I live in Illinois but the run ends here bud. Cant even think about beating the defending National Champs and miss all those free throws. Great team and great season though
I’m happy too, but I think Brad underwood made some questionable decisions vs UConn, I think Coleman should have sat more to give Dainja more time, he was the only one who could somewhat guard clingan
Illinois has had to grind it out against a great defensive team in Iowa State. But, in order to take down the defending national champions, they must rebound the ball by committee, get high percentage shots and more importantly, make their free throws
@@rickderrick7101 not really u can see that they want it more than any other team in this tournament Terrence is hooping not playing basketball there’s a big difference he out there just balling I think Illinois might upset UCCON
@@ParthPatel-od8wj ye they are but Illinois is gon be they toughest matchup they had they ain’t playin they want this really bad, I wouldn’t be surprised if an upset did happen
@@jaylenmitchell7165 absolutely right. We have a chance and with the mentality we had against Iowa and a greater efficiency at the line and getting every rebound, I think we can win. Nevertheless, Illinois will be the hardest matchup UConn has faced so far imo.
@@nickgeorge7112 Fair point. NBA GM's and scouts tend to pick college freshmen, even when they haven't exactly lived up to their 5-star hype. Still, I doubt that they will find 10 such players to pick ahead of him. His game translates very well. He's got range. He can shoot off the bounce or the catch. He is a tremendous athlete and exceptional finisher. If he doesn't get drafted in the top ten, it might be more about the pending legal matter rather than just his age.
Amazing game. Time to prepare for UConn and give them all of our firepower, as well as rebound and make more free throws while maintaining that distinct explosiveness that we have ILLINI 🧡💙
Illinois stands no chance. Not one person would play for UConn. UConn has the best 3 scorers, best defender, best big and everyone is a better shooter. Better bench as well. UConn wins by 30 again
Congrats to Iowa State for having the #1 ranked defense all year long and showed today. But the Illini play good defense as well Now Illinois face the UCONN in the Elite Eight regardless of the outcome of Saturdays game it’s a successful season. Let’s put on a show on Saturday #goillinigo #elite8
@rsvp1473 Actually Houston led the nation in points allowed per game, Iowa State led the nation in defensive efficiency rating....for example Alabama leads the nation in overall points per game but Illinois leads the nation in overall offensive efficiency rating
illinois is a very exciting team with a brutal draw. iowa state is as close to a 1 seed as it gets but getting them and uconn before the final four is just rough. they can certainly do it as they have several pieces that can beat a team like uconn - the biggest being shannon - a dude on a mission who's showing he's ready for the next level. there's similar praises due to domask, hawkins, and dainja for their roles. illinois didn't put a full game together last night - like they did the past 5 or 6 outings but their coaching and a little grit created too big of a hole for isu. it's been a long time since i could say this, but i enjoyed the feeling of illinois outcoaching another team. keep that up. ill
Shannon made all American third team for college basketball. GIVE ME A BREAK. All the professional commentators in the tournament say he's one of the top 3 players in the country.
@@gregoryleggett9773 It absolutely has to do with his legal situation! He has out played every guard listed above him in the all-American honors. It's amazing his poise on the floor with the SA hanging over his head. Go make a name for yourself kid!
4th ranked best offense in college ball best ranked offense in the tournament whos sleeping. its the defense thats not good for IL but they have one of the best offenses in the nation.
ILLINI cannot have the same shooting percentages they had against Iowa St. and beat UCONN. They must meet their yearly averages if they expect to win Saturday night.
I’m going to say this as nice as possible to the NCAA March Madness RUclips channel: “Please stop putting the winner of the game on the video’s thumbnail!!” I have yelled more obscenities than I would like to admit because you all keep doing this over and over when I don’t want to know who won before I watch the game. Thank you very much for your time and any help on this issue in the future.
Wow Illini they are for real.Now iam thinking that Illinois might be better than Purdue in that Big 10 Conference.Yeah Purdue beat Illinois in the Big 10 Tournament but Illinois is making a run right now in College basketball plus alot of people are saying that Gonzaga is going to beat Purdue.....I dont believe those critics,haters,and people that said that Purdue is going to lose 🤦♂️ What a bunch of numbnuts that love to see the underdog fall.Congrats to Illinois of getting to the elite 8 in this tournament.If Purdue gets eliminated I am going for Illinois to win it all.Connecticut is going to be a tough game but Connecticut is still a beatable team so let the games begin 👍
@@15dakazmi Oh yeah......that's right.Wisconsin beat Purdue by 1 or 2 pts.Then Illinois beat Wisconsin in the big 10 championship game.Its crazy because Purdue beat Illinois in the regular season while they were both ranked.
