Northwestern at Illinois Game Thread... What?

[Casey Bartley]

I hear that Illinois can help Purdue get a Big Ten Title against IU. So let's settle in and watch together.
I for one have never thought anything but good things about Mr. Gentle and Calm Underwood.

 

[wallyboiler79]

4 threes in 1st 5 minutes for NW.

 

[wallyboiler79]

8-0 run by Illinois.

 

[Casey Bartley]

Few minutes into being an Illinois fan, and I can't say I recommend it. What a weird team.

 

[wallyboiler79]

Followed by 8-0 run for NW. Michigan over Rutgers at half 26-23. This is very ugly.

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

Illini are collosal disappointment.

 

[purduepat1969]

I absolutely hate NW...

 

[TX4GB]

Illini can’t hit from deep but NW is. We can’t count on Illinois to help us. Buie, Audige, and Barnhizer in control.

 

[mryankee2397]

7 threes for nw. zero for illinois. that is the story of this game so far

 

[Casey Bartley]

Just remember, folks. There are people out there that live and die by how Illinois performs with every game.

 

[Erock_94]

Ridiculous

 

[purduepat1969]

7 threes for nw. zero for illinois. that is the story of this game so far

Nah, Illinois is 0-11 from 3. That's the storyline...

 

[wallyboiler79]

Buie 22 pts. at half.

 

[BoilerAndy]

This is not your father's Northwestern.

 

[Casey Bartley]

Illinois is just a team of created 2k players including the basketball iq of online players.

 

[TX4GB]

Nicholson looks like Abe Lincoln with that beard.

 

[Casey Bartley]

Illinois, a second-half team, like I've always said.

 

[TX4GB]

Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!

 

[TX4GB]

I stepped away a couple minutes and now they are down 14.

 

[wallyboiler79]

Both teams just watching Buie totally dominate.

 

[Casey Bartley]

this game is drunk

 

[Casey Bartley]

It's a tie game with 3 minutes remaining.

 

[BoilerAndy]

NW used to fold under these conditions. Collins will probably get some B10 COY votes.

 

[depthcharge623]

Looks like the Illini pulled it off

 

[depthcharge623]

Just need to win Saturday and the Big title is ours

 

[dumpsterFyre]

Hobo clown got stuffed

 

[Casey Bartley]

That should be it. Purdue will play for the Big Ten Title with a chance to clench against IU on Saturday. In case the game didn't mean enough already.

 

[SKYDOG]

Hobo clown got stuffed

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Just remember, folks. There are people out there that live and die by how Illinois performs with every game.

And given the size of Illinois’ alumni base, the huge state population (for example I’m a non-alumni fan) and the general passion for hoops in the state of Illinois … there are QUITE a lot of us.

And you are spot on, it has not been an easy year on our hearts, lol. This team is so frickin’ infuriating.

 

[Gman544]

Clinch a tie right?

 

[rgarlitz]

The B1G title just got easier, but Purdue still needs wins against upper-echelon teams. Purdue is just 2-3 against the 5 teams currently in 2nd and 3rd.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

And given the size of Illinois’ alumni base, the huge state population (for example I’m a non-alumni fan) and the general passion for hoops in the state of Illinois … there are QUITE a lot of us.

And you are spot on, it has not been an easy year on our hearts, lol. This team is so frickin’ infuriating.

Haha.....many of us have had our own cardiac adventures with the Boilers. Really good win for the Fighting Illini with a 47-25 edge second half.......and as TX4GB hinted......it never ends.

 

[BoilerJS]

Clinch a tie right?

If Md Beats NW earlier Saturday, we do no less than tie, we can than win it outright with a win over IU.

 

[BoilerAndy]

The guys should be motivated to win every game from here. No letdown when they get enough to win the B10 title. Win the B10 tournament and earn a #1 seed.

 

[BoilerJS]

If Md Beats NW earlier Saturday, we do no less than tie, we can than win it outright with a win over IU.

OOOps Md plays Sunday!!!

 

[lovelyblonde]

I stayed up for this whole game and who would have thought Illinois would storm all the way back? Thank you to them!

 

[TX4GB]

I stayed up for this whole game and who would have thought Illinois would storm all the way back? Thank you to them!

I went to bed when they were down 14. I woke up at 2am and checked the score. I couldn’t believe it!

 

[lovelyblonde]

I went to bed when they were down 14. I woke up at 2am and checked the score. I couldn’t believe it!

It was so crazy! Boo couldn't get much going in the 2nd on his own. Northwestern did have another run in them and I almost stopped watching at that point. They got up either 9 or 11 a second time , but that freshman HArris and Terrance Shannon JR. REALLY got illinois going!

 

[purduedavie]

NW has another loss or maybe two left in them, fans saying NW was going to win the Big Ten were either speaking out of anger or don’t follow the Big Ten or even the college game much, it’s damn hard to win road games in this league. Really looking forward to tomm night, think Purdue wins by double digits.

 

[lovelyblonde]

NW has another loss or maybe two left in them, fans saying NW was going to win the Big Ten were either speaking out of anger or don’t follow the Big Ten or even the college game much, it’s damn hard to win road games in this league. Really looking forward to tomm night, think Purdue wins by double digits.

That would be AMAZING! It would be nice to get a big lead early , but it is our main rival, so I know it's gonna most likely be intense most of the game.