Anyone have a full game box score?
Illinois 112, Eastern Illinois 67 Postgame
So we have a 17 year old Jayson Tatum? That’s pretty sweet.
The ankle was a ploy! He had to go to the bathroom
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Ahem , my brothers and sisters , we have a very talented squad for 2024-25..............We really really really really do........
This SHOULD erase the taste of the bad exhibition game completely from the Illini Nation palate....at least it did it for me......
Will Riley with a new Illini debut scoring record of 31 points...........great game with a silky smooth shot..............
DGL with a career high 21 points.................bulldog mentality and I applaud him for staying the course with the Illini.......
Tomi with a double double.................
KJ with an all around great game as the floor general and such a sweet pass to DGL for a layup...............
Rez ties a freshman blocked shots with 6 and 8 rebounds.............
Hum with , I think 15 pts and a lot better defensive game.....................
Booth with a couple 3 's............
KB had a somewhat rough game with some turnover's but did hit a smooth 3 and played solid D..............
Trey White has a sweet FT shot and played well................
I really liked the substitution pattern that the coaching staff used tonight.......Showed the skill level of our team and multiple players played well together no matter who was in.........................Too many turnovers in the first half but took much better care of the ball in the second half...................
I now can understand Ty's decision to redshirt , no matter where he plays next year.......I think he will be a different case than S. Harris but who knows nowadays........
the post game radio interview with BU turned into a coughing bout with coach and Brian Barnhart both struggling to talk.........
I now feel the excitement of a new season with a new team and look forward to the next game Friday night to continue the quest for another successful year of FIGHTING ILLINI MBB.....................I REALLY REALLY DO.....................
I'm so happy pru................looks like a team full of stars..............................call you later hunnybunny..........................
ENJOY THIS YEAR ILLINI NATION ......................IT COULD BE A SPECIAL ONE........................
Oh nooooooooooooo , here comes that Will Riley dude ..............When he shoots he doesn't miss....................HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that was some sweet string music tonight............it really really was...........................
That style will bother us. Need to figure it out. Perhaps draw fouls to get them out of that aggressive defense
All Riley had to do was show flashes of being an elite scorer at this level and he did it in his very first collegiate game as a legal child. He gone.
I’m going to disagree here. In terms of draft value, it’s crucial to strike while the iron is hot. He’s not going to play like he did tonight every game, but if he shows out at times throughout the year he may be a projected lottery pick considering his physical gifts & age. *If* that comes to fruition, it’s a no brainer, even if he doesn’t get much tick early in his NBA career. Now, if he’s inconsistent and just shows flashes and is a maybe possibly probably 1st rounder, then coming back makes sense.
Not at all. But I will say this. Had that game been played in SFC, Ole Miss would certainly not have made 52 out of 54 from the arc and the Illini would have thrown a few more in the string rather than row 4 of Section B. Maybe even led all the way had they shot the ball like tonight. We will never know, but it was a wonderful learning experience for these kids to see a good, experienced team with no cost on the old W-L ledger.
That said, I am wondering what in the world is going on with KB, a favorite of mine (U of A alum here but elite Illini hoops fan) and a guy from which I expected so much more than we have seen. Hope he keeps his head up, focused, and keeps rowing towards getting comfortable and playing to his potential We will need him to be him.
DICKnaggie
- Champaign
Giorgi was such a gem in the rough. He and Andres were incredible finds and I miss them both.
It is very obvious that DGL put in work this offseason. The kid looks huge compared to last year, especially in his shoulders. Somewhat of a niche observation but his rear delts are MASSIVE which shows insane dedication and focus because they are a very difficult muscle to isolate and work properly. It's almost like we have the best S&C program in the country...
Except Tatum's season high was only 28 during his one year.
JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
Where are my 25 made threes?
Tophe
- Middle TN
The CBS box score is missing a few players, DGL, Booth and Redd.
Not sure this is accurate as I just tried to confirm.and Riley is only 17
I did. On Friday, I'll forget about this one too. That's how it works.
I missed the game because I was watching my granddaughter’s 8th grade team notch a win. (Sorry had to brag!) But am I reading the box score right? Our two leading scorers didn’t even start and the leading scorer is 17 years old? That can’t be right. Can it?
I'm more impressed with his 4-8 from 3-pt range, 7 of 8 from the FT line and 0 turnovers.