We are now alone in 1st place by .5 games.
Illinois 84, Northwestern 44 Postgame
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+ 48. Martinelli was -43
We were 6th for about an hour and 45 minutesKenPom: 55
On a separate note, genuinely insane that we scored 1.404 at Purdue. One of the greatest offensive displays we may ever see -- considering the team, venue, Wagler performance, etc, etc.
Separated themselves just a little bit?
That's putting it mildly.
That's putting it mildly.
IlliniSaluki
- IL metro east burbs of St. Louis
Talking about Little Brother Mildkittens.
LOL
LOL
Pretty darn good defense, keeping Martinelli under double digits
Kitty cats did not have a player in double figures scoring. Un heard of in todays game.
Our two bench shooters the last 5 games (referring to normal roles, i know jakes been starting)
MD: Jake 4/6, Ben 2/4 combined 6/10
Purdue: Jake 2/7, Ben 2/4 combined 4/11
Wash: Jake 1/2, Ben 4-6 comibned 5/8
Nebby: Jake 3-6, Ben 0-6, combined 3-12
NW: Jake 3/10, Ben 3-6, combined 6/16
Totals
Jake 13/31 for 42%
Ben: 11/26 for 42%
Combined 24/57 42%
Kudos to these guys
MD: Jake 4/6, Ben 2/4 combined 6/10
Purdue: Jake 2/7, Ben 2/4 combined 4/11
Wash: Jake 1/2, Ben 4-6 comibned 5/8
Nebby: Jake 3-6, Ben 0-6, combined 3-12
NW: Jake 3/10, Ben 3-6, combined 6/16
Totals
Jake 13/31 for 42%
Ben: 11/26 for 42%
Combined 24/57 42%
Kudos to these guys
Nothing to add that has not been said. Holding Martinelli to 4 pts. might be the highlight and certainly a key. But sadly, the Wildcats slaughtered the Illini in the turnover battle 11-1! I want somebody's job!!!!!
After seeing this team play 2 or 3 games with patchwork lineups and hobbled players everywhere, I could envision this bunch playing at this level we saw tonight...but I do that every year. Now we have seen it. What, truly, is the ceiling? They sure have 8 guys who can play at a high level and the staff seems to be putting the pieces in the right places.
But, more importantly, I get great satisfaction from seeing a bunch of talented kids learn that they can do so much more than they ever realized...individually...and as a team. There will be but one team that has their dream come true...why not the Fighting Illini?
After seeing this team play 2 or 3 games with patchwork lineups and hobbled players everywhere, I could envision this bunch playing at this level we saw tonight...but I do that every year. Now we have seen it. What, truly, is the ceiling? They sure have 8 guys who can play at a high level and the staff seems to be putting the pieces in the right places.
But, more importantly, I get great satisfaction from seeing a bunch of talented kids learn that they can do so much more than they ever realized...individually...and as a team. There will be but one team that has their dream come true...why not the Fighting Illini?
Welcome aboard, partner! It was a lonely ride in the beginning...Me thinking about this team the rest of the way if we can play like this
I have a very strong feeling that we're going to need multiple Locomotives to pull this train come March
Elite. Defense.
Orangetool
Give me back my Afta, heh heh
This.
Deserves as many replays as we may wish:
We Are Ready For War!
Ope+ 48. Martinelli was -43
What a game. The passing is so fun to watch.
Jake Davis is making himself some money. The confidence he's shown with Boswell out is incredible. I'm very excited to have another year of him.
Not to be a debbie downer, but I do think we just cost ourselves a Q1 win.
Jake Davis is making himself some money. The confidence he's shown with Boswell out is incredible. I'm very excited to have another year of him.
Not to be a debbie downer, but I do think we just cost ourselves a Q1 win.
Chad Fleck
- Eureka, IL
Oregon at home?
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