Yes. Wow. What fun to watch.
Game thread for Northwestern vs. Illinois
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Boo is just focused on winning. I think so far he has outscored the Illini by himself.
Illinois had zero energy as that half went on, Underwood is going to be at dangerous levels of red-assery.
Is it possible Boo is better now than he was...last week? I think he is.
NU hit the O-glass and just outhustled Illinois in the last ten minutes.
Amazingly, the Cats are shooting just 35%; 8-16 from 3, but only 5-21 from 2.
10 turnovers for Illinois, 3 for NU. Three steals for Chase.
Amazingly, the Cats are shooting just 35%; 8-16 from 3, but only 5-21 from 2.
10 turnovers for Illinois, 3 for NU. Three steals for Chase.
All kinds of time left. IU was looking a lot worse than U of I.
I am in awe of this whole team, but Boo Buie has me totally speechless.
“As high as a four seed” feels, at this specific moment, like it’s underselling NU.
This is incredible.
This is incredible.
Good news for Illnoise, they got #0 out of the game. Bad news.... #4 is also pretty good
Yup. That’s what the first half looked like. Hope we learned our lesson and come out strong in the second.
Very true. Need to keep playing solid D and getting good shots. Stop any Illini momentum before it starts.
We had a big lead, they tied it up, and we reasserted our will. Hopefully we continue that in the second half, bend but don't break
Stay focused, start the half like it is 0-0.
Also, might be down to 7 players second half. This one was a little much for Martenelli.
Also, might be down to 7 players second half. This one was a little much for Martenelli.
I do somewhat enjoy discussing at the half which teams we’ve made to look worse…don’t you?
I want to see the second half NU adjustments that don't give Illinois the comeback that Indiana had. No need to let them back in the game tonight.
27 years ago today Trainspotting hit the theatres. So far, tonight, IL is not choosing life.
This is a really random reference, but I'm guessing Illinois would rather be in the worst toilet in Scotland than in the best toilet in their locker room right now.
I’m not saying this game is over because Illinois could battle back, but they don’t have a Trace Jackson Davis.
They were 0-11 from 3-point land in the first half. I have a feeling they'll make some in the second half. This one ain't over yet.
There will be some regression to the mean and IL might hit a couple threes, but man, if we keep playing D like the first half, we can stop any momentum.
I’m going to rewatch a couple possessions from the first half just to watch our defense. There was one where Nicholson is out to challenge a three and back to help stop an offensive put back and get a rebound (or something like that). Incredible mobility for a big man.
And a series of traps in the post where we force a TO. Just incredible D so far.
Please take on whatever message board persona that you feel will help us win the game! I prefer a little more optimism and some confidence, my friend.
Prescient. Or a jinx. Or failed reverse jinx. Or something.
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