LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 18: Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell (4) celebrates during the college basketball game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the USC Trojans on February 18, 2026 at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
That was quite something.
Despite me losing sleep over staying up until 11:30 (ON A WEEKNIGHT!) to watch the Illini, they delivered with a 101-65 win over USC on Wednesday.
Here’s the best reactions from the online world:
"Robert, what was the game at USC like in 2026?"
"The Illini cheer for hypothetical nuggets when USC missed back-to-back free throws was louder than any noise the USC crowd made all night."
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