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General Category => Fighting Illini Basketball Forum => Topic started by: Custard on March 21, 2024, 10:21:22 PM
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Illini -9.5
Get busy livin’ or get busy dyin’
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Illini -9.5
Get busy livin’ or get busy dyin’
Game time announced at the end of all games tonight.
Dukes have only scored over 71 pts in 1 game out of last 5 games listed....ILLINI have not scored less than 73 in any of their last 5 games listed.
Dukes will go at least 8 deep, maybe more, best rebounder ## wise is a bench player, playing 20 plus minutes per game.
Clark is really the only player to worry about imo, and we have at least 3-4 of those guys they need to worry about.
ILLINI 89 - Duquesne 72, more bench play for us as well, prepping for the next opponent!
ILLINI cover and take the over as well. Moving on!!!
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My wife was upset when the More Head guys started the game making everything. I told her they would get tired legs and start missing.
Does Dambrot have a bench?
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7:40 PM start
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7:40 PM start
Awesome info thanks bro.
Let's go. On to the next weekend where we used to go all the time when I went to college and shortly after.
Play big, play fast, hit some outside shots, look for steals into dunks. We're good.
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This will be a tough game. First to 70 wins. They are a very good defensive team, winning 11 of their 12 games including wins over Dayton, BYU and sweeping VCU. Same VCU team that just beat Villanova on their home floor. They are quick, but surprisingly physical for their small size and are exceptional at getting back in transition defense. They slow the game down old school Wisconsin style. This will be a dog fight.
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Agree with Jrock that they are not a walkover.
Well coached and disciplined on defense.
Obviously guard the three well.
Pretty athletic.
Not much of an offense.
We will be ok but it could be a grinder at times
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We will blow them the fuck out
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We averaged 23 free throws attempted per game this year (alot obviously by TSJ).
Duquesne averages 17 fouls per game...
I really don't know if another team will get even close to keeping us to 12 attempts per game as Morehead St did.
I will stick with 89-72
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Let's go. On to the next weekend where we used to go all the time when I went to college and shortly after.
Since I started in 1986 we've very rarely made the S16
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Since I started in 1986 we've very rarely made the S16
Yeah since then 1989, 2001-02, 2004-05. That's hopefully soon to change.
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Just realized we are playing Duquesne who is coached by (Dambrot) the very coach that Groce replaced, when Underwood replaced Groce.
Not counting J Walker of course....anyone seen the Grand Canyon?
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It might be a so-called easier draw but Madness isn't the time to be taking anything for granted. Duquesne showed they belong in the tournament on Thursday. They've won 9 in a row and their coach is on his last hurrah. You know they're bringing everything they got. We have to as well.
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Illinois -10 with 88% chance to win according to ESPN.
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LFG and end this dumb drought.
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How much longer till tipoff? Do I have time to shower? Lol
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Get it done. I don't care how you do it. Just win.
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Let’s go!
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Let’s go!
Terrible shot by Hawk but damned good hustle.
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Terrible shot by Hawk but damned good hustle.
I’d argue worse shot by Rodgers.
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Good start!
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Amazing how fast TSJ gets down the court.
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Dominate these scrubs!
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Would have to think this pace suits us quite well.
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They can't run with us. Keep pushing the pace.
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Absolutely. I don’t think they can keep up
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Amazing how fast TSJ gets down the court.
If he switched to football, I wouldn’t be surprised if he could catch on in the NFL. I think he’d be a big problem in the red zone.
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No let up. Keep the foot on their throats.
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I think I saw a quote in which he said football was his favorite sport lol.
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TSJ is just so damn dominant. Best player in the country!
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CHawk feelin' it!
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Hawk's cookin'
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If Hawkins is gonna do that this is gonna be an easy night.
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Two in a row, let's go.
Keep the foot on the gas.
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Total domination! Love it!!
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Oakland - NC State going to OT
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Illini are playing football to the Duke’s basketball
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Hawk is unconscious
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Me likey!
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We aren’t fucking around!!
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This Da key ZZZZ neeee team aint very good
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We will blow them the fuck out
Always trust the 97
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We're executing and having fun! Another half of this, s'il vous plait.
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Always trust the 97
Too many years of PTSD to believe it just yet
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Looked like a tie up
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Shannon needs to calm down a smidge.
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He's a bit out of control
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FREE SHOTS
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Need to do a bit better job of keeping Duquesne off the offensive glass. That's the only thing we're doing wrong.
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Stagnant the last couple minutes
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Yeah they can rebound on the offensive end pretty good. Impressed by that against us.
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Dainja zone
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C'mon defensive rebounding!
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Yeah they can rebound on the offensive end pretty good. Impressed by that against us.
Clean that up and win by 50
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Hopefully get some good bench player minutes in the second half. So far so good.
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FEED THE BEAR
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TSJ just told somebody in the crowd to keep talking 😂
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Nice half of basketball
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Another 40 minutes of this and we're going to the Sweet Sixteen. Do not let up even for a second.
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Gat damn what a perfect half bois
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Squeaky must be sad
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Can't complain about a 50-26 half.
Need to keep poise and go after the jugular until they're putting the end of bench in.
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Most complete half of the year. Great job!
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Great publicity for Illinois and TSJ on the halftime show by Barkley and Kenny Smith. Except he says TSJ top 3 player.
Nah, he’s THE best player in the country!
