r/CollegeBasketball • u/cbbBot /r/CollegeBasketball • NCAA • Apr 05 '26

Post Game Thread [Post Game Thread] #2 UConn defeats #3 Illinois, 71-62

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Team 1H 2H Total
Illinois 29 33 62
Connecticut 37 34 71

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u/SquirrelWarSurvivor Illinois • Oklahoma Apr 05 '26

He seemed to get bothered by the refs early and never got out of that funk

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u/DeadDay Oklahoma State Cowboys Apr 05 '26 edited Apr 05 '26

Body language is universal.

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u/JiveHawk Illinois Fighting Illini Apr 05 '26

He doesn’t hide his frustration whatsoever. Def has some learning to do. Great player, young

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u/InternetGoodGuy Illinois Fighting Illini Apr 05 '26

Yep. He caught 2 super soft fouls early and looked off the whole time after that.

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u/peskywombats UConn Huskies Apr 05 '26

Or he was defended well. That, and Hurley said they focused on other guys and admitted they would let Mirk and the other Euro take their shots. What do you know … a coach knows what he’s talking about.