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Both teams look to want to run and play as little defense as possible.
Illinois has a big that looks like he’ll cause problems.
When IL is on, they can be very good. But they’ve also been up and down all year. I was actually hoping we’d get Texas out of our possible opponents.
Illinois has the better players and would have a crowd as big as ours there or bigger. I prefer to play X.
Underwood looks like the guy from in bruges. Much rather have Xs 3rd game.
On average, our opponents shoot 43% of their shots from 3. It's one of the highest rates in college basketball. The game could come down to a 3 point lottery. The number of three's Illinois makes in 40 attempts may decide it.
Illinois has a likely lottery pick and another first rounder on their team.
Z’s brother is their 5 and is a good passer, shooter and rebounder. He’s bulkier than Z and could give Amari some trouble on both ends.
Z’s brother is their 5 and is a good passer, shooter and rebounder. He’s bulkier than Z and could give Amari some trouble on both ends.
Currently MSU is having trouble with an air conditioning company.
Illinois has a high ceiling. They've had some impressive wins.
On the flipside, they can be ghastly. They are like us in Jekyll/Hyde behavior.
Matt just said that Williams had a back strain that he suffered yesterday in practice.
(and having to explain cornhole to the locals. It's cornhole people, not Level 2200 chess... )
Ah! That could explain a lack in confidence finishing.
These loud Illini fans are already annoying me; it would be way worse if they're still around on Sunday. Go Musketeers.
(Didn't really know that the Illini had fans - big school, yes, but perhaps the most nondescript of all B1G schools in terms of two-sport success).
(Didn't really know that the Illini had fans - big school, yes, but perhaps the most nondescript of all B1G schools in terms of two-sport success).
I see illini as our KSTATE redemption. We are still exorcising some demons.
I don't think crowd will play a role with the dudes on our team. Seasoned vets who have seen it all and been through one hell of a tough season.
I thought they were supposed to report such things. Would have been nice to know before placing a bet on him
Reminds me of how we closed out the Wisconsin game in 2015
I’m worried. Illinois is a good team.
I vividly remember the last time we played Illinois. It was in the 1984 NCAA tournament, Elite Eight. Illinois' best player was Efrem Winters (he had a poor game), and we beat them in a close one, mostly on the backs of Turpin and Bowie.
Me and a few friends rented a room at the Continental Inn (LOL) and had a kegger/watched the game. Things got out of hand, the authorities got involved, and we were forced to leave later that night. (and back then, it wasn't easy to get kicked out of that dump)
Me and a few friends rented a room at the Continental Inn (LOL) and had a kegger/watched the game. Things got out of hand, the authorities got involved, and we were forced to leave later that night. (and back then, it wasn't easy to get kicked out of that dump)
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Marcus Liberty was supposed to be a generational talent when he was coming out of HS. I remember it shocked a lot of people when he stayed home and signed with Illinois (turns out later that he was paid handsomely to do so) Anyway, he was decent, but never approached the expectations (lazy, was the term coaches used about him a lot)
That 2005 team was pretty dope though with those three guards Dee Brown, Deron Williams, and Luther Head. Lost to UNC in the final.
So wonder who was the media member Matt was talking about last night that apparently threw an epic **** fit over not having a front row seat on press row?
So wonder who was the media member Matt was talking about last night that apparently threw an epic **** fit over not having a front row seat on press row?
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Pretty weird feeling to win a NCAA men’s basketball tournament game.
Gotta say it was a little concerning watching Illinois making 3’s out their ***…
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^What? You must mean the 2nd half, we were f’ing atrocious the majority of the 1st half.
Still haven’t had a buzzer beater yet or an OT.
Still haven’t had a buzzer beater yet or an OT.
Last night was great, we were up 20 with 10 mins left. Haven’t had a blowout in the tournament since what? 2019?
Illinois has no depth.
Riley and Jakucionis are both FR so getting physical and being up in their grill will throw their timing.
Ivisic is a stud and Anari has to take that challenge on and prove something here. Everytime he has been challenged he has been up for it.
Butler vs Boswell will be bull vs bull, hopefully Butler is smart and doesn’t go after stupid fouls because we need him the whole game.
Those four literally play 36 minutes a game and if we run pace, which they want to do, we could tire them out.
Riley and Jakucionis are both FR so getting physical and being up in their grill will throw their timing.
Ivisic is a stud and Anari has to take that challenge on and prove something here. Everytime he has been challenged he has been up for it.
Butler vs Boswell will be bull vs bull, hopefully Butler is smart and doesn’t go after stupid fouls because we need him the whole game.
Those four literally play 36 minutes a game and if we run pace, which they want to do, we could tire them out.