Eff Yeah!!!!!!
Illinois 71, Michigan 62 POSTGAME
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Love it!!! 
Let’s truly build on this, because we can be good. Hell, maybe we already are. Beat Old Dominion, reclaim what is ours vs. Mizzou and let’s keep it ROLLIN’ into B1G play!
So proud of this squad!!
Let’s truly build on this, because we can be good. Hell, maybe we already are. Beat Old Dominion, reclaim what is ours vs. Mizzou and let’s keep it ROLLIN’ into B1G play!So proud of this squad!!
Guys, we have a good team.
FinalFour88
- Charlotte, NC
Kofi dominated. Ayo looked great except for a few sloppy turnovers late in the game. We need him to keep being aggressive offensively.
SO. THAT model was right after all.
GO Models.
GO Models.
1-1 in December in B1G play!!
Also, AYO playing and acting like a leader. Good for all involved. Keep it up!
mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal
This is gonna sound weird, but I don't even think we played exceptionally well? Like we played a really solid game and Kofi continues to surpass even our wildest expectations, but that was just a pretty thorough handling of the #5 team in the country without anything really crazy going our way offensively, right?
The fact we played like that for 2 games in a row tells me we are in for a great year. Loved the effort. Loved the toughness. We couldn't hit a shot so we pounded it inside and just took it to Michigan. Great game.
Well, I decided not to watch the game tonight so I would keep myself from having a heart-attack. and they won! I-L-L
Did improve his overall record with the Illini to 33-42Too bad this win doesn't improve BU's record in games decided by 3 or lesssince that matters to so many people.
Gotta hand it to Underwood and staff. They had an incredible gameplan to run Michigan off the three point line and funnel things to Kofi, who wasn't having any of it tonight!
Credit the players for executing the gameplan too. Job well done all around! :clappy:
Credit the players for executing the gameplan too. Job well done all around! :clappy:
Agreed. 1-11 from three point line and to win like that.
I-L-L!! Much deserved win tonight. Boys fought hard. We have a chance to be a top 25 team the remainder of the year y’all.
I appreciate Ayo’s ability to make free throws at the end, but I wish he’d quit dribbling into crowds. He’s got to be smarter.
I though the interior passing looked good at times in games before but Kofi and GB are really starting to work well together. We looked good tonight.
I...N...I... I did watch and yes it was tremor inducing at times...
Steelyunk
- Tobacco Road
Yep. You are correct sir.
Retro62
- North Bethesda, Maryland
Refs are now required to wear motorcycle helmets for all Illinois games
Michigan making 3 treys gets them to the NIT. They are a tough, good, team, but they can be had by anyone playing defense.
Sure thought the Illini trip to the black hole after 37 minutes lasted only one minute but was as poor in play as any team ever. Fortunately, they finished this one off...law of averages comes through...1 for 20. This team is getting better and the team is trying to be aggressive and play smart but old habits of taking it into traffic without a plan and throwing lazy passes simply has to be eliminated. I have no problem getting beat when nothing is going in or the other team makes shots all night....but dumb basketball gets you beat with a season ending in Feb.
On the other hand, Illini bigs, including Kofi, Georgi, and Kipper played exceptional games and need to expect that of themselves every night...in the case of all improve the FF shooting but kudos for all around play. Kofi did make 6 in a row but then missed a couple in the clutch. It is obvious he is working hard on that aspect and has improved his confidence and execution at the line. Georgi was simply Georgi and Kipper played another strong game off the bench and needs to be that man every night...not 3 times a year.
Kofi for President....got to love that kid.
Sure thought the Illini trip to the black hole after 37 minutes lasted only one minute but was as poor in play as any team ever. Fortunately, they finished this one off...law of averages comes through...1 for 20. This team is getting better and the team is trying to be aggressive and play smart but old habits of taking it into traffic without a plan and throwing lazy passes simply has to be eliminated. I have no problem getting beat when nothing is going in or the other team makes shots all night....but dumb basketball gets you beat with a season ending in Feb.
On the other hand, Illini bigs, including Kofi, Georgi, and Kipper played exceptional games and need to expect that of themselves every night...in the case of all improve the FF shooting but kudos for all around play. Kofi did make 6 in a row but then missed a couple in the clutch. It is obvious he is working hard on that aspect and has improved his confidence and execution at the line. Georgi was simply Georgi and Kipper played another strong game off the bench and needs to be that man every night...not 3 times a year.
Kofi for President....got to love that kid.
Illini_1979
- Oregon
We dominated the boards. +16 rebound margin. +9 on offensive rebounds. +7 on defensive rebounds. Me like.
Steelyunk
- Tobacco Road
Guards were up and down. GB wasn’t comfortable but came alive again late. Kofi is better - wayyy better than I expected against great competition.