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@DarrenBaileyIL Happy Easter, and thank you for fighting for decent, traditional families.

“He is not here; He has risen, just as He said.” — Matthew 28:6 Wishing Illinois families a blessed Easter Sunday!

@stoolpresidente Sadly you will find out who has the best fans. It's actually not even close.

I think I’m staying at the wrong hotel

@JeanneIves That’s not ok. I have worked hard my whole life so that I could cover 100% for my daughter. I actually hate reading this. The Illinois system is jacked.

The University of Illinois President testified on Tuesday in the IL Senate that 41% of his students pay no tuition or fees. Who are the students that pay nothing? No one asked in committee. At what rate do they graduate and what do they study? What's their citizenship status? I'm certain 42,000 students (student population 101,000) are not in the ROTC program or are merit scholars with near perfect ACT or SAT scores. So many unanswered questions. Needless to say the university president requested more money for this year's budget. How about start with every student having skin in the game?

@ALionEye Great question......thanks for being the best of the Illini!

Here's my question and Underwood's answer at the postgame press conference. I don't say this much but... this one is a must-watch:

@ALionEye This makes up for that technical foul call on RJ Melendez for hanging on the rim against Houston. I can finally put that behind me.

Elite Eight appearances in my lifetime: 1984 1989 2001 2005 2024 2026

@Sturdy32 Thank goodness we won’t have Big 10 junior varsity officials.

Officials for the Illinois Houston game Paul Szelc Marques Pettigrew Byron Jarrett

@BadCallOfficial He barely touched him 😂

This was not called a foul on Florida. Rueben Chinyelu plows over the Iowa player. That’s a bad missed call.

@Champaign_Room Puke….I’d rather it be Florida

so if Illinois gets by Houston… Iowa/Nebraska will be all standing between the Illini and a Final Four berth???? WHAT!!?!?!?!

@ALionEye Yeah, but it smells in Wisconsin.

As you might know, I exist on the fandom level. And my goodness did Wisconsin fans own me this year. + 4-8 Wisconsin football beats 9-4 Illini football. + Illini blow 12-point lead at home with 9 mins left and lose in OT. + Illini blow two 15-point leads in BTT and lose in OT.

@IllinoisRivals The man has ruined his legacy in my opinion. Shame on you, Coach Izzo. There were several teachable moments this season, and Izzo has missed every single one. The kid needs help.

You have to be kidding me.

@RSolo901 @IllinoisRivals No doubt about it. I respect Michigan for playing tough clean ball. Michigan State has always been a flagrant machine led by Izzo that should have retired 10 years ago. The man is blind to this.

@IllinoisRivals The Sparty’s are gonna lob all kinds of excuses at you like grenades so be ready.

This kid is bad news. Should be suspended.

@DickieV So sorry for your loss Mr. Vitale. Lou Holtz will always be a legend for what he accomplished on and mostly off the field!

RIP - COACH HOLTZ- will be missed but NEVER EVER forgotten!

@ALionEye No one has beaten us in regulation since Dec 13, and that was a last second shot.

The Illini have led or been tied with one second left in all 17 Big Ten games this season. The Illini won 13 of those games (by an average of 16 points) but lost the 4 games that were tied with one second left. Bad luck or a lack of "clutch?" My fanalysis: illiniboard.com/lucky-clutch-b…

@ALionEye Have the Illini ever lost a game when we were up at least 23 points? Was this the largest collapse in Illini history?

The four conference losses are just insane. Buzzer beater Overtime Overtime Overtime buzzer beater

@ALionEye Two missed free throws should be for hamburgers in LA. USC has thrown up quite a few In and Out Burgers tonight.

"Robert, what was the game at USC like in 2026?" "The Illini cheer for hypothetical nuggets when USC missed back-to-back free throws was louder than any noise the USC crowd made all night."

@stoolpresidente Michigan will get spanked in Champaign on the 27th. Illinois hasn’t lost to Michigan in several years. A full strength Illini team may not lose again.

Are people watching what #1 Michigan is doing to Purdue? Can anybody stop this team? It’s a Michigan freight train right to Indy. There is no school like Michigan. #Goblue

@PollsRedstorm Illini fan here. That was the dirtiest play of the season, and we play in a league with Fears at Michigan State. If this moron at Providence plays even one more play this season, the NCAA is weak….so we all know he will play again.

I really want to hear what most Friar fans think about that foul from Powell. Please chime in below. Especially the ones who follow me. #pcbb #sjubb

@daily_msu If Fears messes with our team, it won’t go as well for him…..

I hope Izzo benches Fears at the start of the Illinois game on Saturday Needs to prove a point

@chedchaddersolo @takhtehchianmd Have you watched any Michigan State games? Sissoko broke Dosunmu's nose in a game and they almost didn't call a foul. Izzo looks the other way. I hate all other big 10 teams besides Illinois, but if you cannot recognize the nonsense going on there you are part the problem.

@OrangeBlueILL @takhtehchianmd Do you live under a rock? Izzo just got the #1 recruiting class going without the new NIL, it’s almost like good players wanna play for a classy program.

Izzo and dirty play is a tradition This was after Ayo had his nose broken by Sissoko