Putting Monte on Liddel was a smart move. Ayo showed his game. Trent’s two fouls took him out of his mojo. Great win. BOOM!
I think the All-American got the 50/50 call there.
Great call. Williams was the difference in the last 1:40. Studly performance.DMFW means so much to this team. He was guarding Liddell at the end on top of the clutch 3.
Ah, just like the old days.2,034 fans on here.
I thought Lidell's 3 sunk us. Nice ugly win.I did not think we were going to win this for most of the second half.
I could see how someone couuuuld think this. A Ohio State big ten tournament win combined with us losing our first game would give ohio state 2-3 quad 1 wins so they'd either be tied with us or have 1 more. Still think it'd be very unlikely for us to lose a 1 seed even in this situation.Because you just have to be "that guy"? Or drunk? Trolling? Drunk trolling?
9 - 0 run to finish it outOhio State didn't score a point in the final 3:48. LOCK. DOWN. D.
GeniusEvery 16 years! Maybe our mascot should be a Cicada!
we are a lockThree straight wins at Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio St. I never saw that coming. That is an impressive run!
I still don't buy that we are a "lock" for a 1 seed though. What happens if Iowa or Ohio St. wins the Big 10 Tournament?
Two of them without your All-American.At Wisconsin(senior day) , At Michigan , At Ohio State(senior day), all on the road to end regular season...How many teams in the NCAA think they could run through that schedule and win all 3 , Special , Special team and HELL YEA - Coaches and Players ! Be Proud and Humble and Hungry, still a bunch more to prove moving forward One game at a time....
A season thus far , for the ages unfolding in front of us , Good Times Illini` Nation ..You All Rock !
I wouldn't say "so called." They're great teams...Illinois is better.So called top teams in the league #2 & #7 in their back yard
That was 100% a block because Ayo saw the defender set up and shifted his hips, forcing the defender to do the same. Re-watch it for sure.I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!!!! Great team win.
Boy, that charge/block call on Ayo was huge. Surprised that was a block but Curbelo drew a charge earlier, if I'm being honest.
Damonte... the ultimate glue guy. Loved his defense on Liddell. Might have to see more of that if we meet in the B1G Tournament.
Somewhere, though, Dickie V is still alone in a room, rambling about the Flying Illini to no one in particular....
God Bless ya man!I truly believe we are the best team in the nation.
Exactly. It's not as if they were playing a cupcake team. OSU didn't just roll over. Illinois had to earn it and they did.I think we did deserve it. Looked bleak for a while, but our guys had the confidence and character to make plays down the stretch when they had to. Mark of a good team.
We win the BTT, we move up to the 3rd number 1 spot instead of the last number 1 which should move us away from the Zags. If it makes a differenceAt Wisconsin(senior day) , At Michigan , At Ohio State(senior day), all on the road to end regular season...How many teams in the NCAA think they could run through that schedule and win all 3 , Special , Special team and HELL YEA - Coaches and Players ! Be Proud and Humble and Hungry, still a bunch more to prove moving forward One game at a time....
A season thus far , for the ages unfolding in front of us , Good Times Illini` Nation ..You All Rock !
Did you notice Chin took over the huddle? BU let his defensive specialist assistant coach just handle it. That’s a sign of a great head coach knowing he has a great assistant to control the huddle in crunch time.Putting Monte on Liddel was a smart move. Ayo showed his game. Trent’s two fouls took him out of his mojo. Great win. BOOM!
That was a beautiful win. They had to earn it and they did so on both ends of the court.I thought Lidell's 3 sunk us. Nice ugly win.
Yeah, Id like to see Gonzaga do that. Or even Baylor.At Wisconsin(senior day) , At Michigan , At Ohio State(senior day), all on the road to end regular season...How many teams in the NCAA think they could run through that schedule and win all 3 , Special , Special team and HELL YEA - Coaches and Players ! Be Proud and Humble and Hungry, still a bunch more to prove moving forward One game at a time....
A season thus far , for the ages unfolding in front of us , Good Times Illini` Nation ..You All Rock !
Honestly if brad and our players bring this up it could put pressure on the big ten to name us co-champs. ESPECIALLY if Michigan loses tomorrowThe fact that we aren't #1 in the Big Ten is criminal.