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Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

Ep. 745 - Hawkins, Illini pick up another win over Michigan

Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

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4.9576 Ratings

🗓️ 19 January 2024

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to Illinois basketball's 88-73 win at Michigan. The guys break down Coleman Hawkins' career-best performance and what's led to his breakout this season. The guys also discuss why Brad Underwood has owned Juwan Howard, big nights from Quincy Guerrier and Ty Rodgers and the Illini's key second-half run. The guys then discuss Brad Underwood's chances at Big Ten Coach of the Year, look ahead to Sunday's home game against Rutgers and discuss four-star 2025 guard Jeremiah Fears' upcoming decision.

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0:37.7

Welcome into the Alon Inquirer podcast. It's Jeremy Warder, Derek Piper. After Dark here, as Illinois gets a big road victory, 8873.

0:43.2

Derek and I back in Illinois, Joy Wadner covering us up in Michigan.

0:47.4

He'll have all the coverage from there.

0:49.3

But Derek, what a bounce back performance from Illinois after a lackluster performance against Maryland.

0:54.8

We'll talk all about that. But how can we not start with Coleman Hawkins? I've never seen a line

1:00.2

like this. 21 points, 10 rebounds, both season highs for him. Shot three for five from the

1:06.2

three point line tonight. Six steals, four assists, one block. I've been going with this the last couple

1:13.7

games, but like you watch Coleman Hawkins, and this is why I've always defended Coleman

1:18.0

Hawkins, especially the last two years. When he's on the court, his impact is felt. He's giving

1:23.0

me Roy Kent vibes, man. He's here. He's there. He's every freaking where. It's Coleman Hawkins.

1:27.9

What he got, Derek? A phenomenal performance. And a phenomenal reference by you. I know it was

1:33.1

Ty Rogers that had the line. I wrote the story a week ago saying, you know, he's everywhere.

1:38.3

And then you took that to another level. I don't know if Ty was, if he's riding with us in the

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