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Can't complain about a 50-26 half.
Need to keep poise and go after the jugular until they're putting the end of bench in.
Yep, no screwing around. Keep the foot on the gas and put Duquesne away!
And defensive rebounding.
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TOTTM started and these guys started playing a different game. Keep it going.
TSJ's defense is underappreciated, imo.
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That's enough of that 3 shit.
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I can’t help being nervous
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We’re just so damn fast!
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Dainja in. Foul fest for Duquesne hoping he misses his FTs.
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TSJ pwning them
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HE IS H1M!
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So much for the Dukes plan to keep us in the 60s
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I’m getting less nervous
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This feels so fucking good!!! I’m high and I’m in heaven watching us dominate in TOTTM heading to the Sweet 16 ❤️ 😍🥰
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I’m getting less nervous
I hear that, my blood pressure is doing good.
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TSJ pwning them
He's playing like one pissed off mofo and I'm enjoying every second of it
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He's playing like one pissed off mofo and I'm enjoying every second of it
He told somebody in the stands to keep talking and did the chirping thing with his hand.
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What was Hawkins upset about?
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What was Hawkins upset about?
Don't know. Bitching about something in the offense? Dukes player doing some chippy shit?
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Lead down from 32 to 23.
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MVP chants for TSJ!
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Lead down from 32 to 23.
Dooomed
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Well boys, imma go ahead and say it.
WE'RE GOING TO THE SWEET SIXTEEN!
It's about fucking time!
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Garbage time to get to the sweet 16
Gotta love it
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Good job, guys! Sweet 16 bound! Need to run Iowa State out of the gym!
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Well boys, imma go ahead and say it.
WE'RE GOING TO THE SWEET SIXTEEN!
It's about fucking time!
Last time we were in the S16 was like almost 40% of my life ago. Jesus.
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Damned shit move by that Duquesne guy.
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Well boys, imma go ahead and say it.
WE'RE GOING TO THE SWEET SIXTEEN!
It's about fucking time!
About. Fucking. Time.
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Yes he got the FT!
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Last time we were in the S16 was like almost 40% of my life ago. Jesus.
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Too long ago, that's for sure.
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That was our best most complete game of the season against a team that was as hot as anyone in their last 19. Well done. !!!!!!
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About. Fucking. Time.
What will you bitch about now? :D
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That was our best most complete game of the season against a team that was as hot as anyone in their last 19. Well done. !!!!!!
Yep, no screwing around tonight. Got off to the good start and kept the heat on them.
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What will you bitch about now? :D
Gave up too many offensive boards.
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Gave up too many offensive boards.
That's actually fair. We did give them too many second and third chances. Can't happen against Iowa St.
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Gave up too many offensive boards.
Agree. Would have been up about 32 or so at half with better defensive rebounding. Gotta clean that up playing Iowa St.
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I ain't bitching. If we give up some offensive boards and play like this, I'm good.
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SWEET SIXTEEN BABY!!!
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Hell yeah, and neither 1st weekend game really in doubt in the 2nd half. Nice to be back.
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Illini looked good today again like they've looked for the past few weeks. Look out ISU.
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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJZ77_SaMAAIE1J?format=jpg&name=large
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https://x.com/itswhipple/status/1771737905708302544?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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https://x.com/MarchMadnessMBB/status/1771737319285956697?
Damn Judy beat me to it 😂😂😂
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What a stark contrast to what we had last year. This team actually likes each other and is a great team. Playing loose right now too!
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Last time we were in the S16 was like almost 40% of my life ago. Jesus.
Last year we were in the S16
A little video sharing site called Youtube was just invented.
I had a Blackberry. Iphones weren't invented yet.
I owned a PS2 with Madden 04 being my top gaming choice. The only Madden game I ever owned. It was all down hill for the franchise after that.
The White Sox won the World Series
Hurricane Katrina ripped through the South
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We will blow them the fuck out
We agree on something!
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that was a BEAT DOWN
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Enjoy your retirement Coach Dambrot. You ran into a team that looks to be on a mission.
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89-72 vs 89-63, our ILLINI did even better than I projected and damn happy they did!!!
Great all around play, evenly distributed bench minutes/bench contribution. Dainja WILL play a huge part of our next win!!!
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I remember getting some pushback on here a while back when I suggested several times that we were holding some shit back for March. Anyone want to rehash that debate?
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Squeaky must be sad
Squeaky Dumbass Dom somewhere: "Illinois is only in the Sweet Sixteen because the bracket gods gifted them an 11 seeded opponent in round 2"
And somewhere else, Chicagofan is shedding tears in his Tracy Abrams jersey while trying to blame Rayvonte Rice for his misery.
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He told somebody in the stands to keep talking and did the chirping thing with his hand.
Finally found the clip…
https://x.com/theoskeepowwow/status/1771760875696701642?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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I remember getting some pushback on here a while back when I suggested several times that we were holding some shit back for March. Anyone want to rehash that debate?
Dainja? He accepted some coaching. 3 things they asked him to do.
1. Get deeper low post position before shooting.
2. Block out and rebound.
3. Defense something
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Dainja? He accepted some coaching. 3 things they asked him to do.
1. Get deeper low post position before shooting.
2. Block out and rebound.
3. Defense something
Playing 2 games against Kenpom avg 89.5, or something like that, doesn't hurt either.