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Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

Ep. 927 - USC upends No. 13 Illini 82-72

Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

247Sports, Illinois, Illinois Football, Illinois Basketball, Illinois Athletics, College Football, C

Sports, Football

4.9576 Ratings

🗓️ 11 January 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner react to Illinois basketball's 82-72 loss to USC. The guys discuss a lackluster performance on both ends, why this team missed Kasparas Jakucionis so much and a few bright spots. The guys then discuss a huge week on the road with trips to Indiana and Michigan State.

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0:45.0

Live at State Farm Center where an early morning tip-off did not go well for Illinois.

0:49.9

82-72 upset win for USC, which entered as a 14-point underdog.

0:56.0

Without Casper, Sackas shown us for a second straight game, you could feel it this time,

1:00.9

unlike the game against Penn State.

1:02.8

As Illinois struggled offensively, shot 37% from the field, 21% from three.

1:07.8

But most importantly, Derek, couldn't stop anybody at the rim. As Desmond Claude goes off for 31 points, gets the rim at Will. Wesley Yates, 15 points on just eight field goal attempts.

1:18.4

Illinois out rebounded. They were one of the best rebounding teams in the country. They got out rebound at 37, 34, and also outscored in the paint 44 to 30.

1:28.6

Derek, we were waiting.

1:30.7

We thought this team could be a little bit up and down.

1:33.1

This was a down after a big up against Penn State.

1:34.4

Absolutely.

1:37.1

Yeah, and it was something that we talked about here recently.

1:39.7

Are we putting the process behind us with this team?

1:42.2

And certainly when you're missing the lottery pick point guard,

1:45.5

that has a decent amount to do with not playing up to your potential.

1:49.1

But just kind of a sleepy performance from Illinois.

1:50.8

And that was part of it.

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