If we are healthy,
I’m not scared of anyone.
Bring it on.
I’m not scared of anyone.
Bring it on.
Illinois matchup
- Thread starter PizzaTheHutt
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Two syllables away from a haiku. We're not losing another game.
I remember them saying that Notre Dame was going to run us out of the gym with their athletes.
Seriously. Wtf. Did not watch any Hoiball?
This is what I'm thinking and hoping as well. I don't think they have a true point guard. I'm hoping for a similar first half to what we did to Iowa when we just absolutely overwhelmed them.
I thought it would happen against Wasu, but I'm completely convinced Tre is going to have one of those games where he hits 3 or 4 threes and goes off for 20. Whether that's against Illinois or UConn, I think he will be the difference in one of those games.
I’ve not watched much UCONN this year but I’ve not been impressed w/ Marquette and believe those teams traded blows.
We can hang with anyone in the country (at least this season)
Look at the schedule for Illinois. Who are their big wins? Seems every time they played vs. a top 20 caliber team they folded.
Games vs. Top 20 caliber opponents were all losses:
Lost at home to Marquette by 7.
Lost @ Tennesee by 7.
Lost @ Purdue by 5.
Lost at home to Purdue by 6.
Most impressive wins on the year likely FAU (neutral floor) by 9, Mich St at home by 3, @Wisky by 8, Wisconsin in Big Ten Championship by 6 (neutral). Been saying all year Wisconsin is an absolute fraud.
Im not so sure they are battle tested. Something to keep an eye on late if its a tight game.
Games vs. Top 20 caliber opponents were all losses:
Lost at home to Marquette by 7.
Lost @ Tennesee by 7.
Lost @ Purdue by 5.
Lost at home to Purdue by 6.
Most impressive wins on the year likely FAU (neutral floor) by 9, Mich St at home by 3, @Wisky by 8, Wisconsin in Big Ten Championship by 6 (neutral). Been saying all year Wisconsin is an absolute fraud.
Im not so sure they are battle tested. Something to keep an eye on late if its a tight game.
It was a rare game where Edey was in foul trouble. He only played 23 minutes and took five shots.
You'd think they'd know. I mean it's their job to know that kind of thing. After all, we're a P-6 hoops team and 2 seed that won it's conference tourney championship.
They had John groce from 2012-2017 which was a bad stretch but before that they Bruce Weber, Bill Self, and Lon Kruger. Pretty decent crew.
Imma call it those dunky things from now on
Illinois record vs current AP Top 25: 2-4 (both wins against #23 Wisconsin).
Iowa State record vs current AP Top 25: 7-3
Iowa State record vs current AP Top 25: 7-3
Okay, I will play devils advocate. Based on the tournament, who have we beaten? Big 12 has looked terrible, not even competitive in some games. We beat Houston at home and a depleted Houston team in the Big 12 tournament. We beat Baylor, a Baylor team that was hammered by Michigan State. We lost to BYU, a team that was beaten by Duquesne and Illinois killed Duquesne. I'm being somewhat sarcastic with the above, my point is they can come up with reasons why we are not so good either. Both teams have 28-29 wins and won their conference tournaments, to win that much means you are a good team. I think it is going to be an incredible game.
You serious right now????
Houston (TWICE - Including an absolute beatdown)
Kansas at full strength
Baylor
All far more impressive wins than anything Illinois had. BYU was a similar win as Wisconsin.
I fully understand Houston lost their backup center. They are still very much a final 4 contender and top 3 team in the country.
9:09 tip-off is awfully late for an East coast game
I would rather have the #1 defense than the #1 offense in this game.
