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XXXX @ Illinois (is French for “Soft”) Saturday, Feb 24, 1:15 PM BTN

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Illinois -9.5

Against my better judgment, I’m gonna say the Illini are likely to come out with a chip on their shoulder and cover. But it wouldn’t surprise me if they didn’t.
« Last Edit: February 23, 2024, 09:08:42 PM by Custard »
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Re: XXXX @ Illinois (is French for “Soft”) Saturday, Feb 24, 1:15 PM BTN
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2024, 10:17:09 PM »
We may very well score 120.

The thing is Iowa may very well score 130.
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Re: XXXX @ Illinois (is French for “Soft”) Saturday, Feb 24, 1:15 PM BTN
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2024, 10:46:42 PM »
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Re: XXXX @ Illinois (is French for “Soft”) Saturday, Feb 24, 1:15 PM BTN
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2024, 11:37:24 PM »
If we play inspired instead of dumb the rest of the season I'll be pleased
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Re: XXXX @ Illinois (is French for “Soft”) Saturday, Feb 24, 1:15 PM BTN
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2024, 11:49:58 PM »
9.5 sounds a bit crazy.
I don't have a good feeling about this game but instead of finding something better to do I'll probably watch.
Unless I don't

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Re: XXXX @ Illinois (is French for “Soft”) Saturday, Feb 24, 1:15 PM BTN
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2024, 01:57:43 AM »
I have watched Iowa a lot this year and we honestly are not a great matchup for them on paper.
They are not real physical or that athletic, do not rebound great due to size and playing some zone, and do not guard the three that well.
They are not high volume or great three point shooting team. They do have better ball skills than us and ability to get their guys looks they can make.
McCaffery is a redass but knows how to get guys in positions to score. They are generally bad defensively, but will try a halfass press to keep the tempo high.

They play very fast and are not fazed at all when down by double digits. They can score in bunches at times.
Sandfort has no conscience. He and Perkins can get on heaters.
If the complementary guys like Freeman and Krikke and Dix and young McCaffery get going it could be a game.
They have had leads in a lot of games on the road lately and are playing hard trying to get to bubble.
They really have nothing to lose tomorrow. Pressure is on us to hold serve. 

I think we handle them by 7-9 points at home. I think the game at their place will be very difficult.
« Last Edit: February 24, 2024, 02:00:04 AM by Lkdog »

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Re: XXXX @ Illinois (is French for “Soft”) Saturday, Feb 24, 1:15 PM BTN
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2024, 08:49:13 AM »
9.5 sounds a bit crazy.
I don't have a good feeling about this game but instead of finding something better to do I'll probably watch.
Unless I don't

This line should be around 5.5-6.5 at the most...we will see.
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Re: XXXX @ Illinois (is French for “Soft”) Saturday, Feb 24, 1:15 PM BTN
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2024, 12:33:56 PM »
Iowa by 6

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Re: XXXX @ Illinois (is French for “Soft”) Saturday, Feb 24, 1:15 PM BTN
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2024, 01:50:54 PM »
We play no defense.  It is what it is at this point in season.   :(

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Re: XXXX @ Illinois (is French for “Soft”) Saturday, Feb 24, 1:15 PM BTN
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2024, 01:55:26 PM »
We might have to shoot 60% if we want to win this

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Re: XXXX @ Illinois (is French for “Soft”) Saturday, Feb 24, 1:15 PM BTN
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2024, 02:03:11 PM »
Who didn't expect them to score ?
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Re: XXXX @ Illinois (is French for “Soft”) Saturday, Feb 24, 1:15 PM BTN
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2024, 02:05:08 PM »
Giving that up with 1 second left is inexcusable. We can't even defend a full court pass. Our defense couldn't prevent the local YMCA team from dropping 80 on us.
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Re: XXXX @ Illinois (is French for “Soft”) Saturday, Feb 24, 1:15 PM BTN
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2024, 02:05:24 PM »
Atrocious defense still. For how good we are on offense, we are equally the opposite bad on the defensive end of the ball.
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Re: XXXX @ Illinois (is French for “Soft”) Saturday, Feb 24, 1:15 PM BTN
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2024, 02:06:29 PM »
Another high scoring and close game. Let's see what type of enjoyment this next half brings.

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Re: XXXX @ Illinois (is French for “Soft”) Saturday, Feb 24, 1:15 PM BTN
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2024, 02:07:59 PM »
Giving that up with 1 second left is inexcusable. We can't even defend a full court pass. Our defense couldn't prevent the local YMCA team from dropping 80 on us.
I thought they'd get a 3. So we did good holding them to 2  ;D