Illinois 71, Indiana 51 Postgame

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Navy_illini
Boswell changes this team. Another guard on the floor who can handle make tough plays and increase the pressure on D. He adds depth that I think was exploited in the two loses. The offense was good without him but how we played D today was a different level. When we get all our starters back we can play so many different ways and there are legitimately 8 players who can go 15+ points any given night
 
#181      
ChiefGritty
Redbull said:
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I'm so old that when I briefly covered the team for WPGU those stat sheets that the SID's handed out had information I wouldn't just be able to automatically whip out a cell phone to acquire.

Not least of which because the media room in pre-renovation AH was a concrete dungeon with the look and the internet connectivity of Chernobyl.
 
#183      
CleverHandle1
Illinois_in_MD said:
Tremendous team defense, Mirkovic was completely dominant on the offensive end, and Keaton and Tomi were great in the paint. I'm pretty shocked that we won by 20 against a solid team when our 3 point shooting was pretty atrocious outside of Mirk. It was so nice to see KB out there again, he played great defense on Indiana's big scorer.
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Just goes to show how "Elite" this team can be. Was hoping the Home games against Minny and Washington ended this way, but credit to those teams for keeping their respective games close.
 
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blackdog
FloridaMan said:
There’s just no explaining, excusing or defending this stuff. If it happens once or twice maybe. But this is happening multiple times each and every game with few foul calls being made. That simply said is not mere coincidence. I pray KW can survive the B10 schedule without serious injury. Seriously.

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Its even worse when Keaton got called for a blocking foul on the same type of play that goes uncalled for him. He spent a lot of time talking to the refs after that going into the timeout.
 
#192      
Rebounding Dog
Like your posts brother… but time to end the goat GIF… worn out as f**k. Find another one please!
 
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Fly Illini Fly!
FloridaMan said:
There’s just no explaining, excusing or defending this stuff. If it happens a FEW times a SEASON maybe. But this is happening multiple times each and every game with few foul calls being made. That simply said is not mere coincidence. I pray KW can survive the B10 schedule without serious injury. Seriously.

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Right in front of High Knees staring at it.
 
#196      
Fly Illini Fly!
What’s even worse about the Wagler play is how many times he got fouled before even attempting that shot:

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#197      
Ryllini
I think it was LvilleILL1 who said we would be very good this year, but the eye was towards next season. How much has thay equation changed? This team can win it this year. This team now has a few guys that will be NBA bound next season.

College basketball is stacked, winning in the regular season let alone tournament time is no small thing. I love this grind.
 
#198      
hoopsfan47
Missed the game while driving back home from special time in my hometown. But I did get to listen to most of it. Was immediately rewarded after tuning in on the radio with a Boswell triple...and it answered many questions in my mind.

As usual, the gushing, off-the-charts, hyperbole on this board reaches the nether regions of stratospheric hype. It is unwarranted as this team has proven capable of beating anyone on any day on a neutral floor...especially with a non-MSU biased officiating crew. What it does do is relieve a lot of doubt among fans (and maybe a few players, but I doubt that) that this team is fading down the stretch. Health has had a big impact on losing two in a row, and I doubt that would have occurred had we been healthy.

Now, once again we will go back into the purgatory of waiting for AS to hit the floor again. He is a huge part of this team and is the only one who can provide a unique combination of skills on both ends. Love to see him and Hummer coming into a new team and program and finding such valuable ways to step up, find their role, and shine when needed.

Also, another tip of the cap from me to Jake Davis for playing his heart out during KB's absence. He truly needs to set his sights on shooting70%+ from the arc for the rest of the season. Why? Because he can...and if he believes that, it is a goal that can be reached.

Finally, this team, from Jan. 11 through Feb.4, proved to me, beyond a doubt, that they are a potential National Champion. But they are just one of a dozen. What bodes well is that we are getting closer to being fully healthy exactly when needed. Hopefully, we have paid our penance to the injury gods and can get a fair chance to climb the mountain. They all have my deep respect and full support as they march together up that steep slope. Go Illini!!!
 
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NarrowJ
FloridaMan said:
There’s just no explaining, excusing or defending this stuff. If it happens a FEW times a SEASON maybe. But this is happening multiple times each and every game with few foul calls being made. That simply said is not mere coincidence. I pray KW can survive the B10 schedule without serious injury. Seriously.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2023178064944070659
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Absurd that I see this during the game and get told it’s not a foul because he jumped off one foot 🤣
 
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