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Title: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on October 18, 2023, 06:08:54 PM
Louisville and quitter Skyy Clark on ESPN+ currently…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on October 18, 2023, 06:46:38 PM
Louisville and quitter Skyy Clark on ESPN+ currently…

Good to know where he is now.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on October 18, 2023, 07:34:01 PM
😂 it’s funny because he actually is…

https://x.com/thrillinoise/status/1714785630385820046?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ

https://x.com/itswhipple/status/1714797811110207606?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on October 18, 2023, 10:24:54 PM
Good fit for Louisville lol
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on October 19, 2023, 12:55:42 AM
For some reason the Twitter links aren’t working for me
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 19, 2023, 07:07:03 AM
For some reason the Twitter links aren’t working for me
I get the thrillinoise link was deleted, but the whipple 40 second link is good for some laughs at Clark's expense when he's playing for another team. Unfortunately, you've seen him do it for us.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on October 19, 2023, 07:21:27 AM
I get the thrillinoise link was deleted, but the whipple 40 second link is good for some laughs at Clark's expense when he's playing for another team. Unfortunately, you've seen him do it for us.

He didn't punch anyone in the deleted link from what I saw.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on October 19, 2023, 08:29:01 AM
He didn't punch anyone in the deleted link from what I saw.

I believe he was the one punched when he was here by Mayer…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Reacher on October 19, 2023, 08:54:45 AM
He didn't punch anyone in the deleted link from what I saw.

Spreading misinformation are we?!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on October 19, 2023, 10:41:25 AM
Spreading misinformation are we?!

Maybe. Maybe not.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on October 30, 2023, 08:24:26 PM
Skyy Clark dropped 24 on Kentucky Wesleyan. It was not enough as Louisville still lost 71-68.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on October 30, 2023, 10:46:38 PM
Sounds as if Clark is where he needs to be for HIS needs to be met, be the STUD, regardless of the results. Louisville should love the kid for the season.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on October 30, 2023, 10:56:13 PM
Didn’t he have a big game or two for us against a cupcake?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on October 31, 2023, 05:44:05 PM
There was another exhibition upset a few days ago.

St Johns was defeated by Ryan Pace University
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on October 31, 2023, 09:00:43 PM
20 and 8 for former Illini RJ Melendez in exhibition for Georgia…

https://x.com/armchairillini/status/1719328270850687191?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on October 31, 2023, 09:07:15 PM
20 and 8 for former Illini RJ Melendez in exhibition for Georgia…

https://x.com/armchairillini/status/1719328270850687191?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ


Lol. If this guy blows up too they need to just fire this whole fucking staff for impersonating as basketball coaches.

Clark looked like total ass in that Twitter clip. He will be a B version of Mark Smith.
Slow as fuck.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on October 31, 2023, 09:17:05 PM
Jesus. Duke and Scheyer just got the number 1 recruit in 2024 class to give them another top recruiting class.
Cooper Flagg could not be any more of a whiteboy smirkass motherfucker. Supposed #1 NBA pick in 2025.

https://sports.yahoo.com/cooper-flagg-the-nations-top-high-school-player-commits-to-duke-122821285.html
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on October 31, 2023, 09:18:39 PM
Jesus. Duke and Scheyer just got the number 1 recruit in 2024 class to give them another top recruiting class.
Cooper Flagg could not be any more of a whiteboy smirkass motherfucker. Supposed #1 NBA pick in 2025.

https://sports.yahoo.com/cooper-flagg-the-nations-top-high-school-player-commits-to-duke-122821285.html

Fits perfectly with that douchebag university. He is a stud though and no doubt future #1 pick it appears. He huge and skilled.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on October 31, 2023, 09:21:26 PM
Jayden Epps dropped 46 points in a secret scrimmage vs Wake Forest

https://twitter.com/John_Fanta/status/1713263220595528068

Kinda surprised to be hearing about this now even if it was a secret scrimmage.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on October 31, 2023, 09:40:28 PM
Jayden Epps dropped 46 points in a secret scrimmage vs Wake Forest

https://twitter.com/John_Fanta/status/1713263220595528068

Kinda surprised to be hearing about this now even if it was a secret scrimmage.

Yeah old news 😂
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on October 31, 2023, 09:45:27 PM
Jayden Epps dropped 46 points in a secret scrimmage vs Wake Forest

https://twitter.com/John_Fanta/status/1713263220595528068

Kinda surprised to be hearing about this now even if it was a secret scrimmage.

Underwood is on thin ice. If we go one and done in NCAA I bet he is gone.
I know dealing with the challenges of today’s athlete in a social media world are no doubt a pain in the ass, but if you can’t relate to them you are not going to make it.
There is a reason are entire rotation is mostly 24 year old guys. Lol.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on October 31, 2023, 09:55:56 PM
Zero chance he’s on thin ice if we win a game in the tourney. May certainly leave on his own, however. Epps really struggled the second half of last year, some supposed 46 points in a scrimmage means fuck all. I loved the kid coming in and he’s a crafty scorer at times, but reality is he’s an undersized 2 that is really streaky from deep and has to do some serious ball acrobatics to get the ball in the bucket when he drives into the big guys. Really wish we had RJ back but Guerrier is likely better for this team.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on October 31, 2023, 11:19:28 PM
Zero chance he’s on thin ice if we win a game in the tourney. May certainly leave on his own, however. Epps really struggled the second half of last year, some supposed 46 points in a scrimmage means fuck all. I loved the kid coming in and he’s a crafty scorer at times, but reality is he’s an undersized 2 that is really streaky from deep and has to do some serious ball acrobatics to get the ball in the bucket when he drives into the big guys. Really wish we had RJ back but Guerrier is likely better for this team.

I think it is 60/40 there is mutual parting of ways if we win one and lose one.
0 for career getting to second weekend has become a large monkey on his back.

Loyalty smart guys say it is S16 or the door.
We will see I guess.

There is no question Underwood has trouble connecting to modern players and it is a lot more than an isolated case. I know the whole context has changed but he is too often an inflexible old school crazed redass on sidelines.
Having Anderson and Frazier around hasn't tempered him. If he wins it is tolerable. If not it is not.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on November 01, 2023, 06:59:58 AM
There was another exhibition upset a few days ago.

St Johns was defeated by Ryan Pace University
Orlando?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 01, 2023, 10:31:02 AM
Some interesting news and why maybe some teams did not pursue him much…

https://x.com/jonrothstein/status/1719372862929191301?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 01, 2023, 11:01:31 AM
Some interesting news and why maybe some teams did not pursue him much…

https://x.com/jonrothstein/status/1719372862929191301?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
A 9 game suspension from WVa hoops for impermissable benefits he received at Az.

What's the Az penalty ?
What was Harbaugh's suspension for violations and fibbing about it ?
How about Self's suspension ?

Lol
"As part of their evaluation, the NCAA determined that the University of Arizona's compliance systems and education met or exceeded their standards and national best practices. The University of Arizona received no penalties or corrective actions as a result of the NCAA's evaluation.

The athletics department will have no further comment on the matter and wishes the former student-athlete the best moving forward.

Considering this occurred while Kriisa was enrolled at U of A, this doesn't seem to add up. Then again, any matter the NCAA deals with rarely does."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/arizona-clear-of-ncaa-penalties-despite-kriisa-receiving-impermissible-benefits-while-enrolled/ar-AA1jdHla
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 01, 2023, 11:36:10 AM
Yeah it’s definitely some bullshit. The NCAA makes no sense and punishes all the wrong people. It’s pretty crazy.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 01, 2023, 02:35:21 PM
Underwood is on thin ice. If we go one and done in NCAA I bet he is gone.
I know dealing with the challenges of today’s athlete in a social media world are no doubt a pain in the ass, but if you can’t relate to them you are not going to make it.
There is a reason are entire rotation is mostly 24 year old guys. Lol.

The results of a secret scrimmage aren’t enough to threaten anyone’s job security. Come on man you’re better than this.

Secret scrimmages are glorified joint practices from my understanding. It’s more for coaches to work on certain situations and what not. Our game against Kansas felt more like a game that counted than whatever playground gym basketball went on in the Georgetown vs Wake scrimmage.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 01, 2023, 05:03:12 PM
The results of a secret scrimmage aren’t enough to threaten anyone’s job security. Come on man you’re better than this.

Secret scrimmages are glorified joint practices from my understanding. It’s more for coaches to work on certain situations and what not. Our game against Kansas felt more like a game that counted than whatever playground gym basketball went on in the Georgetown vs Wake scrimmage.

I never said this secret scrimmage was any sort of defining measure  ::) - the fact he can't keep a lot of recruits here, cannot win in March, has misjudged talent, and is out of his mind on the sidelines is the issue.
Underwood is under a lot of pressure to get to the second weekend.
We lose first round he is gone and we will not likely be getting an easy game.
We win one and lose one and look bad doing it he is gone IMO. 

Next year will be a wild scramble to replace 4 starters. This is a very important year and opportunity for him as he has enough talent to get to S16.

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 01, 2023, 05:10:00 PM
I never said this secret scrimmage was any sort of defining measure  ::) - the fact he can't keep a lot of recruits here, cannot win in March, has misjudged talent, and is out of his mind on the sidelines is the issue.
Underwood is under a lot of pressure to get to the second weekend.
We lose first round he is gone and we will not likely be getting an easy game.
We win one and lose one and look bad doing it he is gone IMO. 

Next year will be a wild scramble to replace 4 starters. This is a very important year and opportunity for him as he has enough talent to get to S16.

What if he wins the b1g though 🤔
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on November 01, 2023, 05:28:07 PM
What if he wins the b1g though 🤔

Custard will remain ecstatic and will taunt Tempo with that fact.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 01, 2023, 09:30:08 PM

Lol. If this guy blows up too they need to just fire this whole fucking staff for impersonating as basketball coaches.

Clark looked like total ass in that Twitter clip. He will be a B version of Mark Smith.
Slow as fuck.

If this guy blows up too? Podz is the only guy that’s happened too. I think this post blows your theory out of the water…

https://x.com/illinihead21/status/1719847104208617871?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 01, 2023, 11:54:56 PM
Yeah this thing of getting fired for not getting to the second weekend is silly. Do we want more? Of course. But we came from a coach who got five years or whatever and never made the tourney outside of what he inherited from another fired coach. After the first couple of rebuilding years Illinois has been a favored seed in 3/4 tourneys had 2020 had a tournament and we look to be in a position to be a favored seed again this year. Like it or not, that’s pretty decent for Illinois basketball. You keep finishing near the top of the B1G and making the tournament as a favored seed, odds are you’re going to break through at some point. After 15 years of wandering the desert this fan base isn’t going to be chomping at the bit to get rid of a guy who does the things I just discussed until it’s abundantly clear he can’t do anything more.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 02, 2023, 12:42:45 AM
Yeah this thing of getting fired for not getting to the second weekend is silly. Do we want more? Of course. But we came from a coach who got five years or whatever and never made the tourney outside of what he inherited from another fired coach. After the first couple of rebuilding years Illinois has been a favored seed in 3/4 tourneys had 2020 had a tournament and we look to be in a position to be a favored seed again this year. Like it or not, that’s pretty decent for Illinois basketball. You keep finishing near the top of the B1G and making the tournament as a favored seed, odds are you’re going to break through at some point. After 15 years of wandering the desert this fan base isn’t going to be chomping at the bit to get rid of a guy who does the things I just discussed until it’s abundantly clear he can’t do anything more.



I really hope we have a good year and we see the second weekend this year. It has been nearly 20 years.
It is not silly to think he needs to get there. This is his 7th year. We will see what happens.




Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 02, 2023, 08:33:56 AM
It's ok to lose. Disappointing but it happens. Ask Tx and UCLA from last year, or Ks this year. Just look competent when you do it.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on November 02, 2023, 10:51:36 AM


I really hope we have a good year and we see the second weekend this year. It has been nearly 20 years.
It is not silly to think he needs to get there. This is his 7th year. We will see what happens.

Some people would say that is what happens when you rebuild from a tank and 3 to 5 more recruiting classes are needed before you can judge the head coach and GM.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on November 02, 2023, 10:53:48 AM
Like it or not, that’s pretty decent for Illinois basketball. You keep finishing near the top of the B1G and making the tournament as a favored seed, odds are you’re going to break through at some point. After 15 years of wandering the desert this fan base isn’t going to be chomping at the bit to get rid of a guy who does the things I just discussed until it’s abundantly clear he can’t do anything more.

The reality is this, is the BU tournament lack of success maddening yes. Have we has a fan base lived through much better/much worse, yes. However, regardless of what happens this year, BU will not go anywhere unless on his own accord. He will be losing 4-5 seniors most of which will get massive playing time and possibly the entire starting 5 if things don't go well with Rodgers this year. He/We will lose our Top 2-3 players at every position (less) on this team.

He will be rebuilding yet again, and without tourney success, less likely to get big name transfers. Yes we will have another solid-good class coming in, but with only that and some mid major type names/transfers, then we will be going backwards again next year regardless of the coach...that Coach will be BU.

Next year could very well end up being a shit show for us record wise.

Best Case Scenario for Team:

Rodgers - Could see jumping ship if things go bad this year
Goode - Could see being just another Asst Coach for us, seems to have lost it?
DGL - Loads of talent, BU needs to really focus on getting him better this year imo.
Dainja - He will stay and we will go back to an inside plodding offense next year.
Hansberry - Who knows right now
Harris - Really needs to put up like 1000 shots a day to be more than a backup energy guy
Johnson - We will be lucky to have him more than 1 year
Jakstys - Tisdale early, maybe late?
Butler - Unknown, probably start for us.????

That is a bottom of the B1G roster with very little to entice anyone else to come aboard via transfer or high level HS talent...BU isn't going anywhere with that on the horizen, Whitman will have no other options regardless of our finish this year.


Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on November 02, 2023, 10:55:52 AM
The reality is this, is the BU tournament lack of success maddening yes. Have we has a fan base lived through much better/much worse, yes. However, regardless of what happens this year, BU will not go anywhere unless on his own accord. He will be losing 4-5 seniors most of which will get massive playing time and possibly the entire starting 5 if things don't go well with Rodgers this year. He/We will lose our Top 2-3 players at every position (less) on this team.

He will be rebuilding yet again, and without tourney success, less likely to get big name transfers. Yes we will have another solid-good class coming in, but with only that and some mid major type names/transfers, then we will be going backwards again next year regardless of the coach...that Coach will be BU.

Next year could very well end up being a shit show for us record wise.

Best Case Scenario for Team:

Rodgers - Could see jumping ship if things go bad this year
Goode - Could see being just another Asst Coach for us, seems to have lost it?
DGL - Loads of talent, BU needs to really focus on getting him better this year imo.
Dainja - He will stay and we will go back to an inside plodding offense next year.
Hansberry - Who knows right now
Harris - Really needs to put up like 1000 shots a day to be more than a backup energy guy
Johnson - We will be lucky to have him more than 1 year
Jakstys - Tisdale early, maybe late?
Butler - Unknown, probably start for us.????

That is a bottom of the B1G roster with very little to entice anyone else to come aboard via transfer or high level HS talent...BU isn't going anywhere with that on the horizen, Whitman will have no other options regardless of our finish this year.

Wow. The future is so bright I need to wear shades.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on November 02, 2023, 11:01:49 AM
Wow. The future is so bright I need to wear shades.

Good news is there is a rising freshman in the JUCO ranks that BU is recruiting I hear....Always Wright 6'2" Top 50 JUCO player from Missouri. Go get him BU he is a game changer I hear.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 02, 2023, 11:10:13 AM
Did Truth somehow make it back on the board?! 🤔
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 02, 2023, 11:16:16 AM
He does need to advance in the tourney, and this roster looks like the best chance to do that given the talent we’ll lose after this season. But making the tournament every year is a place we haven’t been in a long time. And BU typically does ok in the portal. Guerrier, TSJ, Domask are all transfer starters and probably three of our four best players overall. Dainja and Harmon are rotation transfers. We’ll be ok. We are long overdue for a surprise success of a season.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on November 02, 2023, 02:48:46 PM
We are long overdue for a surprise success of a season.

A surprise successful end of the season would be pleasant.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 02, 2023, 04:24:50 PM
I’d settle for a 2022-23 UConn type of season
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Reacher on November 02, 2023, 04:56:31 PM
A surprise successful end of the season would be pleasant.

It’s pretty amazing that we’ve never really had any sort of Cinderella run. Not even one.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on November 02, 2023, 04:58:53 PM
It’s pretty amazing that we’ve never really had any sort of Cinderella run. Not even one.

To do that you have to beat a higher seed, which the Illini have never done. (I think I have that right.)
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 02, 2023, 06:06:55 PM
In 2004 we beat 4th seed Cincy as a 5 seed
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 02, 2023, 06:35:32 PM
Sadly b1g play doesn't really prep you well for the tournament
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on November 02, 2023, 06:47:19 PM
In 2004 we beat 4th seed Cincy as a 5 seed

I was wrong then!

See how easy that is to do, Tempo?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 02, 2023, 07:40:26 PM
And 2011 when we beat #8 seed UNLV in the 8/9 game
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on November 02, 2023, 08:08:18 PM
And 2011 when we beat #8 seed UNLV in the 8/9 game

Bob Ryan maintains a 9 seed beating the 8 is not an upset.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: sven on November 05, 2023, 08:53:31 PM
It's early and I just have a couple scrimmages and an exhibition game to go on but I think this Michigan team is going to be alot better than 12th in the Big Ten. Our losses have been greatly exaggerated and our transfers look better than expected. I'll also put Sophomore Dug up against any PG in the conference.

Looking forward to Tuesday night. Asheville is a good opener. They won 27 games last year and return 4 starters and 2 subs from their top 8. They were picked to win the Big South again this year.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 05, 2023, 09:45:02 PM
Thanks for dropping by, Sven. Is this the year Juwan finally beats Daddy Brad?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on November 06, 2023, 08:25:25 AM
I really hope our season starts and ends well this year. We will be potentially be horrendous next year, and that will be an experienced Big in Dainja.

Our lineup next year could be as of now, not one that exactly looks as if it is B1G caliber by any stretch.

Rodgers
Goode
Harris
Dainja
Johnson
DGL
Moretti
Hansberry
Jakstys
Butler

Hell we might only get 60pts a night if we are lucky....and Johnson will have 1/2 of them and only stay a year.

Man I really hope we have an extended season next year will be brutal for us. The talent drop off will be huge outside of Johnson/Rodgers/Hansberry law firm. 
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 06, 2023, 08:48:07 AM
I really hope our season starts and ends well this year. We will be potentially be horrendous next year, and that will be an experienced Big in Dainja.

Our lineup next year could be as of now, not one that exactly looks as if it is B1G caliber by any stretch.

Rodgers
Goode
Harris
Dainja
Johnson
DGL
Moretti
Hansberry
Jakstys
Butler

Hell we might only get 60pts a night if we are lucky....and Johnson will have 1/2 of them and only stay a year.

Man I really hope we have an extended season next year will be brutal for us. The talent drop off will be huge outside of Johnson/Rodgers/Hansberry law firm.

It’s completely idiotic to project next year before this one has even started. Especially in today’s college basketball environment with the transfer portal. I’m sure Underwood and the staff will figure it out. I mean look at this year…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 06, 2023, 05:49:41 PM
Melendez had 12 points but also committed 5 turnovers in his Georgia debut against Oregon.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 06, 2023, 06:54:11 PM
Oakland (who we play) is up one on Ohio State at halftime, 35-34.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 06, 2023, 06:56:44 PM
And Princeton is beating Rutgers at half 32-28.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 06, 2023, 07:02:51 PM
Louisville down 48-40 at half vs UMBC.

Clark is 1/5 for 4 pts.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 06, 2023, 08:08:56 PM
And Princeton is beating Rutgers at half 32-28.

And Princeton wins 68-61 to take down Rutgers.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 06, 2023, 08:11:42 PM
Michigan state down to James Madison early.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 06, 2023, 08:12:22 PM
Binghamton beating Northwestern
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on November 06, 2023, 09:05:06 PM
Michigan state down to James Madison early.

41-40 JMU early 2nd half 15:00 to go
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 06, 2023, 09:10:53 PM
41-40 JMU early 2nd half 15:00 to go

TJ Bickerstaff tearing them up lol
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 06, 2023, 09:33:11 PM
Sissoko for Michigan State is a bitch.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 06, 2023, 09:34:11 PM
I’m a little confused why Sparty is ranked 4th to start the season.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 06, 2023, 09:36:38 PM
I’m a little confused why Sparty is ranked 4th to start the season.

Yeah they’re the most overrated team in college basketball. They’re like the 5th best team in the B1G and will be at the end of the season.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 06, 2023, 09:39:53 PM
I’m a little confused why Sparty is ranked 4th to start the season.

People love the taste of Tom Izzo's cock.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 06, 2023, 09:56:33 PM
OT in East Lansing
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 06, 2023, 09:57:13 PM
JMU and Sparty going to OT.
JMU also getting votes in football top 25.
JMU 🤷‍♂️
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 06, 2023, 10:06:38 PM
MSU has no shooters. Malik Hall has never progressed and they are not good. Walker is about all they have honestly. Shut him down and they’re toast.

I am very impressed with James Madison.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 06, 2023, 10:10:39 PM
JMU are a very scrappy bunch
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 06, 2023, 10:13:16 PM
Heart says JMU head says Sparty
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 06, 2023, 10:13:32 PM
Dagga
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 06, 2023, 10:13:51 PM
JMU! JMU! JMU!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 06, 2023, 10:14:02 PM
Down goes Sparty!!!!! 😂
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 06, 2023, 10:14:05 PM
Oops I’m Tempoing but damn how do they let him have that much space?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 06, 2023, 10:14:24 PM
Overrated fuckers!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 06, 2023, 10:15:27 PM
More like Biggerstaff
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 06, 2023, 10:15:50 PM
More like Biggerstaff

😂 👏🏼
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 06, 2023, 10:18:59 PM
May have spoken too soon
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 06, 2023, 10:19:35 PM
Damn that was like a Illini last second attempt
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 06, 2023, 10:19:38 PM
Ordering my JMU gear as we speak!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 06, 2023, 10:21:26 PM
Loved the shots of the sad band and sad cheerleaders
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 06, 2023, 10:21:35 PM
Jeremy Fears Jr. with 1pt, 1rebound, and 1 assist 😂

I’ll take his brother though. Jeremy’s camp made ultimatums if he came here. Fuck these prima donnas. The Skyy Clark’s of the world can fuck off.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 06, 2023, 10:27:55 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/hBmnJtH/IMG-2686.jpg) (https://ibb.co/D9R6HSk)
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 06, 2023, 10:31:51 PM
You're not beating anyone shooting 1/20 from three.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 06, 2023, 10:48:01 PM
First November home loss for Sparty under Izzo. They were 73-0 before tonight.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 06, 2023, 11:07:33 PM
First November home loss for Sparty under Izzo. They were 73-0 before tonight.

Wild.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on November 07, 2023, 07:32:35 AM
(https://i.ibb.co/hBmnJtH/IMG-2686.jpg) (https://ibb.co/D9R6HSk)

The guy at the bottom of the screen doesn't get a ranking?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 07, 2023, 11:05:10 AM
(https://i.ibb.co/hBmnJtH/IMG-2686.jpg) (https://ibb.co/D9R6HSk)

😂😂😂
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 07, 2023, 11:41:05 AM
The guy at the bottom of the screen doesn't get a ranking?

