Nebraska 64, Illinois 63 POSTGAME

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GortTheRobot

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North Bethesda, Maryland
GortTheRobot
Can't tell you how good I feel being close again. Who cares if we win? We are always so competitive!

Honestly, I am beyond feeling right now. I feel bad for our guys, but holy crap, can we please get a WIN!!!
 
#30      

illiniCA

illiniCA
DC Area
illiniCA
The Process said:
I like it. This season is a wash as is, each and every loss like this build a more hunger for next year
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I disagree. Each loss seems to increase our lack of confidence for all but two players in the team.


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#31      

PlayAZ

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PlayAZ
Maybe we can finish the season and get the #1 draft pick....oh wait wrong losing streak, wrong sport...so demoralizing it has to be for the guys.

Really think they just need to WIN the first one to get it out of their heads and start winning some....so close
 
#33      

ILLWKU

ILLWKU
Richmond, KY
ILLWKU
Team didnt quit, they kept fighting. Just extremely unlucky. Kinda been our thing this season unfortunately
 
#34      

CasualObserver05

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CasualObserver05
I love this team, so happy for Finke to see the ball go in. These guys just can't catch a break. Heads up boys, just keep coming up on the wrong end of these things.
 
#35      

LBZ

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LBZ
foby said:
Finke was finally the man......this one stings bad
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It was good to see emotion out of him. Hope that shot falling & the foul spurs him in the right direction for Friday.
 
#37      

ivwilsoniv

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Aurora, IL
ivwilsoniv
Once I saw that there were still 8.1 seconds left after Finke made the 3-pointer and free throw, I laughed to myself and said, "There's still a decent chance that they lose this game." Oh how cynical I have become. And my cynicism was proven valid.
 
#38      

GoIllini23

GoIllini23
GoIllini23
To me that was a huge set back, think of everything Coach could have done for the shaky confidence on this team w that win. If he has them teady for Wisky he will have done one hell of a job
 
#40      

3DegreeIllini

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Chicago,IL
3DegreeIllini
I turned to my fiancee after celebrating the Finke three, and with deadpan expression, said we will lose this game. :(
 
#41      

PlayAZ

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PlayAZ
Where would we be honestly without Frazier this year? The offense really struggles to get into gear without him, and the team relies way to much on him to initiate and follow through when nothing is there.

A lot for any freshman, he seems to relish it, but sooner than later, we will regret this type of emphasis, Bardo had it right the upperclassman have to step up more on every trip.
 
#42      

helppitch

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helppitch
When we went to a zone they had trouble. For some reason with a six point lead we went back to a man defense they started driving to the rim again, that coupled with several turnovers they go on a 14 point run. When we go back to the zone we manage to erase an 8 point lead & get back into the game. IMO, a coaching decision had much to with us losing this game.
 
#44      

IlliniDent

IlliniDent
Chicago, IL
IlliniDent
Honestly, these freshmen will have so much experience to learn from this year. Talk about a trial by fire. If it can go against us it will this year
 
#45      

illinitiger

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illinitiger
BennyJ said:
There is no team worse in the last 10 seconds of a game
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we did complete a 4 pt play in last 10 seconds. I hope we can look back at this year 3 years from now and smile a little. Nice bucket by Finke.

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#50      

zpfled

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Logan Square, Chicago
zpfled
You just kind of have to laugh, really. Think of it as comedy, and you'll enjoy it!