I'm glad that Illinois is going to Elite Eight for the first time in 19 years, but we need to improve on free throw shooting. Those accumulated misses could've costed the whole game.
As for Illinois, the 3rd placed Fighting Illini silenced the 2nd seeded Cyclones of Iowa St. University, 72-69 to head in the #Elite8 in 19 years. Can Illinois dethrone the national champion Huskies or will Connecticut return to the #FinalFour ready to retain the title?
Couldnt watch last night so I caught all the condensed games hoping for a little suspense. Too bad all the winning teams were the preview screen shot. Mix it up guys!
@@PatchesOhoulihan159 I live in Mexico, and the best way for me to get my sports fix here is generally to just watch the highlights on RUclips. So if the thumbnail doesn't give away who the winner is, I can enjoy all the important parts of the game in a short amount of time, and still enjoy the ebb and flow of the game without knowing the winner beforehand. It's a great way to see a game, but it's much better if I don't know who the winner is beforehand. Hence me trying to click on these videos without looking at the thumbnail.
I love Ucon and I got money on them to win the whole thing but this is the scariest matchup for them. I think they have to come out and double Shannon from the jump and make the others beat them. But they can’t let Shannon go off from the jump
7m02 guy setting screen is not fully set yeti wants to tilt body to pick, then the same guy (would of been foul 1) goes to then Hawkins area to basically foul Coleman. Not either foul called nice 3pt shot made. Should be illini ball. Illegal screen usage then and add foul.to Hawkins with his arms n half upper torso..
Mark 4m55 n 56. Is not That a moving screen ? Yes, then the moving screen guy goes to point area. Recieves pass has his pivot foot fully established.. nope. Lifts up his pivot foot ...the one he planted as he caught the ball. But no..he picks it up to then move forward to dribble. This is 2 VIOLATIONS NOT CALLED NOR SEEN. in high schools do we allow the man to leave his pivot foot after establishing one on the catch. Maybe we can call no traveling in all basketball games and Wooden would puke his guts out. This is JUST BARELY ITEMS ON PARTS OF. I have the entire game because it was so much needed.
Hard to beat a team as tough as Iowa St. is defensively, or to continue to advance in the tournament while shooting 9 of 21 (just under 43%) from the FREE throw line/CHARITY stripe. They have had better shooting days than that from beyond the arch. However, they just did and this game is now a successful memory. Onto the next one. Congrats U of I
Illinois is an incredible team, I hope they bring their best against UConn who has looked unbeatable.
I live in Illinois but the run ends here bud. Cant even think about beating the defending National Champs and miss all those free throws. Great team and great season though
@@CHAMBVRS you don't believe in God
@@PatchesOhoulihan159dudes been real? Half illi fan base is gonna be crying when they get a reality check. UConn is the standard
Illinois is not intimidated of UConn@@DrizzingFoTime
@@PatchesOhoulihan159😂😂😂
I'm happy we made it to the elite 8 win or lose I'm proud of the the guys and Brad underwood
I wonder if the alleged victim thinks the same.
I’m happy too, but I think Brad underwood made some questionable decisions vs UConn, I think Coleman should have sat more to give Dainja more time, he was the only one who could somewhat guard clingan
@@thisguy73this comment didn’t age well cornball. Remember bud not one piece of evidence
All those missed free throws started to worry me. I’m glad they didn’t let that bother them and stuck it out. Good win. Let’s takedown UConn next.
That’s not going to to happen
@@ryanbyrne2472it it maybe maybe happen
Illinois has had to grind it out against a great defensive team in Iowa State. But, in order to take down the defending national champions, they must rebound the ball by committee, get high percentage shots and more importantly, make their free throws
Not happening. They will be getting dog walked just like every other team UConn has played
@@rickderrick7101 not really u can see that they want it more than any other team in this tournament Terrence is hooping not playing basketball there’s a big difference he out there just balling I think Illinois might upset UCCON
@@jaylenmitchell7165no shot. UConn is just too good
@@ParthPatel-od8wj ye they are but Illinois is gon be they toughest matchup they had they ain’t playin they want this really bad, I wouldn’t be surprised if an upset did happen
@@jaylenmitchell7165 absolutely right. We have a chance and with the mentality we had against Iowa and a greater efficiency at the line and getting every rebound, I think we can win. Nevertheless, Illinois will be the hardest matchup UConn has faced so far imo.
Illinois' Shannon looking like a top ten NBA first round pick.
