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General Category => Fighting Illini Basketball Forum => Topic started by: ILLINICHIEF on January 24, 2026, 09:02:34 AM
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https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401825468/illinois-purdue
Purdue has some bangers, so we will see what our "B1G' lineup will do against them. This one comes down to overall guard play. Smith is really really good, but not the NPOY imo, he can be harassed into some T/O. Do we get another super human defensive effort from Andrej on him?
T Kaufman Renn and Mirk may have some battles, I would suspect BU to utilize Mirk away from the basket on offense, where a big will have to come out and play him, same obviously with Tomi.
IF we can keep TKR and Cluff off the boards for the most part, we should steal one on the road....if not, then we will need both Smith and Loyer to have really bad games.
Prediction ILLINI 75 - Purdue 71 win/pts/under.
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Nova UConn in OT
Mirko listed questionable
Jakstys out with blood clot
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Wagler keeping us from getting run out of the gym
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24 first half points for Wagler !!!!!!
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Zebras inserting themselves
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Wagler with 40 of our 63 points!!!
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Wagler for National Freshman of the Year…
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Jake, Mirk and Tomi all hitting clutch threes!
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Huge threes! Now… make your free throws Illini!
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Watching end
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ILL
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We just stole a win in Mackey. Without Boswell.
LFG!!!!
Another reminder for us to enjoy Wagler while we can because this will be his only year here.
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That's a great win at Mackey without Boswell !!!
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Wagler should be National Freshman of the Year. Amazing…
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Wagler plays every game with 15+ and 6+ rebounds.
Not today tho. 46 with no boards. nb!!
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Had a bet with our VP who is a Purdue grad. Whoever’s team lost had to buy two team themed Hawaiian shirts and wear it to our reception dinner when we get to Hawaii in a couple weeks. He’s going to look great in orange and blue.
(https://i.ibb.co/Swr5Zzvr/IMG-2466.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GQTnrqPT)
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Purdue fans very upset with the officiating
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The #4 team shoots 57% with 3 turnovers and loses at home. ;D
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The #4 team shoots 57% with 3 turnovers and loses at home. ;D
Insane stat
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This is Brad Underwood's 100th conference win and it arguably might be his best one.
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So Wagler is good.
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Wagler's 46 is the most points ever in a road win vs an AP top 10 team.
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So Wagler is good.
Hope you didn’t forget about the game tempo!
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Well, that was fun. Wagler setting records, we'll be top 10 next week, and Purdue fans can suck it.
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Hope you didn’t forget about the game tempo!
He was too busy watching the end of democracy as we know it on X he said… LOL
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He was too busy watching the end of democracy as we know it on X he said… LOL
fuck you
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fuck you
LOL
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Damn nice win by our squad
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Fuck you Painter lolol
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Wagler is just so smooth. From opening tip to the buzzer nothing seems to faze him.
I knew he was a 4 star Kansas POTY when he committed but an 18 year old that nobody wanted isn't supposed to play like this.
Rest up, kid. You've got a few days off before Washington comes to town.
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BTN has their 1 hour version on now, 10am-11am.
Oh no. We're down 1. 😂😂😂😂
https://youtu.be/cIX3K-S5FXU
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Purdue became the first team in the past 20 years to shoot over 56.0 percent from the field, score 80 or more points and have three or fewer turnovers and lose. Insane.
https://x.com/i/status/2015456565491388555
Illinois now has the #1 ranked offense in Kenpom history
Both Illinois and Purdue have now held that mark this season
https://x.com/joejacksonCBB/status/2015195141913432419?s=20
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PU, in a loss on their home floor, outscored us 20-2 in points off turnovers.
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Purdue became the first team in the past 20 years to shoot over 56.0 percent from the field, score 80 or more points and have three or fewer turnovers and lose. Insane.
https://x.com/i/status/2015456565491388555
Illinois now has the #1 ranked offense in Kenpom history
Both Illinois and Purdue have now held that mark this season
https://x.com/joejacksonCBB/status/2015195141913432419?s=20
Sounds like Tyler Underwood knows what he’s doing…
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Insane
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Hope you didn’t forget about the game tempo!
I almost did. I got wrapped up in the Alex Pretti murder. I saw the 2nd half.
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PU, in a loss on their home floor, outscored us 20-2 in points off turnovers.
Not gonna lie, it is nice seeing something like this happen to another B1G team instead of us....we have a habit through the years of giving up career highs on our home court....46 by KW was something to watch for sure.
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Finally got a chance to watch the game.That was fucking awesome
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Fuck you Painter lolol
I like Painter. Pretty good coach and always a joy to listen to on the press conferences.
I’ll the shift the “fuck you” energy to TKR instead. It was so satisfying seeing that whiny ass bitch get humbled. Should have been called for 20 fouls honestly with all the push offs and grabbing he was getting away with.
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Need to rewatch the game as I was in and out trying to watch it on my phone. Second half ended during the first half of one of my kids out of state AAU games. She was lights out that game with 20 points and 4 threes. Needless to say was an awesome few hours of bball for me.
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Need to rewatch the game as I was in and out trying to watch it on my phone. Second half ended during the first half of one of my kids out of state AAU games. She was lights out that game with 20 points and 4 threes. Needless to say was an awesome few hours of bball for me.
Guessing your neighborhood UPS driver is good at basketball
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Need to rewatch the game as I was in and out trying to watch it on my phone. Second half ended during the first half of one of my kids out of state AAU games. She was lights out that game with 20 points and 4 threes. Needless to say was an awesome few hours of bball for me.
Good for her.
Now sit her down with you to enjoy the game. If she can shoot 3's, have her count Wagler's made 3's that were nothing but net no matter where he was on the floor of who had a hand in his face.