Duquesne postgame: Illini coach Brad Underwood press conference

[@gcbplbbkbdabbab]

So happy and proud of our team! This is a joyful time for Illinois fans, alums, supporters and we thank these guys for bringing that joy. Keep it up and let's go all the way!! (and thanks for sharing the fun YOU'RE having, too - funny guys!)

[@QuomaD]

This team is a legit contender for the national title. Illini are peaking right now, lots of weaponry on the court and they’re all playing their best ball-

[@mackfonner6878]

What a nice feeling, now that the fighting Illini had made it through to the sweet 16. Been a long time in waiting.

[@aragorn318]

It's been fun to watch until now but the real Tourney begins now. Big time players make big time plays in big time games.

[@FlyIlliniFly]

Show the end. The best part of it. Although it seems it was a lil messed up cuz they didn't know which way 😂 😂. LOL

[@chrisshort6966]

I don't agree that it wasn't on Underwood's back. I love this team though.

[@s2cgar]

Big time players do, and thankfully the Illini have at least 5 BIG TIME players!💥

[@aragorn318]

It remains to be seen on Thursday, but I hope so!

[@aragorn318]

Illini need to improve on their FT's if they want to beat Iowa St.

[@davidkanter5872]

Yes, but at the end of a close game, the ball is usually in the hands of Shannon, Domask or Hawkins - all excellent FT shooter.

[@aragorn318]

@@davidkanter5872 The refs will also play a big part too. We'll see how tight they officiate the game, and Illinois will need to limit their TO's.

[@FlyIlliniFly]

@@aragorn318 I think TOs is the biggest key for us in this ISU game. Don't think we can win if we got 15-20 TOs. Gotta limit it to no more than 10-12 imo.

[@eddiesmith55]

​@FlyIlliniFly ...we haven't had 15-20 TOs in 6 or 7 weeks...😊

[@aragorn318]

@@eddiesmith55 We had 18 TO's in our loss to PSU 5 weeks ago. I'd like to see less than 12 TO's on Thursday.