Not my type if you know what I mean
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 07, 2023, 11:44:46 AM
Not my type if you know what I mean

Tempo, rate him please…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 07, 2023, 12:09:10 PM
Not my type if you know what I mean


lmao I know what you mean
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on November 07, 2023, 12:16:52 PM
Those rankings are pretty decent actually. I might rank 9 a little higher, and 4 a little lower. All in all, pretty decent.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on November 07, 2023, 12:20:37 PM
Those rankings are pretty decent actually. I might rank 9 a little higher, and 4 a little lower. All in all, pretty decent.

9 and the 6 could easily be reversed, but it doesn't really matter which one is on top...:> )
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on November 07, 2023, 12:22:02 PM
9 and the 6 could easily be reversed, but it doesn't really matter which one is on top...:> )

No, it definitely doesn't matter.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 07, 2023, 12:23:40 PM
9 and the 6 could easily be reversed, but it doesn't really matter which one is on top...:> )

Dinner for two!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on November 07, 2023, 12:24:40 PM
Dinner for two!

The 6 has to be on the left side, tho, right? Otherwise it doesn't work...
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on November 07, 2023, 12:29:52 PM
9 and the 6 could easily be reversed, but it doesn't really matter which one is on top...:> )

Well done.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 07, 2023, 12:30:02 PM
The 6 has to be on the left side, tho, right? Otherwise it doesn't work...

(https://media.tenor.com/CFNMnZvQ8Z8AAAAC/yin-and-yang-spinning.gif)
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 07, 2023, 12:31:28 PM
Those rankings are pretty decent actually. I might rank 9 a little higher, and 4 a little lower. All in all, pretty decent.

I’m a little hurt that you seem surprised I would have decent taste in women
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on November 07, 2023, 12:34:14 PM
I’m a little hurt that you seem surprised I would have decent taste in women

Oh no, don't take it like that. I was actually looking for an argument, and couldn't find one. That's what I was surprised about.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 07, 2023, 02:36:18 PM
I appreciate you, Jobu.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on November 07, 2023, 02:40:42 PM
I appreciate you, Jobu.

Awww. I'm blushing!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 07, 2023, 07:48:37 PM
Epps has only 5 points but has dished out 10 assists.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 07, 2023, 09:33:23 PM
Interesting to see how far former 5-star Mac  Etienne who we once were interested in has fallen. Bad choices. Spitting on other players, etc…

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/bio/_/id/4711692/mac-etienne
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 07, 2023, 09:35:58 PM
We didn’t want him anyways
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 07, 2023, 09:40:11 PM
And Andre Curbelo awaits a waiver to play…

https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/sports/college/southern-miss/2023/11/06/southern-miss-basketball-andre-curbelo-sits-season-opener-waiting-ncaa-waiver-jay-ladner/71420965007/
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 07, 2023, 09:40:37 PM
We didn’t want him anyways

Dodged a bullet and he ain’t shit it appears anyways 🤷🏻‍♂️
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 07, 2023, 09:44:13 PM
Interesting to see how far former 5-star Mac  Etienne who we once were interested in has fallen. Bad choices. Spitting on other players, etc…

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/bio/_/id/4711692/mac-etienne

Playing for the basketball graveyard that is Depaul basketball is something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. But the kid did it to himself. Now he's gotta live with that consequence.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 07, 2023, 09:53:36 PM
RayJ Dennis had 7 turnovers...in the first half.

Bullet dodged?

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 07, 2023, 09:56:51 PM
I remember having full on text message wars with Laurence Holmes regarding the trash that is DePaul basketball. He used to rag on the Illini nonstop then act like DePaul was anything other than the Big East’s cum sock.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: sven on November 08, 2023, 05:39:37 AM
Thanks for dropping by, Sven. Is this the year Juwan finally beats Daddy Brad?

I'm certainly not going to guarantee a victory but I think we match up pretty well.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 08, 2023, 06:47:29 AM
St Marys takes care of some school named Stanislaus St 107-28.

Preseason middle of the pack Oakland loses by 6 to the preseason middle of the pack Bucknuts. Oakland played a zone.
Heaven forbid we try to pick up a few tips on playing zone on Fri.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 08, 2023, 10:41:02 AM
Epps has only 5 points but has dished out 10 assists.
He did match his points total with his turnover total, and got a T for good measure.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 08, 2023, 11:15:33 AM
Did he have ten assists in a month last season?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 08, 2023, 04:46:21 PM
Did he have ten assists in a month last season?

Season high was 5 which he did twice.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 09, 2023, 09:07:46 PM
Another OT road win for James Madison.

Beat Kent St. 113-108 in double OT.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 10, 2023, 07:43:41 AM
Sparty sank another 3 last night in a win vs Southern Indiana to improve to 2-31 from 3.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 10, 2023, 08:43:54 AM
Sparty sank another 3 last night in a win vs Southern Indiana to improve to 2-31 from 3.

(https://media.tenor.com/3_x8_Rkw1BUAAAAd/adams-basketball.gif)

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on November 10, 2023, 09:17:47 AM
(https://media.tenor.com/3_x8_Rkw1BUAAAAd/adams-basketball.gif)

Is that Alex Legion?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 10, 2023, 09:23:14 AM
Maybe Aaron Cosby. Not sure from the back.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on November 10, 2023, 09:25:03 AM
Maybe Aaron Cosby. Not sure from the back.

That's who I meant. Cosby.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 10, 2023, 09:40:17 AM
Maybe Aaron Cosby. Not sure from the back.
Weren't his shots all line drives ?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on November 10, 2023, 09:53:59 AM
Looks like Glenn Big Baby Davis to me.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on November 10, 2023, 09:58:13 AM
Maybe LKDog still has the video
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 10, 2023, 10:46:27 AM
Weren't his shots all line drives ?

Yes. If memory serves he was having eye problems once he got here. No word on if it correlated to the Navy Seal training.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 10, 2023, 03:58:07 PM
Another OT road win for James Madison.

Beat Kent St. 113-108 in double OT.

Reggie Bass helps blow the game for Kent St.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji6vET1C58k

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 10, 2023, 04:15:40 PM
Reggie Bass helps blow the game for Kent St.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji6vET1C58k

Chris Payton Jr. from Bloomington who we kinda recruited is a senior at Kent State and is damn good. Had 25 and 17 that game along with 3 blocks. Averaging 16 and 12 in two games so far.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 10, 2023, 05:30:02 PM
Why is Martelli coaching Michigan and not Howard? Isn’t it something with Howard’s health or something?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on November 10, 2023, 06:39:41 PM
Why is Martelli coaching Michigan and not Howard? Isn’t it something with Howard’s health or something?

Heart surgery
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 10, 2023, 06:42:23 PM
Heart surgery

That’s right, thanks.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: sven on November 10, 2023, 07:42:44 PM
I'd be perfectly fine with Juwan taking the whole year off and letting Phil have this one lol
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 10, 2023, 08:58:25 PM
Davidson beats Maryland 64-61
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 10, 2023, 09:11:24 PM
I'd be perfectly fine with Juwan taking the whole year off and letting Phil have this one lol

Yeah Phil’s a better coach…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 10, 2023, 09:53:32 PM
Louisville loses by 10 to Chattanooga.  Skyy Clark shoots 5/17 with 4 turnovers.

https://twitter.com/CBBcontent/status/1723166950015086678
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 11, 2023, 01:24:21 AM
I’m actually super happy that someone is tracking Skyy Clark’s Tour de Suck
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 11, 2023, 06:16:23 AM
Nicholls State, out of Thibodaux, La, travels a little over an hour north to Baton Rouge and sinks a 3 with a second left to get a 2 point win at LSU.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 12, 2023, 02:14:41 PM
Jayden Epps 7/19 for 22 pts last night in a loss to Holy Cross. He looks to be the alpha on a not-so-hot Georgetown squad. His defense hasn't seen much improvement as the guy he was guarding torched his ass for 33 points.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 12, 2023, 07:59:06 PM
Hoosiers and Army tied at 58 with 3:20 left
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on November 12, 2023, 09:48:26 PM
Hoosiers and Army tied at 58 with 3:20 left
Knight ghost coaching both teams?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 13, 2023, 07:00:25 AM
After losing a game to Davidson, Maryland follows it up with a loss to UAB and #23 St Mary's, who beat Stanislaus State 107-28 earlier, takes one in the nuts from Weber State 61-57.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on November 13, 2023, 12:34:32 PM
After losing a game to Davidson, Maryland follows it up with a loss to UAB and #23 St Mary's, who beat Stanislaus State 107-28 earlier, takes one in the nuts from Weber State 61-57.

Bradley beat UAB at Birmingham. So, there's that.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 13, 2023, 08:45:47 PM
#21 Villanova loses to the Penn Quakers
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 13, 2023, 09:30:25 PM
I know people trash the NBA a lot as if college ball is some sort of pure art form of the sport.

It's not. Never was.

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on November 13, 2023, 09:36:26 PM
I know people trash the NBA a lot as if college ball is some sort of pure art form of the sport.

It's not. Never was.

When is the last time we saw a bounce pass in either?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on November 13, 2023, 09:38:26 PM
When is the last time we saw a bounce pass in either?

Moretti against EIU? for an assist? 
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on November 13, 2023, 09:41:58 PM
Moretti against EIU? for an assist?

I should have known Moretti could do it. He's a complete player. Throwback guy.

But if it is on BTN+, does it count?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 14, 2023, 12:09:27 AM
When is the last time we saw a bounce pass in either?

Well, here are a couple in Chris Paul's 13 assist game the other day. He did that as a backup PG on the second unit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pb3pIJh-v0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pb3pIJh-v0)
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on November 14, 2023, 08:56:15 AM
I should have known Moretti could do it. He's a complete player. Throwback guy.

But if it is on BTN+, does it count?

Only if you paid to see it...if ya didn't see it, it didn't happen.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 14, 2023, 08:57:53 AM
Only if you paid to see it...if ya didn't see it, it didn't happen.

Any other Illini games on B1G+ going forward?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: frankiew on November 14, 2023, 09:29:52 AM
Any other Illini games on B1G+ going forward?

Just 1. Against Valpo Friday
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 14, 2023, 09:32:47 AM
Just 1. Against Valpo Friday

Ok thanks. Can’t wait to cancel that shit lol
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on November 14, 2023, 12:03:20 PM
Moretti against EIU? for an assist?

I'm guessing he did this while his cock was in your mouth.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 14, 2023, 12:19:13 PM
Are Italians circumcised?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on November 14, 2023, 12:45:54 PM
I'm guessing he did this while his cock was in your mouth.

Stale.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on November 14, 2023, 12:46:56 PM
Are Italians circumcised?

Ask Nichi
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on November 14, 2023, 12:48:00 PM
Stale.

I wouldn't know. Maybe sprinkle some garlic powder on the shaft and balls before you go down.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on November 14, 2023, 12:48:45 PM
Ask Nichi

I was going to block you, but got to members list and forgot your name.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on November 14, 2023, 12:49:22 PM
I wouldn't know. Maybe sprinkle some garlic powder on the shaft and balls before you go down.

Yawn.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on November 14, 2023, 12:49:54 PM
I was going to block you, but got to members list and forgot your name.

Not surprising given that you're 176 years old.

It's Jobu. J O B U.

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on November 14, 2023, 12:50:21 PM
Yawn.

Is that your technique prior to inserting?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 14, 2023, 10:07:03 PM
We really missed out on Antonio Reeves out of Simeon HS when he was being recruited. Tore it up for them for 3 years and now for Kentucky.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Reacher on November 14, 2023, 10:40:01 PM
We missed out on a good Simeon player? Say it ain’t so. Was he beefing with Epps over a girl?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 14, 2023, 11:05:29 PM
Dickinson saying “we” when talking about Kansas winning the National Championship 😂 like he contributed. What a fucking dumbass. He’s a weird dude.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 17, 2023, 08:49:38 PM
Maryland taking it up the ass from Villanova. 46-15 with 15 to go in the game.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 17, 2023, 09:13:34 PM
UNC Greensboro knocks off #14 Arkansas
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 18, 2023, 07:10:07 PM
A team we're seeing in 3 weeks at MSG #10 Florida Atlantic stumbles at home against Bryant.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 18, 2023, 07:14:26 PM
A team we're seeing in 3 weeks at MSG #10 Florida Atlantic stumbles at home against Bryant.

The guys on FAU HQ2 are probably talking about how it was good to get this loss under their belts so they can stop believing their own hype and come together as a group.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on November 18, 2023, 07:58:10 PM
The guys on FAU HQ2 are probably talking about how it was good to get this loss under their belts so they can stop believing their own hype and come together as a group.

Whose cock is FAURay sucking?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on November 18, 2023, 08:04:27 PM
Whose cock is FAURay sucking?

If FAU has an Italian dude, probably his.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 18, 2023, 08:10:39 PM
Whose cock is FAURay sucking?

(https://i.ibb.co/SV523FF/IMG-2885.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GCnX5zz)
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on November 18, 2023, 08:22:08 PM
Holy shit
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 19, 2023, 11:27:43 PM
Clark had 20 pts in Louisville's 81-80 loss to Texas. Even hit a few clutch threes late.

Epps had 31 pts in a Georgetown win.

Mizzou lost to 0-5 Jackson St.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 20, 2023, 06:38:28 AM
Clark had 20 pts in Louisville's 81-80 loss to Texas. Even hit a few clutch threes late.

Epps had 31 pts in a Georgetown win.

Mizzou lost to 0-5 Jackson St.
And RJM had 15 with 5 boards in losing to Providence in the Bahamas.
We done him wrong last year. If we get him to stay, maybe we go get a pg in the portal.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on November 20, 2023, 09:07:19 AM
And RJM had 15 with 5 boards in losing to Providence in the Bahamas.
We done him wrong last year. If we get him to stay, maybe we go get a pg in the portal.

RJ would help, but in reality he would be fighting with TSJ/Guerrier/Domask/Rodgers...who else for playing time? He is also averaging .154 from 3' range, so we would realistically have a one trick offensive pony if we still had him. Wish him luck, Podz got away, RJ left.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 20, 2023, 09:19:23 AM
RJ would help, but in reality he would be fighting with TSJ/Guerrier/Domask/Rodgers...who else for playing time? He is also averaging .154 from 3' range, so we would realistically have a one trick offensive pony if we still had him. Wish him luck, Podz got away, RJ left.
Underwood sat RJM in the corner and was ok with RJM bricking 3s until he'd seen enough. That's not RJM's game.
Just like pg is not Rodgers' game.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 20, 2023, 10:18:18 AM
RJ is just another guy as well if we had him. He brings exactly the same thing 2-3 of our other players bring. The PG is the issue. We don’t need any more wings who can’t shoot the 3.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 22, 2023, 06:16:18 PM
PU beats Marquette by 3. Kolek missed a 3 with a few seconds to go.
8-15 on free shots.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 22, 2023, 06:33:37 PM
Pu was up by 15 on some impressive shooting from 3

Marquette almost pulled it off
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on November 22, 2023, 06:55:00 PM
total fouls Marquette 19, PU 10..

Marquette 5-7. PU 12-18.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 22, 2023, 07:41:58 PM
It’d be nice if Kofi was officiated like Edey is when he played…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 22, 2023, 09:41:10 PM
Stanford banks a 3 at the buzzer to go to a 2nd OT vs #20 Sooie pig.

Memphis beats Michigan in spite of 50 boards for Michigan.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 22, 2023, 10:00:23 PM
It’d be nice if Kofi was officiated like Edey is when he played…

It does seem like Edey gets away with a lot of shit and gets a lot of calls.
He is a load for sure, but Purdue has same issues as last year IMO. The transfer from SIU helps.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on November 23, 2023, 01:04:26 AM
It’d be nice if Kofi was officiated like Edey is when he played…

I think the difference is that Edey plays a finesse game, he plays like he is soft...Kofi played like a bull in a china shop all the time. Not fair, but honestly the visual on the types of play will constitute calls going a certain way imo.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on November 23, 2023, 01:31:44 AM
I think the difference is that Edey plays a finesse game, he plays like he is soft...Kofi played like a bull in a china shop all the time. Not fair, but honestly the visual on the types of play will constitute calls going a certain way imo.

If by "played like a bull in China shop" you mean Kofi got rebounds by establishing inside position and by "finesse', you mean Edey rebounds by reaching over the back; then I agree.

If Kofi rebounded like Edey; he would've fouled out a lot.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on November 23, 2023, 01:48:27 AM
Think Edey getting a break due to The COVID.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on November 23, 2023, 08:44:00 AM
If by "played like a bull in China shop" you mean Kofi got rebounds by establishing inside position and by "finesse', you mean Edey rebounded by reaching over the back; then I agree.

If Kofi rebounded like Edey; he would've fouled out a lot.

It could be viewed this way, I think if you watch them both, Edey appears soft, appears to be fragile...Kofi did not.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 23, 2023, 11:43:05 AM
If by "played like a bull in China shop" you mean Kofi got rebounds by establishing inside position and by "finesse', you mean Edey rebounds by reaching over the back; then I agree.

If Kofi rebounded like Edey; he would've fouled out a lot.

He does reach over a lot. Edey is 305 lbs. Actually bigger and weighs more than Kofi.
Nothing soft about him. He gets hit a lot, but dishes it out every play. Officials generally have two standards with these big guys underneath as opposed to guards on top.
He is slow as shit but has more finesse down low on offense than Kofi.
His size might get him in the league as a spot guy off the bench.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 23, 2023, 12:26:54 PM
I hate watching Edey play.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: dwc13 on November 23, 2023, 05:53:46 PM
I hate watching Edey play.

I was hoping he would shoot dice at Rivers Casino last week when he and several Purdue players stopped by before their flight out of O'Hare, but he didn't.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 23, 2023, 06:01:24 PM
That would certainly be more interesting than watching him robotically be bigger than everyone else on a basketball court
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 23, 2023, 06:29:24 PM
FAU with 6 players in double figures for the 2nd time this year in a win over Butler
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 24, 2023, 07:02:48 PM
Iowa is better than people think.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 25, 2023, 12:54:37 AM
As of today Torvik has us at 43 and out of the tourney.
Also has us going 10-10 in BT.
KenPom has us at 11-9 in BT.

Loyalty is ecstatic, however, and thinks we will be Top 15 soon.

Next three games are going to be interesting.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 25, 2023, 01:05:09 AM
I thought Torvik kinda liked us going into the season? Not sure what 5-6 wins and a tough close loss to a clearly top 5 caliber team have done to push us out of the tourney but whatever.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 25, 2023, 03:25:05 AM
I thought Torvik kinda liked us going into the season? Not sure what 5-6 wins and a tough close loss to a clearly top 5 caliber team have done to push us out of the tourney but whatever.

We are beating absolutely terrible teams and not being very good on offense.
We need to start beating some good teams.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 25, 2023, 08:50:39 AM
Hey someone here once said you can only play who is on your schedule
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 25, 2023, 09:45:32 AM
We need to win one of the FAU or Tennessee games for a high quality win for the NCAA tourney seeding and to start locking in a bid.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 25, 2023, 10:11:04 AM
We are beating absolutely terrible teams and not being very good on offense.
We need to start beating some good teams.

Stay tuned the next few weeks
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Reacher on November 25, 2023, 10:14:32 AM
I thought the fact we were left out of the top 25 means the rankings are trash.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Reacher on November 25, 2023, 10:15:22 AM
Hey someone here once said you can only play who is on your schedule

Marquette was on the schedule. No rule says the Illini can’t win that one.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 25, 2023, 10:52:22 AM
Marquette was on the schedule. No rule says the Illini can’t win that one.

We were favored in that game. We were home. That one got away and was there for the taking except a few guys really took a dump.
Our lack of half court execution killed us and is why we have the 65th ranked offense in country right now.
Last night the announcers stated UW wanted better halfcourt offense. Once we get into the conference it will be
the key.

Last year we rode the UCLA and Texas wins through the BT tractor pull season to secure a bid.
We need an out of conference win vs ranked team. FAU is the media darling this year and probably over ranked so
we need that one. Will look good.

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 25, 2023, 11:06:12 AM
We were favored in that game. We were home. That one got away and was there for the taking except a few guys really took a dump.
Our lack of half court execution killed us and is why we have the 65th ranked offense in country right now.
Last night the announcers stated UW wanted better halfcourt offense. Once we get into the conference it will be
the key.

Last year we rode the UCLA and Texas wins through the BT tractor pull season to secure a bid.
We need an out of conference win vs ranked team. FAU is the media darling this year and probably over ranked so
we need that one. Will look good.


FAU put up 90 something on #12 TAM. It's early and rankings are a guess, but we'll have to hold FAU to 2/3rds of that.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 25, 2023, 11:12:47 AM
We were favored in that game. We were home. That one got away and was there for the taking except a few guys really took a dump.
Our lack of half court execution killed us and is why we have the 65th ranked offense in country right now.
Last night the announcers stated UW wanted better halfcourt offense. Once we get into the conference it will be
the key.

Last year we rode the UCLA and Texas wins through the BT tractor pull season to secure a bid.
We need an out of conference win vs ranked team. FAU is the media darling this year and probably over ranked so
we need that one. Will look good.

FAU is likely going to push our shit in

Tennessee is the one we have a good shot at winning
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 25, 2023, 11:17:20 AM
FAU put up 90 something on #12 TAM. It's early and rankings are a guess, but we'll have to hold FAU to 2/3rds of that.

We should win that one. FAU lost to Bryant.
They are experienced good team but give up a buttload of points which is hopefully good for us.
I think our defense could prevail in this one.

On the other hand, not sure how much our defense has really been tested. We are ranked #9 and Marquette is #17.  :o
That makes no sense except we have played such terrible teams so are racking up the D stats.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 25, 2023, 11:18:58 AM
FAU is likely going to push our shit in

Tennessee is the one we have a good shot at winning

I would go the other way, but who knows.
A win at Tenn on the road would be a signature one for the resume and confidence.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 25, 2023, 11:33:42 AM
Would be a good time for CH, Guerrier, and Domask to start hitting threes at their normal modest clip. They are 8-50.
Should be double that.
Maybe we will have a lights out games vs FAU and Tenn. (https://www.mylespaul.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/fingersx.gif)

 
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 25, 2023, 01:02:49 PM
I don’t know much about either team but figured the Tennessee game would be an ugly slugfest and we are at their place. Ugh
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 25, 2023, 01:16:07 PM
I don’t know much about either team but figured the Tennessee game would be an ugly slugfest and we are at their place. Ugh

Would be huge win and an upset IMO.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 25, 2023, 01:27:31 PM
If we're going to beat 1 of them I would think FAU at a neutral Madison Square Garden might be a better chance than at Knoxville. We did ok at MSG last year.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jrock74 on November 25, 2023, 01:46:02 PM
Rutgers will be a pickem.  Illini will be 3-4 pt favs over FAU.  Tennessee will be a 6-7 pt favorite over illini.  Illinois has played 4 games against teams outside the top 275.  2 of which were in the 330s. 
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jrock74 on November 25, 2023, 01:47:34 PM
Tennessee will be a bad matchup for us.  Same team make up as marquette.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Beach Bum on November 25, 2023, 02:53:08 PM
Lose to both FAU and Tenn, 8-9 seed and early March exit here we come.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 25, 2023, 03:27:56 PM
Rutgers will be a pickem.  Illini will be 3-4 pt favs over FAU.  Tennessee will be a 6-7 pt favorite over illini.  Illinois has played 4 games against teams outside the top 275.  2 of which were in the 330s.

