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NW vs ILLINI Predictions for 1st Conf Game W/O TSJ

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NW vs ILLINI Predictions for 1st Conf Game W/O TSJ
« on: January 02, 2024, 09:38:36 AM »
Tipoff is scheduled for 9:00 EST-State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois-on BTN.

Ty Berry/Boo Buie with Barnhizer (F) are the go too players for the NW Wildcats.

Rodgers on defense, with Goode hitting from outside again, Domask hitting from all 3 levels and a large dose of Dainja inside will be our keys tonight imo.

Northwestern is getting +6 per early day projections.

Prediction Illini 82 - NW 70
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Re: NW vs ILLINI Predictions for 1st Conf Game W/O TSJ
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2024, 10:43:24 AM »
Just hoping we get the 1 seed in the NIT
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Re: NW vs ILLINI Predictions for 1st Conf Game W/O TSJ
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2024, 10:50:47 AM »
Just hoping we get the 1 seed in the NIT

Way to temper the expectations...LOL
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Re: NW vs ILLINI Predictions for 1st Conf Game W/O TSJ
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2024, 12:34:02 PM »
The team secretly hates Shannon and will play better without that ball hog.

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Re: NW vs ILLINI Predictions for 1st Conf Game W/O TSJ
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2024, 12:58:40 PM »
At home I like our chances but I would bet NU at +6. They play guards with higher pressure on defense than we are used to and we have no PG. We are not a top 10 team. We'll have to reboubd and exploit our size advantage but if the wrong Hawkins shows up we might be screwed.

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Re: NW vs ILLINI Predictions for 1st Conf Game W/O TSJ
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2024, 02:23:36 PM »
At home I like our chances but I would bet NU at +6. They play guards with higher pressure on defense than we are used to and we have no PG. We are not a top 10 team. We'll have to reboubd and exploit our size advantage but if the wrong Hawkins shows up we might be screwed.

Agree, will be interested to see how we handle ball pressure and decent team. We haven't played anyone since Tennessee.

Domask has shown surprisingly weak handle. Shows the ball too much unless he is backing in on a smaller guy.
Goode cannot handle the ball really.
Rodgers can be ok with a head of steam but often picks up his dribble way out on the floor too much. He also doesn't know how to back dribble and retreat and change directions when pressed. Still learning.
Harmon will need to help.

I actually think they might use Hawkins and Guerrier more as pressure safety valves and run more of offense through Hawkins who has been making better decisions.

But we do gang rebound and stay in front of people and that will win a lot of games if we shoot decently.
Our 3 pt % is at 33 and UW has announced he wants as many threes as we can get.

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Re: NW vs ILLINI Predictions for 1st Conf Game W/O TSJ
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2024, 02:37:33 PM »
I think we win but it will be close

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Re: NW vs ILLINI Predictions for 1st Conf Game W/O TSJ
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2024, 02:50:12 PM »
These aren't your extra practice Cats. I expect this one to be a battle all the way to the end.
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Re: NW vs ILLINI Predictions for 1st Conf Game W/O TSJ
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2024, 04:48:27 PM »
Our 3 pt % is at 33 and UW has announced he wants as many threes as we can get.
Jesus T. Christ, if we're losing by ten and they're still launching I may throw something through the TV. I can't wrap my head around that strategy when you're playing a 4-guard team and you're the one with Hawkins, Rodgers, and Guerrier in the starting 5.

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Re: NW vs ILLINI Predictions for 1st Conf Game W/O TSJ
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2024, 04:55:14 PM »
I expect a victory, but it would not surprise me if the Illini lost.
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Re: NW vs ILLINI Predictions for 1st Conf Game W/O TSJ
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2024, 05:27:02 PM »
I hope to see a team remaining focused on defense and playing relatively smart on offense but won't be surprised if we aren't.

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Re: NW vs ILLINI Predictions for 1st Conf Game W/O TSJ
« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2024, 08:27:27 PM »
Dainja with the assist and avoiding a charge going down the lane.,

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Re: NW vs ILLINI Predictions for 1st Conf Game W/O TSJ
« Reply #12 on: January 02, 2024, 08:29:10 PM »
Our kids are hustling their asses off. Goode saved a few possessions for us.
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Re: NW vs ILLINI Predictions for 1st Conf Game W/O TSJ
« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2024, 08:34:32 PM »
Goode taking it to the rack. You don’t see that very often.
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Re: NW vs ILLINI Predictions for 1st Conf Game W/O TSJ
« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2024, 08:47:43 PM »
“TSJ by committee” is a success so far. Guys stepping up. Ball movement is the best we’ve seen probably since 04-05. Goode giving me some Lucas Johnson vibes. Harmon plays good D and is good in transition. Couple of ugly shots though. No sign of DGL.
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