He also didn’t have Kofi for 3 games
Illinois 74, Iowa 72 Big Ten Championship Postgame
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
1000% agree.
All credit to Gard who just kinda kept punching (no pun intended
) as the rest of the league fell away, but after today if it's not Underwood that's a travesty.Couldn’t think of a better way to send out Trent and DW
Assembly Hall was electric tonight, wow!
We actually did finish on top of the standings last year, so it doesn't feel like 17 years, but yes, it's good to be recognized as big ten champs this time!
This better happen. Tired of hearing about Johnny Davis, Liddell, Murray everyone that the media keeps pumping up for Player of the Year. It's Kofi, it better be.
GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
I’m gonna whisper this quietly:
*** I thought we got more than a couple home calls this game
*** I thought we got more than a couple home calls this game
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
I said as much to my husband. Tonight's game was well called and called equally from what I saw. There were a few times they swallowed their whistles, but they did it in favor of both teams. Hard to complain about that.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Thanks. I thought that what I saw on the TV screen but yours is a much better angle.
That's our program's culture in a nutshell. That's down to BU, DMW, Trent and what they've infused this team with over the past several seasons.
DMW was not going to be denied a title tonight if he had an ounce of energy left in his body to seize it.
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CrazedUIFan
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jakeyjakey
- St Louis, MO
I can only think of one…the missed foul when Kofi bit on Keegan’s shot fake from 3 and bumped him. We got away with that one, for sure.I’m gonna whisper this quietly:
*** I thought we got more than a couple home calls this game
Well if we did, it's the first time in several years.I’m gonna whisper this quietly:
*** I thought we got more than a couple home calls this game
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Moral of that story: I like playing Iowa
"Not worried at all. Iowa is good, but Trent & Plummer are going to take over in the 2nd half"
Halftime text to my dad. Was wrong about who was going to take over, but was still confident we'd win. Until that 3pt shot by Iowa, when it all flashed before my eyes and I fell to my knees praying it fell short. Needless to say, there's much celebrating in this house tonight!!!
Halftime text to my dad. Was wrong about who was going to take over, but was still confident we'd win. Until that 3pt shot by Iowa, when it all flashed before my eyes and I fell to my knees praying it fell short. Needless to say, there's much celebrating in this house tonight!!!
I’m gonna quietly whisper back that I agree.I’m gonna whisper this quietly:
*** I thought we got more than a couple home calls this game
But hey, maybe it’s kharma.
I have to admit, that was one of those games that I have no idea how we won - I can't think of anyone I would say played "well" for us, we couldn't guard a lick the whole first half and for stretches in the second, had a bunch of unforced turnovers, yet someone we pulled it out
And you know what, I couldn't care less - we gutted it out and we're Big Ten Champs!
And you know what, I couldn't care less - we gutted it out and we're Big Ten Champs!
This is nice, thanks.
DoctorOrange
- Chicago, IL
Amazing! Nights like tonight make it all worth it! ILL!
…AND you can tell their coaches I’ll be looking for them too…in the Pizza
Hut Parking Lot after the game.
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