Zy leaving is tough….

Bowl game aside, focusing on the transfer portal additions this week makes sense. Lots to be enthusiastic about for 2025, especially as we build up this DL. This Bowl Game, not so much. I don't like this match-up with S. Carolina, the more physical tam. Hoping we escape Orlando injury free so we can build on the success in 2024. #OneYearAway.

What happened to myles McVay?

If good character guys leave your program.....then you gonna be looking for a new coach.

Nick you from "the Rock' big dog?

GO BIG O & B 🏈🏈 🧡💙‼️

What's happening in Wisconsin? . Let them keep recruiting for Illinois

Thank you

INI 🔶️🔷️🏈

ILL-!

Boswell I wish would finish a little better around the time or don’t have your shot blocked so much when you get to the hoop. Hummer needs to sit. Go Illini

Humrichous just isn't nearly as high level player as Brad thought...that's why you still recruit top 50 guys like Johnson

Missouri is really, really tough. Full of longer, tough players that relentlessly drive to the hoop. This year for teams that aren't deep, teams that aren't tough, or not prepared the havoc is going to create a lot of wins for Mizzou. Coach U said they were a really good team. My eyes told me the same thing. They've already beaten Kansas. The SEC is going to be very tough this year as illini fans can already attest. Mo is ranked around #50 on net and Kenpom. I see them rising. This win on a neutral court will look better as the season ages. Next big game up is at Oregon Jan 2, who is ranked near Illinois on net and Kenpom. Side note. What's with the national lack of respect for Illini bball? Purdue, Michigan, and Mich St are all ahead in the rankings. I have watched all 3 teams. I'd pick the illini over all 3 on a neutral court. Purdue in my opinion is the most overrated team in the country. They are still riding the Edey respect train. He's gone, lol. I would make a bet that Purdue will have a hard time even making 5th place in the big 18. (10)

I thought we had elite 3 point shooters still wondering where they're at

Getting better every game, fun to watch!!! How about giving the press a microphone so we can hear the questions!

Good to see this team bounce back in a big game after the Tennessee home loss. Kylan, Tre, Morez, and Tomi all with strong performances in support of KJ. More big games on tap, including at Oregon next week in MKA.

Humricous probably needs to sit some.

Good win 👍 More(z) 💪 Guy is a tremendous help defender with stopping/disrupting penetration

KJ is becoming my favorite player

I still can’t understand why ty Rodgers red shirted . We need him and he just bowed out. I’m disappointed. For a guy with the attitude he showed everybody, I’m dumbfounded. He could get minutes on this team . His energy alone is something some of the other guys we play don’t have . Ty put that damn jersey on and get out there .

That was a great game . I’m still upset about Tennessee but this helped me get over it . Missouri was really good . The team is coming along . For a group of guys who never played together, they are getting better and better.

Proud of this Illini team. Every game they are growing and getting tougher. Coach Underwood and staff are prepareing them for a grueling Big Ten schedule.

Boswell is by far the best player. KJ delivers points but causes way too many turnovers. Where the heck was Riley? One and done - no way. And who drives to the hoop like Terrence Shannon Jr? We could use that aggression right now.

Booth has to see an opportunity here Rebound and shoot 3's

Get k j off of the ball.Put boswell on point. Bench Humricous. Morez or Will should start.

Boswell was terrific

The press core needs to ask why Humicrous is still starting!! He needs to play Luke Goode style minutes… Off the bench, if he hits a couple keep him in, if not back to the bench.

And more weak side help

It's always my favorite noncon. every year!!!! Holidays and bragging rights, hand in hand!!! GO Illini!!

Se need a rim protector next year

There's definitely no TSJ's on this team.

KJ needs to be less of a point guard and more of a wing player I feel. Kylan is a better ball handler and a bit tougher. KJ will get better but he’s not there yet as a point guard. Too many turnovers

I am begging anyone who has access to Brad, please tell him to STOP playing Ben. He gives up so many points, and doesn’t provide offensively or even rebounds. Play Carey Booth!!!

Brads opening line every postgame press conference “those were 2 really good basketball teams”

Work on those TO's please🙏

Ill!

DGLnot shooting the ball well because they are not feeding him the ball unless the shot clock has one second left??

Someone help, please. I couldn't hear the question that led to the final discussion regarding eligibility. What have they done now to F up the game?? 🙄

Illini has regressed. I hope they find their way back, no more cupcakes left. Osu and maryland are winning these games by 40.

We needed some type of rim protection

Go Illini!

Go Illini!

I LIKE ILLINOIS. I WAS BORN IN PEORIA. BUT I LIVE IN TENNESSEE NOW AND IM A BIG TIME VOLS FAN. BUT THAT WAS A GOOD GAME.

AS A TENNESSEE FAN. WHY DID COACH NOT CALL TIME OUT?

Maybe KJ (and BU) will figure it out soon enough, but there can be a morale and thus energy tipping point in a season if teammates start to feel like your offense is mostly just stand around watching the point guard dribble and then either turn it over or get it to the shooters too late in the shot clock to do anything but chuck it up there.

24:50 - someone didn’t watch the game…

Tennessee didn't play well and had two of their best players on the bench.

Mikey “The Tulip” LaTulip 🌷🤌

Watching Jeremy Fears right now on tv, how in the hell did we let this kid walk, hes as smooth as butter smdh

Man, I’ve been to some big games in my life NBA playoff games, NCAA tournament games, big Illini road games, but nothing has ever felt bigger to me than being in St Louis and walking through the tunnel and coming out the other side at a bragging rights game. The atmosphere is different from anything else and you feel it immediately before you even get to your seat. If you’re a Illini fan and you haven’t been to a bragging rights game, I highly suggest you put that on your bucket list because it’s definitely well worth it.