I L L! (my heart hurts)
HuhIs this Illinois' first BTT win with fans in the Underwood era?
TSJ won the game, Dain won the mid game, CH won the last minute!!! Team!!!Coleman won us that game. What a fighter.
We were down 10
A win is a win. Dain Dainja was a menace! Should have won by at least 10 but I’ll take the win on an off night. Way to pull it off gents! Back at it tomorrow!
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The Dancing Bear unloads a season’s worth of bench frustration.
Could this entire season have been a hero’s journey for Mr. Dainja? With his most magnificent moments still to come?
Hawkins with some deeply redemptive, winning plays.
Survive and advance.
Some worrisome stretches and decision-making, but winning this game shows *a lot* of character and does some teaching for the Big Dance.
Hasta manana, familia.
It's the Big Ten baby. OSU has gotten hot at the end of the season.2nd Seed struggling with 10th Seed.
What is it with these too-frequent team lapses of focus and energy? It’s a forty-minute game guys, not forty hours or forty days. You made this one tougher than it should have been.
The dark shadow (again) cast upon the court of the Illini not playing sharp tournament ball for a full game. Need to play much better than this to compete with America’s best.
Come on guys, you’re better than this. Really you are. Why do you often play scared? Or to let the other team back in the game?
You play this game with energy and heart. And passion. Forty minutes.
Yes, it was a nice comeback. But why even need a comeback?
Here’s the key to tournament ball: Play smart. Good passing and shooting. Good defense. Not playing scared. Don’t play tight. Loose as a goose. Brimming with energy. Looking like you’re having fun. Exerting your will on your opponent. And for how many minutes, guys?
Do this. Every game. All of you. Always.
Illini had fans the year they wonIs this Illinois' first BTT win with fans in the Underwood era?