The Penn State men’s basketball team unraveled No. 12 ranked Illinois on Wednesday, and hoops fans couldn’t wait to troll senior forward Coleman Hawkins. Hawkins had multiple late-game blunders that helped secure Penn State’s staggering upset win.
Here’s a word to the wise: the internet is forever. When you put something into the universe, you better believe fans will not forget it, including when a game is on the line. Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins wore a Maryland shirt after beating the Terps on February 17 and flipped them a NSFW gesture. However, he could have used some of that boldness on Wednesday night because it might have changed the outcome of Illinois’ matchup with Penn State.
As the game was winding down, Hawkins missed two free throws he absolutely needed to sink, and a short time later, he fouled Penn State’s Zack Hicks on a 3-point shot. Hicks subsequently nailed three free throws to ice the game and secure a colossal Penn State win. (By the way, the win probability for Illinois was 96.5 percent before this sequence.)
Coleman Hawkins to the line for Illinois pic.twitter.com/9P3rKo8BYC
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) February 22, 2024
FOULED ON A 3. TO THE LINE. DRAIN ALL 3.
PENN STATE COMPLETES THE COMEBACK FOR THE W! pic.twitter.com/lVTaXvUnHN
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) February 22, 2024
Hoops fans remembered Coleman’s trolling of Maryland and roasted him immediately. Here’s what they said:
(Warning: NSFW language.)
Dear Coleman Hawkins, pic.twitter.com/kgHbDxtCwh
— Martha (@TheMopLady) February 22, 2024
Purdue fans heading to Coleman Hawkins mentions pic.twitter.com/MLd4tmOp0X
— IU Sicko (@hoosierfan2222) February 22, 2024
COLEMAN HAWKINS MISSED FREE THROWS AND FOULS TO LOSE THE GAME pic.twitter.com/5hrBsmvobG
— Fred's Hoiballs (@FredsHoiballs) February 22, 2024
Coleman Hawkins 3-11 from the field in a 1 point loss to Penn State after his social media nonsense. Karma is undefeated. pic.twitter.com/0TON0MHcNI
— DMV Terp Fan (@runnerterpfan) February 22, 2024
Coleman Hawkins misses back to back FTs, then proceeds to foul Penn State on a 3, Penn State makes all 3 FTs and beats Illinois 90-89.
Oh, the poetry.pic.twitter.com/d00qujloeM
— Zach Vogt (@ZachVogt30) February 22, 2024
coleman hawkins what happened boss pic.twitter.com/pAqnO5HM6t
— tippecanoe tackle box 🚂 (@JamesKnowsBall_) February 22, 2024
Coleman Hawkins fouled a 3 point shooter up two with 4 seconds left and it made them lose LMFAOOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/4796F0fR4X
— Championship Connoisseur (@UMvsEveryone) February 22, 2024
— Coleman Hawkins (@colehawk23) February 18, 2024
A real shame that Coleman Hawkins missed 2 FTs and then fouled a 3-point shooter to lose to the Nittany Lions. Hope he has some vintage gear for his zany post on the flight back. pic.twitter.com/dSUwZDpJ3a
— Jeff Jezewski (@JeffJezewski13) February 22, 2024
Not only did he miss both of his free throws he fouled PSU on the 3 line to loose the game. Coleman Hawkins pic.twitter.com/zVgF1Sbws4
— Zombie (@Zombie_576) February 22, 2024
Coleman Hawkins shooting free throws… pic.twitter.com/FX8x4fzgty
— Keaton Wort (@KeatonWort) February 22, 2024
Was going to quote tweet Coleman Hawkins after the Ohio State game…
I realized I could just wait 72 hours pic.twitter.com/46cyYsbEbC
— Lewis Jackson’s Shorts (@BallKnowledge__) February 22, 2024
