Social Media Explodes as Duke Dominates Illinois in Madison Square Garden Rout
Illinois set a number of unwanted records on Saturday night in New York City.
On paper, Saturday’s matchup against Duke looked like a great opportunity for Illinois. It was a rare chance to play in Madison Square Garden against one of college basketball’s most iconic programs—how could they pass it up?
While the Illinois team technically showed up, it was clear they weren’t present in the game as Duke dismantled them, 110-67.
The real debate after the blowout centered on what went wrong for Illinois: their defense or their shooting from beyond the arc?
As expected, social media lit up during and after the game, with fans and analysts weighing in. Here are some of the best tweets from the college basketball community following the Illinois-Duke showdown on Saturday night.
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