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Here. We. Go.
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) February 18, 2017
#Illini at Iowa
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Not sure why Iowa would put full court pressure on. #Illini confused and not executing in the half court
— Doug Bucshon (@IllinoisRivals) February 18, 2017
Finke coming out strong today for Illinois.
— Thomas Beindit (@tbeindit) February 18, 2017
Leron Black is an incredible athlete that could do a lot more of this if he so chose. But, he doesn’t. pic.twitter.com/lHwrA1yJbg
— Big Ten Geeks (@bigtengeeks) February 18, 2017
Te'Jon Lucas on the bench (why?) and Iowa goes on a 7-0 run. #predictable #Illini
— Doug Bucshon (@IllinoisRivals) February 18, 2017
Kipper Nichols just keeps doing a little bit of everything in a way Illini fans haven't seen in a long time.
— Alex Roux (@arouxBTN) February 18, 2017
16-4 run for Iowa
— Derek Piper (@DPiperScout) February 18, 2017
Groce was pretty, pretty, pretty excited on the sideline here: pic.twitter.com/kjQSLpcQXB
— Alex Roux (@arouxBTN) February 18, 2017
One guy dribbling, 4 guys standing. Wash, rinse, repeat. #Illini
— Doug Bucshon (@IllinoisRivals) February 18, 2017
Illinois has turned the ball over on over 30% of its possessions. And yet, Iowa has turned it over more.
— Big Ten Geeks (@bigtengeeks) February 18, 2017
Halftime: Iowa 29 #Illini 25. Malcolm Hill 11 points
— Doug Bucshon (@IllinoisRivals) February 18, 2017
HALFTIME THOUGHTS:
— Trevor Vallese (@TVallese) February 18, 2017
Don't say Illinois has never dunked for you pic.twitter.com/Wc97uqxINS
He who holds the basketball shall possess superhuman strength. pic.twitter.com/rDLBOmMTum
— Big Ten Geeks (@bigtengeeks) February 18, 2017
9-0 run #Illini
— Derek Piper (@DPiperScout) February 18, 2017
Malcolm Hill passes Eddie Johnson on the #Illini scoring list with that bucket. pic.twitter.com/W1okFBVdaQ
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) February 18, 2017
Nichols picks up his 3rd foul in 8 mins. Not to be outdone by Leron Black, who has 4 in 8 mins.
— Derek Piper (@DPiperScout) February 18, 2017
JCL 3 means #illini won't have another 4 minute-plus scoring drought, but they got close. Iowa up 44-43.
— Scott Richey (@srrichey) February 18, 2017
Iowa is 1-10 FG's and none for last 3:47. But they lead 44-43 with 11:36 to play.
— Brad Sturdy (@Sturdy32) February 18, 2017
Good game for Michael Finke ... 5 of 6 from the field, 12 points. #Illini up 50-46 with 9:52 to play.
— Scott Richey (@srrichey) February 18, 2017
Iowa to the line again. If Illinois didn't foul them they wouldn't have scored for over 7 minutes.
— Brad Sturdy (@Sturdy32) February 18, 2017
Calling a timeout there doesn't make much sense to me. Only one left for the rest of the game, Under 8 media timeout was coming in seconds.
— Trevor Vallese (@TVallese) February 18, 2017
"We've been practicing against the press since August"
— Derek Piper (@DPiperScout) February 18, 2017
Tate is a -10 in 6 minutes. That's hard to do.
— Brad Sturdy (@Sturdy32) February 18, 2017
"We've been practicing against the press since August"
— Brad Repplinger (@TCRBrad) February 18, 2017
FYI this is coming off a timeout: pic.twitter.com/w0Vwj5XRrx
Iowa has made 2 shots in almost 12 minutes
— Derek Piper (@DPiperScout) February 18, 2017
.@maverick_morgan block on one end leads to a #MavDunk on the other.@IlliniMBB is surging late. https://t.co/DDK2XO9FZ9
— Illinois on BTN (@IllinoisOnBTN) February 18, 2017
Huge swing on this play. Bad decision by Pemsl. pic.twitter.com/TXDM3hJ3w9
— Big Ten Geeks (@bigtengeeks) February 18, 2017
Here's something Illinois and Iowa have in common ... No coach's box can contain either John Groce or Fran McCaffery. #Illini #Hawkeyes
— Scott Richey (@srrichey) February 18, 2017
How clutch is clutch Malcolm Hill? HUGE play pic.twitter.com/ioi3RerwRx
— Brad Repplinger (@TCRBrad) February 18, 2017
Big trey by JCL. #Illini have a good chance to close this out.
— Derek Piper (@DPiperScout) February 18, 2017
Lucas has to start making free throws to be an elite PG
— Brad Sturdy (@Sturdy32) February 18, 2017
Ugly, but Illinois battled. Malcolm Hill should be remembered fondly by fans despite no NCAAs.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) February 18, 2017
Last 2 road games have been solid for #Illini. Question is where these rotations/this effort was earlier in the season. Too little too late.
— Trevor Vallese (@TVallese) February 18, 2017
40% of Illinois’ Big Ten wins this year are against Iowa.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) February 18, 2017
Hill has 21. Finke, JCL and Lucas 12 each.
— Brad Sturdy (@Sturdy32) February 18, 2017
That is a big win for #illini's postseason hopes ... NIT hopes, that is.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) February 18, 2017
Did Illinois win? pic.twitter.com/W3M2EReO0Z
— Brad Repplinger (@TCRBrad) February 18, 2017