Easily. I think he's going to be the best NBA player coming out this year.
@@controlleddemolition9112 He's older than Anthony Edwards, so I doubt he will be a top ten pick. 1st rounder for sure though.
@@nickgeorge7112 Fair point. NBA GM's and scouts tend to pick college freshmen, even when they haven't exactly lived up to their 5-star hype. Still, I doubt that they will find 10 such players to pick ahead of him. His game translates very well. He's got range. He can shoot off the bounce or the catch. He is a tremendous athlete and exceptional finisher. If he doesn't get drafted in the top ten, it might be more about the pending legal matter rather than just his age.
@@controlleddemolition9112not to mention he’s 6’10. First rounder for sure.
@@that1guycanfly Nah bruh he 6'6
Illinois is holding it down for the Big Ten Conference in the NCAA Tournament.
What a win for Illinois
You should be proud. Hawkins has had his ups and downs and he's showing how good he can be. Cali love from a guy who once lived in San Diego
4:10 was a crazy moment
Fr 😂
Dainja has been a plus for the Illini in this tournament. Without him I don’t think they make it this far.
Amazing game. Time to prepare for UConn and give them all of our firepower, as well as rebound and make more free throws while maintaining that distinct explosiveness that we have
ILLINI 🧡💙
UConn wins by 20+
And no foul trouble
Illinois stands no chance. Not one person would play for UConn. UConn has the best 3 scorers, best defender, best big and everyone is a better shooter. Better bench as well. UConn wins by 30 again
@@JacobBourquinyea… but we have TSJ
@@chrisnewsome7551haha your so mad
Congrats to Iowa State for having the #1 ranked defense all year long and showed today. But the Illini play good defense as well
Now Illinois face the UCONN in the Elite Eight regardless of the outcome of Saturdays game it’s a successful season.
Let’s put on a show on Saturday #goillinigo #elite8
It was Houston that had the #1 defense all year long. Iowa St. was always #2 until Houston got injured.
@rsvp1473 Actually Houston led the nation in points allowed per game, Iowa State led the nation in defensive efficiency rating....for example Alabama leads the nation in overall points per game but Illinois leads the nation in overall offensive efficiency rating
@@rsvp1473didn’t Iowa state beat Houston by 28 in the big 12 championship
Coleman Hawkins Sacramento Proud!! Your fan from Sacramento💙
I'm Just Outside Of °Champaign AND CoLeman•Hawkins Is My Favorite °FLyin'-iLLini ! )**
what high school he go to?
@@MrBmick79 Prolific Prep. he was on the squad with Jalen Green.
Shannon is a stud he’s a top 5 pick fasho
Finally got back to The Elite 8. My Fighting Illini still gotta play better to get by UConn.
They have got to stop turning the ball over
@@aaronconner6562 No doubt. That and make their free throws.
Shannon is gonna make a good Pro. Overall good game.
Agreed. He's easily a top 10 pick in this year's NBA draft.
@@gregoryleggett977330
Just so much more athletic than everyone else. Hes tough to stop
@@gregoryleggett9773 Probably should be the top pick, This draft is weak.
@@commonsense3921 Agreed.
Amazing win!
illinois is a very exciting team with a brutal draw. iowa state is as close to a 1 seed as it gets but getting them and uconn before the final four is just rough. they can certainly do it as they have several pieces that can beat a team like uconn - the biggest being shannon - a dude on a mission who's showing he's ready for the next level. there's similar praises due to domask, hawkins, and dainja for their roles. illinois didn't put a full game together last night - like they did the past 5 or 6 outings but their coaching and a little grit created too big of a hole for isu. it's been a long time since i could say this, but i enjoyed the feeling of illinois outcoaching another team. keep that up. ill
illinois chemistry and passing is on point.
Shannon made all American third team for college basketball. GIVE ME A BREAK. All the professional commentators in the tournament say he's one of the top 3 players in the country.
I agree 100%. I think that might be due to the SA situation.
@@gregoryleggett9773 It absolutely has to do with his legal situation! He has out played every guard listed above him in the all-American honors. It's amazing his poise on the floor with the SA hanging over his head. Go make a name for yourself kid!
ILLINOIS WINNER: SWEET 16
ILLINOIS WINNER: SWEET 16
Yes a great team win !!!!
What a game this turned into Illinois just made their shots more down the stretch of this game.
Way to grind it out Illinois, my bracket is still perfect. (In the Second Chance Challenge that is)
Who you got winning?
