They’re not 60 or 61 in the NET. They’re #77, and hopefully can sneak in as a Q1.
Illinois 79, Northwestern 68 Postgame
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The curse of the smashed guitar is broken.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Game's gone mate
I appreciated how Brad in the post-game interview didn't mention his name. Just said "we couldn't contain the little guy" or something like that
Gave up 2 middle of the lane jumpers to Martinelli which he clunked. Definitely put him out of his comfort zone. I am also happy to see us changing defenses up and keeping them guessing.
The NCAA has really jumped the shark on these hook and hold calls- they are calling it so far from the original intent it seems refs just call any grabbing of the arm a hook and hold- they need to change the rule or instruct refs how to call it. It will cost a team a game this year for sure
Great points. As you typed, though, they still found a way to win--not sure if that happens last year. That home Nebraska loss really dampened my spirits, but the Illini are gradually ascending to a very high seed.
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
And just barely ahead of Purdon't.
pruman91
- interviewing new NL's daily....I really really am
Welcome back and we needed his A game tonight leading us to another roadkill 79-68 victory......Tomi was moving well the whole game getting off. reb. putbacks and coming up large with 2 three point bombs late to seal the deal......
As coach said in radio post game , " this a fun team to coach " , with different guys each night leading us to a W.....
Waglar was a terror in the second scoring 20 of his 22..........
Boswell played great D on uglynelli holding him down until he had to switch to careergamewhatshis name got hot.....A total team win and now go home to face the goofers...............
feels great to whip those nerds.........call you later pru.............
celebrate another roadkill victory................I am..............I really really am.............
Oh no , run for your life ......It's the Fighting Illini roadkill kings..................
PS : I just HAVE to comment on the 3 idiots in striped shirts....................
Hook & Hold , my arse !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
This team is good.
Yeah, he struggled a bit after that turnover and the flagrant. But I was happy to see him hit that incredible midrange shot at the end, and he had the two assists to Tomi on the 3's.
I’ve never officiated basketball so I guess I shouldn’t argue this point. But there are only two colors on the floor to distinguish between. Maybe I’m wrong but this sort of sounds like a solution to a problem that doesn’t really exist.
Speaking of making passes off the rim, at 59, that was our lowest total possessions since 2022, when we beat PSU 60-55… only this time around we scored almost 20 more points. The staff might be on to something here with this play style
Martinelli wishes he looked that good!
You mean you didn’t love just handing over 4 free throws and 9 points overall due to possession changes, 11 points overall if you count the missed goaltend, all within 45 seconds?
It’s a clown show. Too bad though, we roll!
Coached years ago and has always been the case. In almost every pregame coaches and captains were told about one syllable color designations. Remember it well because we were always purple on the road. Purple became "blue" Lol
This team gets haymakers thrown at them (2 technical fouls in a minute, a phantom loose ball foul on Z, a guy going off for a career night), they shrug and just take care of business.
4-0 on the road in the B1G, including at Iowa, NW and Ohio State. I’ll take that to start any season.
Oh, and I don’t think the Illini are close to their peak performance yet.
4-0 on the road in the B1G, including at Iowa, NW and Ohio State. I’ll take that to start any season.
Oh, and I don’t think the Illini are close to their peak performance yet.
pruman91
- interviewing new NL's daily....I really really am
welcome back TOMI....................
Season record : 14-3
B$G record : 5-1 ( 4 roadkills )
When I saw those guys come out on the floor turned to my buddies and said oh s^^t we get the worst crew in the B10 tonight.
Orangetool
Give me back my Afta, heh heh
Jake Davis continues his clutch play.
A big three and more.
A big three and more.
The one he hit with the shot clock running down, where Kylan willed us into a good look we didn’t deserve that possession, was the biggest shot of the game in my book.
And there’s lots of big shots to choose from. But the offense was stagnant for 4 minutes and snapped us out of it.
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