Not being critical of his rotations! Only when it needs to be adjusted to what is happening on the floor will I comment on that! We be even further in first place with a few adjustments here or there, like putting height in the game when we needed it! Just pointing out the stellar play of our Damonte Williams despite him being the last offensive threat on the floor at the time. He used it to his advantage this time and that's because his IQ! I'm glad he on our team! He helped change the culture! I-L-L
Illinois 59, Northwestern 56 Postgame
It's not garbage when it's based on facts! You take your garbage antics on down the road with your fake, nobody can do no wrong, and has no weaknesses to their game BS on somewhere! You're not the only Illinois fan, nor the only opinion on this message board! It's called constructive criticism dude! His job is to score and play defense! That's literally how you play the game! You don't get to decide who likes who, and how! I am a fan of all these young men! Before his injury in high school he was a scorer! He's never been the same with the burst he had! I said he needs to be more aggressive again if you read the entire post! I know they are developing their games and he's made s huge impact since he's gotten his opportunity! But he's still a liability offensively! Doesn't change that at all because he makes plays defensively! We need his offense! When he scores and brings his offense this team can beat anybody! Go back and look at the games when he scores and look what it does for the team! Not saying he's the problem of this team! I just spoke of him because he's a starter! It is what it is dude!
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
We won the game. We played through hardships this year to be in first place in the best conference in NCAAM basketball. Freshman all showing signs of developing not only their game, but the tenacious mindset of the older leaders. Things are great in Orange and Blue land, so let's enjoy it and beat the stinking
badgers.
badgers.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
At first I thought it was about 60-40 … but then I realized a lot of the purple I was seeing was empty seats, a lot of Illini fans were in blue and weren’t as easily identifiable and the upper decks were nearly 100% Illini fans. We sat behind the basket, and I didn’t see an NU fan all game. Line for concessions/restrooms was ALL Illini. Other than the student section/band and small pockets of premium seats near mid court, it was entirely Illini fans.
I’ll give their student section props, though - they were active and really loud! However, DaMonte’s putback was still the loudest moment of the game.
And we've been without two of our top three players for a lot of games.
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
With the increase of available jobs comes the lower quality of employee filing jobs. It is now something we will have to get used to or us late 60's have to go out and fill these jobs instead of enjoying retirement and good Illini games.
Off-topic here but kinda crazy Rodman made the HOF with only 2 All-Star appearances. He did make the All-Def team 8x and won DPOY 2x. Good on the HOF voters for recognizing defense.
It's too subjective and I don't think it improves the game. The McCaffery three point flop when Kofi was assessed a foul in this year's game and other calls that make acting a valuable skill in basketball, like couch alluded to last in last years Rut loss.
Amen! And Kofi has to absolutely lead the NCAA in being most abused by this. The second and third foulers are going to keep on fouling without the whistle. Kofi really should get some And-6 calls.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Dude. That’s ridiculous
illini55
- The Villages, FL
This I cannot abide.
You’re being very undude
Retro62
- North Bethesda, Maryland
Wish they were also the Naismith voters
IllinoisFan733
- Chicago
Any replay? Can’t find it in the Fox Sports App….
and without all three for almost every game
I’m assuming your graduation year is ‘55 with that take, dude.