I think both Rutgers and FAU are toss ups.
I would think Tennessee at home is a loss.
Could go 0-3 or 3-0 or anything in between.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 25, 2023, 03:33:49 PM
Lose to both FAU and Tenn, 8-9 seed and early March exit here we come.

If we lose both of those then the only for sure Top 25 type games left are the 4 conf games vs Purdue and MSU.
OSU and Wisconsin might sniff around with us in Top 25 ish range at times.

We could be scrambling to get in if 10-10 and early exit in BTT and just a home win vs MSU.

But if people start playing up to ability we could get things really going in next couple weeks.


Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 25, 2023, 03:35:42 PM
RAC/Jersey Mike's has always been a tough venue for opposing teams but IIRC Rutgers did lose their fair share at home last year. But still life on the road in conference play can be a bitch.

Fully expect Tenn to be a loss. FAU is formidable but we can take them @MSG.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 26, 2023, 02:44:08 PM
FAU takes care of VaTech in the championship game of the ESPN Events Invitational 84-50.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 26, 2023, 03:36:55 PM
Skyy Clark had his best game as a college player. Scored 29 points and went 15/16 from the free shot line to hold off New Mexico St in OT.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 26, 2023, 04:53:37 PM
Skyy Clark had his best game as a college player. Scored 29 points and went 15/16 from the free shot line to hold off New Mexico St in OT.

He is bulky and kind of slow, but can be effective with his physical size and angles. We didn't see him attack to get fouled like that last year.
Hard to argue with scoring in double figures every game and he had 20 and 19 vs Texas and Indiana.

Epps has 65 points in his last two games with 13 3 pointers.
Avg 20 ppg./ 5 assists/ and shooting 45% from 3.

Melendez on other hand has been pretty bad. 2-21 on threes.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 26, 2023, 04:54:28 PM
FAU takes care of VaTech in the championship game of the ESPN Events Invitational 84-50.

Looks like they are getting it in gear. Will be tough game.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 26, 2023, 05:31:25 PM
We sure could use Brandon Lieb's free shot prowess. All 8 of his points were on free throws vs Wright St. 13/16 on the season. He hasn't done much else though.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 26, 2023, 05:33:20 PM
Melendez on other hand has been pretty bad. 2-21 on threes.

I believe he is no longer in Georgia's starting lineup.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 26, 2023, 05:43:52 PM
I believe he is no longer in Georgia's starting lineup.

You are right. He played 20 minutes off the bench and went 1/10 with 3 TOs and 0-8 from 3.  :o
He may be one of those kids that just can't handle the stress at this level even though he has some obvious skills. 
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Beach Bum on November 26, 2023, 09:13:41 PM
Melendez, the one dude who went to LSU and broke something, the other Puerto Rican guy who went to St Johns and sucked and left again.

Seems a recurring theme with guys who left that thought they should have been better even though they were given a lot of PT here and had some success here.

Pods is different since he wasn't given an opportunity here, that's a mistake unlike the three above.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 26, 2023, 10:11:01 PM
Melendez, the one dude who went to LSU and broke something, the other Puerto Rican guy who went to St Johns and sucked and left again.

Seems a recurring theme with guys who left that thought they should have been better even though they were given a lot of PT here and had some success here.

Pods is different since he wasn't given an opportunity here, that's a mistake unlike the three above.

Melendez showed some flashes as a frosh. Was playing injured as soph for us and lost confidence and couldn't shoot. Team culture was a total fucking mess which didn't help.  Looks like he is in a bad head place again.
Miller had bad advice from his family which thought he was a one and done talent. Was decent at times for sure as a freshmen. Had injury year. Was streaky as fuck at LSU and either hot or cold- mostly cold. Now his eligibility for another transfer is in dispute at ASU.
He might turn out to be pretty good.

Curbelo is a just a pretty fucked up talented kid. Was out of control except for about a month his freshmen year in second half. Then he looked like a future star at times.
Got hurt and was messed up for weeks. Rumors about off court issues, drug use, and attitude issues. Also now on second transfer at Southern Miss and not allowed to play yet.
When he is good he is special but that was always rare.


Epps is the guy that I wished we could have worked through whatever the fuck was going on. Had obvious natural scoring ability. Was in middle of total shitshow last year and I am sure both he and UW were both at fault for the bad relationship.
Was apparently pretty defiant but UW can be and was a fucking ass.

Oh, and the Podz thing...... this staff........

I am pretty sure there is plenty of fodder for serious negative recruiting and it had an impact on the total whiff this summer.

Put a more mature bought in Epps on this team who plays a little defense and we are in very good shape.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 26, 2023, 10:20:42 PM
I read something here or on TOS about Matt Mayer publicly commenting on Epps being hospitalized and not sure if he’d be okay? Apparently it was memory holed and never talked about again. Anyone know what I’m talking about? I was super excited about him coming in…not sure what happened but he really struggled down the stretch last year. Couldn’t hit water from a boat. But that’s often times the case with freshmen hitting the wall playing big minutes in the B1G grind. But something definitely happened and it didn’t seem like he and UW were on the same page.

Melendez just lost whatever mojo he played with his freshman year and wasn’t even close to the same guy again. Who knows what happened there?

I’m pretty much in the same camp as Spark is on the Podz situation. He didn’t play much on a B1G championship team as a frosh behind some super seniors. The staff wanted him to come back, but they’d recruited some pretty solid guards so he decided to move on to a place he could be The Guy. He put a ton of work in, and the rest is history. He wouldn’t have helped us much but for one year maybe anyways.

Most of the guys that have left or been run off haven’t done much elsewhere. The whiff on PG this offseason was colossal and will certainly be this team’s limiting factor. We are going to have to kill it in the portal after this season to remain competitive.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on November 26, 2023, 11:39:27 PM
Dainja, Hansberry, Goode, Harris, Rodgers, Gibbs-Lawhorn, and Moretti could all be back next year. They'll add Johnson, Jackstys, and Butler.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 27, 2023, 12:14:12 AM
Dainja, Hansberry, Goode, Harris, Rodgers, Gibbs-Lawhorn, and Moretti could all be back next year. They'll add Johnson, Jackstys, and Butler.

I agree with Custard that we will have to really hit the portal again.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Reacher on November 27, 2023, 05:09:05 AM
I agree with Custard that we will have to really hit the portal again.

A familiar chorus for sure.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: frankiew on November 27, 2023, 05:59:40 AM
Guy on Loyalty says Epp's stats don't matter because Georgetown is bad and only beats tems near 300 rank on Kenpom


Yet he's only taken 8 more shots than Shannon and Illinois ha sonly beaten teams near 300 in ken pom
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 27, 2023, 07:51:17 AM
Guy on Loyalty says Epp's stats don't matter because Georgetown is bad and only beats tems near 300 rank on Kenpom


Yet he's only taken 8 more shots than Shannon and Illinois ha sonly beaten teams near 300 in ken pom


Lol. Loyalty is so completely full of shit.
I do hope we get things in track.

We will see what Hawkins and Domask show up and if we can execute in end game.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Beach Bum on November 27, 2023, 08:55:13 AM
Guy on Loyalty says Epp's stats don't matter because Georgetown is bad and only beats tems near 300 rank on Kenpom


Yet he's only taken 8 more shots than Shannon and Illinois ha sonly beaten teams near 300 in ken pom

Don't look past our big exhibition win
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 27, 2023, 10:09:21 AM
Don't look past our big exhibition win

It was a pretty good win even with the weird rules. Kansas is really good.
But CH has not shown up since and Domask has been really passive.

Those two guys have to play well to beat any good teams.
We can overcome the just a guy thing at PG if the other four slots and Dainja and Goode contribute.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on November 27, 2023, 11:42:14 AM

Lol. Loyalty is so completely full of shit.


Pot meets kettle?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 27, 2023, 11:51:23 AM
Pot meets kettle?

???
You have a problem with me?
Let's hear about it.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on November 27, 2023, 12:01:17 PM
I agree with Custard that we will have to really hit the portal again.

I agree with hit, not sure about really. Pretty much everyone is hitting the portal.

Bigs: Dainja, Johnson, Hansberry, Jackstys.

Wings: Goode, Rodgers, Harris

Guards: DGL, Moretti, Butler

Assuming no attrition, the most obvious needs would be another wing, and a serviceable point guard. Another big for depth?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on November 27, 2023, 12:03:46 PM
???
You have a problem with me?
Let's hear about it.

HQ2 = pot
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on November 27, 2023, 12:19:03 PM
HQ2 = pot

Is that Dan guy really going to allow you to pontificate about Moretti like you can here?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 27, 2023, 12:27:32 PM
I agree with hit, not sure about really. Pretty much everyone is hitting the portal.

Bigs: Dainja, Johnson, Hansberry, Jackstys.

Wings: Goode, Rodgers, Harris

Guards: DGL, Moretti, Butler

Assuming no attrition, the most obvious needs would be another wing, and a serviceable point guard. Another big for depth?

I feel like posting this roster just serves to highlight why we’ll need to be very reliant on the portal. Tons of question marks and guys with significant limitations. Almost no star power aside from Johnson and probably not as a freshman. DGL maybe? Anyways if I am a high level transfer player I’m not looking at this roster and having concerns about playing time, I’ll put it that way.

Some decent pieces but nowhere near where the personnel needs to be to maintain or improve on what we’ve seen the past 4 seasons. Need to have better prep classes than 15th-30th and some of those guys need to stick around and pan out. Granted we could have taken a 6 man class like Purdue did this year and inflate our rankings but that’s not ideal either.

Like the mix of preps and transfers as a concept if you can reliably blend personalities and manage the turnover and related chemistry issues.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 27, 2023, 12:36:13 PM
HQ2 = pot

Well, yeah..... True.  ;D
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 27, 2023, 12:40:01 PM
I agree with hit, not sure about really. Pretty much everyone is hitting the portal.

Bigs: Dainja, Johnson, Hansberry, Jackstys.

Wings: Goode, Rodgers, Harris

Guards: DGL, Moretti, Butler

Assuming no attrition, the most obvious needs would be another wing, and a serviceable point guard. Another big for depth?

Yeah- this looks pretty thin and we do not have a discernible system on either side of the ball other than go play hard and make plays.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on November 27, 2023, 12:46:32 PM
Guy on Loyalty says Epp's stats don't matter because Georgetown is bad and only beats tems near 300 rank on Kenpom


Yet he's only taken 8 more shots than Shannon and Illinois ha sonly beaten teams near 300 in ken pom

Look at the game logs.

Epps took 19, 22, and 18 shots to score 22, 31, and 34. In other games he took 4 shots to score 5, 12 shots to score 16, and 8 shots to score 10.

In his last two, Epps took 40 shots and scored 65 points.

The point I saw made was he is not  going to get 20 shots to score 30 points at a better program.

Shannon shots: 10, 12, 16, 14, 13, 10. 

Points: 16, 15, 21, 22, 24,19.

In his last two, Shannon took 23 shots and scored 43 points.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on November 27, 2023, 12:51:35 PM
Is that Dan guy really going to allow you to pontificate about Moretti like you can here?

Lots of posters mentioned the kid there more than I did here.

Would others be allowed to project a male on male fellatio fetish? No.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 27, 2023, 01:11:19 PM
Look at the game logs.

Epps took 19, 22, and 18 shots to score 22, 31, and 34. In other games he took 4 shots to score 5, 12 shots to score 16, and 8 shots to score 10.

In his last two, Epps took 40 shots and scored 65 points.

The point I saw made was he is not  going to get 20 shots to score 30 points at a better program.

Shannon shots: 10, 12, 16, 14, 13, 10. 

Points: 16, 15, 21, 22, 24,19.

In his last two, Shannon took 23 shots and scored 43 points.
Good analysis.
Literally the last thing this team needs is a high volume inefficient chucker
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 27, 2023, 01:15:19 PM
Lots of posters mentioned the kid there more than I did here.

Would others be allowed to project a male on male fellatio fetish? No.

Shots fired. LOL.
Let me translate as I know a little bit about this terminology.

Nichi is stating that Jobu actually has an unconscious urge to blow the Italian sausage.  :o
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 27, 2023, 01:24:24 PM
Good analysis.
Literally the last thing this team needs is a high volume inefficient chucker

He is doing pretty well for his first year as a FT high minute starter and he is the go to guy and focus of the D on that team.
His Eff FG% is 58 which is very good for the amount of shots and the number of threes he takes. I do not expect that to stay there.
Shannon's is 61% and was boosted by his huge game from three vs WIU on Sunday. I also do not expect that to stay there.
I would welcome Shannon getting more shots. however.

No question that Shannon is more efficient overall, but I sure wouldn't mind if we had a bought in Epps here in place of Rodgers on top.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on November 27, 2023, 02:03:08 PM
Yeah- this looks pretty thin and we do not have a discernible system on either side of the ball other than go play hard and make plays.

First a caveat that the only full games I watched were KU, Southern, and WIU.

I am discerning that BU is working in his systems. Spread offence and half court pressure defense.
? Some of it looks like semi organized chaos.

As for next season, they have good players returning and a couple good ones coming in.

Between Gibbs-Lawhorn, the Italian kid, and Butler, they should be able to move Rodgers off the point.

Goode, Rodgers, Buck on the wings, you have a shooter, a slasher, and a junk yard dog. plus DGL can slide over.

Johnson, Dainja, and Hansberry has the potential to the best big rotation we've had in a very long time. Rodgers can play there if needed. Jackstys should probably red-shirt.

That's without adding anyone from the portal.

 
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on November 27, 2023, 02:04:12 PM
Shots fired. LOL.
Let me translate as I know a little bit about this terminology.

Nichi is stating that Jobu actually has an unconscious urge to blow the Italian sausage.  :o

Lol, it would appear so.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on November 27, 2023, 02:23:11 PM
Wouldn't it be nice if we worried about this year before worrying about next year??
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 27, 2023, 02:28:54 PM
Lots of posters mentioned the kid there more than I did here.

Would others be allowed to project a male on male fellatio fetish? No.

Don’t stop him now, he’s on a roll!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on November 27, 2023, 02:29:26 PM
Wouldn't it be nice if we worried about this year before worrying about next year??

Some of the smarter members are capable of multitasking. Like analyzing the past, present, and future.

Next year's point guard?

https://twitter.com/4JaseButler/status/1729016949802455199?t=GCog-s3BTk-_Ubes8UUD_A&s=19
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 27, 2023, 02:37:59 PM
I hope Butler is a stud here but man I don’t want all my eggs in the “three star true frosh combo guard with no other high major offers is our PG next year” basket because that’s shades of Chester Frazier and Jaylon Tate and yikes
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on November 27, 2023, 02:50:02 PM
Some of the smarter members

A. Always talking about penises....

B. Everything is relative, I guess, when discussing the intelligence of the posters around here.

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on November 27, 2023, 02:54:08 PM
Epps might be the focus of the D, but he is also the focus of the O. Cooley can coach and is getting him good looks against lesser competition. He's not taking 20 shots at UI and he isn't a point guard.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on November 27, 2023, 02:55:34 PM
A. Always talking about penises....

I try to ignore that shit until I have enough of it.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on November 27, 2023, 03:07:49 PM
I hope Butler is a stud here but man I don’t want all my eggs in the “three star true frosh combo guard with no other high major offers is our PG next year” basket because that’s shades of Chester Frazier and Jaylon Tate and yikes

Rating and offers is about where the resemblance ends. Although I would take another Chester.

Everything I have seen says Butler is complete point guard. Kind of a bigger Jalen Brunson. Gets called a combo because he has the size and shot to play off the ball. Plus the handle, passing, vision to play point. Can get to rim and kick, dish, or finish with with hand through contact.

Maybe overlooked in part because he is more of  a skilled basketball player than an above the rim athlete?

Lack of exposure?

A Chester recruit.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 27, 2023, 03:11:16 PM
Rating and offers is about where the resemblance ends. Although I would take another Chester.

Everything I have seen says Butler is complete point guard. Kind of a bigger Jalen Brunson. Gets called a combo because he has the size and shot to play off the ball. Plus the handle, passing, vision to play point. Can get to rim and kick, dish, or finish with with hand through contact.

Maybe overlooked in part because he is more of  a skilled basketball player than an above the rim athlete?

Lack of exposure?

A Chester recruit.

I hope you’re right…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 27, 2023, 03:13:16 PM
Epps might be the focus of the D, but he is also the focus of the O. Cooley can coach and is getting him good looks against lesser competition. He's not taking 20 shots at UI and he isn't a point guard.

No he is not a point guard. He does avg 5 assists a game along with 4 TOs. Kind of Ayo like who was also never a PG.
No he would not get 20 shots a game at Illinois. For the record he gets 13 a game at Georgetown. Shannon gets 12.
Yes, Cooley and just about anybody else is a better offensive coach than UW and our staff.
Yes, he probably still plays halfass defense.
And No, Rodgers is not a point guard. 

It would be nice to have another consistent scoring threat to go with TSJ since we run an alleged positionless offense.
I think the overall net value to the team would be higher than Rodgers assuming Epps and UW could co-exist.

But it doesn't matter - he is not here.


Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 27, 2023, 03:25:40 PM
Rating and offers is about where the resemblance ends. Although I would take another Chester.

Everything I have seen says Butler is complete point guard. Kind of a bigger Jalen Brunson. Gets called a combo because he has the size and shot to play off the ball. Plus the handle, passing, vision to play point. Can get to rim and kick, dish, or finish with with hand through contact.

Maybe overlooked in part because he is more of  a skilled basketball player than an above the rim athlete?

Lack of exposure?

A Chester recruit.

He is a 3 star #163 recruit.Generally players play to their rankings. Guards are usually easier to assess and project.
Nobody goes under the radar much these days.
I hope he is an outlier and does well here.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 27, 2023, 04:36:13 PM
Epps might be the focus of the D, but he is also the focus of the O. Cooley can coach and is getting him good looks against lesser competition. He's not taking 20 shots at UI and he isn't a point guard.

Funny enough he was exactly the type of guy John Groce wanted but could never get
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on November 27, 2023, 05:58:33 PM
Something else allegedly happened with Epps here too. Insiders say it was personal, off court, not basketball related. They refuse to say what or even hint.

Then there was the tweet by Matt Mayer.

Epps parents rushed out here.

He was shooting well last year, then he wasn't.

I hope bringing that up is ok with PA man.

Cooley is a good coach, Epps is closer to home, and things are looking up for him. Some at TOS like to cite his current success st GT as evidence our staff sucks.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on November 27, 2023, 07:10:07 PM
Something else allegedly happened with Epps here too. Insiders say it was personal, off court, not basketball related. They refuse to say what or even hint.

Then there was the tweet by Matt Mayer.

Epps parents rushed out here.

He was shooting well last year, then he wasn't.

I hope bringing that up is ok with PA man.

Cooley is a good coach, Epps is closer to home, and things are looking up for him. Some at TOS like to cite his current success st GT as evidence our staff sucks.

Go for it.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: frankiew on November 28, 2023, 07:47:54 AM
Guy on Loyalty is saying Shannon is most athletic Illini ever

I like Shannon but what?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 28, 2023, 07:56:23 AM
Guy on Loyalty is saying Shannon is most athletic Illini ever

I like Shannon but what?

EXTREME recency bias…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: frankiew on November 28, 2023, 08:09:58 AM
EXTREME recency bias…
''

and he's not giving up on it
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on November 28, 2023, 08:13:05 AM
Dan must be allowing 12 year olds to post there
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Reacher on November 28, 2023, 08:46:27 AM
I hope Butler is a stud here but man I don’t want all my eggs in the “three star true frosh combo guard with no other high major offers is our PG next year” basket because that’s shades of Chester Frazier and Jaylon Tate and yikes

It takes 4 years to build off of 1 seeds and January bowl games.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Beach Bum on November 28, 2023, 09:53:13 AM
Guy on Loyalty is saying Shannon is most athletic Illini ever

I like Shannon but what?

It takes years of rapport, credibility, insider knowledge to get to that level on Loyalty. It then allows you to make such grand statements and Illini fans worldwide must listen. It surely can't be wrong. It's Loyalty.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 28, 2023, 10:05:28 AM
Ok,let's go back to say the 80's and list the top 5 All Athletic team.

Is Shannon in the conversation?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: frankiew on November 28, 2023, 10:17:51 AM
Ok,let's go back to say the 80's and list the top 5 All Athletic team.

Is Shannon in the conversation?

I didn't get to see Flyin Illini team so mine in pretty much late 90's on.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 28, 2023, 10:42:50 AM
Ok, I will throw out a couple names.

Efrem Winters before he started doing coke.
Rennie Clemons because he dunked on Shaq.
Kendrick Nunn when he went to get his money.

 :)
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 28, 2023, 10:45:48 AM
Ok, I will throw out a couple names.

Efrem Winters before he started doing coke.
Rennie Clemons because he dunked on Shaq.
Kendrick Nunn when he went to get his money.

 :)

Didn’t Jereme Richmond pull a gun on somebody?

Brian Caldwell left someone to die?

Slacking…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on November 28, 2023, 10:53:58 AM
Didn’t Jereme Richmond pull a gun on somebody?

Brian Caldwell left someone to die?

Slacking…

No, Jamar Smith left Brian Carlwell to die. And Dr. Frazier pronounced him dead. Or something like that.

Rennie Clemons did time in prison.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 28, 2023, 10:54:56 AM
Didn’t Jereme Richmond pull a gun on somebody?

Brian Caldwell left someone to die?

Slacking…

Jamar Smith left Caldwell in car. Smith had a .176 blood alcohol level.
That only gets one Honorable Mention on the team.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 28, 2023, 10:56:21 AM
No, Jamar Smith left Brian Carlwell to die. And Dr. Frazier pronounced him dead. Or something like that.

Rennie Clemons did time in prison.

You know I hate to say it, but I think Frazier has some bad mojo following his ass around.
Not sure we want him on staff.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 28, 2023, 11:00:54 AM
Ok, another name to put out there.
Dee Brown tried to fuck a recruit's Mom.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: frankiew on November 28, 2023, 11:10:19 AM
Ok, another name to put out there.
Dee Brown tried to fuck a recruit's Mom.

what recruit?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 28, 2023, 11:22:52 AM
I forget.

Also Tisdale works in a hardware store.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 28, 2023, 11:36:10 AM
Meyer’s Leonard was a lottery pick because of his athleticism and size
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: frankiew on November 28, 2023, 12:00:17 PM
Meyer’s Leonard was a lottery pick because of his athleticism and size

And for following Tisdale around
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 28, 2023, 12:10:00 PM
Deon Thomas. Whatever did OR didn’t happen with him… 👀
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on November 28, 2023, 12:22:22 PM
There hasn't been a better athlete than Preston Pearson. He was a 6-1 high school center from Freeport. Was also a good baseball player. Walked on to play basketball at Illinois.

Once missed a dunk. The ball careened off the rim, went airborne, and came down near mid-court.

Punched an opposing player and knocked him about 20 feet.

Blocked Lew Alcindor's sky hook.

