Illinois 66, Northwestern 62 Postgame

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InDaAZ

Eugene, Oregon
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#207      
Wow......been a long day for me as today was my dad's funeral
I was worn out before the game started, and then we fall behind by 18 at the half
Did I think about turning the game off ???
NEVER.....
I am smiling for the first time today....THANK YOU FIGHTING ILLINI for bringing a little joy back in pru's heart
And shame on everyone for dissing the Illini....
Carry on my Illini bros and sisters
So sorry for your loss. My sense of you is he will be in your heart forever. You have a lot of support here.
 
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Gunner23

Panama City, Florida
I don't know what the general consensus is on Chris Collins, but after watching his postgame press conference, he seems like a likeable guy. No excuses or attitude, gave Illinois a lot of credit, and had solid answers to all the questions. I find it hard to root against Northwestern (especially considering that I did some graduate work there).
Agree and disagree. As much as I "hated" Chris Collins at Duke, I really don't/can't hate him as a coach (even at Northwestern). His pressers are always honest and straightforward. He is a really good coach. However, I will never find it hard to root against the Kitties. :):chief:
 
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Wow......been a long day for me as today was my dad's funeral
I was worn out before the game started, and then we fall behind by 18 at the half
Did I think about turning the game off ???
NEVER.....
I am smiling for the first time today....THANK YOU FIGHTING ILLINI for bringing a little joy back in pru's heart
And shame on everyone for dissing the Illini....
Carry on my Illini bros and sisters
Carry on to you as well. When I lost my father it was and still is the toughest day of my life. The memories will keep you afloat.
 
#215      
Had to watch the game from my phone in the hospital (my son was born yesterday). It took a Herculean effort to not yell out in excitement during the floor's quiet hours. I will remember my silent fist pumps forever.

Truly amazing heart from the team in the second half. If the team can harness that energy and emotion the rest of the season, look out!

Even though Buie had a career night, the second half adjustments on him were great (Harris deserves a game ball for his defensive efforts). For those who did not turn the game off at the half, we got to witness something special (and maybe the final click to getting on a serious role going into March)

On to Columbus!
I assume you have named him Terrance? Congratulations.
 
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Gunner23

Panama City, Florida
I think their high screens are always late and not completely set. I watched it over and over and kept wondering how they get away with it?
Collins channeling his inner Bobby Knight in the ball screen world...and it's working.
 
#218      
team showed great composure down the stretch. They know they can comeback no matter who the opponent is. Love the fight

One observation, didn’t love how disengaged Jayden seemed on the bench in the second half. It’s just one game I’m hoping, I want him to have a long fruitful career at the beloved
 
#222      
Too funny
not her condition, but the post. Classic
and yes, we are.
She has meds which have kept her stable for year. No idea what to give this team. I'm in my late 40s and feel like this team could lose in the first round by 25 or get on a heater and win four or five in a row come mid-March. Toughest team I've followed, and I rooted like crazy in 1989 and 2005 and the last two years
 
#224      
Oh he was. He checked himself out of the game and refused to go back in.
Was he acting like that because he was mad at himself or because he is mad at coaches/teammates? I feel like coach has shown a lot of faith in him, and if he was trying to sub him back in and Epps said no, it isn't like coach sat him.
 
#225      
I think their high screens are always late and not completely set. I watched it over and over and kept wondering how they get away with it?
Every game in the B10 the screener has gotten away with it for the most part. They've just decided not to call it this year for whatever reason. Gut feeling is they'll circle back around to this as a point of emphasis within the next two years and strictly call it while ignoring other things like happens year after year.
 
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