@@OrangeUaLemon UConn of course.
doesn't count! ;-)
@@TheKingOfAmalekwell then it'll get busted Saturday night when Illinois pulls off the upset
@@PatchesOhoulihan159 How'd that one work out for you lady?
Are we done sleeping on them yet?
4th ranked best offense in college ball best ranked offense in the tournament whos sleeping. its the defense thats not good for IL but they have one of the best offenses in the nation.
This Illinois team is scary good. Scary good.
I think you musta meant Uconn was scary good
Uconn 95'. Illinois looking good. Their passing in offense is crazy crisp. We'll have to put a stop to that. Good run Illinois.
ILLINI cannot have the same shooting percentages they had against Iowa St. and beat UCONN. They must meet their yearly averages if they expect to win Saturday night.
@@user-bc6ok1yh4s Uconn doesn't defend as dirty, scrappy as Iowa St does so Illinois should hopefully have a return to form on offense
@@user-bc6ok1yh4siowa was the best defensive team in the tournament. no ones gonna defend as well as them.
Allegedly the best of all D1 teams.@@tonymante8759
You would think so.@@Jst4vdeos
My teams are out. ISU was tough!! Go Illini ! Good win tonight.
#3 Illinois will face #1 UConn on Saturday in Boston in the East Region 6:09pm on TBS
We ready
Chi towns own Shannon going 1st rd just wait
What a gutsy effort by both sides. So physical.
everyone is pretty much crowning UCONN, let’s see what happens.. I have a good feeling the ILLINI will show up big Saturday
The fact Shannon is getting steals to breakaway dunks against a top team is tough.
Excellent Job closing out 19 years I was there at UNC VS ILLINOIS in St louis
Oh yeah my illinois looking good
Shannon ⭐️ Ready for the Next Level 😊🏆
Two number 1 seeds and two number 2 seeds played on Thursday night. Three of them lost. Welcome to March Madness.
I’m going to say this as nice as possible to the NCAA March Madness RUclips channel: “Please stop putting the winner of the game on the video’s thumbnail!!” I have yelled more obscenities than I would like to admit because you all keep doing this over and over when I don’t want to know who won before I watch the game. Thank you very much for your time and any help on this issue in the future.
Bruh shut up
Cry about it
It’s not a movie man.
How about you watch the game 😂
very true
I love the way Shannon plays
Door's open if you can beat UConn :D
2:26 "MARCUS DUMBA**, Dumba** picked up the foul and this kid comes in... Dumba**" 😂😂😂😂
Damask
Illinois is a offensive juggernaut and if they had a wiff of defense,then they will win it all..
THIS LOOKED LIKE AN NBA GAME. WOW!!!
Coach Underwood should have them shooting free throws on their day off.
This Sweet 16 was so elite
Wow Illini they are for real.Now iam thinking that Illinois might be better than Purdue in that Big 10 Conference.Yeah Purdue beat Illinois in the Big 10 Tournament but Illinois is making a run right now in College basketball plus alot of people are saying that Gonzaga is going to beat Purdue.....I dont believe those critics,haters,and people that said that Purdue is going to lose 🤦♂️ What a bunch of numbnuts that love to see the underdog fall.Congrats to Illinois of getting to the elite 8 in this tournament.If Purdue gets eliminated I am going for Illinois to win it all.Connecticut is going to be a tough game but Connecticut is still a beatable team so let the games begin 👍
Illinois won the big ten tournament, Purdue lost to wisconsin
@@15dakazmi Oh yeah......that's right.Wisconsin beat Purdue by 1 or 2 pts.Then Illinois beat Wisconsin in the big 10 championship game.Its crazy because Purdue beat Illinois in the regular season while they were both ranked.
Free throw Illinois Need to do better against UCONN I BELIEVE IN YOU ILLINOIS LET'S GO WIN THIS. 😊😊😊😊😊
think about this, shannon played 22 minutes of the game and scored 29 points
Finally some worthy basketball in Illinois
Electric game !!
DEFENSE 🥶
Go Illinois
I wonder if Coleman Hawkins get a lot of, "Can you play saxophone, too...?" jokes....
Please stop putting the winner in the thumbnail
Totally agree. That logo next to the picture of Hawkins is all they need.
Im sick of the media bias... 🎉
3 More Wins to Go Lets goooooooooooooooooooooooo
I'm glad that Illinois is going to Elite Eight for the first time in 19 years, but we need to improve on free throw shooting. Those accumulated misses could've costed the whole game.