Played 14 years in the NFL as a running back, receiver, and kick returner.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 28, 2023, 12:36:56 PM
Meyer’s Leonard was a lottery pick because of his athleticism and size

Yes, he would definitely be in the discussion. As would Nunn, Winters, Paul, Harper, Gill, Anderson, maybe Battle, Liberty, Hamilton, Notree, DWill (as a pro), Luther to name a few.
Most of those guys saw NBA time and some had stellar careers which for better or worse is a key indicator of very high level athleticism.
Shannon makes the list of those considered. I think he maybe catches on a roster somewhere.

I think the thing on Loyalty about him is we have not had a lot of really high level athletes in recent years. Ayo is very fast with the ball in open court and good athlete, but not really super athletic.
Frankie was smooth as hell and amazing , but not an elite athlete.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 28, 2023, 12:40:05 PM
There hasn't been a better athlete than Preston Pearson. He was a 6-1 high school center from Freeport. Was also a good baseball player. Walked on to play basketball at Illinois.

Once missed a dunk. The ball careened off the rim, went airborne, and came down near mid-court.

Punched an opposing player and knocked him about 20 feet.

Blocked Lee Alcindor's sky hook.

Played 14 years in the NFL as a running back, receiver, and kick returner.

Good call. Really unusual path.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 28, 2023, 12:47:52 PM
Yes, he would definitely be in the discussion. As would Nunn, Winters, Paul, Harper, Gill, Anderson, maybe Battle, Liberty, Hamilton, Notree, DWill (as a pro), Luther to name a few.
Most of those guys saw NBA time and some had stellar careers which for better or worse is a key indicator of very high level athleticism.
Shannon makes the list of those considered. I think he maybe catches on a roster somewhere.

I think the thing on Loyalty about him is we have not had a lot of really high level athletes in recent years. Ayo is very fast with the ball in open court and good athlete, but not really super athletic.
Frankie was smooth as hell and amazing , but not an elite athlete.

I loved me some Bryant Notree growing up! That’s a name I hadn’t heard in a while.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on November 28, 2023, 01:15:41 PM
Spoon is another one.

Rich Jones before the slush fund and his knee injury.

Snake was not a great leaper or super fast, but was agile and strong as an ox.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 28, 2023, 01:28:37 PM
I thought about the Snake. He always seemed like a grown man out there.

Good call on Spoon.

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illinicalvin on November 28, 2023, 03:26:14 PM
Ok, another name to put out there.
Dee Brown tried to fuck a recruit's Mom.
These are just the stories that are public but let's not forget Darius Paul running from the police high on mdma and Leron Black pulling a knife on a bouncer. Athletics is something also a matter of flair and degree of difficulty.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illinicalvin on November 28, 2023, 03:30:12 PM
If I had to pick a starting 5 for athletic ability Luther would be my 2-guard but Shannon is on the bench.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on November 28, 2023, 03:31:35 PM
These are just the stories that are public but let's not forget Darius Paul running from the police high on mdma and Leron Black pulling a knife on a bouncer. Athletics is something also a matter of flair and degree of difficulty.

"I don't have a strap, but I'm not afraid to cut someone!"

Man, that was some good shit.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on November 28, 2023, 03:38:02 PM
I thought about the Snake. He always seemed like a grown man out there.

Good call on Spoon.

His teammate Nick Conner was a stud athlete, but not much of an offensive basketball player.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ridingthegrange on November 28, 2023, 04:03:52 PM
How about Mike Price?  Dude could sky.  IIRC, he led the BIG in rebounding as a guard.   
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 28, 2023, 04:26:29 PM
These are just the stories that are public but let's not forget Darius Paul running from the police high on mdma and Leron Black pulling a knife on a bouncer. Athletics is something also a matter of flair and degree of difficulty.

Darius Paul getting chased down by a female security guard is one of the funniest things ever
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on November 28, 2023, 05:52:59 PM
Darius Paul getting chased down by a female security guard is one of the funniest things ever

Maybe the female security guard identifies as Usain Bolt
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 28, 2023, 05:57:34 PM
Maybe the female security guard identifies as Usain Bolt

Nah, love97 checked her pants…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on November 28, 2023, 07:46:45 PM
How about Mike Price?  Dude could sky.  IIRC, he led the BIG in rebounding as a guard.
Yes, Price was athletic.
Also, Don Freeman. 27 pts and almost 12 boards per game in 1966 at 6-3. He was fun to watch.
Loved Spoon.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on November 28, 2023, 07:54:20 PM
His teammate Nick Conner was a stud athlete, but not much of an offensive basketball player.
I remember the Illini playing UCLA pretty tough in 1970s with Walton and Wilkes and John Wooden had said some complimentary words post game about Connor. Kinda tough for a 6-6 center to go up against Walton but he held his own.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Reacher on November 28, 2023, 07:57:42 PM
Not sure he’d be top 5 on the ‘89 team…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on November 28, 2023, 08:39:32 PM
He’s really explosive and strong. But it kinda seems more like the kind of ability that’s been earned from hard work in the gym than pure natural athleticism. If that makes any sense.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ridingthegrange on November 28, 2023, 08:44:17 PM
I remember the Illini playing UCLA pretty tough in 1970s with Walton and Wilkes and John Wooden had said some complimentary words post game about Connor. Kinda tough for a 6-6 center to go up against Walton but he held his own.


Harry Combes had a team built for taking on Wooden.  Slush fund happened a year too soon. 
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 28, 2023, 08:47:54 PM
Eastern Illinois hanging with Kansas. Only down 3, 56-59 with 5 mins left…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 28, 2023, 08:57:17 PM
Eastern Illinois hanging with Kansas. Only down 3, 56-59 with 5 mins left…

Jesus H. Christ.
WTF is Kansas doing?

Now 64-61 with 2:38 to go
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 28, 2023, 09:02:56 PM
Nice fight from Eastern but they fall short.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on November 28, 2023, 09:06:27 PM
Nice fight from Eastern but they fall short.

That hurts the Illini Exhibition Season PRI.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on November 28, 2023, 09:08:46 PM
That hurts the Illini Exhibition Season PRI.

Yeah would’ve helped us if EIU won because that Kansas game (as good as it was) doesn’t even count.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on November 29, 2023, 09:00:16 AM

Harry Combes had a team built for taking on Wooden.  Slush fund happened a year too soon.
I remember the game against UCLA after the slush fund. 1st time seeing Lew Alcindor/Kareem play. Was amazed at what he could do. Score that day was like 120-82. Dave Scholz and Jim Dawson were the only really good players the Illini had left after the slush fund. Jones, Dunlap, and Kuberski would have made that team so much better, no doubt.

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illinicalvin on November 29, 2023, 12:48:05 PM
Kansas being a team I somewhat follow for family reasons I can advise they are a confident 2-guard short as Jackson and the rotation guys aren't as polished as Dick (went there, no regrets) or Braun and they're missing some on-court leadership that they've in the recent past with large roster turnover (Hunter just may not have that personality trait in his quest to be a heel). If they win the B12 I will be surprised.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 29, 2023, 12:57:02 PM
They seem to have a lot of very talented pieces but agree it's a work in progress.

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Reacher on November 29, 2023, 01:40:29 PM
Kansas being a team I somewhat follow for family reasons I can advise they are a confident 2-guard short as Jackson and the rotation guys aren't as polished as Dick (went there, no regrets) or Braun and they're missing some on-court leadership that they've in the recent past with large roster turnover (Hunter just may not have that personality trait in his quest to be a heel). If they win the B12 I will be surprised.

All these years I was labeled a KU fan, only to find out it was you…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on November 29, 2023, 01:44:52 PM
All these years I was labeled a KU fan, only to find out it was you…

Calvin = Tempo is definitely NOT a match.....
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 29, 2023, 07:20:06 PM
Tennessee getting waxed by UNC. 61-39 at halftime. Yes, they really did give up 61 points in one half.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 29, 2023, 08:32:52 PM
Tennessee getting waxed by UNC. 61-39 at halftime. Yes, they really did give up 61 points in one half.

And it is now an 8 point game with 1:34 left. They keep coming at you.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 29, 2023, 09:21:35 PM
And it is now an 8 point game with 1:34 left. They keep coming at you.

God help the poor soul on our roster who draws the Dalton Knecht assignment in that game. That kid is a certified baller.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 29, 2023, 10:48:05 PM
Iowa put up 103 tonight.

Their freshmen big who was ranked #180 or something is averaging double figures playing like 15 mpg.

Our Top 60 freshmen big is really kind of a non factor so far.

Of course he will need two years in the weight room and has to learn the complex system we use before he could possibly be expected to contribute.  ::)

Iowa is same story as usual and tries to outscore you.
Fran is a bigger dick redass than UW but he can really coach offense.



Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 29, 2023, 11:20:37 PM
Torvik has us projected at 18-13 and 10-10 based upon our performance to date.
We are #39 in his ranking.

Very bubbly. We absolutely need to beat one of FAU or Tennessee.

Of course one might assume that Hawkins, and to lesser extent Domask and Guerrier will stop sucking so much.

https://www.barttorvik.com/team.php?team=Illinois&year=2024 (https://www.barttorvik.com/team.php?team=Illinois&year=2024)
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 29, 2023, 11:24:42 PM
Georgia comes back from a 17 point deficit, outscoring FSU 24-5 in the final 6:30.

RJ Melendez had a double-double off the bench.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 29, 2023, 11:28:58 PM
UNC Greensboro beat Arkansas a couple weeks back.

Arkansas just knocked off #7 Duke tonight.

UNC Greensboro>Duke. That's how it works, right?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 29, 2023, 11:48:39 PM
One thing is more clear each year-the college game is becoming more like the pro game and comebacks from 15+ down are not uncommon.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 29, 2023, 11:50:48 PM
Georgia comes back from a 17 point deficit, outscoring FSU 24-5 in the final 6:30.

RJ Melendez had a double-double off the bench.

Glad to hear he had some success. Unfortunately he is now 2-24 from 3. That monkey is now officially Legionairball disease.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 30, 2023, 07:15:49 AM
I've said all along that RJM should stay inside the arc. So he had a double double last night and didn't score a point from 3.
He should have played for Weber. Every time he parked his ass in the corner hoping for the ball so he could brick a 3, Weber could holler "mooooooooove !!!!"
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on November 30, 2023, 08:36:46 AM
Epps had 11pts, 3 TO's and 2 Asst, the guy he guarded had 22....from Merrimac. Thought the only good thing they had were caverns.... :D
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: frankiew on November 30, 2023, 01:09:56 PM
Unc/Tennesse played NBA ball last night?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on November 30, 2023, 06:02:55 PM
The guy announcing the Fla Atlantic game is ridiculously bad.
FAU is good.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on December 01, 2023, 11:17:56 AM
The guy announcing the Fla Atlantic game is ridiculously bad.
FAU is good.

FAUking right they are good!!!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 01, 2023, 06:31:32 PM
BT Refs are in mid season form in MD at Indiana game. Pretty much allowing assault and battery every play.

Fucking idiots
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on December 01, 2023, 06:51:32 PM
BT Refs are in mid season form in MD at Indiana game. Pretty much allowing assault and battery every play.

Fucking idiots

This is a large part of why the BT sucks in the tournament
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 01, 2023, 08:42:49 PM
Smith looks much improved this year and Jones from SIU is good and helps their athletic gap.
Purdue is a problem if they can hit perimeter shots and reduce TOs.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 01, 2023, 09:26:24 PM
Cats fighting back hard.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 01, 2023, 09:27:23 PM
Good game. NU is decent team.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on December 01, 2023, 09:30:40 PM
RJM with 18 pts, 3 boards and 2-4 on free shots.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 01, 2023, 09:43:01 PM
Yeah he hit a couple treys. Maybe he is coming out of his deep funk.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 01, 2023, 09:46:40 PM
Yeah he hit a couple treys. Maybe he is coming out of his deep funk.

DEEP
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on December 01, 2023, 09:50:34 PM
Ramses going deep
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 01, 2023, 09:59:59 PM
Exciting finish coming up in Evanston
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 01, 2023, 10:01:22 PM
Buie Horsecockington is a stud.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 01, 2023, 10:03:23 PM
Buie Horsecockington is a stud.

We even accept the colored folk…

Some people wouldn’t…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 01, 2023, 10:04:31 PM
Northwestern has survived being outrebounded 43-24 and out free shotted 30-11 by only turning it over twice and shooting 44% from three.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 01, 2023, 10:06:14 PM
Northwestern has survived being outrebounded 43-24 and out free shotted 30-11 by only turning it over twice and shooting 44% from three.

Ahhhhh shhhiiiitttt, ya don’t say?!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on December 01, 2023, 10:07:15 PM
Refs trying to give the game to Purdue but Edey has had free shot issues until now
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on December 01, 2023, 10:08:57 PM
I try to be diplomatic but I hate watching Zach Edey play basketball. From what I can tell he has no discernible skill other than being way bigger than everyone else and getting rewarded with free throws for elbowing opponents in the face.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on December 01, 2023, 10:09:48 PM
Kansas UConn close with minute to go
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 01, 2023, 10:10:40 PM
Hell yeah Northwestern! Finish this off!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 01, 2023, 10:11:09 PM
Missed both free shots. Damn
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 01, 2023, 10:11:19 PM
Huge swing
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 01, 2023, 10:11:48 PM
Refs trying to give the game to Purdue but Edey has had free shot issues until now

We here at HQ are the only ones who care about free shot percentages.

Well everyone here except Tempo.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 01, 2023, 10:11:54 PM
That’s a flop
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on December 01, 2023, 10:13:18 PM
That's a foul on Edey. He is reaching over the guy to tie up the ball
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 01, 2023, 10:13:25 PM
That’s a fucking foul on Edey they call a jump ball. Fuck these refs
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 01, 2023, 10:13:52 PM
Grabbed his fucking arm
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 01, 2023, 10:16:38 PM
Free throws. Wow
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 01, 2023, 10:17:43 PM
Cats with a shot to win it!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 01, 2023, 10:18:12 PM
Buie hit it!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 01, 2023, 10:18:39 PM
Cats lead. 3 seconds left. Wow.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on December 01, 2023, 10:18:58 PM
Purdue not waiting until the Tournament to be Purdue
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on December 01, 2023, 10:22:45 PM
Nice play by Purdue at the end there
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 01, 2023, 10:23:33 PM
Nice play by Purdue at the end there

Yeah Edey’s just too damn big.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 01, 2023, 10:23:40 PM
OT in Evanston.

Gotta hand it to Gillis. That was a fucking dime to Edey.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 01, 2023, 10:26:21 PM
Can't see NU winning now.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 01, 2023, 10:27:20 PM
Can't see NU winning now.

Buie has something to say about that
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 01, 2023, 10:28:04 PM
Helluva game!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 01, 2023, 10:31:31 PM
Get Edey to foul out here
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on December 01, 2023, 10:34:50 PM
What a game!

Sadly this won’t be the year B1G refs get their shit together it appears.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 01, 2023, 10:35:43 PM
This is why you need a lead guard.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 01, 2023, 10:39:30 PM
Just when you think it’s over…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 01, 2023, 10:40:14 PM
His toe is on the line…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on December 01, 2023, 10:44:38 PM
You’d think Northwestern of all schools would allow black guys to play for them.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on December 01, 2023, 10:46:36 PM
What a gift to the rest of the conference teams hoping to compete for a regular season title. Still don’t see anyone challenging Purdue seriously but you never know.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on December 01, 2023, 10:47:25 PM
What a gift to the rest of the conference teams hoping to compete for a regular season title. Still don’t see anyone challenging Purdue seriously but you never know.

Haha suck it purdue
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on December 01, 2023, 10:48:01 PM
Can't see NU winning now.
8)

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 01, 2023, 10:48:24 PM
What a gift to the rest of the conference teams hoping to compete for a regular season title. Still don’t see anyone challenging Purdue seriously but you never know.

Exactly.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 01, 2023, 10:49:26 PM
Great win.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 01, 2023, 10:51:15 PM
Buie played like a player of the year candidate…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 01, 2023, 10:54:46 PM
These aren't your glorified scrimmage Northwestern Wildcats. Good chance they make the tourney again.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 01, 2023, 10:58:41 PM
Kansas wins and goes 9-14 from three.

Quite a night.

Tomorrow we need to get things started.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on December 02, 2023, 01:39:50 PM
My Purdue buddies are bitching about the officiating last night 🤣
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 02, 2023, 01:45:14 PM
Wisky knocks off Marquette 75-64
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ridingthegrange on December 02, 2023, 01:54:11 PM
Wisky knocks off Marquette 75-64

Crazy game.  Tuned in with seconds left first half and wisky up 46-30.  Mar hit a 3 at the buzzer.  Switched to football for a bit and when I returned to game it was 48-47 wisky.  That's a 17-2 marquette run.  You usually win those type games. 
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 02, 2023, 01:59:23 PM
Wisky knocks off Marquette 75-64

Over at Loyalty they were claiming that Marquette was possibly best team in country and we are right there with them, and we should be Top 15 after we knock off the next three opponents.

Wisky has pretty solid starting lineup and Storr gives them some needed athleticism. Going to be a PITA.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on December 02, 2023, 02:01:49 PM
Wish we had Storr. Probably would have run him off by now though.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 02, 2023, 02:02:35 PM
Wish we had Storr. Probably would have run him off by now though.

Yeah I stated before he must really hate Illinois. We’ve recruited him twice now.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on December 02, 2023, 02:24:01 PM
Thought he committed here and we didn’t accept or was that the Bass kid?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on December 02, 2023, 02:34:41 PM
Thought he committed here and we didn’t accept or was that the Bass kid?

Were Storr and Bass both 2022 Chin / Antingua recruits?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 02, 2023, 02:35:58 PM
Thought he committed here and we didn’t accept or was that the Bass kid?

Decommitted due to Chin and OA going to Kentucky apparently…

https://www.google.com/search?q=did+aj+storr+ever+comitt+to+illinois&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 02, 2023, 02:59:29 PM
#18 Villanova goes down to Drexel. Maybe they should beg Jay Wright to come back.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 02, 2023, 04:39:17 PM
Kentucky down 6 at home to UNC Wilmington with 7:50 to go. Go UNCW!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 02, 2023, 04:44:24 PM
Fuck Kentucky!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 02, 2023, 05:22:24 PM
UNCW fucking did it. Always great to see that scumbag Calipari fail.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 02, 2023, 05:24:01 PM
UNCW fucking did it. Always great to see that scumbag Calipari fail.

Yay! I wanna see Chin fired! 😂
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on December 02, 2023, 05:38:39 PM
Yay! I wanna see Chin fired! 😂

Didn't Calipari tell him to stop talking when on the bench last year?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 02, 2023, 05:45:55 PM
Didn't Calipari tell him to stop talking when on the bench last year?

Yeah scolded his ass right on camera 😂
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 02, 2023, 06:18:19 PM
Even better when Kentucky and Duke both lose on the same day. 👍
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on December 02, 2023, 06:20:38 PM
Even better when Kentucky and Duke both lose on the same day. 👍

Now let's get chaos in the football playoffs.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 02, 2023, 07:15:54 PM
Georgetown nutpunched. Dude who banked in the three for TCU had his foot out of bounds. Oof.

https://twitter.com/CBBonFOX/status/1731114484129734942

Epps had another good performance and hit the two clutch FTs with 2 ticks left to put Georgetown in line for the W.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on December 02, 2023, 08:30:11 PM
Georgetown nutpunched. Dude who banked in the three for TCU had his foot out of bounds. Oof.

https://twitter.com/CBBonFOX/status/1731114484129734942

Epps had another good performance and hit the two clutch FTs with 2 ticks left to put Georgetown in line for the W.
One of the posters said it wasn't a reviewable play. As fast as the decision was made, deciding it's not reviewable is a rules issue.
He was out of bounds.
If it was a rules issue, maybe tweak the rule.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 02, 2023, 11:21:05 PM
What were they reviewing then on the monitor?? They review all of the time if it was a two or a three. It was under 2 minutes.
Wow.


Here is story on ESPN. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39030328/emanuel-miller-lifts-tcu-stepping-bounds-ahead-winner

Replay showed Miller stepped on the right sideline with his left foot just before releasing the ball. Though officials reviewed the play, because they missed Miller stepping out-of-bounds in real time, by rule they couldn't overturn the shot.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 02, 2023, 11:24:07 PM
nm
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 02, 2023, 11:29:50 PM
What were they reviewing then on the monitor?? They review all of the time if it was a two or a three. It was under 2 minutes.
Wow.


Here is story on ESPN. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39030328/emanuel-miller-lifts-tcu-stepping-bounds-ahead-winner

Replay showed Miller stepped on the right sideline with his left foot just before releasing the ball. Though officials reviewed the play, because they missed Miller stepping out-of-bounds in real time, by rule they couldn't overturn the shot.

Which is dumb because the whole point of the replay is to get it right…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on December 03, 2023, 06:31:18 AM
What were they reviewing then on the monitor?? They review all of the time if it was a two or a three. It was under 2 minutes.
Wow.


Here is story on ESPN. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39030328/emanuel-miller-lifts-tcu-stepping-bounds-ahead-winner

Replay showed Miller stepped on the right sideline with his left foot just before releasing the ball. Though officials reviewed the play, because they missed Miller stepping out-of-bounds in real time, by rule they couldn't overturn the shot.

It had to be a rules issue as fast as the wrong, in fairness, result was reached. They couldn't review the oob so the 3 that shouldn't have counted won the game for TCU.

"Instant Replay / Out of Bounds, Goaltending and Basket Interference - Per Rule
11-2.1.e.1 and .3, Instant Replay is permitted to review out of bounds plays and
basket interference plays under certain situations:
1. Out of bounds
a. Only permitted in the last two minutes of the second period or in
the last two minutes of any overtime period;
b. Review is only permitted when an out of bounds call has been
made;


Let me get this straight. The challenge could have been done in the last 2 minutes of the game but only if the TCU player was ruled oob. If the player is called oob and the shot goes in, Georgetown can challenge.
If the player is called oob, and replay will show he wasn't, and the shot goes in but is overruled due to the oob call on the floor then TCU can challenge and the shot will count.

The rule will get changed.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on December 03, 2023, 08:40:41 AM
UNCW fucking did it. Always great to see that scumbag Calipari fail.
I HEAR YA!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 03, 2023, 05:06:28 PM
#21 Miss St loses to 1-6 Southern. They didn't score a bucket in the final 4:28. They were Northwestern's only loss too.

We should be in the top 20 with all the upsets that happened this weekend.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 05, 2023, 08:06:18 PM
And to finish off a great night- Wisky drops crybaby Izzo at their house.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on December 05, 2023, 08:19:50 PM
And to finish off a great night- Wisky drops crybaby Izzo at their house.

Womp womp!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on December 05, 2023, 08:28:42 PM
Sparty sucks
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 05, 2023, 08:55:55 PM
Sparty sucks

Yeah they were and are highly overrated this year. They are basically one player and can’t shoot.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 05, 2023, 08:58:12 PM
Tyson Walker is going to need a ton of back surgeries from having to carry that sorry ass MSU squad.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Reacher on December 05, 2023, 09:25:08 PM
I remember when everyone liked Izzo.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 05, 2023, 10:01:38 PM
Xavier loses at home to Delaware. Now 4-5 on the season. Do we still want Sean Miller to replace Underwood?  ;D
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on December 05, 2023, 10:46:58 PM
I remember when everyone liked Izzo.

