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Re: TOP 10
« Reply #120 on: February 26, 2024, 12:57:36 PM »
Wow lose at PSU and squeak by 16-11 Iowa at home and only drop a spot?
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« Reply #121 on: February 26, 2024, 08:10:06 PM »
I would have dropped us out the top 25 just off the PSU loss. We didn't deserve to be ranked after that disgraceful choke job.
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« Reply #122 on: February 26, 2024, 10:45:52 PM »
We certainly have potential, but something has not quite come together. Not sure if it is staff rotation choices, or this group of guys who don't have anyone who has ever been an alpha guy to kick some ass, or just some skill gaps.

I will say that the staff maneuver in second half of Iowa game which we could have lost, turned out well.
It is pretty obvious that a guy like Nico brings some elements to the halfcourt offense that we do not otherwise have.
He looked pretty confident.
If this kid can actually really shoot a little and guard well enough he can help and we might get to a higher level. 
He is easily our best ball skill guy and has playmaker instincts.
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« Reply #123 on: February 26, 2024, 11:20:20 PM »
The loss, drama, and reintegration of TSJ really kneecapped this team. Like so many other promising Illini seasons, we will look back with a lot of what-ifs. It’s been an enormously challenging season.

The defensive woes are a real head scratcher. Aside from having a guy like Trent mf Frazier (or Sencire Harris!) to stop quicker lead guards, we have all the physical tools and experience to be an elite defensive squad.

There’s a part of me that thinks they’re back pocketing some defensive schemes for a late season run. Maybe part of getting the team back together was focusing on just outscoring lesser teams and rebuilding some chemistry? It’s burned us in a couple situations where we locked up mentally late game.

Certainly could be epic short-sightedness and stubbornness as well, but it’s fun to pretend.
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Re: TOP 10
« Reply #124 on: February 27, 2024, 08:38:28 AM »
I see we're a lot closer to #18 in the rankings than #11.
Just win and everything else falls into place.
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« Reply #125 on: February 27, 2024, 08:54:06 AM »
Quote from: No one on February 27, 2024, 08:38:28 AM
I see we're a lot closer to #18 in the rankings than #11.
Just win and everything else falls into place.

You can only play the teams on the schedule
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« Reply #126 on: February 27, 2024, 08:55:39 AM »
Agree with a lot of that Custard. Just at some point I want to see a sustained winning streak. We went what like 4 of 5 or maybe 5 of 6 prior to Penn State. Can't we just win out at this point.
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Re: TOP 10
« Reply #127 on: February 27, 2024, 09:13:55 AM »
Quote from: Beach Bum on February 27, 2024, 08:55:39 AM
Agree with a lot of that Custard. Just at some point I want to see a sustained winning streak. We went what like 4 of 5 or maybe 5 of 6 prior to Penn State. Can't we just win out at this point.

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« Reply #128 on: February 27, 2024, 09:49:12 AM »
Quote from: Beach Bum on February 27, 2024, 08:55:39 AM
Agree with a lot of that Custard. Just at some point I want to see a sustained winning streak. We went what like 4 of 5 or maybe 5 of 6 prior to Penn State. Can't we just win out at this point.

I hope they save the streak for the Only Tournament That Matters.
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« Reply #129 on: February 27, 2024, 09:57:07 AM »
Quote from: ThePAMan on February 27, 2024, 09:49:12 AM
I hope they save the streak for the Only Tournament That Matters.

That would be an amazing time to go on a winning streak
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« Reply #130 on: February 27, 2024, 10:36:59 AM »
This team is not built right now to win 4 games in a row to get to FF. NCAA tourney is about guard play and stops.
You need a couple playmaking guards/wings that can also score at all three levels. We have three guys who are good, but not they are not great decision makers or playmakers.
TSj is closest thing to a closer we have.

They need to start to involve Moretti more these last four games and the couple we will have in BTT.
Maybe lose a game we could win, but have him ready for 20 mpg. He opens up a few things, can drive and see the floor and kick, the ball gets reversed quicker, and he might be able to shoot.
Need to see what he can do in extended minutes.

We are going to end up on 4/5 line no matter what unless we knock off PU next week and get to BTT final.
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« Reply #131 on: February 27, 2024, 11:51:11 AM »
Quote from: Lkdog on February 27, 2024, 10:36:59 AM
This team is not built right now to win 4 games in a row to get to FF. NCAA tourney is about guard play and stops.
You need a couple playmaking guards/wings that can also score at all three levels. We have three guys who are good, but not they are not great decision makers or playmakers.
TSj is closest thing to a closer we have.

They need to start to involve Moretti more these last four games and the couple we will have in BTT.
Maybe lose a game we could win, but have him ready for 20 mpg. He opens up a few things, can drive and see the floor and kick, the ball gets reversed quicker, and he might be able to shoot.
Need to see what he can do in extended minutes.

We are going to end up on 4/5 line no matter what unless we knock off PU next week and get to BTT final.

And this doesn't even cover Brad's insane ability to get outcoached by a mid major.

Porter Moser buttfucked him so hard.
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Re: TOP 10
« Reply #132 on: February 27, 2024, 11:55:08 AM »
Wow. What a buzzkill.
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Re: TOP 10
« Reply #133 on: March 04, 2024, 02:37:50 PM »
Ranked 12.
KenPom 12.

Beat Purdue and we get off the 4 line.
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« Reply #134 on: March 19, 2024, 09:39:52 AM »
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