Good stuff from Monte, Podz, RJ and Omar. Kofi carried us, can't imagine what happens if he wasn't back. Really hope Trent can shake this one off fast, wasn't himself today.
Illinois 59, Northwestern 56 Postgame
That shot by Podz turned the momentum completely
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
Also, thank God Kofi was back for this one.
Ouch. No one was scoring outside of Kofi. Props to the freshmen!
DICKnaggie
- Champaign
DMW beast mode. And how about those freshmen??? Feel like BU was surely on this board ALL morning, lol!
Rough game when none of Frazier, Grandison or Plummer can get anything done offensively. They combined for 5-22 shooting, 4 FT attempts, 17 points, 6 assists to 6 turnovers.
Great win. Wasn’t pretty, but they don’t need to be.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
We were awful, Northwestern was even worse, and the refs were even worse.
Big Ten basketball, we love it don't we folks?
Big Ten basketball, we love it don't we folks?
I hope Trent is OK. He obviously altered something in the game. Loved Podz and loved Melendez. Our future is brighter than what other teams may presume.
Conference road W. 8-2 in league play. 
We survived. That's really all there is to say about this one.
We survived. That's really all there is to say about this one.
Damonte, Podz, RJ needed everything from them tonight. Podz is fearless and that’s one of the best traits a basketball player can have.
Loyalillini10
- Urbana, IL
We won that basketball game.
No jest needed.
At a minimum he is exhausted with the load he’s had to carry the last few games. I hope that’s it and there isn’t some sort of nagging injury bothering him
Brad needs to find a way to rest Trent and go to the bench—there’s talent there.
That said…another roadkill.
Game ball to Podz to come in cold and make big shots and play great D.
That said…another roadkill.
Game ball to Podz to come in cold and make big shots and play great D.