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Really good minutes from Z so far. Looking much more playable than Tomi. Frontcourt has to be rock solid if we want a chance in this one. #illini
November 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Really good minutes from Z so far. Looking much more playable than Tomi. Frontcourt has to be rock solid if we want a chance in this one. #illini
Unfortunately, “getting good looks but not making any of them” feels like it may be more of the rule than the exception. And to be clear, I think we’ve actually run really good offense.
November 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Unfortunately, “getting good looks but not making any of them” feels like it may be more of the rule than the exception. And to be clear, I think we’ve actually run really good offense.
It’s really frustrating how poor the communication has been on defense and how easy we’re making it for UConn. I get it, the team hasn’t had that many full practices together, but at a certain point you can’t be this uncoordinated. Talk through every ball screen and switch — it’s not happening.
November 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
It’s really frustrating how poor the communication has been on defense and how easy we’re making it for UConn. I get it, the team hasn’t had that many full practices together, but at a certain point you can’t be this uncoordinated. Talk through every ball screen and switch — it’s not happening.
With all the off-ball actions UConn runs, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to mix in zone. We are committed to chasing through every ball screen, and eventually guys are getting loose, or we commit stupid fouls. #illini
November 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
With all the off-ball actions UConn runs, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to mix in zone. We are committed to chasing through every ball screen, and eventually guys are getting loose, or we commit stupid fouls. #illini
The defense needs so much work. Way too many mistakes — blowing switches, slow to recover, fouling three point shooters, etc. UConn a comfortable 62% from the floor.
November 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The defense needs so much work. Way too many mistakes — blowing switches, slow to recover, fouling three point shooters, etc. UConn a comfortable 62% from the floor.
MASSIVE Black Friday tilt today between Illinois and UConn. Hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving… time to get a major W in NYC. #illini
November 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
MASSIVE Black Friday tilt today between Illinois and UConn. Hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving… time to get a major W in NYC. #illini
Brad says “we were just doo-doo” on the BTN broadcast postgame 😂
November 25, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Brad says “we were just doo-doo” on the BTN broadcast postgame 😂
FINAL: #illini 87, UTRGV 73
Best low-major test this team has gotten so far. I still think we’re a LONG way from playing our best basketball. But the schedule is about to get real…
UConn
Tennessee
Ohio St.
Nebraska
Missouri
Best low-major test this team has gotten so far. I still think we’re a LONG way from playing our best basketball. But the schedule is about to get real…
UConn
Tennessee
Ohio St.
Nebraska
Missouri
November 25, 2025 at 2:50 AM
FINAL: #illini 87, UTRGV 73
Best low-major test this team has gotten so far. I still think we’re a LONG way from playing our best basketball. But the schedule is about to get real…
UConn
Tennessee
Ohio St.
Nebraska
Missouri
Best low-major test this team has gotten so far. I still think we’re a LONG way from playing our best basketball. But the schedule is about to get real…
UConn
Tennessee
Ohio St.
Nebraska
Missouri
When Andrej Stojakovic rips down the defensive board and starts the fast break himself, it’s shades of TSJ and Ayo. Need more of that. #illini
November 25, 2025 at 2:38 AM
When Andrej Stojakovic rips down the defensive board and starts the fast break himself, it’s shades of TSJ and Ayo. Need more of that. #illini
4th or 5th low-major that’s found a way to score on what feels like 6 or 7 straight possessions in the 2nd half. We just have not been tough enough, at all. #illini
November 25, 2025 at 2:33 AM
4th or 5th low-major that’s found a way to score on what feels like 6 or 7 straight possessions in the 2nd half. We just have not been tough enough, at all. #illini
I really wish Stoj finished this for him. No idea how he delivered a perfect pocket pass out of that.
Mihailo Petrovic is starting to flash coming back from a hamstring so going to do a thread here.
He creates an advantage with a crossover beating his defender, drawing help, and generating an open corner three pointer for a teammate.
He creates an advantage with a crossover beating his defender, drawing help, and generating an open corner three pointer for a teammate.
November 25, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I really wish Stoj finished this for him. No idea how he delivered a perfect pocket pass out of that.
Mihailo Petrovic has been absolutely fantastic tonight. And I felt like he’s held up pretty well defensively too. Has the ball on a string and creates for every one of his teammates. So glad he’s getting meaningful run tonight. #illini
November 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Mihailo Petrovic has been absolutely fantastic tonight. And I felt like he’s held up pretty well defensively too. Has the ball on a string and creates for every one of his teammates. So glad he’s getting meaningful run tonight. #illini
Between Tomi, Z, and David, we have to find a way to defend better at the 5. We just keep getting torched there
November 25, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Between Tomi, Z, and David, we have to find a way to defend better at the 5. We just keep getting torched there
We need Tomislav to get back in shape. He is laboring out there, and we’ve really struggled at the 5 between Tomi and Z since the Alabama game.
November 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
We need Tomislav to get back in shape. He is laboring out there, and we’ve really struggled at the 5 between Tomi and Z since the Alabama game.
The effort could’ve been better out the gates, but you can tell the communication / chemistry just isn’t fully there with this group yet, especially defensively. Does feel like it needs 2 weeks of straight practices to get guys flowing together. A lot of blown switches on ball screens. #illini
November 25, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The effort could’ve been better out the gates, but you can tell the communication / chemistry just isn’t fully there with this group yet, especially defensively. Does feel like it needs 2 weeks of straight practices to get guys flowing together. A lot of blown switches on ball screens. #illini
Starting to see why Mihailo Petrovic could be a real game-changer… ball never seems to stick when he’s in the game, and he’s showing defenses he can punish them if they go under on ball-screens. Really strong response from the #illini after UTRGV clearly brought more initial energy.
November 25, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Starting to see why Mihailo Petrovic could be a real game-changer… ball never seems to stick when he’s in the game, and he’s showing defenses he can punish them if they go under on ball-screens. Really strong response from the #illini after UTRGV clearly brought more initial energy.
Love when Kylan Boswell just decides he’s had enough and gets in the other team’s shorts. Guy can flat out defend.
November 25, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Love when Kylan Boswell just decides he’s had enough and gets in the other team’s shorts. Guy can flat out defend.
Liking UTRGV’s effort a lot more than Illinois’ right now. Not exactly a team that’s going to bow down and lose by 35+ tonight. Have to bring the intensity level up a notch…
November 25, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Liking UTRGV’s effort a lot more than Illinois’ right now. Not exactly a team that’s going to bow down and lose by 35+ tonight. Have to bring the intensity level up a notch…
3 early UTRGV offensive boards has Brad fuming on the bench, and I don’t blame him. Not enough “you’re going to feel me” from the #illini defensively out of the gate and on the glass.
November 25, 2025 at 1:08 AM
3 early UTRGV offensive boards has Brad fuming on the bench, and I don’t blame him. Not enough “you’re going to feel me” from the #illini defensively out of the gate and on the glass.
Take care of business tonight.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Take care of business tonight.
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