Illinois 90, Arkansas 77 Postgame

#26      

Nov 28, 2024

Miles Leonard

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Miles Leonard

Every time Arkansas got to single digits, we stood tall and pushed the lead back to 13-15. Very proud of the youngins tonight.

KJ is cold blooded. Morez locked it down on D and the boards. Ivisic raining threes. We got ourselves a squad, guys.

 

#27      

Nov 28, 2024

Calvin

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Calvin

No stress ranked win. Lovely!
Thankful for entertaining bball today

 

#28      

Nov 28, 2024

RichardKeenesCousin

Richard Keene's Cousin

RichardKeenesCousin

Did Brad just get called “Brett” in the post-game interview?

 

#29      

Nov 28, 2024

Mr. Roberts

Mr. Roberts

blackdog said:

Are we still worried about the team?

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Duh. We're Loyalty.

 

#30      

Nov 28, 2024

Tables@EddieMunster

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Tables@EddieMunster

I’m loving the way Boswell has played this year. I was kind of skeptical coming into the year but man, he’s exactly what this team needs. A pleasure to root for.

 

#31      

Nov 28, 2024

Orangetool

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Give me back my Afta, heh heh

Orangetool

I'm wondering if you had the same feeling all game I did.

After the first few minutes and our lead, I never had that nagging nervousness I would get watching attempts by the other team to catch us.
Never felt a real threat.

One thing I do know, we have a lot of guys that can score.

 

#32      

Nov 28, 2024

illiniswish09

Northwest Suburbs

illiniswish09

Man that was awesome. This team is dialed and growing closer and closer to each other. LFG

I-L-L

 

#33      

Nov 28, 2024

Krombopulos_Michael

Aurora, Illinois (that’s a suburb of Chicago)

Krombopulos_Michael

Just a different looking team than last week vs Alabama.

 

#34      

Nov 28, 2024

Fly Illini Fly!

Fly Illini Fly!

Domination really in this one... very impressed!

 

#35      

Nov 28, 2024

EthanM

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EthanM

If we play like that and continue to shoot like that, clear some room in the rafters because we’re gonna put some banners up there.

 

#36      

Nov 28, 2024

foby

Bonnaroo Land

foby

Chad Fleck said:

I said this in the game thread, but I think it's worth repeating here.

Illinois did to Arkansas what Alabama did to Illinois.

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I was thinking that a lot during the game. Great to see it.

 

#37      

Nov 28, 2024

fatboyslim

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fatboyslim

That's a good team we beat down from wire to wire.

 

#38      

Nov 28, 2024

TentakilRex

Land O Insects between Quincy-Macomb-Jacksonville

TentakilRex

Whenever your team plays a team with a Yinzer as a HC whose salary is at least partially paid for by Jerry Jones, good things happen

 

#39      

Nov 28, 2024

Orangetool

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Give me back my Afta, heh heh

Orangetool

Humrichous with the big second half three.

Lots of Illini had answers all day.

 

#40      

Nov 28, 2024

aaeismacgychel

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aaeismacgychel

Hell of a game from the opening tip. Some phenomenal individual efforts from Ivisic, KJ, Boswell, and Morez but even more importantly a tremendous all around team effort. Great team win and a very big resume booster come selection sunday

 

#41      

Nov 28, 2024

Oldskoolkoach

Oldskoolkoach

I didn't think we played well, but a great win nonetheless!

 

#42      

Nov 28, 2024

EyeoftheIllini

EyeoftheIllini

Good win. Lot of good things, but some not so good. Have to clean up the latter cuz not likely we’re going to shoot 48% from 3 every night.

Definitely made for a Happy Thanksgiving.

 

#43      

Nov 28, 2024

Oracle21

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Oracle21

Completely dominating win by Illinois. Played a good sound all around game. Arkansas with very little shooting is a flawed team, but IL could beat most teams playing at this level.

Good to see Boswell step up.
Tomi was great.
KJ was really good.
Ben hitting from the outside.

It’d be great to get 3 years out of Tomi. But I will enjoy watching Tomi, KJ, and Riley for as long as we get them.

 

#44      

Nov 28, 2024

chiefini

Rockford, Illinois

chiefini

illiniswish09 said:

Man that was awesome. This team is dialed and growing closer and closer to each other. LFG

I-L-L

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I-N-I!! Illini are playing defense better, hustling harder, and really starting to gel as a team. We’re already dangerous, and hopefully, no one will want to play us…

 

#45      

Nov 28, 2024

Chad Fleck

Eureka, IL

Chad Fleck

Stiff armed, all game. That's a well managed game.

 

#46      

Nov 28, 2024

Orangetool

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Give me back my Afta, heh heh

Orangetool

Boswell is playing exactly the way the team needs him to play, so steady.

Take care of the ball. Drive-first mentality. Distribute.

 

#47      

Nov 28, 2024

New Creation

New Creation

OrangeBlue98 said:

Holy phlurking schnitt, we are good offensively.

If this team can even be above average defensively, this is going to be a DANGEROUS team come March.

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The last 3 games it shows we are above average defensively. Major adjustments were made after bama. Not everyone is going to have TSJ at the 4.

 

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#48      

Nov 28, 2024

Dan

Admin

Dan

https://twitter.com/x/status/1862278388947284120

https://twitter.com/x/status/1862278713724842376

 

#49      

Nov 28, 2024

Illinifan533

Normal, Illinois

Illinifan533

Really glad the team was able to wash away some of the disappointment of another excruciating Bears' loss. Illini basketball and football these last few years have kept my sanity for watching sports while Chicago sports continue their historically bad run.

 

#50      

Nov 28, 2024

Govoner Vaugn Fan

New Orleans

Govoner Vaugn Fan

I was nervous all game...Arkansas has a buttload of talent and every point they scored looked like the start of a big run and comeback....But noooooooooo. The Illinois always came back with a needed three, a key rebound or a steal.... Johnson is a magnet for rebounds, Tommi showed his brother how to play the game. KJ is clutch.