There was more effort, intensity, physicality, and skill on defense in this one game game here than in any NBA game you will see this season. This is why College Basketball is so much more fun to watch than the modern no defense NBA.
As a person who's followed the Illini for many years (wouldn't call myself a fan) I can say that the typical Illini team is capable of great things, yet they never achieve what they're capable of.
@@Willwrz wasnt there an elbow right to the face of one of our players that they called a defensive foul on? Or that foul that sent illini to the ft line to tie the game when they shouldnt have been a foul? Wasnt their only 3 fouls called on tennessee in the 2nd half before the last minute? illinois fans make me sick
@@Willwrz They made up for it in the second half.Tennessee shot 7 free throws to Illinois 16 and the refs made sure to hit Zeigler with his fourth foul barely into the second half.Illinois fans have no room to complain about fouls lol.
I was following on ESPN as I don't have Fox and it showed it was going to OT then a minute later saw 66-64 Tennessee. Glad I got to see what happened, GBO 🍊🍊🍊
Yeah sure, there was some home cooking in the second half, but it happens. Great teams have to find ways to win regardless of what happens, and the Vols did just that with their two best players fouled out. Illinois is a fringe top 25 and definitely a tournament team. Good win, keep it rolling. GBO!
Coach was pointing and telling them to pressure the inbound passer because he knew he would get the ball and they let him go free up court. Helluva game though
Refs and the announcers both! The announcer kept saying the basket might not e been good, then he was begging for time to be left on the clock. So annoying.
They're overrated asl, had the refs in their pocket, were at home, and tennessee's best players fouled out and still got beat, why th are you even talking about them when tennessee were the clear standouts
@@Mdksupreme1your the type that makes TN fans looks bad. Your the minority yet people think we’re all like you. You ca win gracefully and give the other team some props.
Until Brad Underwear is gone the Illini will never be able to finish. Morez needs to play more and I don't think he even played in the second half. He is a better rebounder ...especially on the offensive end and a better defender......but coach Underwear has never known how to use his bigs. He had the only legit center out there and he posted up maybe twice. Underwear always relies on hero ball and great individual performances to win.....has no offensive game plan at all and fundamentals like inbounding the ball or making Tennessee pass the ball in that last 5 seconds are foreign to him.....good recruiter....avg coach.
Do the Vols have enough talent to win it all this year?
Yes
if they stay healthy
Foul trouble, and handling the slumps. If they can do that, then maybe....
They are about the same team they were last year, and there is no dominant UConn this year. I just wanna see them make the final four. Would be legend
I don't think we're deep enough, honestly.
Absolutely love that he didn’t throw up some wild 3 at the end played ball the right way
13 just stood there could of blocked the shot but chose to defend the pass but why there was only 5 seconds left no time for a pass
I know his father Justin Gainey, Vols assistant coach, was so proud of his son, he's the reason he transferred to Tennessee, Go Vols 🏀
What a game
There was more effort, intensity, physicality, and skill on defense in this one game game here than in any NBA game you will see this season. This is why College Basketball is so much more fun to watch than the modern no defense NBA.
Vols had a lot to overcome in that game. And overcome they did.
Didn't play our best and still won. The Illini, however, are a really good team capable of great things.
As a person who's followed the Illini for many years (wouldn't call myself a fan) I can say that the typical Illini team is capable of great things, yet they never achieve what they're capable of.
ref helped you so much lol first half there were 3 fouls called on Illinois when there was no contact whatsoever
@@Willwrz wasnt there an elbow right to the face of one of our players that they called a defensive foul on? Or that foul that sent illini to the ft line to tie the game when they shouldnt have been a foul? Wasnt their only 3 fouls called on tennessee in the 2nd half before the last minute? illinois fans make me sick
@@Willwrz They made up for it in the second half.Tennessee shot 7 free throws to Illinois 16 and the refs made sure to hit Zeigler with his fourth foul barely into the second half.Illinois fans have no room to complain about fouls lol.
@austinplayz960 no
Vols got one in a hostile environment! What a game by Gainey !! Awesome game 🫡 Gg Illinois
I was following on ESPN as I don't have Fox and it showed it was going to OT then a minute later saw 66-64 Tennessee. Glad I got to see what happened, GBO 🍊🍊🍊
WHAT A GAME !! Both teams played well and should have won. GBO
I hope both of these teams are playing deep into the tourney this year. Great matchup and environment
Illinois gave the Vols a scare, Illinois is a good basketball team.
32 on their team was pretty good. UT had to have some guys step up after their 2 best players got into foul trouble.
Yeah sure, there was some home cooking in the second half, but it happens. Great teams have to find ways to win regardless of what happens, and the Vols did just that with their two best players fouled out. Illinois is a fringe top 25 and definitely a tournament team. Good win, keep it rolling. GBO!
Crowd buster!!!! Go Vols!
So proud of this team!!!!GBO, VFL!
This is why college basketball is better than the NBA
ROCKY TOP ❤❤❤❤❤
This quality is amazing
Great transition defense by Illinois on the final play. Sheesh; might as well just give them the two points.