It all started with him lambasting Illinois for thinking we couldn’t better than Weber. It simmered while he turned into a whiny troll. Then boiled over when Sissoko broke Ayo’s face and he wasn’t quite the same afterwards.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Reacher on December 05, 2023, 11:54:07 PM
It all started with him lambasting Illinois for thinking we couldn’t better than Weber. It simmered while he turned into a whiny troll. Then boiled over when Sissoko broke Ayo’s face and he wasn’t quite the same afterwards.

All accurate.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 06, 2023, 04:40:55 PM
Damn, Rutgers 2024 class is loaded! They now have 2 of the top 3 recruits 😳

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39057098/rutgers-lands-pg-dylan-harper-no-2-recruit-class-2024
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 06, 2023, 05:28:39 PM
Damn, Rutgers 2024 class is loaded! They now have 2 of the top 3 recruits 😳

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39057098/rutgers-lands-pg-dylan-harper-no-2-recruit-class-2024

Harper's little brother. Sounds like a player.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on December 06, 2023, 06:55:54 PM
Rutgers losing big at Wake

Ped State + 2 at MD half.

Texas @ Marquette coming up on FS1
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 06, 2023, 08:25:03 PM
Maquette destroying Texas.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on December 07, 2023, 10:36:11 PM
https://fightingillini.com/news/2023/12/7/mens-basketball-every-day-guys-exclusive-justin-harmon.aspx
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on December 08, 2023, 08:18:42 AM
https://fightingillini.com/news/2023/12/7/mens-basketball-every-day-guys-exclusive-justin-harmon.aspx

Here's where we know we're fucked. Fluff pieces. Another kiss of death.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on December 08, 2023, 08:57:58 AM
Here's where we know we're fucked. Fluff pieces. Another kiss of death.

Kid does seem like a grinder/gym rat I guess, sure he is a pretty good young man. Overall I think he is a good fit, nothing more, and over matched for the B1G. I hope I am wrong and he excels for us.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Bradford3 on December 08, 2023, 12:31:20 PM
Anyone think Dee Brown could be a coach at DePaul in future?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on December 08, 2023, 12:38:39 PM
Anyone think Dee Brown could be a coach at DePaul in future?

Why not
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on December 08, 2023, 12:56:32 PM
Why not

Any hot moms?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 08, 2023, 01:14:47 PM
Yeah, Dee really fucked his future up by doing that. Set him back a lot and made it much harder to get a gig…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on December 08, 2023, 01:32:24 PM
An attorney in my golf league (NOT PAman or Calvin) once said “pussy will take you where a log chain couldn’t drag you”
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on December 08, 2023, 01:56:16 PM
An attorney in my golf league (NOT PAman or Calvin) once said “pussy will take you where a log chain couldn’t drag you”

Sounds like a smart cat.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 08, 2023, 05:26:54 PM
Anyone think Dee Brown could be a coach at DePaul in future?

He can be a coach at Depaul. A successful coach though? Probably not. He’ll just end up as another casualty in their basketball graveyard.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 08, 2023, 08:33:54 PM
An attorney in my golf league (NOT PAman or Calvin) once said “pussy will take you where a log chain couldn’t drag you”

In the history of the world pussy is undefeated.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 08, 2023, 11:19:22 PM
Just noticed Melendez had another rough game from three (0-7) on Tuesday. He is now 4-35 for 11%.
Kid is broke.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on December 09, 2023, 01:04:24 AM
In the history of the world pussy is undefeated.

I suspect everyone here besides Jasn and spark can relate
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: spark mandrill on December 09, 2023, 11:40:18 AM
Just noticed Melendez had another rough game from three (0-7) on Tuesday. He is now 4-35 for 11%.
Kid is broke.

One of the stranger things I remember in college basketball.

He was obviously never going to sustainably shoot 60% from three like he did in limited minutes as a freshman, but if you'd have told me he was going to be 24 of his next 124 (19%) I would've called you a liar.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 09, 2023, 03:20:42 PM
Auburn hangs 104 on the Loosiers. I'm disappointed that a meteor hasn't hit that court.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illinicalvin on December 09, 2023, 08:47:34 PM
An attorney in my golf league (NOT PAman or Calvin) once said “pussy will take you where a log chain couldn’t drag you”
The man ain't wrong.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on December 10, 2023, 08:15:26 AM
UW upsets the Zags 78-73

#13-#14 lose and #25 barely wins by 1...

James Madison is for real it seems, gonna be a season.

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Bradford3 on December 10, 2023, 07:25:41 PM
Mich St about to be 4-5 0-2
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: sven on December 10, 2023, 08:49:58 PM
Sounds like Juwan is probably going to out for hitting a staff member. Rumor is it was our S&C Jon Sanderson. Who is also the father of one of our top recruits.

Can't say I'll miss him.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on December 10, 2023, 08:50:43 PM
Sounds like Juwan is probably going to out for hitting a staff member. Rumor is it was our S&C Jon Sanderson. Who is also the father of one of our top recruits.

Wow!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on December 10, 2023, 09:01:35 PM
Another rumor is he will step down for health reasons.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 10, 2023, 09:05:21 PM
I’m sure they’ll portray it as for health reasons to cover it up. Let him go out quietly.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: sven on December 10, 2023, 09:19:47 PM
Our insiders are saying there was definitely an incident Friday involving Juwan and that it has nothing to do with his health. They won't say what exactly happened though.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on December 10, 2023, 09:29:57 PM
Our insiders are saying there was definitely an incident Friday involving Juwan and that it has nothing to do with his health. They won't say what exactly happened though.

For a guy with heart issues, he sure seems to have a lot of incidents where his blood pressure spikes.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 10, 2023, 09:33:57 PM
Well fuck. Michigan might not be such an auto W anymore.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: sven on December 10, 2023, 09:54:20 PM
One of them has now confirmed the Sanderson story. Sanderson was getting on Jace  Howard for missing rehab assignments and Juwan got triggered.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on December 10, 2023, 09:58:48 PM
Howard also got in a spat with the Wisco guy and that wasn't in practice.
Harbaugh and Howard is not a good look.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 10, 2023, 10:46:20 PM
Saw Howard on the bench involved in game today. Iowa is playing really poorly all of the sudden.
UM looks like they have a few guys who can score but otherwise suckass.

Howard is fcking mentally ill.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on December 10, 2023, 10:47:27 PM
Jalen Rose says Howard is not stepping down.

Indy says Howard will finish out the season, then Michigan  goes after Nate Oates. Might face competition for Oates from Sparty though.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on December 11, 2023, 12:24:54 AM
Was hoping Juwan would be there forever.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: sven on December 11, 2023, 04:13:06 PM
Jalen Rose says Howard is not stepping down.

Indy says Howard will finish out the season, then Michigan  goes after Nate Oates. Might face competition for Oates from Sparty though.

They won't go after someone as dirty as Oates. He was a known scumbag in Michigan long before he took a college job.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 11, 2023, 05:07:06 PM
I know it says NBA officials, but can also apply to college ones as well 😂

https://x.com/bdotadot5/status/1732165919068303499?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ridingthegrange on December 11, 2023, 06:22:49 PM
They won't go after someone as dirty as Oates. He was a known scumbag in Michigan long before he took a college job.

Seems like an appropriate in-state competition between two high character institutions. 
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 11, 2023, 06:26:43 PM
The state of Michigan sports might actually be worse than Illinois…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on December 11, 2023, 06:44:07 PM
The state of Michigan sports might actually be worse than Illinois…

Man, I don’t know. Michigan (Harbaugh) cheats like crazy and is so far getting away with it. The Lions are frauds, but will make the playoffs. Illinois doesn’t have that.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 11, 2023, 06:54:10 PM
Man, I don’t know. Michigan (Harbaugh) cheats like crazy and is so far getting away with it. The Lions are frauds, but will make the playoffs. Illinois doesn’t have that.

True. Scandalous.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on December 11, 2023, 09:24:56 PM
The NCAA rewards cheating. You have to do it hard enough to succeed for a while, and have to be smart enough about it to prevent the death penalty. After that, you’re golden.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on December 12, 2023, 09:36:38 AM
Just read the Charles Jackson (CJ) article about the ILLINI getting national exposure. Pretty simple and accurate.

IF the ILLINI continue to build a 2-3 primary scoring option night in/out, and if we can find a better way to use CoHawk/Dainja inside, then with our remaining schedule moving forward ONLY based on what we do KNOW right now we should do very well the rest of the way.

We play very few teams with dominating inside players, which sets up better for us IMO, and we have only lost 2 games so far, both against Top 10-15 ranked teams.

Something like 18-4 to close out the season...25-6 I would consider a very good record with this group, that should place us in a fight for reg season title vs Purdue, but I do think we will lose both against them so we will not win the regular or the conference title this year. I think Edey takes them both.

This record should place us squarely on a #3-4 line for the tourney, and as long as we don't play teams with high end inside players, of which in the Top 25 there are 5-8 teams with those types of players that will give us serious problems. We should be able to get to the Elite Eight at least.



Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 12, 2023, 12:24:51 PM
Just read the Charles Jackson (CJ) article about the ILLINI getting national exposure. Pretty simple and accurate.

IF the ILLINI continue to build a 2-3 primary scoring option night in/out, and if we can find a better way to use CoHawk/Dainja inside, then with our remaining schedule moving forward ONLY based on what we do KNOW right now we should do very well the rest of the way.

We play very few teams with dominating inside players, which sets up better for us IMO, and we have only lost 2 games so far, both against Top 10-15 ranked teams.

Something like 18-4 to close out the season...25-6 I would consider a very good record with this group, that should place us in a fight for reg season title vs Purdue, but I do think we will lose both against them so we will not win the regular or the conference title this year. I think Edey takes them both.

This record should place us squarely on a #3-4 line for the tourney, and as long as we don't play teams with high end inside players, of which in the Top 25 there are 5-8 teams with those types of players that will give us serious problems. We should be able to get to the Elite Eight at least.

So we are going to go 16-4 in the BT? 
And we can "at least" make the Elite Eight as long as we develop a consistent offense, figure out our post play, and we do not play anybody very good.

Got it. ::)

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on December 12, 2023, 03:13:04 PM
So we are going to go 16-4 in the BT? 
And we can "at least" make the Elite Eight as long as we develop a consistent offense, figure out our post play, and we do not play anybody very good.

Got it. ::)



Hey fuck head you seem to have an issue with my posts, why don't you read them instead of trying to condense them down to your IQ level and belabor a point that you seem to have a hard time understanding that you completely lose on every time you get behind the keyboard.

The point is that we will not play anyone that has "really" good post players, which means we are up tempo, we will play up tempo and win against inferior up tempo teams, most of those in the conference, but your math is excellent though, maybe keep with that moving forward.

Please stay at the end of the bench where you belong, or go over to another forum where I am sure you might sound intelligent....wait a minute scratch that no chance of that happening. I see ya down there.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on December 12, 2023, 03:33:19 PM
People going at it on HQ2 today!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on December 12, 2023, 03:33:25 PM
So we are going to go 16-4 in the BT? 
And we can "at least" make the Elite Eight as long as we develop a consistent offense, figure out our post play, and we do not play anybody very good.

Got it. ::)



Hey Guru, how did this one work out for you? Maybe you should stay on the end of the bench with your dumbass analysis. I was speaking about Frazier.

Quote from: Lkdog on May 05, 2021, 11:57:37 PM
How in the fck will he take OA’s spot?
Chet hasn't recruited anyone of note in his career. He can’t easily point to guys he had a hand in bringing in that are well known, or he helped in getting to NBA.
He is kind of guy you might hire as a niche player development guy if you value his defensive mindset to have around and who will be loyal to the program.

You don't need to use him as one of the 3 assts who recruit. At best, he is your third guy if you have two other guys who can take the lead with that.
We have Gentry who apparently is a real pain in the ass Barney Fife for Hulka who we can’t fire and nobody wants.

We now better find someone who can really recruit their ass off.

Best to Chet, and hope he develops some relationships somewhere that help us, but not crazy about this hire.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on December 12, 2023, 03:34:16 PM
People going at it on HQ2 today!

Probably something I had to drink...no it wasn't beer.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on December 12, 2023, 03:36:04 PM
Probably something I had to drink...no it wasn't beer.

Did somebody put something in your drink?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on December 12, 2023, 03:39:13 PM
Did somebody put something in your drink?

I thought she said her name was Ruthie...I may have misunderstood?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Chickengeorge on December 12, 2023, 03:49:44 PM
People going at it on HQ2 today!

It's a rager.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 12, 2023, 03:53:03 PM
Hey fuck head you seem to have an issue with my posts, why don't you read them instead of trying to condense them down to your IQ level and belabor a point that you seem to have a hard time understanding that you completely lose on every time you get behind the keyboard.

The point is that we will not play anyone that has "really" good post players, which means we are up tempo, we will play up tempo and win against inferior up tempo teams, most of those in the conference, but your math is excellent though, maybe keep with that moving forward.

Please stay at the end of the bench where you belong, or go over to another forum where I am sure you might sound intelligent....wait a minute scratch that no chance of that happening. I see ya down there.


Flounder trying to be tough guy. LOL.

(https://villages-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/StephenFurst.jpg)

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on December 12, 2023, 05:35:23 PM

Flounder trying to be tough guy. LOL.

(https://villages-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/StephenFurst.jpg)



Copy paste Copy paste
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on December 12, 2023, 07:22:33 PM
Flying Illini

Hamilton, Anderson, Liberty were top 10 / McDonald's AA's. Larry Smith (Parade AA) and Kenny Battle were  top 35.

NBA: Kendall Gill 15 years, Anderson 13 years, Battle 4 years, Steve Bardo 3 years

NBA Draft:
Gill, 1st round, 5th pick, 1990
Anderson, 1st round, 11th pick
Battle 1st round, 27th pick, 1989
Bardo, 2nd round 14th pick, 41st  overall, 1990
Liberty, 2nd round 15th pick, 42nd overall, 1990
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on December 13, 2023, 03:20:13 PM
TSJ possibly moving up into 1st round of draft, I hope so, he made the right choice in coming back.

https://sports.yahoo.com/2024-nba-draft-terrence-shannon-jr-dalton-knecht-lead-early-stock-risers-194757153.html

No mention obviously of another person to be named later....
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 13, 2023, 06:15:15 PM
TSJ possibly moving up into 1st round of draft, I hope so, he made the right choice in coming back.

https://sports.yahoo.com/2024-nba-draft-terrence-shannon-jr-dalton-knecht-lead-early-stock-risers-194757153.html

No mention obviously of another person to be named later....

That’s awesome. Just for the fact that that really never happens anymore. You’re kinda pigeonholed these days to the NBA and it’s really harder than it use to be.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on December 13, 2023, 10:06:22 PM
NU loses to Chicago State. Yay, B1G!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 13, 2023, 10:59:47 PM
NU loses to Chicago State. Yay, B1G!

Wow.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on December 13, 2023, 11:07:31 PM
NU loses to Chicago State. Yay, B1G!

14 turnovers and 65% from FT that will do it. That said Chicago St is really bad.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 14, 2023, 02:02:51 AM
Brutal, brutal loss for the Cats. Chicago St was #327 in NET and #335 in Kenpom.

Wesley Cardet Jr might just end up an Illini next year lol.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 14, 2023, 02:07:55 AM
Skyy Clark goes 4/14 with 5 turnovers against powerhouse 3-7 Arkansas St.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on December 14, 2023, 05:33:22 AM
Add #8 Creighton going to UNLV to the mix. After starting the game up 8-2 Creighton gets outscored by 21 the rest of the way.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on December 14, 2023, 07:44:35 AM
Brutal, brutal loss for the Cats. Chicago St was #327 in NET and #335 in Kenpom.

Wesley Cardet Jr might just end up an Illini next year lol.

Member when Groce almost lost to those fucks? Needed a buzzer beater to win.

I member
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 14, 2023, 08:11:24 AM
Member when Groce almost lost to those fucks? Needed a buzzer beater to win.

I member

I thought we did lose to Chicago State? No?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on December 14, 2023, 08:12:35 AM
Add #8 Creighton going to UNLV to the mix. After starting the game up 8-2 Creighton gets outscored by 21 the rest of the way.

What happens in Vegas, stays there...C'mon everyone knows that :>)
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on December 14, 2023, 08:30:23 AM
I thought we did lose to Chicago State? No?

Weber lost to a bad UIC team.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on December 14, 2023, 08:30:30 AM
I thought we did lose to Chicago State? No?

No, but it was very close. That's when Groce was running that walk on out there for 30+ minutes a game. Don't remember his name.

For some insane reason, we played them at their place. We got them with a buzzer beater at the end. Somehow, mamador was still defending Groce.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on December 14, 2023, 08:31:00 AM
Weber lost to a bad UIC team.

At the United Center, if I recall correctly
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 14, 2023, 08:31:24 AM
Weber lost to a bad UIC team.

That’s what I got it confused with. Thanks.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on December 14, 2023, 09:34:28 AM
Louisville losing to Arkansas St. Skyy 4-14, no assists, 5 TO, 9 points. Payne getting what he deserves with that pickup. Really bad team overall also, along with the Koron Davis fiasco...6'7 Juco lead guard who is transferrring, is not transferring....Payne is a mess as a coach/leader.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on December 14, 2023, 11:20:33 AM
At the United Center, if I recall correctly

probably the worst loss of the weber era
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 14, 2023, 11:58:13 AM
Member when Groce almost lost to those fucks? Needed a buzzer beater to win.

I member

That sadly was a highlight of the Groce era
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 14, 2023, 12:06:07 PM
No, but it was very close. That's when Groce was running that walk on out there for 30+ minutes a game. Don't remember his name.

For some insane reason, we played them at their place. We got them with a buzzer beater at the end. Somehow, mamador was still defending Groce.

If I remember right, SFC was undergoing renovations that year.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on December 14, 2023, 12:20:19 PM
That sadly was a highlight of the Groce era

I respectfully disagree.

(https://i.ibb.co/hchXNWm/R-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0K8BLMG)
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on December 14, 2023, 12:25:08 PM
Weber lost to a bad UIC team.
And UIC's best player was from tiny Maroa-Forsyth?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 14, 2023, 08:25:45 PM
Marquette struggling to pull away from something called St. Thomas. 12 minutes to go in the game.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on December 14, 2023, 08:58:44 PM
If I remember right, SFC was undergoing renovations that year.

Yes, that’s right
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on December 14, 2023, 08:59:06 PM
I respectfully disagree.

(https://i.ibb.co/hchXNWm/R-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0K8BLMG)

The valentine one was the best
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on December 14, 2023, 09:24:28 PM
The valentine one was the best
I was looking for that one, but this one showed up 1st.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on December 14, 2023, 09:39:05 PM
And UIC's best player was from tiny Maroa-Forsyth?

Iirc, Weber invited him to walk on. UIC gave him a ride?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on December 14, 2023, 09:46:19 PM
No, but it was very close. That's when Groce was running that walk on out there for 30+ minutes a game. Don't remember his name.

For some insane reason, we played them at their place. We got them with a buzzer beater at the end. Somehow, mamador was still defending Groce.

The walk on was a transfer from some directional school where he was also a walk on?  His sr.  dad was a real good player / shooter for PU back in the day. Junior was a chucker but couldn't shoot for shit. Pretty good defender though. Still can't recall their name(s).
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 14, 2023, 09:53:19 PM
The walk on was transfer from some directional school where he was also a walk on. His sr.  dad was a real good player / shooter for PU back in the day. Junior was a chucker but couldn't shoot for shit. Pretty good defender though. Still can't recall their name(s).

Robo Kreps was the player from Maroa-Forsyth.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on December 14, 2023, 10:09:10 PM
The walk on was a transfer from some directional school where he was also a walk on?  His sr.  dad was a real good player / shooter for PU back in the day. Junior was a chucker but couldn't shoot for shit. Pretty good defender though. Still can't recall their name(s).


Alex Austin. That’s who the fuck it was.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on December 15, 2023, 06:51:25 AM
Marquette struggling to pull away from something called St. Thomas. 12 minutes to go in the game.
Something called St. Thomas got a little write-up in today's fishwrap. They're out of Saint Paul and after the Tommies beat Chicago St Shaka told his Warriors, or whoever they are these days, after beating Notre Dame that the Tommies were a much better basketball team than ND.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on December 15, 2023, 06:59:03 AM
Huh. And I thought it was a virgin island.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on December 15, 2023, 07:00:36 AM

Alex Austin. That’s who the fuck it was.
You are correct. You deserve a prize.

(https://i.ibb.co/8BgmWqs/Screenshot-20231215-065602.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LPd0LmR)
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on December 15, 2023, 07:13:58 AM
Huh. And I thought it was a virgin island.
Lol. And St Johns, a university, is right up the road from St Thomas, the university.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on December 15, 2023, 09:22:09 AM
Iirc, Weber invited him to walk on. UIC gave him a ride?
Haha. So the kid from M-F, Robert Kreps, took down the Illini. Jeez.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 15, 2023, 09:41:26 PM
Haha. So the kid from M-F, Robert Kreps, took down the Illini. Jeez.

The UIC loss and the 52-49 piss poor showing against the 12-20 Hoosiers should have disqualified us from any postseason consideration that year.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Bradford3 on December 16, 2023, 05:28:29 AM
Uconn is by far the bets team I have seen this year


Dominated Gonzaga last night
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on December 16, 2023, 08:58:42 AM
Gonzaga isn’t that good right now but agree UConn is at or near the top.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on December 16, 2023, 02:13:04 PM
Msu raping baylor in the first half

As for the ucla osu game there might be 50 people in the stands lol
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on December 16, 2023, 02:44:25 PM
Gonzaga isn’t that good right now but agree UConn is at or near the top.

Current Top 5 is pretty accurate, Kansas is the weakest of the bunch imo.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on December 16, 2023, 03:08:24 PM
MSU guarding hard
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 16, 2023, 03:26:55 PM
Sparty's demise may have been greatly exaggerated...again.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Beach Bum on December 16, 2023, 04:07:39 PM
Sparty's demise may have been greatly exaggerated...again.

I bet it was a fun week of practice
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on December 16, 2023, 05:04:23 PM
I bet it was a fun week of practice

We're you on MSUHQ telling them they should work on their defense?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on December 16, 2023, 05:33:56 PM
Wesley Cardet Jr. was a borderline top 100 prospect in 2021. Turned down us and plenty of other high major offers to sign with Samford. Portaled to Chicago State in 2022.

His uncle, Gerald Gillion, is the current Chicago State HC and a former Samford assistant.

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on December 16, 2023, 05:41:14 PM
Decent day for the B1G
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Bradford3 on December 17, 2023, 08:02:07 AM
Saw someone ask if Mike Woodson should be on hot seat at Indiana
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on December 17, 2023, 08:03:52 AM
Saw someone ask if Mike Underwood should be on hot seat at Indiana

Was it a caller to The Score asking about Mike Underwood?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Bradford3 on December 17, 2023, 08:09:30 AM
Was it a caller to The Score asking about Mike Underwood?

