We have the most Big Ten wins (15) by two (only Michigan) in the league. Hard to think other teams are thought of better than us.
Illinois 76, Michigan 53 Postgame
Hey, my stepfather is a Dean Emeritus at Pacific...and also former Illinois faculty. Be nice
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
First time I ever posted from my phone as I'm bedridden with intense back and leg pain but I had to join my fellow illini fanatics following the beatdown of scUM..
Great effort...I love this team with all my heart...
Time to take a pain pill and dream sweet O & B dreams..
Peace out brothers...
Great effort...I love this team with all my heart...
Time to take a pain pill and dream sweet O & B dreams..
Peace out brothers...
What is there to say about this game that hasn’t already been said? This has to be one of the best wins in program history, and we did it without Ayo. Simply amazing.
Our confidence kept growing and growing throughout the game. The defense set the tone and our offense followed.
We delivered a message tonight. We delivered the message to our recruits, to the fanbase, to the B1G, to the selection committee, to the national audience, to the world.
Illinois basketball is a force to be reckoned with.
Our confidence kept growing and growing throughout the game. The defense set the tone and our offense followed.
We delivered a message tonight. We delivered the message to our recruits, to the fanbase, to the B1G, to the selection committee, to the national audience, to the world.
Illinois basketball is a force to be reckoned with.
BillyBob1
- Champaign
Weren’t there games taken off the books because of all the cheating?
I friggin love that you created an id just to not let an I L L hang in the wind. Welcome, brother.
Defense. This is what impresses me so much about Underwood. When he came here he had the reputation for coaching a highly efficient offense and not prioritizing rebounding or defense. His first season or two here it just wasn’t working. Last year the motto was “defense travels well”. Defense became our calling card. This year, particularly since the Big season, it has been huge. Every defensive possession seems to have a goal of becoming a stop with a fast break bucket at the other end.
Underwood did a great job adapting and that bodes well for his longevity here. He will never become outdated.
The results of every game impact every team.
Pruman, hope you're feeling better. We need you down the BTT and Dance stretch. Get better!!!
This just got called the most impressive performance by any team this year in B1G network.
They're not wrong.
They're not wrong.
haasi
- New York
And by SVP on sports center just now too.
I'm surprised Michigan didn't ask for a covid pause at half time.
Agree! Just crazy how sometimes Nebraska loses leading scorer smokes Rutgers lol..
Happens more often then 1 would think is all..
AirNeezy
Orange Krush '13 -'14
Instrumental is from The Scotts- Travis Scott and Kid Cudi
No they're great!
I think this team really enjoys road games ..
Love this trait with this team!! #roadkill
I agree with your first sentence and last sentences, but make no mistake Gonzaga is a very good team. They beat Kansas, W. Va, Iowa and VA on neutral courts. And not like their lack of conference competition has left them shocked in recent history. In last 5 NCAAs, they have a runner up, 2 Elite Eight and 2 Sweet 16 finishes, and one of those S-16 finishes was as an 11 seed. I’d prefer to have Baylor on the other side of the bracket from Illinois, but certainly wouldn’t overlook Gonzaga. Yes, their conference isn’t very good, but I believe the closest win they’ve had in conference was an 11 point victory. So they’re taking care of business.
A few things that really stood out to me in this game that I love about this team:
1. Gang rebounding on defense where all five players aggressively go after the ball. Damonte has always been a good rebounder. Curbelo is pound for pound an amazing rebounder. Grandison’s insertion into the starting lineup has been huge for the team. And Trent, Ayo (obviously didn’t play tonight but has been racking up the boards in recent games) and Ace have all shown a commitment to rebounding that I don’t think was there to start the season.
2. I love having a lockdown defender in Trent that can dominate a game on the defensive end. I hadn’t seen Michigan play this season before tonight. But all I’ve heard about them is how efficient they are on offense. Trent (with everyone else on the team also being locked in) absolutely shut down Smith’s ability to gain an advantage out of the action Michigan wanted to run.
3. Curbelo makes teams pay for trying to apply pressure and speed the game up. He still has a lot of room for development in decision making. But I love his aggressive mentality. He is not looking to get across half court and then run out the shot clock while the team tries to hang on to a dwindling lead. If you press him, he will break it for easy scores and the Illini will extend the lead (Wisconsin game notwithstanding, as that comeback was about Wisconsin draining 3s while Illini were scoring in 2s).
1. Gang rebounding on defense where all five players aggressively go after the ball. Damonte has always been a good rebounder. Curbelo is pound for pound an amazing rebounder. Grandison’s insertion into the starting lineup has been huge for the team. And Trent, Ayo (obviously didn’t play tonight but has been racking up the boards in recent games) and Ace have all shown a commitment to rebounding that I don’t think was there to start the season.
2. I love having a lockdown defender in Trent that can dominate a game on the defensive end. I hadn’t seen Michigan play this season before tonight. But all I’ve heard about them is how efficient they are on offense. Trent (with everyone else on the team also being locked in) absolutely shut down Smith’s ability to gain an advantage out of the action Michigan wanted to run.
3. Curbelo makes teams pay for trying to apply pressure and speed the game up. He still has a lot of room for development in decision making. But I love his aggressive mentality. He is not looking to get across half court and then run out the shot clock while the team tries to hang on to a dwindling lead. If you press him, he will break it for easy scores and the Illini will extend the lead (Wisconsin game notwithstanding, as that comeback was about Wisconsin draining 3s while Illini were scoring in 2s).
Agreed on all points. Man, I love this team.
Don't want to be a conspiracy theorist but I understand that there calculations are done by Iowa alums working for Dominion Voting Systems in Uzbekistan.
Question for America. Asking for some friends....
