***Final Four Thread***

DraftCat

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Not sure the orange team can get enough stops to make this a game down the stretch.
 

AllBall

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I repeat....Uconn didn't have a turnover the last 10 minutes against Duke. They went into the second half of this game until 13:20 before recording a TO. My lord that's efficient!!!
 

dckala2_

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Imagine watching Kentucky play a final four game with a 10 point lead all game. wtf would that be like.
 

Drogon

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Outside the box thinking. Illinois could think about fouling Malachi Smith while their fouls only give UConn a 1+1
 

PhattyJ

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2 plays showed the deal with the devil UConn has

point blank 2 footer rolls all over the rim and falls off after 3 seconds - then a 3 pointer that had no business going in bounces straight up and falls thru the net.

It’s unreal.
 

Drogon

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Don't foul Demary there you dope. Stupid foul. Stewart, fine. Demary, not fine.
 

Rainmaker

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Hurley making the classic Cal mistake the past few positions. Slowed his offense down and playing stall ball. Lead isn’t big enough to do that, I’m sure he will adjust but something I noticed.
 

Drogon

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Hurley outthought himself leaving his starters on the bench for so long.
 

CrimsonCats_rivals

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Amazing how many shots Illinois has had get every part of the rim and come back off compared to multiple times UConn got weird bounces to fall in over the course of a single game.
 
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JASUN74

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This is the only acceptable answer.

Zona hasn't won one since 97 (being the only team to ever beat THREE one seeds in a single run- including us)
UM only has one and that was in freaking 1989
And Illinois has never won one.

I'm rooting for the Illini first, UM second and Zona third.
Right there with you. UConn looks pretty good right now with under 8 to go but maybe Illinois can get hot. Here’s hoping.
 

Drogon

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Illinois is tied for 5th in kill shots per game. 1.06 per game.
 

DraftCat

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UConn bailing them out.... Illinois can't even make a point blank layup. Thankfully they got it back.

4 point game!!! Have a feeling a 3 is coming though for the huskies
 
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hotelblue.0

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bad timeout by illinois. trying to show up hurley because hurley’s to at 6 min was basically set play to set things straight and win. you wanted game pressure on uconn there. now it really may be over. gave uconn extra set plays.
 

Drogon

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Win %: CONN, 84.0

Lets see if it holds up. Does Illinois have one more run?
 

darkshadesofblue

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Bill Murray rooting for UConn. In 05 against Arizona, he was pulling for Illinois. Now he’s rooting against them, I’m confused