Jordan gainey and chaz linear carried us
Some conferences are just better than others
Jakucionis on Illinois is a pretty solid player. Almost pulled off the upset.
wouldnt have been an upset, these are two very even teams. The media pollsters are too stupid to know that though
Coach was pointing and telling them to pressure the inbound passer because he knew he would get the ball and they let him go free up court. Helluva game though
GO THE BIG ORANGE!!!
Lets Go Vawls
Illinois still has leftover talent from last years very good team.
Go Vols
Rocky Top! Next week Ohio State.
Jakucionis is one to watch. But so is Zeigler, Lanier, Gainey, Mashack...
How do you not stop the ball !!! Just let him drive right to the basket ! Frustrating
Becaue good offense beats good defense. You see him switch the ball to right before he went up? Elite play.
Easier said than done
anything would've been called a foul.. and one free throw would've beat IU ..
Refs were in the tank for fighting Illinois
GBO!🧡🧡🧡
GBO 🍊
V-O-L-S #1
tennessee will be 10=10 this season
they play more than 20 games dipshit lol
Talk about a major choke on that 2nd to last free throw! 🙄
Why would you have Tennessee wear orange in your house
@@edrose1175 that's what I was wondering. Kinda stupid, I'd say
I was wondering the same LOL. GO VOLS!
Illinois is one of the youngest teams in the country.
Absolutely terrible officiating seriously bad
yup, its amazing how the vols pulled off this 8v5, awful
I don’t know how the vols won this the refs wanted them to lose so bad
@@londarousey8767 They even reviewed the final basket. Those refs were as bad as the refs at Arizona a year or 2 ago.
Refs and the announcers both! The announcer kept saying the basket might not e been good, then he was begging for time to be left on the clock. So annoying.
@@spifford88 right I’m just glad we’re the only school to have a undefeated women’s and men’s basketball team Tennessee is on top! GBO
I KNOW THE GUY IS GOOD, BUT HOW CAN THE ILLINI. NOT STOP THE BALL?
Because good offense beats good defense.
The game was called such that if you got near a guy a foul was called. Hard to stop the ball when the refs won’t let you play d.
No 32 lost it for Illinois, turnover , missed ft, missed block.
bro u trippin he fcking carried illinois tf u talkin bout casual fan
Go vols
How does a team of Volunteers even play??
illinois may be a tough out in the tournament. very young team.
They're overrated asl, had the refs in their pocket, were at home, and tennessee's best players fouled out and still got beat, why th are you even talking about them when tennessee were the clear standouts
@@Mdksupreme1bro be quiet
@@Mdksupreme1 tell me you had Illinois +1.5 without telling me you had them +1.5. Sucks to be you!
@@Mdksupreme1your the type that makes TN fans looks bad. Your the minority yet people think we’re all like you. You ca win gracefully and give the other team some props.
@@philippeltes7389 nah, you be quiet, you bum
Vol time!
You want to play in this game, get your helmet and pads and let's do it.
GB🍊. Bias referees tried their best to steal the game away from us!!! 10-0 Go Vols!!!
Yeah, how they made some of those calls.?.... clearly a flagrant foul to the head and several other calls. We got the W though.❤
no
Yeah - Yeah, Just Like With Purdue Last Year ;-- Quit-Cha' Cryin' • VoLun-"Tears" ! 😢
@@w.neuman Illinois Fighting Unranked 😭
@@w.neumandid your cat walk across your keyboard and post this
Until Brad Underwear is gone the Illini will never be able to finish. Morez needs to play more and I don't think he even played in the second half. He is a better rebounder ...especially on the offensive end and a better defender......but coach Underwear has never known how to use his bigs. He had the only legit center out there and he posted up maybe twice. Underwear always relies on hero ball and great individual performances to win.....has no offensive game plan at all and fundamentals like inbounding the ball or making Tennessee pass the ball in that last 5 seconds are foreign to him.....good recruiter....avg coach.
...and almost beat Tenn. This is a young team. They will learn better D
@@mark3402-j8d Defense wasn't their problem today.
Illinois lost by a bucket to the #1 team in the country. Also tldr.
@@Cornpop-f2l It's almost like Tennessee is the best defensive team in the country. SMH
@@Cornpop-f2l never said that. You are having a hard time reading
Sick to my mf stomach. Brad is cooked. Some truly awful decisions tonight
You lost to #1 by a bucket. Don't be a mook.
@@BlindVeganRescue still a loss
@austinplayz960 what a great point I hadnt thought of!
Tennessee is not the number 1 team in the country
Even though they lost, how is Illinois not ranked?????? Hog wash.
How is Tennessee Number 1? That’s the real question
I’m not even an Illinois fan and I’m heartbroken
It would really stink if you’re an Illinois fan. 🧡🍊🧡🍊🧡🟧⬜️🟧⬜️🟧⬜️🟧
womp womp
Not even that serious 😂 team full of freshman tryna gel that took it to a #1 team. Appreciate most Vol fans for being humble about it.
@1024reggie I thought Illinois had it honestly. That environment is tough! Good game. Go Vols!
Tennessee SUCCKKKKKKKKKKS. . . Just wait til they play Kentucky
TN has winning record vs UK with Barnes. No one is afraid of UK anymore.