The most exciting team EVER for the Illini, and right up there with Houston's Phi Slama Jama on the fun-to-watch meter. Oh, how I wish there'd been HD broadcasting back then.
Best Illinois team in my lifetime. The 2005 team was great but did not have the inside power of the 1989 team. That said, I have so many fond memories of both. Many thanks for this upload.
Both of those teams were Chicagoland kids that were tweeners. Hamilton was 6'7 center with Anderson 6'5 and battle 6'4 not 6'6. Gill 6' 4 Bardo 64. 2005 had smaller group with The Texan being the one not from the state. These teams both were comprised of players that were playing center or fowards at high school . They were starters as sophs and were only recruited by smaller schools.
Easter Sunday i had to work at an upscale restaurant as we did an easter buffet , all the men were in the bar watching the game and it was loud and awesome , the greatest Easter ever!
@@jasonh5547Henson was a horrible recruiter. Mo Cheeks. Was one of first he missed on. 1980 Iowa went to final four. 4 starters were from chicago. 2 public league and 2 catholics guys. Depaul had Corzine and ponsetto in mid 70s. They got Aguirre, Cummings in late 70s. Marquette, Louisville, Indiana, Michigan were always taking top states players. 76 Michigan had Rickey green and Phil Hubbard from public league. Isiah, Hardaway, Wade, rose, Howard, rivers, tons if talent that he just let his vanilla personality drive them away.
@shawnyoung8752 Iowa had an assistant coach from Chicago, that's why. That's how they got Ronnie Lester and those guys. Once Lou Henson hired Jimmy Collins, he got the Chicago talent. All those DePaul guys were bought and paid for
Coleman. Owens. Douglas. Thompson was like illini kids. Henson was worried about him the most. Illni was kids who played foward and center for High school teams. Nobody would take them even as Small fowards. These guys were great jumpers of the floor. Quick and could bounce. Battle was called 6'6 in intros. He was barly 6'4. He was like a left handed Adrian Dantley. 6'4 to 6'6 guys who played against guys 4 5 inches all thru HS. If Liberty wasnt such a wuss. They should have won title. Last 5 minutes of duke vs kentucky was both teams having players making shots that noone expected. 89 semi first half was sluggish. 2nd half was a big ten brawl. There were 24 ties and 22 lead changes with 5 to go. Robinson played great for mich. Hard to guard 6'9 rice shooting from 23ft. A couple missed ft. And not boxing out on weakside cost illini. That was title game. Plus Cuse in reg final. Also could have been title game.
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The most exciting team EVER for the Illini, and right up there with Houston's Phi Slama Jama on the fun-to-watch meter. Oh, how I wish there'd been HD broadcasting back then.
Best Illinois team in my lifetime. The 2005 team was great but did not have the inside power of the 1989 team. That said, I have so many fond memories of both. Many thanks for this upload.
Both of those teams were Chicagoland kids that were tweeners. Hamilton was 6'7 center with Anderson 6'5 and battle 6'4 not 6'6. Gill 6' 4 Bardo 64. 2005 had smaller group with The Texan being the one not from the state. These teams both were comprised of players that were playing center or fowards at high school . They were starters as sophs and were only recruited by smaller schools.
Easter Sunday i had to work at an upscale restaurant as we did an easter buffet , all the men were in the bar watching the game and it was loud and awesome , the greatest Easter ever!
One of my favorite tourney games. This was loaded with talent
Sure was!
@@richardtilton4360 ZERO NCAA basketball national titles for Ilinois. My favorite program has six.
Louisville. Syracuse. Then Michigan. Illini and Cuse would have spanked set in hall.
@@jasonh5547Henson was a horrible recruiter. Mo Cheeks. Was one of first he missed on. 1980 Iowa went to final four. 4 starters were from chicago. 2 public league and 2 catholics guys. Depaul had Corzine and ponsetto in mid 70s. They got Aguirre, Cummings in late 70s. Marquette, Louisville, Indiana, Michigan were always taking top states players. 76 Michigan had Rickey green and Phil Hubbard from public league. Isiah, Hardaway, Wade, rose, Howard, rivers, tons if talent that he just let his vanilla personality drive them away.
@shawnyoung8752 Iowa had an assistant coach from Chicago, that's why. That's how they got Ronnie Lester and those guys. Once Lou Henson hired Jimmy Collins, he got the Chicago talent. All those DePaul guys were bought and paid for
A seven game series between these two would be awesome
7 recognizable NBA players of the 10 starters. Nice
I truly was pulling for Syracuse, I remember this game, two good teams
Ah yes, the flying Illini ...game full of future pros
Coleman. Owens. Douglas. Thompson was like illini kids. Henson was worried about him the most. Illni was kids who played foward and center for High school teams. Nobody would take them even as Small fowards. These guys were great jumpers of the floor. Quick and could bounce. Battle was called 6'6 in intros. He was barly 6'4. He was like a left handed Adrian Dantley. 6'4 to 6'6 guys who played against guys 4 5 inches all thru HS. If Liberty wasnt such a wuss. They should have won title. Last 5 minutes of duke vs kentucky was both teams having players making shots that noone expected. 89 semi first half was sluggish. 2nd half was a big ten brawl. There were 24 ties and 22 lead changes with 5 to go. Robinson played great for mich. Hard to guard 6'9 rice shooting from 23ft. A couple missed ft. And not boxing out on weakside cost illini. That was title game. Plus Cuse in reg final. Also could have been title game.
@@shawnyoung8752 ZERO NCAA basketball national titles for Ilinois. My favorite program has six.
This illinois team was very mirrored some of the old Louisville teams.
Tough region with two de facto road games for Cuse. Too bad they would've dog walked Michigan & Seton Hall in the F4.
Anotha Classic NCAA game at The Metrodome & Minneapolis Yes-Yes 30,000 again🎉🎉🎉
Larry Smith was special. Just didn't have the desire to go with the incredible physical ability.
Great upload. Thanks from Australia. Do you have any NBA games?
Thanks! I have some NBA stuff but I don’t think any that’s not already on RUclips. If I find anything that looks good I’ll put it up!
TBH Rowe should have had the ball in his hands at the end of the game.
Totally right - Stevie T shooting a 3 (oh dear)
Officiating was horried back then..
Yes, but balanced. The were wrong on as many called fouls as on the ones they missed.
Minnesota Twins PA Announcer Bob Casey hand along the PA duties here.
Cuse
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