On top of that they were clearly baiting Purdue into the lob for a steal or backside help and a trap of the post.
Illinois 84, Purdue 70 POSTGAME
On top of that they were clearly baiting Purdue into the lob for a steal or backside help and a trap of the post.
GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
I said in the pregame post that we'd have to have near-flawless guard play. 
Thanks Hill and Nunn!!!
GO ILLINI! Lets start a W-streak!
Thanks Hill and Nunn!!!GO ILLINI! Lets start a W-streak!
All I can say is WOW! Nunn and Hill that's the best scoring guard combo the Illini have ever had. ������️
Love the enthusiasm
danielb927
Orange Krush Class of 2013
- Rochester, MN
Wow! Made it all afternoon without seeing a score for this or the NFL playoffs. Accidentally saw the score while pulling up the replay, and wasn't even a little bit upset. Great win!
Soxfreak64
- Bloomington
Not sure about everybody else, but I love watching Kalid play. Savvy veteran who plays with a good head on his shoulders. Watching him bait Hill and Thompson into touch fouls as he carried the ball up was a thing of beauty. Super smart too, as the three touch fouls he earned put us in the bonus early.
Great game and nice win - keep it up!!!
It depends on which tournament you're talking about. It would be a huge accomplishment for this team to reach the NIT.
Lewis's game has notably improved since the mumps. Or is it the headband? I seem to recall a headband serving another Illini well.
IlliniDent
- Chicago, IL
http://www.hammerandrails.com/2016/1/10/10746774/purdue-gets-upset-84-70
The sort of comments on this sound familiar...
The sort of comments on this sound familiar...
Great game, just finished watching. As good as we can play given personnel and injuries. Obviously great performances from Nunn and Hill, but also very good team defense.
Mav and Finke also contributed at key points in the game, but I thought one of the key performances was by Khalid Lewis. Very solid game.
Mav and Finke also contributed at key points in the game, but I thought one of the key performances was by Khalid Lewis. Very solid game.
Game plan goes to Coach but making the baskets and creativity goes to the players. So it wasn't ALL Groce. Great team effort so bring on Nebraska.
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
Aggressive whistles too! I do think it was both ways though.
Amazing what 1 big W does for the tone of comments on here..It shows how passionate Illini fans are and how hungry we are for a solid winning program..Last night the star's were in line and we were real close to hitting on all cylinders..Great win!..Much needed for the players, coaches, and fans..!
That was a good feeling.
Aggressive defense which take's away Purdue's inside game.
Swarming defense.
Blocking out and attacking the boards defense.
Poetry in motion.
Aggressive defense which take's away Purdue's inside game.
Swarming defense.
Blocking out and attacking the boards defense.
Poetry in motion.
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
Fantastic win! Great effort, that is what I was happiest with, besides the W of course.
Chambana13
- Charleston, IL
yeah does anyone know who sang the National Anthem?! holy cow that women can sing! ILL
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Watched the game again - kudos to the team for actually running the offense and knocking down the shots. Groce preaches they must trust the system and the team - and last night - they trusted each other. Mav and MF played very hard to front their bigs on D and our swarm to the bigs took them out of the game. Nice team win.
Hey our gif game is leaps and bounds ahead of theirs!!! :thumb:
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Whoever wrote that appeared to write it from the stats - pretty weak analysis.
Define campaign...is that 14 wins for season...or B10 campaign?
(which would be far from " tempered expectations"
Well, i dont think were the worst team in the BIG, i think we can squeak out a few more W's.
mmmm, tasty. Seriously, I didn't give them much chance and was expecting a loss. Maybe by double digits. Glad to see such a strong game by so many players, and especially that they closed it out like a boss. One game does not make a trend, but it sure as heck makes it more interesting to see if they can do it again.