Not sure what happened. Guess I had Brad on the mind as well
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on December 17, 2023, 08:34:36 AM
Not sure what happened. Guess I had Brad on the mind as well

Just busting your chops. You probably had a rough week at corporate with the year-end coming up.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 17, 2023, 10:12:40 AM
Wesley Cardet Jr. was a borderline top 100 prospect in 2021. Turned down us and plenty of other high major offers to sign with Samford. Portaled to Chicago State in 2022.

His uncle, Gerald Gillion, is the current Chicago State HC and a former Samford assistant.

Sounds like a bunch of dumb decisions…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 17, 2023, 10:13:25 AM
Saw someone ask if Mike Woodson should be on hot seat at Indiana

He should be…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 17, 2023, 09:05:51 PM
Nebby gets a 16 point road win over K-State. They may well be a tough out this year.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 19, 2023, 07:13:06 PM
Interesting…

https://x.com/s_charlesnfl/status/1737209345157337380?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on December 19, 2023, 07:18:28 PM
Interesting…

https://x.com/s_charlesnfl/status/1737209345157337380?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ

That can't be serious
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 19, 2023, 07:23:40 PM
That can't be serious

That’s what I’m trying to find out. I don’t know if it’s a joke, parody, real, or what 😂 🤷🏻‍♂️
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 19, 2023, 07:58:57 PM
Is spiking the ball above your head no longer a T? A Michigan player just did it and nothing was called.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 19, 2023, 08:34:04 PM
Man, I thought Nimari Burnett was way better than he is. After watching him more, he’s just not all that good.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 19, 2023, 09:08:31 PM
Illiterate or not, his Marquette squad ain't looking so hot @ Providence at the moment.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 19, 2023, 09:10:58 PM
Loosiers needed a late 20-4 run to overcome the basketball powerhouse that is Morehead St.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 19, 2023, 10:14:58 PM
That can't be serious

https://x.com/kolektyler/status/1737208002115940514?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 19, 2023, 10:15:12 PM
Illiterate or not, his Marquette squad ain't looking so hot @ Providence at the moment.

https://x.com/kolektyler/status/1737208002115940514?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Bradford3 on December 20, 2023, 08:12:28 AM
Oklahoma in number 7 in the nation?!?!?! Where did they come from?!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 20, 2023, 09:57:14 AM
Oklahoma in number 7 in the nation?!?!?! Where did they come from?!

Daddy Brad's daddy.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on December 20, 2023, 08:20:43 PM
ASU with a blistering 13 points at the half against the nerdcats
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ridingthegrange on December 20, 2023, 08:47:33 PM
Don't love the nerds but Hurley is an asshole. 
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 20, 2023, 09:53:10 PM
Iowa had 33 assists tonight.
The freshman backup PG had 12 highlight reel assists.

They might be a problem on some nights if they can stop anyone.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 20, 2023, 10:29:14 PM
#12 Creighton blows a 14 point lead at home to Nova. Golden opportunity to jump in the polls again if we take care of Miznoz.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on December 20, 2023, 11:31:57 PM
UCONN goes down, #5 will be dropping.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Gokuwearsorange/blue on December 21, 2023, 08:36:35 PM
There are no elite teams this year. Just like last year. It's becoming more uncommon for teams, generally speaking, to have good chemistry in the transfer portal era.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 21, 2023, 08:48:57 PM
There are no elite teams this year. Just like last year. It's becoming more uncommon for teams, generally speaking, to have good chemistry in the transfer portal era.

I really think that’s where the experience of our Illini team I think will pay off in the tournament…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Gokuwearsorange/blue on December 21, 2023, 09:34:12 PM
I really think that’s where the experience of our Illini team I think will pay off in the tournament…
It could help
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on December 21, 2023, 10:13:01 PM
Purdue is pretty elite
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 21, 2023, 10:52:25 PM
Purdue is pretty elite

If they can get the ball up the court and hit enough from outside they could be a final four team.  They look better with Jones and an improved Smith.
Don't see how they do not win BT comfortably but that is why they play the games.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on December 22, 2023, 12:11:04 AM
They’ve already beaten four top 10 teams in Tennessee, Gonzaga, Arizona, and Marquette. Gonzaga has fallen off some, but still. And a better-than-their-record Alabama team. That’s nuts for this early in the season. Painter still has to prove he can win in March, of course. Pretty hard to think a team that spent a lot of last year ranked #1 and brought pretty much everyone back (along with a couple good new faces) isn’t elite. Pains me to say it as I work with a lot of Purdue grads.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 22, 2023, 01:17:04 AM
Agree they are playing at a very confident and high level. They are making threes at high percentage which was a problem last year.
Jones gives them an experienced athletic guard to help handle being pressured.
They will go as far as the guard play as Edey is a constant and a force that nobody will really do much but hopefully slow down.

They may be best team in country. It took a ridiculous game by Buie and NU to beat them on the road.
They have four road games in BT where they could stumble but are actually projected on paper to win out in KenPom which is crazy. Torvik has the same.
They then do both give them three losses more due to luck, weird games, an injury, or an off night, etc.

There is always a night or two where a team goes 5-22 from three or something. They went 9-29 tonight which is what they did last year and that made them vulnerable.
If other team is hot they could lose a game like that. They were 5-19 in the NU loss. NU was 10-20. They had 17 TOs (and Smith had 6) while NU only had 3.
It will take a confluence of shit for them to lose games in BT and in NCAA.
It happens.

We are actually a tough match up for them in that we are playing good position and help D, and we contest the three and can gang rebound on a good night. We do not force many TOs though which you almost have to do to beat them. And of course hit shots.

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 23, 2023, 03:31:05 PM
Oh fuck. Glad he’s alive and on the road to recovery

https://twitter.com/CFBLive247_/status/1738672766528753966
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 23, 2023, 03:59:07 PM
Oh fuck. Glad he’s alive and on the road to recovery

https://twitter.com/CFBLive247_/status/1738672766528753966

It was in Joliet…

https://x.com/michaelsobrien/status/1738660972091359325?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 23, 2023, 04:16:42 PM
FAU and Zona going to OT. Whale of a game here.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 23, 2023, 04:40:27 PM
Make it a double. Probably the most entertaining college basketball game of the year so far
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 23, 2023, 04:52:31 PM
FAU holds on. Both us and FAU could be in the top 10 next week.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 23, 2023, 04:53:14 PM
FAU holds on. Both us and FAU could be in the top 10 next week.

Great win by FAU to help our resume…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 23, 2023, 04:57:32 PM
Great win by FAU to help our resume…

They impressed the hell out of me when we played them. They are very well coached and very elite on the offensive end.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 25, 2023, 02:48:48 PM
We are 11 in AP now.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 25, 2023, 04:31:17 PM
We are 11 in AP now.

And FAU jumps to 7.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 29, 2023, 09:04:59 PM
Michigan loses by 11 at home to McNeese St.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on December 29, 2023, 09:25:29 PM
Darn
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on December 30, 2023, 12:14:53 AM
Michigan loses by 11 at home to McNeese St.

How long before Howard is rumored being gone again?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on December 30, 2023, 07:01:14 AM
Marquette struggling to pull away from something called St. Thomas. 12 minutes to go in the game.
The Tommies went to North Dakota for a Summit League opener last night. And ....
"Fighting Hawks Stymied by Tommies 70-45"
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on December 30, 2023, 08:51:51 AM
How long before Howard is rumored being gone again?
Soon. The man is a mess.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 30, 2023, 12:56:26 PM
Rutgers losing to Stonehill with 2 minutes left at home 😂
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on December 30, 2023, 01:05:19 PM
Rutgers pulled it out on a big three at the end…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 30, 2023, 01:32:12 PM
Yeah Rutgers ain't good.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 30, 2023, 08:22:13 PM
Florida Gulf Coast hangs on to knock off FAU

FAU is quite an enigma. Quad 1 wins over Zona, Virginia Tech and Texas A&M and two Quad 4 losses to Bryant and FGCU.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on December 30, 2023, 09:12:22 PM
Florida Gulf Coast hangs on to knock off FAU

FAU is quite an enigma. Quad 1 wins over Zona, Virginia Tech and Texas A&M and two Quad 4 losses to Bryant and FGCU.
Their shooting stayed home in Boca.
4-20 from 3 and 16-27 on free shots.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on December 31, 2023, 05:18:05 AM
Florida Gulf Coast hangs on to knock off FAU

FAU is quite an enigma. Quad 1 wins over Zona, Virginia Tech and Texas A&M and two Quad 4 losses to Bryant and FGCU.
FGCU hangs on in OT last week to beat NAIA Florida Memorial.  :D
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on December 31, 2023, 07:59:34 AM
Florida Gulf Coast hangs on to knock off FAU

FAU is quite an enigma. Quad 1 wins over Zona, Virginia Tech and Texas A&M and two Quad 4 losses to Bryant and FGCU.

They have defensive issues.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 31, 2023, 07:46:45 PM
Speaking of defensive issues, 6-6 Stanford drops 100 on #4 Arizona.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Gokuwearsorange/blue on December 31, 2023, 08:11:35 PM
Arizona deserved it
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Dominic on January 01, 2024, 09:54:15 AM
Arizona is overrated.  They should have never taken on Caleb Love.

My sleeper team is BYU.  They are outstanding.  I’d rank them in the top 5.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on January 01, 2024, 10:22:31 AM
Arizona is overrated.  They should have never taken on Caleb Love.

My sleeper team is BYU.  They are outstanding.  I’d rank them in the top 5.

You do realize they have only played 1 decent team so far, right? They lost that one to Utah, and were down 14 in the first half also.

I will take Ole Miss, bet them in June. Ranked, heavy transfers, heavy good guard play, and a coach with a chip on his shoulder imo.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Dominic on January 01, 2024, 06:39:21 PM
You do realize they have only played 1 decent team so far, right? They lost that one to Utah, and were down 14 in the first half also.

I will take Ole Miss, bet them in June. Ranked, heavy transfers, heavy good guard play, and a coach with a chip on his shoulder imo.

Look at BYU’s scoring differentials.  They’ve blown out nearly everyone.  They are in the Big 12 now so they will get plenty of chances to show how good they are
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on January 01, 2024, 07:21:19 PM
Speaking of defensive issues, 6-6 Stanford drops 100 on #4 Arizona.
Didn't hurt my feelings.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on January 02, 2024, 12:06:01 AM
Look at BYU’s scoring differentials.  They’ve blown out nearly everyone.  They are in the Big 12 now so they will get plenty of chances to show how good they are

Maybe but you CHOSE them now, not based on how many chances they will get. You stated Top 5? No way they are anything close to that and the Big 12 will hand them a 10-8 conference record or very close to that. 11th toughest SOS left and all in conference...blow outs have been against nobodies. 
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on January 02, 2024, 07:16:47 PM
Freeman from Moline (Iowa) is looking for sure like one we should have gotten. The kid can play, probably would have had to take Harding as well imo.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 04, 2024, 09:43:23 PM
Andre Curbelo had triple double tonight against Georgia State.

The really ugly part about that is he only shot 5/21.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on January 04, 2024, 09:53:44 PM
Andre Curbelo had triple double tonight against Georgia State.

The really ugly part about that is he only shot 5/21.

How many turnovers?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 04, 2024, 09:58:21 PM
How many turnovers?

4
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on January 04, 2024, 09:58:55 PM
4

Not too bad
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on January 04, 2024, 11:32:26 PM
Lone Wolf averaging 12, has 8 tonight against Utah so far...
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 06, 2024, 04:33:47 PM
James Madison no longer undefeated
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 06, 2024, 05:18:19 PM
FAU loses @ Charlotte and are likely getting bounced from the top 25.

Our one signature win not looking so good anymore.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on January 06, 2024, 06:54:29 PM
RJM goes 1-7, with 1-5 from 3, 0 free shots and 0 boards in a Ga win over Mizzou.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 06, 2024, 06:59:11 PM
RJM goes 1-7, with 1-5 from 3, 0 free shots and 0 boards in a Ga win over Mizzou.

18% from three on the year.

He's broken.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Gokuwearsorange/blue on January 06, 2024, 07:57:08 PM
FAU loses @ Charlotte and are likely getting bounced from the top 25.

Our one signature win not looking so good anymore.

FAU is gonna finish with like 6-8 losses and half of them are going to be to really bad teams
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on January 06, 2024, 09:14:44 PM
Do they have anyone hurt or not playing?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on January 07, 2024, 10:49:04 AM
Do they have anyone hurt or not playing?

In their three bad losses they shot the three terribly it looks like. They also are not the best defensive team.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 07, 2024, 02:25:16 PM
Michigan is a trainwreck and I'm loving every second of it.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on January 07, 2024, 06:47:55 PM
And the gofs get a home win vs Md to get to 3-1.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 07, 2024, 07:22:17 PM
And the gofs get a home win vs Md to get to 3-1.

Those Gophs are a scrappy bunch.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on January 07, 2024, 07:36:42 PM
MSU having tough time at NU.
Really don't want a mad MSU coming in here.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 07, 2024, 07:43:10 PM
MSU having tough time at NU.
Really don't want a mad MSU coming in here.

I'm thinking the same. I can especially see Izzo pulling out all the stops, like say, putting a hit out on Domask. I mean, he'd probably do that anyway but still.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on January 09, 2024, 07:58:24 PM
Houston and ISU in one point game.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 09, 2024, 08:09:16 PM
Rutgers gets their first conference win
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 09, 2024, 08:28:20 PM
Iowa St beats Sampscum
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 09, 2024, 10:03:07 PM
Nebby shot 60% from three and 85% on free shots. The type of shooting you need to take down #1. Tominaga is a fun kid to watch.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on January 09, 2024, 10:13:04 PM
Wow. They really handled them. Forced 13 TOs, rebounded with them and shot lights out.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 09, 2024, 10:17:48 PM
We only play Nebby once this year. Thankfully it's in Champaign.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on January 09, 2024, 10:20:16 PM
Kid is the most entertaining Tamagotchi since the 90s

I’m in downtown Indy for a conference and my Purdue colleagues all left the bar and went to bed early
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 09, 2024, 10:34:17 PM
Wow. They really handled them. Forced 13 TOs, rebounded with them and shot lights out.

Hoiberg might finally have a squad this year if they can just play around .500 ball on the road.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 09, 2024, 11:40:47 PM
As is Illinois tradition, Trey Kaufman-Renn, the dude who played the game of his life against us, doesn't score a single point against the Huskers. He didn't even so much as get a single shot up in 15 minutes of action.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on January 09, 2024, 11:56:37 PM
Nebby shot 60% from three and 85% on free shots. The type of shooting you need to take down #1. Tominaga is a fun kid to watch.

Doesn't hurt playing at home and visitors shoot 39% from 3 pt, with 10 more attempts and force 14 TO, get 9 Stl, and rebound evenly against #1 team in nation will get you some wins. Renn/Gillis basically switched games and scoring vs us and them.

We shot 42% and 85% also against them. We just didn't rebound, otherwise box score is very similiar.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on January 10, 2024, 12:16:11 AM
Hoiberg might finally have a squad this year if they can just play around .500 ball on the road.

It's pretty tough to play .500 in BT on the road for anybody in any year.  They don't make it easy.
I think the league average overall winning percentage over the years is like 33% for visiting teams. Crowds are tough, refs always allow too much physical play in league. Not shooting on your rims.
Worth 3-4 points easy, or more if you lose your shit for just a few minutes.
So in a very good year this year we might go 9-1 at home and 4-6 on road for 13 wins. 14 if we go 5-5. We only have a couple home games that could be trouble. One this week, and Purdue.
If we could hit 13 we will have solid 4 seed, or even 3 seed depending on the quality of wins.
A long way to go, but we are playing at high enough level on offense now to have pretty nice year.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on January 10, 2024, 06:23:07 AM
I saw that PU was at Nebraska and thought Nebraska may give them a game. Then I saw that the 2 Big10 games last night were on the Peacock.
The bench goes 10-12 with 5-7 from 3 and 5-5 on their free shots.

It would have been nice to be able to watch some of the game.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on January 10, 2024, 08:05:02 AM
Yeah, I looked for it on BTN and they had women's games.
I ended up watching Alabama on the SEC Network.

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on January 10, 2024, 12:37:11 PM
Yeah, I looked for it on BTN and they had women's games.
I ended up watching Alabama on the SEC Network.

my biggest peave with youtube tv is that they don't tell you what gender the teams playing are most of the time.... so yeah... real fucking annoying turning on womens basketball all the time when you think its a mens game lol
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on January 10, 2024, 01:30:45 PM
my biggest peave with youtube tv is that they don't tell you what gender the teams playing are most of the time.... so yeah... real fucking annoying turning on womens basketball all the time when you think its a mens game lol

I have to admit this also pisses me off about YouTube TV...
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on January 10, 2024, 01:55:31 PM
Well, I do watch Iowa women. LOL. My kid goes there and she also played against Clark and had to guard her in AAU since 4th grade.
Never saw this coming.

Pretty amazing player now.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on January 10, 2024, 03:59:10 PM
my biggest peave with youtube tv is that they don't tell you what gender the teams playing are most of the time.... so yeah... real fucking annoying turning on womens basketball all the time when you think its a mens game lol

Oh god don’t tell tempo or spark
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: spark mandrill on January 10, 2024, 06:04:40 PM
?

Why would I give a shit what his biggest pet peeve with YouTubeTV is?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 10, 2024, 07:23:04 PM
Dug McDaniel suspended indefinitely for road games. Leave it to Michigan to half-ass a suspension.

https://umhoops.com/2024/01/10/dug-mcdaniel-to-serve-six-game-road-suspension/
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on January 10, 2024, 07:57:58 PM
Dug McDaniel suspended indefinitely for road games. Leave it to Michigan to half-ass a suspension.

https://umhoops.com/2024/01/10/dug-mcdaniel-to-serve-six-game-road-suspension/

I read it as an academic issue and eliminating road trips may be enough to get the grades required. But it is kinda half-assed.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on January 10, 2024, 08:02:52 PM
?

Why would I give a shit what his biggest pet peeve with YouTubeTV is?

You’re a champion of women’s basketball
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 10, 2024, 08:13:32 PM
UCF comes back to beat Kansas. Did not know Omar Payne is at UCF now.

Miss St upsets Tennessee
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on January 10, 2024, 08:16:04 PM
Nobody wants to be #1. Lol
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: spark mandrill on January 10, 2024, 08:26:08 PM
You’re a champion of women’s basketball

OK?

Yeah, its a lot better basketball than a lot of men give it credit for.  I don't really care if it bugs ILLLove when he turns on YouTubeTV though.  I get the same thing sometimes on ESPN.com, where they show 'Top-25' scores with men's and women's games together and you have to pay attention to which it is.

It's never-endingly telling the shit that people come up to try to rip on me for here.  LOL.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on January 10, 2024, 09:05:20 PM
Goddamn you’re wound tighter than a rubber stretched over a whiskey barrel
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 10, 2024, 11:08:03 PM
#1, #2, #3, #5, #9, #11, #17, and #18 have all lost this week.

#10 better not join that list tomorrow.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on January 11, 2024, 05:13:18 AM
UCF comes back to beat Kansas. Did not know Omar Payne is at UCF now.

Wait a gosh darn minute. What is UCF doing in the Big12 ?
Other than getting their 1st Big12 conference win.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on January 11, 2024, 07:24:24 AM
Goddamn you’re wound tighter than a rubber stretched over a whiskey barrel

The ratio of victims to total  posters here is really high.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 11, 2024, 11:32:30 PM
When's the last time Gonzaga was unranked? Because it's about to happen.

Santa Clara snaps a 26 game losing streak against the Zags.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on January 11, 2024, 11:36:22 PM
Wait a gosh darn minute. What is UCF doing in the Big12 ?
Other than getting their 1st Big12 conference win.
These conferences adding teams that are nowhere near the other conference schools is a joke. Rutgers and Maryland going Big 10 and now UCLA, SC, Oregon, Washington coming in. A joke with these schools having road trips to East coast or vice versa.

UCLA lost 90-44 at Utah. What the hell?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on January 12, 2024, 12:19:30 AM
UCLA is hot garbage
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 12, 2024, 01:00:29 AM

UCLA lost 90-44 at Utah. What the hell?

Score was 33-27 Utah early in the 2nd half. Utah then went on a 54-10 run..and that was that to say the least.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on January 12, 2024, 07:34:57 AM
UCLA is hot garbage

That loss will not sit well with their boosters.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on January 12, 2024, 09:08:13 AM
That loss will not sit well with their boosters.
And it won't. This team has 5 new starters, 2 frosh and 2 sophs. Team struggles at the offensive end. Nobody that can take over a game offensively. The fan base is going to be pissed off. Really surprised how Cronin has fallen.

UCLA has been my 2nd favorite team since 1967, was in awe how they beat the Illini by 38. Been to Pauley Pavillion a few times, including Illinois game in 97-98 season.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on January 12, 2024, 12:23:09 PM
That loss will not sit well with their boosters.


Correct and the buyout if they choose ( I would think they might after this year) to move on drops 4 million per year after March 31st annually. After March 31st of 2024, 16 million is the buyout price, before March 31st 2025, and 10 million after that, so on and so forth through 2027-2028.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 12, 2024, 10:30:19 PM
And of course Nebraska goes on the road and gets rolled by Iowa

Unfortunately for them, their hot 3 pt shooting against the Boilers didn't carry over. 4/26 tonight.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on January 13, 2024, 07:52:13 AM
And of course Nebraska goes on the road and gets rolled by Iowa

Unfortunately for them, their hot 3 pt shooting against the Boilers didn't carry over. 4/26 tonight.


Nebby will get some wins, but I think without Topianga or whatever the correct spelling, and his energy and a above par game from him,  many a night in this league will result in more losses still.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 13, 2024, 03:18:10 PM
Wait a gosh darn minute. What is UCF doing in the Big12 ?
Other than getting their 1st Big12 conference win.

UCF and BYU are playing each other today. Still trying to wrap my head around that being a Big 12 match up.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on January 13, 2024, 04:27:03 PM
With the losses and our close win, #8 in the next rankings?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on January 13, 2024, 04:34:55 PM
Let’s beat the Terps first k
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on January 13, 2024, 05:25:56 PM
Yeah we don’t do well against Maryland. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on January 13, 2024, 05:41:21 PM
UCF and BYU are playing each other today. Still trying to wrap my head around that being a Big 12 match up.
UCF shoulda gone to the Pac12. Lol
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 13, 2024, 08:36:07 PM
Kylan Boswell played 25 minutes vs Washington St and..well..here's what that looked like:

0/5 FGs
0/2 3pt
0/2 FTs
0 Reb
0 Ast
0 Stl
0 Blk
1 TO
2 fouls
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on January 13, 2024, 08:38:10 PM
Kylan Boswell played 25 minutes vs Washington St and..well..here's what that looked like:

0/5 FGs
0/2 3pt
0/2 FTs
0 Reb
0 Ast
0 Stl
0 Blk
1 TO
2 fouls

He’s a projected a 1st round pick in the draft too 😱 these NBA teams are dumb ass fuck. It doesn’t matter if a player is good in college or not anymore. It’s simply potential and that’s it. So many busts because the player has never done anything yet.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: spark mandrill on January 13, 2024, 08:57:44 PM
Boswell has been pretty good in college though.

Double digit scorer, 4.3 assists on 2/1+ A/TO ratio, shooting 43% from three and 91+% from the FT line coming into today.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on January 13, 2024, 09:21:45 PM
Boswell has been pretty good in college though.

