Good Morning, Illini Nation: ‘Illinois Day’ on BTN

Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your each day dose of school basketball information from Illini beat author and AP Prime 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll provide up insights each morning on Brad Underwood’s staff:

Have plans for at this time? Cancel them. Then park your self in entrance of the TV for “Illinois Day” on BTN. It’s going to be value it simply to relive a few of the greatest recollections of the final 30-plus years. Notably on the basketball courtroom. 

In case you’re not an excellent early riser, you’ll be able to nonetheless begin your day at 8 a.m. by watching Illinois crush Chris Paul’s hopes and goals. Arguably one of many largest and greatest video games ever at (now State Farm Middle) is the primary basketball content material of the day and is adopted by extra from that magical 2004-05 staff (plus the revenge recreation in opposition to North Carolina the next yr that, let’s be honest, did not make up for the title recreation loss in any respect).

Then, for some cause, BTN will not provide you with extra hoops till 7:30 p.m. with one other spectacular recreation from a Closing 4 season with the Flyin’ Illini’s double additional time thriller in opposition to Dennis Scott and Georgia Tech. 

The final should re-watch recreation at 9 p.m. will settle one of many biggest debates in Illinois basketball historical past. Tune in for your self to see if Rennie Clemons dunked on Shaquille O’Neal. (Or do not and protect a extra enjoyable story to re-tell).