we could have. If we played the first half the way we played the second, we win by 60.

I knew it

wettsten · Mar 19, 2026

good for tomi seeing a three go through the net. hope that sparks a little something to come

Orangetool · Mar 19, 2026

Getting VCU now is ideal.

A team with an emotional comeback to win. A team riding the only high they would get this tournament.
A great unpredictable performance just in time to hit the Illinois brick wall.

We good I think.

Dragons89 · Mar 19, 2026

Fastest game of the year? Next!!!

nmillini · Mar 19, 2026

Tomi looked much more confident in the second half.

Altgeld's Bells · Mar 19, 2026

So Barnhart said that 65 point in a half in a tourney game is a record? Maybe for IL?

Fly Illini Fly! · Mar 19, 2026

1.57 points per possession. BY FAR our highest of the entire season (we haven’t cracked 1.5 in ANY game).

Our highest this season against high major opponents (which excludes the Jackson State and FGCU games) — 1.44 against USC.

On the season we average 1.252 (which is #1 in the country).

INSANE offensive showing.

WeWillWhen · Mar 19, 2026

illini0440 · Mar 19, 2026

A perfect example of why rebounding is our key

The Galloping Ghost · Mar 19, 2026

Got the #1 offense back on Kenpom. Not too shabby.

BBlock24 · Mar 19, 2026

21ChampaignSt said:
David Marchovic!

BryceHopkins · Mar 19, 2026

Somebody tell that WSJ sports reporter he’s an imbecile

Rusty · Mar 19, 2026

skyIdub said:
I WILL ROB A F#%KING BANK

"Hi Crimestoppers, I need a $1000, have I got a tip for you"...lol

Stevegarbs · Mar 19, 2026

TheChief4Life said:
He’s not wrong though. Not that we played poorly, but we definitely didn’t play as well as we could have. If we played the first half the way we played the second, we win by 60.

Rainier Wolfcastle · Mar 19, 2026

FloridaMan said:
I love the adjustments Brad and staff made at half! A few easy shots at the rim completely take the pressure off of the threes and they start falling as a result! Progress!

30 point beatdown after leading at half by 10! Nice tuneup. Now let's play as hard as we did in that half for a whole game and take care of a super athletic VCU team!

This is a great observation. They went inside and made baskets. This opened up the 3 point line and we moved the ball well to take some good shots in the rhythm of the offense. Uinlike how we were settling for 3’s in the first half.

CleverHandle1 · Mar 19, 2026

All I can type is this: if Illinois can duplicate this second-half performance, then they will reach the E8 with a very good chance to win.

Great stat early on in the second half: lots of two pointers along with 3/5 from three-point land. BALANCE!!!!!

AnnaMay · Mar 19, 2026

Fly Illini Fly! said:
1.57 points per possession.

Our highest this season against high major opponents: 1.44 against USC.

On the season we average 1.252 (which is #1 in the country).

PHENOMENAL offensive showing.

2nd half had to be close to 2 ppp or better

Illinois 105, Penn 70 Postgame

Give me back my Afta, heh heh