Double digit scorer, 4.3 assists on 2/1+ A/TO ratio, shooting 43% from three and 91+% from the FT line coming into today.

I should’ve been more clear and just said “in general”
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on January 14, 2024, 12:47:35 AM
Boswell is basically what we thought we were getting in Skyy Clark.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 15, 2024, 09:54:50 PM
Our Thursday opponent beat Ohio St today.

Have to come out with a ton more energy, effort and discipline than what we just showed against Maryland.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on January 15, 2024, 10:15:39 PM
That insane level of ball movement and connectivity we’ve had disappeared the last two games. I do think part of the way we looked the last two games is guys having been pretty fucking sick and all that goes along with it. The other part is MSU came in wanting a rock fight and pretty much got one.

And Maryland is just not a good matchup for us, ever. There’s talent and length on that team. I feel like every year they have a whole roster of interchangeable dudes that all look about the same size and are athletic but not particularly skilled. And I only know the names of like 2 of them. Every other team in B1G I can at least name most of their contributors by this point in the season.

Anyways fuck Maryland because that changed the trajectory of the whole season and the perception of this team sans Shannon.

Win this game like we should have and we are still looking like contenders in the league and even have a little bit of margin for error.

But lose it and we kind of slip back into a group of teams chasing (or leading, for now) Purdue and lost any margin for error. Plus we changed a game like Purdue in Champaign to basically a must win versus a house money game in order to have a shot at a top 3-4 seed. And that’s only IF we win out at home and win half our away games. That’s how big this loss was imo.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on January 15, 2024, 11:08:40 PM
Will come down to shooting. I have watched them a couple games when they were hot and they have a few guys who can fill it up. When not hitting they do not have a lot else except some athleticism.
OSU was 3/25 from three, and UM was 12/23.
Anything like that kind of differential cannot happen or we lose.

But you can say the same for any game on the road or home. Have to hit some shots. We shot like shit vs MD.
I hope the defense and rebounding gets back to a decent level each night.
One thing about our D is we do not force any TOs. We have to get extra possessions by a better rebounding margin.
That has not happened in last few games. Been out rebounded in 2 of last three games. Were just even vs MD.

Nothing easy on road anywhere.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 16, 2024, 09:28:06 PM
Wisky trailing 63-57 @PSU with 9 minutes left.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on January 16, 2024, 10:06:16 PM
Didn't see that coming.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on January 16, 2024, 10:09:23 PM
Didn't see that coming.

The few fans at the Penn State WI game storming the floor? I didn't see that either
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 16, 2024, 10:09:53 PM
PSU's back court cooked the ever loving fuck out of Wisky's back court. And Wahab had some big time blocks at the rim.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on January 17, 2024, 05:54:07 AM
Wisky trailing 63-57 @PSU with 9 minutes left.
I saw this and thought about tuning in, for a second or two. But then, nah. Wisco will get the win.
Lol
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on January 17, 2024, 11:33:55 AM
I saw this and thought about tuning in, for a second or two. But then, nah. Wisco will get the win.
Lol

They are not a good team at all, but have had some good wins at home. We will need to be ready.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on January 17, 2024, 11:49:28 AM
They are not a good team at all, but have had some good wins at home. We will need to be ready.
Who knows where we'll be when we go to Madison March 2. We then finish with PU and at xxxx. A tough 3 to finish.
We've got road games at MSU and at Md before then and need to get as many wins as possible in the other games before the final 3. The defensive intensity needs to come back, starting tomorrow.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on January 17, 2024, 12:41:19 PM
Who knows where we'll be when we go to Madison March 2. We then finish with PU and at xxxx. A tough 3 to finish.
We've got road games at MSU and at Md before then and need to get as many wins as possible in the other games before the final 3. The defensive intensity needs to come back, starting tomorrow.

14-6?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on January 17, 2024, 12:42:26 PM
They are not a good team at all, but have had some good wins at home. We will need to be ready.

Agreed, but don't forget they got 1 Ace up the sleeve that we don't.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on January 17, 2024, 06:40:38 PM
14-6?

12-8 seems more likely to me unless something changes
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 17, 2024, 08:46:27 PM
Nebby chokes away a road win @Rutgers. Went the final 9 minutes of regulation without a made FG.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on January 17, 2024, 09:01:54 PM
The Terps are down 4 at the half in Evanston. Not too shabby for 10 turnovers.
They had 7 for the game vs us.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 17, 2024, 10:23:51 PM
Jahmir Young is that dude.

Cats threw multiple guys at Reese and forced 6 TOs out of him. Against us, he was simply backing Hawkins down and eating his lunch all game long.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on January 18, 2024, 01:22:37 AM
Jahmir Young is that dude.

Cats threw multiple guys at Reese and forced 6 TOs out of him. Against us, he was simply backing Hawkins down and eating his lunch all game long.

Good observation. I heard Hummell taking about that too. Hawkins not physical enough to guard 5's with strength and length. He fouls too much when frustrated. That is our trade off of him being a matchup problem for other team.
We should have tried Guerrier more maybe who is stronger. Showed double more to make Reese work or give it up.
NU does that pretty well. They play a higher risk trapping D.
We play good position and packline but really do not have a center that can protect the rim, nor do we produce many TOs.
We have to really be moving our feet to stay in front to stop 2s, and get rebound position. We have not been doing that as well lately.
Have not outrebounded anyone in three games.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on January 18, 2024, 09:51:09 AM
12-8 seems more likely to me unless something changes

We will see, I can see it either way. All depends if we start rebounding again.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on January 18, 2024, 10:11:58 AM
I'm in the 12-8 camp also and would think worse than that may be more probable than better.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on January 18, 2024, 10:50:42 AM
I'm in the 12-8 camp also and would think worse than that may be more probable than better.

So it wouldn't surprise you if it was worse?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on January 18, 2024, 11:02:33 AM
So it wouldn't surprise you if it was worse?
It will surprise me if it's better but one game at a time
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on January 18, 2024, 10:55:46 PM
I think we’ll be like 11-9 to 14-6 to finish but wouldn’t surprise me if we aren’t.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 19, 2024, 07:48:41 PM
Epps with 30 pts, 11 dimes in a(nother) Georgetown loss
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on January 19, 2024, 08:32:44 PM
Epps with 30 pts, 11 dimes in a(nother) Georgetown loss

We all knew of his talent but boy he wasn't happy here, glad he's finding success somewhere else
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on January 19, 2024, 09:19:37 PM
Indiana is a dumpster fire, how much longer is Woodson going to be around
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on January 20, 2024, 07:52:00 AM
Epps with 30 pts, 11 dimes in a(nother) Georgetown loss

What did the kid he was guarding do in the win?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ridingthegrange on January 20, 2024, 09:17:56 AM
Indiana is a dumpster fire, how much longer is Woodson going to be around

Hopefully, for a very long time.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 20, 2024, 12:18:32 PM
I imagine the Hoosiers are preparing to back up the truck for Dusty May
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on January 20, 2024, 02:32:47 PM
I imagine the Hoosiers are preparing to back up the truck for Dusty May

I can't imagine he would want that job since iirc he's already being paid handsomely on a long term deal
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on January 20, 2024, 03:15:48 PM
Kawasaki with a huge 3 late to lead nebby over the wildcraps
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on January 20, 2024, 04:14:13 PM
Ya gotta feed Tamagotchi
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on January 20, 2024, 04:17:18 PM
Sounds like y'all were watching Pokémon riding a motorcycle. Not college basketball…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on January 20, 2024, 04:22:07 PM
Sounds like y'all were watching Pokémon riding a motorcycle. Not college basketball…

Don't gatekeep our fun Saturday afternoon activities until you've tried it
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on January 20, 2024, 04:23:22 PM
Don't gatekeep our fun Saturday afternoon activities until you've tried it

Speaking of Pokémon, enjoy…

https://x.com/estendenciaenx/status/1748731202817622425?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on January 20, 2024, 04:36:51 PM
Speaking of Pokémon, enjoy…

https://x.com/estendenciaenx/status/1748731202817622425?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
Fake news.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 20, 2024, 04:45:35 PM
West Virginia up 5 on Kansas. 5:40 to go.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 20, 2024, 05:10:54 PM
Down goes Kansas.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 20, 2024, 11:06:27 PM
Duke loses at home to unranked Pitt who was 1-5 in ACC play. The night just gets better.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on January 21, 2024, 09:31:23 AM
Duke loses at home to unranked Pitt who was 1-5 in ACC play. The night just gets better.
Would have been sweeter had UCLA not blown the 19 point lead and lost to Arizona.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on January 21, 2024, 11:40:28 PM
No women’s basketball thread but how about Kaitlyn Clark’s dramatic flop after losing to Ohio State and getting bumped into by a fan? Holy shit.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on January 22, 2024, 02:05:21 AM
No women’s basketball thread but how about Kaitlyn Clark’s dramatic flop after losing to Ohio State and getting bumped into by a fan? Holy shit.

Watched the game but did not see that.
Have known Clark since 4th grade. LOL. My kid had to guard her in AAU Basketball and also Club soccer.
You can't tell on TV but she usually is the fastest player on the court. Just a generational amazing talent.
Was a little dramatic. She has always been a handful emotionally.
Have seen it all from her for years. She has really matured. Happy for her.
Supposedly makes $3 MM in NIL.
 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWulT2LxDto (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWulT2LxDto)
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on January 22, 2024, 09:29:13 AM
No women’s basketball thread but how about Kaitlyn Clark’s dramatic flop after losing to Ohio State and getting bumped into by a fan? Holy shit.

I've seen much worse from men's college players as well as NBA professionals. I think she could have been trying for an award here, but then again, the players safety should be the most important thing when fans are allowed to storm the courts.

I think there is a place for both the fans having the experience as well as maybe extra steps can now be worked out to assist in safety as a result of this happening, it could have been much worse, in this incident and many more in the past.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: spark mandrill on January 22, 2024, 09:57:01 AM
She sold it because she was blindsided and didn’t see how obviously it was an accident.  Unfortunate situation, hope neither person is hurt.  I don’t think either person did anything wrong, really.

Maybe she was crying because she scored 45 on 25 shots and her team still lost.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Beach Bum on January 22, 2024, 10:14:02 AM
Her flop and throwing arms into that annoying vest wearing lady running with a cell phone out is one of the better things I've seen in college bball this year.

She's already the GOAT and this makes me like her even more. It's great.

Iowa though. Not great after CC. Don't think they'll make another run at the title this year.

And who is Kaitlyn smh
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Beach Bum on January 22, 2024, 10:42:20 AM
Watched the game but did not see that.
Have known Clark since 4th grade. LOL. My kid had to guard her in AAU Basketball and also Club soccer.
You can't tell on TV but she usually is the fastest player on the court. Just a generational amazing talent.
Was a little dramatic. She has always been a handful emotionally.
Have seen it all from her for years. She has really matured. Happy for her.
Supposedly makes $3 MM in NIL.
 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWulT2LxDto (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWulT2LxDto)

Was she always the best girl in the court since 4th grade?  Was she always taller than others or did she have a later spurt?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on January 22, 2024, 10:50:51 AM
Gotta love the ESPN bias, when ever at any point during a college basketball season would you even hear/read about an 11th place team in a conference that is falling apart, the same team that sports sons of 2 NBA players, at least 2 potential first round picks, and the same team that has a record of 8-11/2-6 in conference.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39337239/bronny-james-high-hopes-many-lows-usc-trojans-basketball-season

Enfield may want to rethink the whole recruiting thing, this years team is horrendous, with or without the injuries.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on January 22, 2024, 11:05:30 AM
Was she always the best girl in the court since 4th grade?  Was she always taller than others or did she have a later spurt?

Yes. First time we played her in 4th grade she was throwing fullcourt baseball passes to break our press and drilling threes.
She was ultra competitive and the queen. Bitched at teammates, opposing players, refs.
Had D1 college offers in junior high. Has really handled the pressure and matured and thrived.
She dates Connor McCaffery. LOL.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on January 22, 2024, 11:33:33 AM
[quote 
She dates Connor McCaffery. LOL.
[/quote]

At least one of them will make the league!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 22, 2024, 06:50:56 PM
Depaul looking for another coach to continue their tradition of being a college basketball graveyard.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 23, 2024, 08:43:01 PM
Gophers couldn't quite close the deal at home against the Badgers. Would have been great for us if they did.

5/13 free shots. That'll kill you.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on January 23, 2024, 09:20:07 PM
Agree, but I don’t really feel like Wisconsin is going to end up contending for a title. But it wouldn’t surprise me if they did.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on January 23, 2024, 11:21:59 PM
Hepburn and Klesmit (sp) both played very poorly offensively in all losses except the Tenn one, and that one is debatable.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on January 23, 2024, 11:40:15 PM
TIL Steve Bardo has a podcast. Wonder how his book is selling.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on January 27, 2024, 01:09:07 PM
Jayden Epps is just a straight up ball hog and chucker. 5-20 from the field for 13 points. Yikes

Skyy Clark is having quite the effect on Louisville 😂

RJ Melendez has 30 for Georgia. They’re losing though to Florida.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 27, 2024, 07:41:50 PM
RJ Melendez has 30 for Georgia. They’re losing though to Florida.

35 points on 13/19 shooting. 6/10 from three. Zero turnovers.

He's carving out a role as a more than capable sixth man for Georgia. Happy for him.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 27, 2024, 08:34:13 PM
Cats still on fire vs the Buckeyes
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 27, 2024, 09:14:23 PM
Cats up 28 on tOSU and they're showing no signs of cooling off from deep as they're shooting 62% from three again tonight.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on January 28, 2024, 02:17:33 AM
Cats up 28 on tOSU and they're showing no signs of cooling off from deep as they're shooting 62% from three again tonight.

The fuck man
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on January 29, 2024, 05:19:07 AM
Johnell Davis hits a 3 with 0.4 sec to go for a 66-63 home win vs


North Texas.
FAU squeezing out a home win over N Tx just doesn't have the same feel as squeezing out a home win over the Hoosiers.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on January 29, 2024, 03:30:48 PM
Johnell Davis hits a 3 with 0.4 sec to go for a 66-63 home win vs


North Texas.
FAU squeezing out a home win over N Tx just doesn't have the same feel as squeezing out a home win over the Hoosiers.

They had another head scratcher at UTSA. 112-103 in OT.
Unusual team. They looked pretty dangerous against us and we had to play a great game to get by them. They tool AZ to two OTs.
Then they look average against shit teams.
I think they play down to their competition.
They play Memphis twice coming up.

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on January 29, 2024, 04:15:47 PM
Illini seem to do the exact same thing now and in the past...play down to competition. I hope BU now has that figured out, but us having a hard time recently with some wins, states otherwise.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on January 29, 2024, 06:46:03 PM
They had another head scratcher at UTSA. 112-103 in OT.
Unusual team. They looked pretty dangerous against us and we had to play a great game to get by them. They tool AZ to two OTs.
Then they look average against shit teams.
I think they play down to their competition.
They play Memphis twice coming up.


They've got the same coach and the same players as last year. If they've decided that they're good after last year and that's good enough, it doesn't work that way.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 30, 2024, 08:27:33 PM
#5 Tennessee loses at home to South Carolina. First road win against a top 5 team for South Carolina since 1996-97.

#3 UNC's 9-0 conference season ends at the hands of 9-11, 2-7 in ACC Georgia Tech.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on January 30, 2024, 09:11:22 PM
Need MSU to win this one and not fall into a Q3 win for us.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on January 31, 2024, 01:07:16 AM
DePaul is terrible, lol
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on January 31, 2024, 09:11:36 AM
DePaul is terrible, lol

They were okay for my parlay....LOL....thank you Community College of Depaul.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on January 31, 2024, 06:57:04 PM
NU giving PU all they want.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 31, 2024, 06:59:56 PM
NU giving PU all they want.

They're still scorching the net from three. 10/17 so far this game. Shooting 63% overall.

That and Purdue going 13/22 on free shots is helping their chances to get out of Mackey with a W.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 31, 2024, 07:39:39 PM
OT again with these two.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on January 31, 2024, 07:48:42 PM
The NU win earlier was no fluke
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 31, 2024, 07:51:59 PM
That might be the backbreaker
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on January 31, 2024, 08:18:35 PM
Helluva game.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 31, 2024, 08:37:04 PM
46-8 FT disparity. Hard to overcome that no matter how many threes you hit.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on January 31, 2024, 11:37:35 PM
I challenge any of you to find a better and more hilarious ejection than this

https://twitter.com/BenScottStevens/status/1752878348601110941
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 01, 2024, 12:25:51 AM
LOL. Good for him.

They did appear to get hosed on the last call at the baseline where the PU guard cleared out the defender trapping (and several in first half where Berry got thrown around like a ragdoll), but it was usual BT reffing all around where it is way too physical.
Never changes and just have to live with it.
It's like kids club soccer- you have to see what rules they might apply each game and how physical it will be.

I like Collins and NU looks to be a solid tourney team with a chance to win a game or two based on their guard play and coaching.
Buie is just ridiculous.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on February 01, 2024, 06:53:35 AM
PU has taken close to 90 free shots in 2 games vs NU.
I'm guessing that Courtney Green doesn't do the NU at the gofs game on Sat, or their 2 following home games vs Neb and tPSU.
But maybe he will. Lol

Buie's free shot performance didn't help NU. He didn't make any, but he didn't take any either.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 01, 2024, 08:28:44 PM
Our Sunday opponent is hosting the Badgers tonight. AJ Storr is cooking them. Member when he committed to us?

Badgers up 16 at half.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 01, 2024, 08:54:23 PM
Wisky falling apart. 20-3 run by Nebby.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on February 01, 2024, 08:55:44 PM
A 20-3 run for Nebraska.  !!!!!!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 01, 2024, 09:03:48 PM
Had to figure a run was coming
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 01, 2024, 09:23:24 PM
Wisky blew 6 point lead with three terrible possessions at end.
Could lose.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 01, 2024, 09:26:35 PM
OT
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 01, 2024, 09:26:56 PM
OT in Lincoln. Hope we see some tired Husker legs in Champaign on Sunday
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on February 01, 2024, 09:27:39 PM
Not a good shot for Nebraska at the end
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 01, 2024, 09:37:21 PM
OT in Lincoln. Hope we see some tired Husker legs in Champaign on Sunday

They suck on road. They are really tough at home.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 01, 2024, 09:38:17 PM
Wisky looked totally disorganized at end of reg and in OT.
Wow
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on February 01, 2024, 09:39:40 PM
Nebraska showed good composure til the end after their run ended.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 01, 2024, 09:40:49 PM
All right all right all right

Hopefully Purdue gets a pissed off Wisky and we get a tired Nebraska this weekend. Makes a win against Nebraska a little better on the resume as well.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 01, 2024, 09:41:20 PM
Second straight year the Badgers pissed away a huge lead at Pinnacle and lost.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 01, 2024, 09:42:32 PM
Nebraska a basketball school now

Hoiberg averaging about 4 million per relevant win at Nebby
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 01, 2024, 09:43:00 PM
They suck on road. They are really tough at home.

So long as we don't do the "come out flat at home and piss the fans off" thing, we should win by double digits.

Nebraska a single play and we don't have to go to Pinnacle? You have to capitalize on that.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 01, 2024, 09:49:12 PM
I’d like to think the fans will be jazzed up to be playing a team that just took down #6 and has beaten Purdue. Need to reestablish our home court presence and make tAH a place no one wants to play. Fans have been way too passive and fickle in recent years. Give the entire student section Adderall or something I don’t care
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 01, 2024, 11:24:02 PM
We should handle them, but it is starting to enter that later phase of season where teams pull off some upsets on road.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 02, 2024, 10:59:31 AM
Coach just got to keep us in the top 15 moving forward I guess....LOL

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/big-ten-tournament-wont-include-all-teams-starting-next-season-will-stay-with-20-game-conference-schedule/
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 02, 2024, 11:16:56 AM
Road Games to finish for all teams, potential records. Best Case Scenario obviously. Think the best will rise to late season play levels and separate themselves.

ILLINI 4-1 (lose to Wisky)
Indiana 2-4
Iowa 2-3
Maryland 3-2
Michigan 0-5 (Howard gets fired)
MSU 4-1
Minny 2-3
Nebby 3-2
NWest 4-2
Ohio St 1-4
Penn St 1-4
Purdue 3-1
Rutgers 2-4
Wisky 4-1
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 03, 2024, 03:09:10 PM
Cardiac Cats once again in OT vs the Gophers
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on February 03, 2024, 03:19:48 PM
Cardiac Cats once again in OT vs the Gophers

Gophs looking solid in OT
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 03, 2024, 03:21:03 PM
And the Cats look absolutely gassed.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 03, 2024, 03:28:23 PM
Nice win for the Gophs. Cats cooled off at the wrong time shooting 2/15 in the final 11 minutes of the game.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 03, 2024, 05:10:18 PM
Lol @ Michigan. What a dumpster fire Coach Slappy Howard put together there.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on February 03, 2024, 06:56:16 PM
Reese just scored his first 2 points on free shots, with 1 1/2 minutes to go. Terps did have a lead with a few minutes to go.
Sparty wins by 9.

A stat showed the top 3 offenses in the conference all scored 67 vs the Terps. Us, PU and xxxx.. Md leads the conference in defense.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Beach Bum on February 03, 2024, 10:41:02 PM
I wonder what the ratings will show with Duke vs UNV compared to The Caitlin Clark show.

Goes to show men's college bball without true super stars well sort of sucks.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 04, 2024, 12:14:05 PM
Wisky taking its shot at PU.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 04, 2024, 12:51:00 PM
Containing Edey so far.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 04, 2024, 01:32:58 PM
Braden Smith is a cocky little fuck.
Jones is a player.

Purdue is really a pretty complete team.
Teams will need to pull one out of their ass to beat them.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jrock74 on February 04, 2024, 01:47:56 PM
They also hack the fuck out of everyone and get away with it.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 04, 2024, 01:55:36 PM
Absolutely hate watching Purdue play and can’t wait until Edey is gone. He’s like watching paint dry.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 04, 2024, 02:01:52 PM
They also hack the fuck out of everyone and get away with it.

Very physical play being allowed.
Both teams getting away with murder but that is the BT.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on February 04, 2024, 02:03:47 PM
Wahl came to play. Everyone else not so much so.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on February 04, 2024, 02:08:08 PM
Absolutely hate watching Purdue play and can’t wait until Edey is gone. He’s like watching paint dry.

Truer words have never been spoken
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on February 04, 2024, 02:09:51 PM
Also both these teams and coaches are whiny little bitches and I hate them.  They don't play basketball the right way at all.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on February 04, 2024, 02:14:12 PM
Also both these teams and coaches are whiny little bitches and I hate them.  They don't play basketball the right way at all.

Seemed to be quite a few Caucasians on the court for a comment like this.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on February 04, 2024, 02:16:47 PM
Seemed to be quite a few Caucasians on the court for a comment like this.

I just hate hackerball

It's like the bill belichek "they won't call a foul on every play" crap
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 04, 2024, 03:08:09 PM
Opportunity to move in to a tie for second if we take care of Nebraska
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on February 05, 2024, 01:08:12 PM
#10 in the AP, #12 in the coaches and #14 NET.
FAU holding on at #20, Gonzaga got 2 votes and Sparty got 1 in the AP.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 05, 2024, 02:20:20 PM
Can’t remember an Illini team with so many good experienced individual parts that I have so little confidence in as a unit.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 05, 2024, 03:02:57 PM
Can’t remember an Illini team with so many good experienced individual parts that I have so little confidence in as a unit.

