Illinois Post Game Thread

[Conndog]

outside of that brief stretch with the starters out in the 2nd half, comfortable game as predicted.

silas o rebound then braylon dagger sealed it. these two have been unbelievable

But they maintained the lead for a few minutes which rested the starters

 

[sdglast]

Team win. Went about exactly as expected - outcoached, out-executed. Nothing flashy. Felt like we could have won by 20 if some in-outs went down.

Dan Hurley will never lose to Brad Underwood.

There are many saying he's K/Wooden level.

He is certainly headed there....I mean he only has 2 national titles....K has 5....but he has another 10 -15 years to get closer...

 

[Matrim55]

There are many saying he's K/Wooden level.

Calhoun beat K like a drum as an in-game coach. C'mon.

 

[UconnU]

Who do we want? I guess Michigan bc they haven’t seen us and we’re impossible to play on short notice?

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[Scoe]

Why was the guy from Missouri there?

It’s been 14 years, he played 3 years for us, why would he have stayed his senior year in a tourney ban year, we don’t win that 2011 chip without Oriakhi his was a beast in the 2011 FF it gets so over looked.

 

[Dutch Boyd]

3 final appearances in 4 years! Dynasty!

Mullins onions continue!

We’re the bluest of blue. We’re literally Duke in the early 90s. I hated them because they were always there. I hope everyone hates us too. Wild

 

[lateralous]

Jealous and petty. Beating UCLA. MSU. Duke and Illinois was the easy path? I guess they have to come up with an asinine excuse.

…and we had to face Tom House in the first round.

 

[JMick]

In a complimentary way, I still don't think we've played our best ball.

We haven't. If we do Monday, we have another natty

 

[Rocktheworld]

It struck me in TD Garden in ‘24: “wow, for having won so little, these fans are really feeling themselves”

Made me relish rooting against them in embarrassingly aggressive fashion all game during the 30-0 run

 

[Mr. French]

I loved when he HELD THE BALL even though he had a wide open 3 and could have walked to the paint. Dude learned his lesson!

Yeah that previous euro on the break almost killed me.

He made some huge plays tonight, and a few 3s he wouldn’t have taken if he listened to many fans.

 

[nomar]

It’s been 14 years, he played 3 years for us, why would he have stayed his senior year in a tourney ban year, we don’t win that 2011 chip without Oriakhi his was a beast in the 2011 FF it gets so over looked.

It was a joke, I promise. I'm a big tent guy.

But it was pretty silly he was at the top of the list.

 

[jostar1]

This is special. FINISH!

Post/Handle

 

[Umami Zen]

Guess we get to hang with the Murrays for another 48 hours or so.

 

[Nameless]

I went over to the Illinois board to see what they had to say. Most were respectful but I know I'm not the only one here who finds this post hilarious

 

[nomar]

It's basically us against the world.

I like our odds!

This really must be how Duke feels. Literally the only people rooting for us are us.

 

[controlfade]

Not in the photo, but I saw Shabazz and I think Kemba during the telecast when they panned to the UConn section.

Looked like Samson was as well

 

[cellocgg]

Guys help me out. I'm a one year removed student. I can get a ticket to the game Monday. Cheapest way to get there that doesn't involve driving from CT to Indianapolis?

 

[TheShot1990]

"We don't like your coach !"

We don't either. We love him.

 

[TRest]

Like 1-8 shooting

Watch the game bro.

 

[uh-no]

Who do we want? I guess Michigan bc they haven’t seen us and we’re impossible to play on short notice?

arizona saw us without reed and mullins. totally different team.

 

[willie99]

OMG

 

[Dove]

Solid? Lmfao

Wha are you?

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Love these photos

This is terrific stuff

 

[RuffRuff]

We’re the bluest of blue. We’re literally Duke in the early 90s. I hated them because they were always there. I hope everyone hates us too. Wild

At this point all the so called blue bloods should be asking us to join our club. Blue Blood isn't even worth talking about anymore.

 

[nomar]

I went over to the Illinois board to see what they had to say. Most were respectful but I know I'm not the only one here who finds this post hilarious

Black magic indeed. Someone definitely sold their soul for this to happen. 6 titles since 1999, going for 7! 19 straight wins in the Sweet 16 or later!

 

[TheChamps990411]

Ouch!

 

[bendm]

How do we match up against Michigan? Zona is going to be tough with Peat physically

Who do we want? I guess Michigan bc they haven’t seen us and we’re impossible to play on short notice?

We matchup Better with Zona. Mullins cannot guard Yaxel. And Johnson is bigger/better than Koa too. They played us but we didn’t have Reed or Mullins so throw it out the window.

 

[Scoe]

It was a joke, I promise. I'm a big tent guy.

But it was pretty silly he was at the top of the list.

Haha I figured as much, great to see him there hopefully him and Calhoun kissed and made up life is too short.

 

[RuffRuff]

We matchup Better with Zona. Mullins cannot guard Yaxel. And Johnson is bigger/better than Koa too.

Zona's guards are much better - Krivas is much more stout, Peat plays a more traditional and explosive 4.

I'm honestly not sure.

Line on this one flipped to Zona, interesting.

Part of me likes that UM hasn't seen us, and that Mara is flimsy in the torso, Tarris can move him.

I think Zona's guard would give us a REALLY hard time about now.