As for Illinois, the 3rd placed Fighting Illini silenced the 2nd seeded Cyclones of Iowa St. University, 72-69 to head in the #Elite8 in 19 years. Can Illinois dethrone the national champion Huskies or will Connecticut return to the #FinalFour ready to retain the title?
If Illinois can start off got an keep the lead I see them going all the way
Shannon!!! 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
Ok Illinois represent for the big ten!
Was Clark benched?
🔶🔷 ALL THE WAY
So proud of our team! It wasn’t pretty but we got it done. Practice your free throws boys, UConn is next. ILL!
If Illini shot their free throws better it would have been a different game. Great win, survive and advance
🟧🟦🟧🟦🟧🟦🟧🟦🟧🟦🟧🟦🟧🟦🟧🟦🟧🟦🟧🟦
Regardless of the Uconn massacre that followed this game it was still a great season for Illinois getting as far as they did.
Can't ever predict the right championship team 😮💨
If we can make our free throws, get rebounds, and get Domask involved offensively then I think we have a real chance against UCONN
Outstanding win by the illini. Have to clean up the turnovers and missed free throws. 1 down 1 to go in beantown! I-L-L
INI! 👊🏻
To many great decisions by Illinois
They’re one of the best teams in the country when they run. If they walk the ball up the court against UConn they’ll lose by 20.
Iowa State was outplayed and outcoached on both ends of the floor...Cyclones got away with a lot of heavy contact to keep it within reach...
#REFSHOW
Couldnt watch last night so I caught all the condensed games hoping for a little suspense. Too bad all the winning teams were the preview screen shot. Mix it up guys!
This announcer is ON IT! He knows everyone's names lol
19 years not that long ago illini 😱😷😧
Sure would be nice if the thumbnail didn't give away the winner every f---ing time...
A sports game isn’t like a movie man 😂 a quick google search would tell you the winner
Just say you couldn't watch the game bro
very true
@@PatchesOhoulihan159 I live in Mexico, and the best way for me to get my sports fix here is generally to just watch the highlights on RUclips.
So if the thumbnail doesn't give away who the winner is, I can enjoy all the important parts of the game in a short amount of time, and still enjoy the ebb and flow of the game without knowing the winner beforehand.
It's a great way to see a game, but it's much better if I don't know who the winner is beforehand.
Hence me trying to click on these videos without looking at the thumbnail.
I love Ucon and I got money on them to win the whole thing but this is the scariest matchup for them. I think they have to come out and double Shannon from the jump and make the others beat them. But they can’t let Shannon go off from the jump
I think they may go all the way
**( The °iLLini Better Eat Their Wheaties Saturday ! )** 😮
One day we'll go all the way... ILL
Flying the ill gooden on top Shannon drives all over.
Everybody in the state of Iowa who watches men’s basketball: 😭
GO ILLINI
STOP SHOWING WINNER IN THUMBNAIL.
Always thought that was traveling
Stop showing who wins the game in the thumbnail
Shannon looks nba ready
Illinois was a step quicker than Iowa State the whole game.
7m02 guy setting screen is not fully set yeti wants to tilt body to pick, then the same guy (would of been foul 1) goes to then Hawkins area to basically foul Coleman. Not either foul called nice 3pt shot made. Should be illini ball. Illegal screen usage then and add foul.to Hawkins with his arms n half upper torso..
Mark 4m55 n 56. Is not That a moving screen ? Yes, then the moving screen guy goes to point area. Recieves pass has his pivot foot fully established.. nope. Lifts up his pivot foot ...the one he planted as he caught the ball. But no..he picks it up to then move forward to dribble. This is 2 VIOLATIONS NOT CALLED NOR SEEN. in high schools do we allow the man to leave his pivot foot after establishing one on the catch. Maybe we can call no traveling in all basketball games and Wooden would puke his guts out. This is JUST BARELY ITEMS ON PARTS OF. I have the entire game because it was so much needed.
Hawkins played the Huskies very poorly it was like he was lost in that game.
They picked that zone apart so bad 🤦🏽♂️
Just how the game I predicted was. It was close players playing hard making big plays. Shooting like their imagination would afford them.
ILLINOISSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
How was this gimmicky defense number one in the country?
Great game good effort now prepare to get blown out n embarrassed😂
*Now in Illinois, I vision Illini won*
(Palindrome for today's upset).
Hard to beat a team as tough as Iowa St. is defensively, or to continue to advance in the tournament while shooting 9 of 21 (just under 43%) from the FREE throw line/CHARITY stripe. They have had better shooting days than that from beyond the arch. However, they just did and this game is now a successful memory. Onto the next one. Congrats U of I
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