Fantastic win but the trouble on the defensive board was glaring. As you say, it's great to get the win but still point to a lot of improvement that can be made.
Illinois 79, UCLA 70 Postgame
JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
Facing these kinds of challenges and overcoming them together is a great way to build some chemistry.
Keep stacking days, gaining experience, and building chemistry.
And for those who think we have already peaked:
Keep stacking days, gaining experience, and building chemistry.
And for those who think we have already peaked:
And in the second half it wasn't even close. We dominated them. Great win.We just knocked off the number 8 team in the country by 9 points even AFTER turning the ball over 21 times.
Luther for sure! I remember watching him as a freshman and he was the same player. Came in and gave good defense but wasn't needed as a scorer yet. Changed games when he played even as a freshman.
Just got back from the game. What. A. Crowd! I have no voice left. Shout out to all the Illini faithful! That was a seriously incredible atmosphere tonight!
Kramerica Industries
- Greenville, SC
His effort never lacked. He wanted to win.
Speaking of Gonzaga. Someone smarter than me needs to que up the classic “Gonzaga air guitar bench warmer” meme. That was the best!
Whitmans Sampler
- Eastern Iowa
Skyy’s reverse layup here is still one of the most impressive shots of the game. English!
Defensively he reminds me of a young Dee Brown. Lot of energy, super quick, can turn around a game with his effort. Offense will take time, but he just has IT whenever he steps on the court. He may just end up being one of my favorite all time players by the time his career is over.
JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
I'm gonna have to watch it through ESPN+ myself.
Got some Justin Fields watching to do for most of the first half.
Kramerica Industries
- Greenville, SC
Any tidbits out of the UCLA locker room? I’m out making sure the Vegas Strip survives the night.
This team is banana pants good
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Luther Frazier Felize Jr.
But more athletic
Justin Fields can wait!
If I don't hear reports of Illini nation drinking at least one of the local establishments out of their alcohol, I'll be disappointed.
Feliz.
Dominant erupt af
Yea. We wore them down because they are not very deep. Or not as deep as us. They looked tired in the second half. Missed alot of shots and FTs.
Big win tonight! Hopefully get another one tomorrow.
Looks like there's a Las Vegas Illini Crew headed to Ann Arbor:
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Looks like there's a Las Vegas Illini Crew headed to Ann Arbor:
PEG9 Pegasus Elite Aviation Flight Tracking and History 18-Nov-2022 (KLAS-KYIP) - FlightAware
Track Pegasus Elite Aviation #9 flight from Harry Reid Intl to Willow Run
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the national
- the Front Range
Is this fanbase fired up or what! This is pretty good.
