Team was poised

[Loyal_2RU]

They seemed to understand how to play winning time.

Impressive win and let's hope that builds on this.

Stomp Maryland.

 

[shields]

Beat maryland can dream a little.

 

[RUsojo]

Good effort win. Dylan had the look in his eye. Fun game to watch. Illinois moves the ball well but in 2H I thought there some decent individual defensive possessions by some of our guys. 3pt/FT disparity was certainly in our favor and played a big part in getting the win - about time.

Important win around the league.

 

[RuSnp]

They seemed to understand how to play winning time.

Impressive win and let's hope that builds on this.

Stomp Maryland.

I like this and we are all fans. Let's be positive. But the reality is if we win the next FIVE in a row we are 11-11 quad 1/2/3. And then it's at Mich, at Purdue and hosting an improving Minn.

 

[Loyal_2RU]

Good effort win. Dylan had the look in his eye. Fun game to watch. Illinois moves the ball well but in 2H I thought there some decent individual defensive possessions by some of our guys. 3pt/FT disparity was certainly in our favor and played a big part in getting the win - about time.

Important win around the league.

"Blowing a 17 point lead" is nonsense. They didn't blow anything. They won the game and assumed control at winning time. That lead helped them and overcoming that lead sapped Illinois.

The name of the game is to win

 

[Treaster51]

Beat maryland can dream a little.

Agree

 

[BillyC80]

"Blowing a 17 point lead" is nonsense. They didn't blow anything. They won the game and assumed control at winning time. That lead helped them and overcoming that lead sapped Illinois.

The name of the game is to win

Exactly. We won both halves.

 

[RUsojo]

"Blowing a 17 point lead" is nonsense. They didn't blow anything. They won the game and assumed control at winning time. That lead helped them and overcoming that lead sapped Illinois.

The name of the game is to win

Yeah he’s nuts

 

[RU516]

I like this and we are all fans. Let's be positive. But the reality is if we win the next FIVE in a row we are 11-11 quad 1/2/3. And then it's at Mich, at Purdue and hosting an improving Minn.

What would it take to get an at large? Would 6-2 in the remaining regular season and a few B1G tourney wins be bubble worthy?

 

[NiTeKnight]

"Blowing a 17 point lead" is nonsense. They didn't blow anything. They won the game and assumed control at winning time. That lead helped them and overcoming that lead sapped Illinois.

The name of the game is to win

Looked like Illinois was tired at the end after coming back from 17 down.

 

[Treaster51]

What would it take to get an at large? Would 6-2 in the remaining regular season and a few B1G tourney wins be bubble worthy?

Yes 6-2 gets us on the bubble. Anything less and we’d need to win the the big ten tourney .

 

[RutgersDom]

What would it take to get an at large? Would 6-2 in the remaining regular season and a few B1G tourney wins be bubble worthy?

Yes. They want the big 2 in the tourney. So does TV !

 

[NickRU714]

"Blowing a 17 point lead" is nonsense. They didn't blow anything. They won the game and assumed control at winning time. That lead helped them and overcoming that lead sapped Illinois.

The name of the game is to win

It’s both. They are mutually exclusive.
It’s near universally acknowledged in all sports that if you have a sizable lead and that lead goes to zero - it’s a blown lead.

Blowing a lead has nothing to do with the outcome of a game.

 

[RuSnp]

What would it take to get an at large? Would 6-2 in the remaining regular season and a few B1G tourney wins be bubble worthy?

I'd defer to bac and fluox on that. It's not 0% but it's not going to be easy by any stretch.

 

[rob kight]

we need to make the BIG tourney and then the Big Dance or at least NIT.
The world deserves to see Dylan and Ace play!!!!!!!!

 

[Loyal_2RU]

we need to make the BIG tourney and then the Big Dance or at least NIT.
The world deserves to see Dylan and Ace play!!!!!!!!

Amen