Illinois 89, Duquesne 63 Postgame

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hoopsfan47
SAELION said:
Agreed. I do think he has surpassed Spoon and Ayo and all our other greats.
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In the 70 years I have been an Illini fan, there has never been an Illini player that can do what TSJr. does on the hardwood. His size, speed with the ball, ability to change direction at warp speed, his skill at finishing at the hoop, along with FT shooting and his % from the arc are a lethal offensive combination. When adding in his ability to effectively guard, stay with, and deter the opponents best perimeter player almost every game, I challenge anyone to name a player who comes close. There is no former Illini to compare him to, and I can't offhand think of any collegiate player I have seen.

It has been a blessing for me to witness his growth and impactful contribution to raising this team to a level that can compete...and beat...any other collegiate team. Sure, they can be beaten...and have...but I sure like what I have seen from them this year. For the first time since I can remember, they have played six games in a row at a consistent elite level. Now, they need to get a couple more against teams thought to be elite and prove themselves worthy of all the praise before playing their hearts out in the FF.
 
#181      
fatboyslim
CleverHandle1 said:
What was impressive was that Illini should've won by 26, and they did! How did this Duquesne team beat BYU, who beat Iowa State by double digits in Utah. I know it doesn't mean anything now, but an interesting tidbit.
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I think BYU didn't look ready. I don't know if the early start affected them but they got off to a slow start and then tried to come back.
 
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Second place is 1st loser
IllinistuckinGopherland said:
For a good laugh, go skim the Penn State postgame thread. College basketball, baby - there’s nothing like it.
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That was an EXTREMELY difficult night. I am right up there with most loyal fan to the beloved that there is. That might, after that meltdown.....I was on the cusp. I'm not going to lie. That one ate at me, right down to the core.
 
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Nuke Dukem
PNWIllini said:
U Conn is good. If we beat ISU we will have our hands full.
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We might not be the only ones with full hands
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#193      
My2Cents
The new shuffle is to show our "position less" ways of beating you, each chair can be a different person.....just a guess though.
 
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