Pregame: Illinois at Northwestern, Saturday, January 29th, 3:30pm CT, BTN
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Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
I’ll be there. Judging by the average StubHub ticket for this game vs. NU’s other home games (literally $80 vs. less than $20…), I’m guessing I will be in good company! 
Let’s remind NU that Chicago (and every corner of this state) is Illini Country!
Let’s remind NU that Chicago (and every corner of this state) is Illini Country!
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
Can this game please not be such a highwire act? Give us at least one of Kofi or Belo back, please. My heart can't take another game like this, especially against the kitties.
Yes you will!I’ll be there. Judging by the average StubHub ticket for this game vs. NU’s other home games (literally $80 vs. less than $20…), I’m guessing I will be in good company!
Let’s remind NU that Chicago (and every corner of this state) is Illini Country!
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
DB11Headband
- Chicago Burbs
RIP to the Hutch Hype Train
Sorry. Even so, in East Lansing is more impressive.
Northwestern is at Michigan tomorrow night. Tip-off is set for 5:30 PM CT and the game will air on BTN.
If he’s back, anyone thinking Kofi’s first dunk shows up on the Richter scale?
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
#15 - KenPom
#14 - NET (not yet updated for tonight's MSU win)
#14 - NET (not yet updated for tonight's MSU win)
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Good thing Welsh-Ryan Arena (McGaw Hall to old dudes like me) was built a mile inland. Were it on the lakefill on campus I'd worry about soil liquefaction at some point late Saturday afternoon if KC plays.
Thinking about going this weekend. Is there any bad seat in the place?
Not really.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Nope, and definitely not post-renovation. I went in 2019 and 2020. 2019 was like 50% Illini fans, which I expect is about the norm … we lost by one (IIRC) with an awful ending.
In 2020 - and I want to be conservative and not try to be hyperbolic “for effect” here - I think it might have been 70% Illini fans and the Krush. Wouldn’t be surprised to see that again.
InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
The great Muskegon tsunami of 2022
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
On the mildcats bench......................
Any Illini fan who thinks AC is the second best player on this team has not watched the Illini play this season. Trent Frazier is that man. Not that AC isn't capable of playing at that level, but he cannot and never has matched the contribution TF makes AT BOTH ENDS. We have seen AC play offensively at his best against Purdue and it was fascinating, but we have also seen him at his worst this year. Frazier brings it every night. Other than going cold on occasion, he is always a plus player, and has been given huge respect by Matt Painter. AC can get there, but there is a long way to go. Hope we see his best again many times...and soon.
I mean, AC has been pretty much injured all season so that's not really fair. If you look at last year, I think you can certainly argue for either. I don't think it's ridiculous to say AC is the 2nd best. I also don't think it's ridiculous to say Trent is.
InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
Not saying your conclusion is wrong, but to follow your line of reasoning, you could also say: “Any Illini fan who thinks Kofi is one of the best players on the team has not watched the Illini play the past two weeks.”
If and when the team is at full strength, a case can be made for either Trent or Belo being second best / most impactful. Sure would be nice to finally see how fast the wagon could go with all the horses pulling.
blackdog
- Champaign
We are also comparing a 5th year player to a 2nd year. That extra time brings a lot of maturity and consistency that can be missing from a younger player. I absolutely love Trent but just imagine how good AC would be as a 5th year player....
Dude enjoy the game. I hope we destroy the Purple wearing Wussy cats. GO ILLINI!I’ll be there. Judging by the average StubHub ticket for this game vs. NU’s other home games (literally $80 vs. less than $20…), I’m guessing I will be in good company!
Let’s remind NU that Chicago (and every corner of this state) is Illini Country!
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