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Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

Ep. 958 - Mike LaTulip on Illini's win over Purdue, Big Ten Tournament preview

Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

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Sports, Football

4.9576 Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip joins Jeremy Werner to break down Illinois basketball's 88-80 win over Purdue, including a 13-1 run to end the game, continued strong play by Will Riley and Tre White and more. The guys then preview the Illini's path in the Big Ten Tournament and participate in a Big Ten Tournament draft.

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0:46.5

It is time for the postseason.

0:49.8

It is time for Michael Toop, our line and choir basketball analysts.

0:51.7

We'll get you ready for the Big Ten tournament.

0:54.2

We'll talk a little bit about the NCAA tournament coming up.

0:59.4

But Mike, first we've got to dive into a huge win, third straight win for going ahead into the postseason.

1:08.0

They get a huge one coming back from a 10-point deficit in the second half, beat Purdue with a 13-to-one run.

1:11.1

But first of all, I mean, three game win streak.

1:14.1

It's got to change the confidence about this team going into the postseason, doesn't it?

1:15.8

Definitely.

1:19.2

You always want to be ascending when you get into March.

1:24.9

And I don't know if we thought that was possible after the Duke game.

1:27.1

I think we came on here after the Duke game. I still said I'd hope for this team. I mean, I still said that I like the Michigan matchup. I like the Purdue matchup. There are things you had to work through, I think, mentally. And that would then free you up to, I think, play with the toughness that's required night in and night out. And they've done that. So So again, it's all about timing. It's all about momentum when you hit this month.

1:48.3

And I think they're in a pretty good spot right now. Now you got, now all the rest of the games are,

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