We just need to figure out a few things, especially on D schemes, and get a couple big wins heading into tourney.
Looks like it may be becoming Domask's team which isn't a bad thing.
Oddly, the only guy hitting threes right now is Hawkins. Still a lot better than last year overall.

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 06, 2024, 12:07:57 AM
Kansas goes down to K-State with only 7 players. Control McCullers, Kansas goes down, the rest of that team ain't good enough to carry them far this year.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 06, 2024, 08:10:48 PM
UNC loses at home to unranked Clemson.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 06, 2024, 08:41:30 PM
OSU win is about to be Q1 no longer. Not that it ever had a chance of holding up as a Q1 to begin with.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on February 06, 2024, 08:59:22 PM
And Rutgers wins at Maryland.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 06, 2024, 09:34:14 PM
Damn
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 06, 2024, 09:42:28 PM
And Rutgers wins at Maryland.

Rutgers are road warriors lately
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on February 06, 2024, 09:57:57 PM
Sparty sitting at 7-17 on free shots.
The gofs might get a home win with 10-17 on free shots.
18 seconds to go and gofs up 3.

And the gofs with the win, outrebounding Sparty 31-28.
We'll get a pissed Sparty on Sat.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 06, 2024, 10:05:32 PM
Gophers get it done vs Sparty.

Which means Sparty will probably beat us by 15-20 on Saturday.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 06, 2024, 11:50:24 PM
Gophers get it done vs Sparty.

Which means Sparty will probably beat us by 15-20 on Saturday.

Not good. We will need to play really well to win.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 07, 2024, 09:10:11 AM
Sparty sitting at 7-17 on free shots.
The gofs might get a home win with 10-17 on free shots.
18 seconds to go and gofs up 3.

And the gofs with the win, outrebounding Sparty 31-28.
We'll get a pissed Sparty on Sat.

I like our chances vs a team that was out-rebounded last night by the Goph's. Sparty out rebounded us barely without TSJ crashing the boards, plus this was an adjustment game vs the Goph's....next one up for us!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 07, 2024, 09:12:25 AM
#3, 21,22,23 all lose last night....St Mary's, TCU and the mighty Sycamore's moving into the Top 25?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on February 07, 2024, 09:23:25 AM
#3, 21,22,23 all lose last night....St Mary's, TCU and the mighty Sycamore's moving into the Top 25?

In St. is good. That coach hit the portal like a mother fucker, and got some studs. They'll get an at large, if they lose in the valley tournament.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jrock74 on February 07, 2024, 09:49:47 AM
Per Barttorvik, Illinois might finish 23-8, 14-6 with losses to MSU, Purdue, and Wisconsin and flirting heavily with being a 5 seed in the BTT.   We really need to find a way to win 1 of those 3 games.   And also not lose to Maryland again which will be a challenge.  Not to mention playing Iowa on the road is never easy. 

A lot of games still to be played but we are going to have to beat a couple ranked teams if we want to get off the 4-5 seed line for the NCAA tournament.  We have that classic 4/5 seed resume. 

Honestly we may have a better shot at beating Purdue at home than to beat MSU or Wisky on the road.   
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: IlliniGolf on February 07, 2024, 10:13:14 AM
Who is in any position to bump us down to the 5th seed without some sort of collapse !?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 07, 2024, 11:01:55 AM
A 4 or 5 seed is basically the same thing.
You play a one seed if you get out of the 4/5 R32 game.

Would be better to get to a 3 or drop to a 6. You play a 2 seed in S16 game.

There are only two games left in regular season that will help us move up, and a few that can hurt us.

Otherwise we need a run in BTT and knock off Wisconsin or Purdue in process.

The BT has a lot of mediocre teams that can get hot at home for a game and beat you.

FWIW CBS has us as a three seed right now. That would be a gift. Our signature win is on neutral court vs FAU who is #50 in Torvik.

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 07, 2024, 11:30:12 AM
West Region in current bracketology report:

https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2024-march-madness-men-field-predictions

Actually this 3 seed bracket would be very tough to get out of, would rather have the South however.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 07, 2024, 12:52:06 PM
I think he meant 5th seed in BTT
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jrock74 on February 07, 2024, 01:14:35 PM
If Correct we finish 14-6 it would be hard for us not to get at least a 4 seed or higher in the BTT.  But 13-7 would open the door to that 5 seed. 
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 07, 2024, 01:40:41 PM
If Correct we finish 14-6 it would be hard for us not to get at least a 4 seed or higher in the BTT.  But 13-7 would open the door to that 5 seed.

No way that there would four teams ahead of us in BTT if we have a 13-7 record.
Everybody besides the top 3 are just not that good. BT may only have 5 teams in dance if they are not careful.
I think only us and Wisconsin will get 13 or more wins. Purdue will have 15+ wins.

We will get a 2 or 3 seed in BTT barring a collapse in second half which I do not see happening.
The problem is that there is little to be gained in BTT unless we get to semis and beat one of Purdue (or presumably Wisconsin if they stay near the top).
Otherwise an earlier loss to an unranked bubble team, which is always possible, hurts us in NCAAs.

The BT is 4th worse P6 this year. Being a bigger frog in a small pond has only so much value.







Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 07, 2024, 01:50:35 PM
Just win baby 
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 07, 2024, 02:06:35 PM
Just win baby

Yeah- you can only play who is on schedule at this point.
We have some opportunities to take to another level.



Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 07, 2024, 03:15:08 PM
In St. is good. That coach hit the portal like a mother fucker, and got some studs. They'll get an at large, if they lose in the valley tournament.

They are very good and might win by 20+ tonight.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on February 07, 2024, 06:40:08 PM
Michigan not getting home cooking
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 07, 2024, 08:06:52 PM
Michigan knocks off Wisconsin.

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 07, 2024, 08:07:56 PM
Michigan actually holds on for the upset. Whoa.

2nd place all to ourselves...for now.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 07, 2024, 08:31:14 PM
Wisky blows....C'mon really lose to Fichigan...the only good thing Howard has done this year. Thanks for the assist Juwan a do us a couple more favors on Saturday and Tuesday?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 07, 2024, 08:32:57 PM
Sycamores with the hammer down tonight, gonna be a very tough out come March.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on February 07, 2024, 08:40:29 PM
Wisconsin 5/19 from three, 13/19 free shots, 20/35 from two.

Michigan 5 blocks.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 07, 2024, 09:13:10 PM
Nebraska is back to their old terrible road selves tonight.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 07, 2024, 11:41:38 PM
Thought Wisconsin was kind of a fraud all along, but losing to Michigan on the heels of two heartbreakers is soul crushing
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 08, 2024, 02:06:04 PM
Thought Wisconsin was kind of a fraud all along, but losing to Michigan on the heels of two heartbreakers is soul crushing

They were over rated when ranked 6th for sure but AP rankings are kind of a joke.  They have very solid lineup and one top level W vs Marquette.
They look like the third best team, and maybe 2nd best in BT if we falter. Worst case for them is probably 12 wins unless they fall apart.
Probably a 4/5 seed in NCAA.

Speaking of seeds- how would you like to see a 5 seed (per CBS) Auburn? They really get after it. #4 in KenPom. #3 in Torvik.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 08, 2024, 02:51:11 PM
Thought Wisconsin was kind of a fraud all along, but losing to Michigan on the heels of two heartbreakers is soul crushing

They have go to the RAC Saturday. Rutgers is riding high off consecutive road wins. That could be another problem spot for the Badgers.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 08, 2024, 03:46:01 PM
Wisconsin is one injury from being relevant now or into March, they are not very deep to say the least.

If AJ Storr is that one incident...well they are really done for.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 08, 2024, 03:47:33 PM
They were over rated when ranked 6th for sure but AP rankings are kind of a joke.  They have very solid lineup and one top level W vs Marquette.
They look like the third best team, and maybe 2nd best in BT if we falter. Worst case for them is probably 12 wins unless they fall apart.
Probably a 4/5 seed in NCAA.

Speaking of seeds- how would you like to see a 5 seed (per CBS) Auburn? They really get after it. #4 in KenPom. #3 in Torvik.

Sounds exactly like what the committee likes to do to us.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on February 08, 2024, 07:45:59 PM
IA at PSU is a good game.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on February 08, 2024, 07:49:35 PM
Baldwin taking over.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 08, 2024, 07:57:42 PM
PSU looking like a team no one wants to play right now.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on February 08, 2024, 08:00:36 PM
tPSU with a new coach and a new roster gets to 6-6 taking care of xxxx.
The gofs are in 4th place. Ben Johnson doing more than expected.
The conference isn't strong but go figger.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 08, 2024, 08:20:22 PM
Two 500ish teams playing meh
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on February 08, 2024, 09:00:09 PM
Two 500ish teams playing meh
I would have put them in the 10-14 range in the conference. Maybe 13th and 14th. They may end up 10-13 with Sven's team hanging on to 14th.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 08, 2024, 09:22:01 PM
Johnson has done a good job this year. We better beat them.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 08, 2024, 10:14:36 PM
FAU losing in OT to UAB?

Arizona/Utah 105-99 3 OT!!!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 08, 2024, 10:20:31 PM
WTFIFAUD
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 08, 2024, 10:27:45 PM
They had time for a decent shot there. Welp. Our signature win takes another hit.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 08, 2024, 11:04:13 PM
FAU is 25th in NET right now. Just need them to stay in top 50 NET for our win against them to be Q1.

They had been playing better before tonight winning 7 in a row. FGCU and Bryant losses are serious anchors on their resume though. Probably should still make the tourney.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 08, 2024, 11:24:43 PM
I’m not so worried about them being a Q1 win as I am them being our signature win. Kinda feels like we will have to find a way to finish 7-2 and beat Purdue to justify anything better than that 4/5 line. Of course it’s a crazy year and everyone around us keeps losing, but we just can’t go into the tourney with FAU being our best win. 100% chance we get buttfucked in second round matchup against a top 10 KenPom team again like Auburn if we don’t take care of business.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 08, 2024, 11:48:35 PM
I’m not so worried about them being a Q1 win as I am them being our signature win. Kinda feels like we will have to find a way to finish 7-2 and beat Purdue to justify anything better than that 4/5 line. Of course it’s a crazy year and everyone around us keeps losing, but we just can’t go into the tourney with FAU being our best win. 100% chance we get buttfucked in second round matchup against a top 10 KenPom team again like Auburn if we don’t take care of business.

We don't want anything to do with an Auburn. Nasty.

We need a win vs PU or Wisky assuming Wisky isn't imploding by the time we play them.

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on February 09, 2024, 11:59:25 AM
I thought the Tourney didn't matter? Huh....
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 09, 2024, 04:11:25 PM
I thought the Tourney didn't matter? Huh....

Said no one, ever. Except Purdue fans.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on February 10, 2024, 01:52:16 AM
Said no one, ever. Except Purdue fans.

Don't understand why guys fixated on B1G Championship are worrying about Tourney seeds.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jrock74 on February 10, 2024, 11:05:59 AM
Lol wisconsin in trouble again.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on February 10, 2024, 12:07:03 PM
11 turnovers for, I'll show some respect LOL and capitalize it, Wisconsin in the 1st half.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on February 10, 2024, 12:14:53 PM
Tournament success is like curb appeal. It's what casual observers notice.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 10, 2024, 12:18:57 PM
Badgers tanking hard.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on February 10, 2024, 12:21:49 PM
Go Rutgers! Wisconsin in a free fall lately…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 10, 2024, 12:34:52 PM
I have mixed feelings about the Badgers free fall. Makes our double bye much easier to get and could help lock us into a top two finish if we get a W today. On the other hand it will still be tough to beat them in Kohl and a win won’t be nearly as good if we indeed manage one.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on February 10, 2024, 12:51:44 PM
Badgers down by 21  !!!!!!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on February 10, 2024, 12:53:11 PM
Who is this Jeremiah Williams? /s
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on February 10, 2024, 12:54:11 PM
Gard has clearly lost his team.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 10, 2024, 01:04:09 PM
Wisky A Go-Go away....
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on February 10, 2024, 09:05:46 PM
Edey banks in a 3. His first career 3. Nothing but backboard, rim and net.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 10, 2024, 10:20:23 PM
Did Kofi ever hit one for us?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Beach Bum on February 11, 2024, 01:00:05 PM
Did Kofi ever hit one for us?

I can't recall him ever hitting a shot from anywhere outside of free throw line.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 11, 2024, 03:10:10 PM
FAU goes OT again vs 10-14, 2-9 in AAC Wichita St but this time they get the W.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on February 12, 2024, 09:34:39 PM
KU looks bad without McCullar
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 13, 2024, 08:55:11 AM
KU looks bad without McCullar

Walks like a duck, quacks like a duck....well it's Kansas without McCullar....No one else can carry them.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on February 13, 2024, 08:46:19 PM
Stinking Badgers threw a disrespectful pass against tOSU
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 13, 2024, 09:34:11 PM
Indiana St's first game as a ranked team since 1979 doesn't have a happy ending.

Illinois St, down 3 starters, knocked them off.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on February 14, 2024, 07:29:05 AM
Indiana St's first game as a ranked team since 1979 doesn't have a happy ending.

Illinois St, down 3 starters, knocked them off.

Wow. That's a horrific loss.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 14, 2024, 07:50:05 AM
This years tourney may very well have the most higher seeded upsets ever in the first round. According to the current Bracketology, I could see as many as 12 lower ranked teams winning the first game.

This year will be a wild ride, it has been already.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on February 14, 2024, 09:08:19 AM
Indiana St's first game as a ranked team since 1979 doesn't have a happy ending.

Illinois St, down 3 starters, knocked them off.
And a home loss to boot. Ooof !!!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on February 14, 2024, 11:33:53 AM
Holtmann fired.

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on February 14, 2024, 11:35:22 AM
Holtmann fired.

You remember when people were wishing we got Holtmann instead of Underwood?! 😂 I ‘member
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 14, 2024, 01:07:44 PM
Ohio State pulled the plug early because there will be a lot of options out there for several coaches in the off season, get ahead of the curve.

McDermott is the obvious choice, although I think there is a dark horse in play here...a coach doing amazing things right now in.....AKRON!!! Please Please Please choose that guy Ohio State....LOL
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 14, 2024, 02:56:33 PM
One of their own!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Chickengeorge on February 14, 2024, 03:50:20 PM
Zips are 18-6, 10-1 in conference. Had no idea.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 14, 2024, 03:57:31 PM
Zips are 18-6, 10-1 in conference. Had no idea.

Your not the only one..
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 14, 2024, 09:53:51 PM
You remember when people were wishing we got Holtmann instead of Underwood?! 😂 I ‘member

Yeah I remember a few folks that were disgruntled because Underwood couldn't make a Michelin star meal out of the shit sandwich of a roster Groce left him. Holtmann walked into a Thad Matta constructed roster and it just so happened to be his best year at OSU. He followed that up with middle of the pack finishes, and he had EJ Liddell for a few of those.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 14, 2024, 09:56:58 PM
Had EJ come here we may have a natty banner
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on February 14, 2024, 11:01:57 PM
Had EJ come here we may have a natty banner

Lidell kofi and ayo would have been nasty
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on February 14, 2024, 11:03:26 PM
Had EJ come here we may have a natty banner

I never understood what his issue with Illinois was.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 14, 2024, 11:10:07 PM
I never understood what his issue with Illinois was.

Mark Smith debacle, his failed freshman season, the publicity behind it in the St. Louis region...not surprised at all that Liddell didn't want to come here. Underwood got ALOT of blame in the papers and behind the scenes with families to my recollection. Jamall Walker was the lead recruiter (had to look that one up), getting old.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on February 14, 2024, 11:14:13 PM
Yeah I remember a few folks that were disgruntled because Underwood couldn't make a Michelin star meal out of the shit sandwich of a roster Groce left him. Holtmann walked into a Thad Matta constructed roster and it just so happened to be his best year at OSU. He followed that up with middle of the pack finishes, and he had EJ Liddell for a few of those.

Not only Holtmann, but Archie Miller was in the same cycle in 2017. This post is spot on…

https://x.com/wischlist/status/1757851494412320819?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 14, 2024, 11:51:34 PM
Auburn just beat #11 South Carolina by 40 points.
Will see how Auburn does vs Tenn in a couple weeks.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 14, 2024, 11:54:31 PM
I was really high on Archie and thought he'd bring Indiana hoops back. How wrong I was.

Not conference related but don't forget Clownzo Martin. I remember the outrage on the old, old HQ when Whitman passed on him. And thank fuck he did.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on February 15, 2024, 04:37:59 AM
Auburn just beat #11 South Carolina by 40 points.
Will see how Auburn does vs Tenn in a couple weeks.
I just saw the score and my 1st thought was, #11 loses by 40 ?
40 ? Lol
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 15, 2024, 08:03:30 PM
Rutgers comes back to beat Northwestern. It’s a good thing we caught them pre-Jeremiah Williams. He would have looked damn good running our offense but I understand he why we had to part ways with him in the end.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 15, 2024, 08:28:34 PM
C'mon Minny get some!!!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ridingthegrange on February 15, 2024, 09:27:56 PM
Loyer's a punk!  Go gophers!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 15, 2024, 09:32:41 PM
Gophers got hosed. That was off Purdue.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 15, 2024, 09:39:53 PM
Home Cooked Gopher's
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on February 17, 2024, 03:21:24 PM
Wisconsin and Iowa are heading to overtime
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on February 17, 2024, 03:36:39 PM
Iowa pulls it out against the Badgers in OT
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 17, 2024, 07:32:23 PM
Iowa pulls it out against the Badgers in OT

Wisconsin defense has gone to total shit in last couple weeks. They are in a free fall.
Not sure they have any solution. Will still be a good win when we play them.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 17, 2024, 09:10:57 PM
They’re just reverting to the mean. They were an NIT team last year that added a good player and had a soft schedule to start the B1G.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 17, 2024, 09:15:46 PM
I'm sure they will suddenly find it again when we come to town.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Gokuwearsorange/blue on February 17, 2024, 09:47:36 PM
Nice to see Illinois won the FT contest.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 17, 2024, 10:17:46 PM
32-36. PAMan is pleased.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 18, 2024, 12:07:36 AM
Nice to see Illinois won the FT contest.

Thank god for Shannon's ability to bull rush defenders and get rewarded. I'm confident we would have been toast without it.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 18, 2024, 12:24:57 AM
Indiana St falls again, 74-69 to the Saluki
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on February 18, 2024, 08:52:59 AM
32-36. PAMan is pleased.

Very. Glad they listened to Beach Bum and practiced their free shots
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 18, 2024, 09:36:35 AM
Thanks Beach Bum!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ridingthegrange on February 18, 2024, 09:53:11 AM
Has there been any explanation/excuse why the MD coach didn't get penalized for stepping on the court in front of TSJ?  Is it not eligible for review?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 18, 2024, 11:10:00 AM
Has there been any explanation/excuse why the MD coach didn't get penalized for stepping on the court in front of TSJ?  Is it not eligible for review?

I think I heard them say they called it a jump ball and went alternate possession. I could be wrong.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on February 18, 2024, 11:28:04 AM
I think I heard them say they called it a jump ball and went alternate possession. I could be wrong.

And yet they still gave Maryland the ball when it was our turn for jump balls
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 18, 2024, 11:40:12 AM
Maybe they just ruled it was already out of bounds and Shannon had no chance to get it.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 18, 2024, 12:07:34 PM
FAU getting handled.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 18, 2024, 01:03:57 PM
FAU getting handled.

They're within single digits now. Would be a helluva comeback from 25 down.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jrock74 on February 18, 2024, 01:17:57 PM
tOSU up 9 on Purdue with 14 mins left 2nd half.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jrock74 on February 18, 2024, 01:21:22 PM
Correction up 12 with the ball
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jrock74 on February 18, 2024, 01:27:50 PM
FAU cuts it  a 1 point game with 20 seconds left
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 18, 2024, 01:30:38 PM
USF getting tight. Crazy.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 18, 2024, 01:36:50 PM
Correction up 12 with the ball

As soon as I turned it on OSU shit down their leg multiple times and it’s down to 5 now with all the momentum going Purdue's way
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 18, 2024, 01:39:05 PM
Why isn’t it a moving screen when Edey backs a guy down to clear the lane for his guards to drive?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jrock74 on February 18, 2024, 01:52:06 PM
They get away with a lot more than just that.  I think i seen a stat where Purdues opponents have had more fouls called them than Purdue in 63 of their last 64 games in the last 2 years.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on February 18, 2024, 02:03:31 PM
tOSU gets their 1st free shot with 34 sec to go.

Lol
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on February 18, 2024, 02:05:49 PM
Don’t fuck this up O$U!!!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 18, 2024, 02:11:28 PM
Wow
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jrock74 on February 18, 2024, 02:11:50 PM
1 game out of 1st. 
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 18, 2024, 02:12:17 PM
Seems like the formula is the same to beat PU as last year. Turn them over and limit the three ball.
Much harder to do this year.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on February 18, 2024, 02:14:30 PM
One game out. Ohio state did a good job.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on February 18, 2024, 02:30:03 PM
One game out. Ohio state did a good job.
Holtmann probably crying somewhere
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 18, 2024, 02:31:33 PM
Jake Diebler about to get a lifetime extension
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 18, 2024, 05:25:27 PM
If we didn’t completely blow the NW or MSU games we’d be sitting a half game back in the win column
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Chickengeorge on February 19, 2024, 02:33:59 PM
PSU's Kanye Clary is dismissed from the team.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on February 19, 2024, 02:52:57 PM
PSU's Kanye Clary is dismissed from the team.

Did he get punched or do the punching?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 19, 2024, 02:57:59 PM
PSU's Kanye Clary is dismissed from the team.

No reason given. He was leading scorer, got injured, came back off the bench with limited role.
Now kicked off.

Sounds like PSU didn't get the memo.


Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 19, 2024, 04:23:19 PM
Yeah seems like they were playing better without him so he took his ball and went home.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 19, 2024, 08:03:54 PM
The ladies got a big win today roughing up the #14 Hoosiers 86-66.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 19, 2024, 08:08:57 PM
Houston and Iowa State should be a dandy
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on February 19, 2024, 08:33:30 PM
The Cyclones lighting it up at a pace to finish with 16 points.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 19, 2024, 08:37:28 PM
Yeah they really look overmatched here in the early going
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 19, 2024, 08:38:23 PM
Refs swallowing the whistle and letting Houston play that physical is gonna make it tough for anyone to beat them anywhere let alone at home
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on February 19, 2024, 08:46:14 PM
How is Houston getting away with all these fouls?! Iowa State is fouled on every single possession. Unbelievable and very egregious.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 19, 2024, 08:50:24 PM
It does seem really lopsided.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on February 19, 2024, 08:54:17 PM
Announcers discussing the physicality as well and how it’ll translate to NCAA tournament.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on February 19, 2024, 09:38:49 PM
My God, they’re letting them kill each other out here in this game 😂

Edit- don’t get me wrong, I like this play better than the touch foul bullshit.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on February 19, 2024, 09:51:20 PM
Total 180 here in the second half. That’s why these refs take so much shit. Literally two different definitions on what is and isn’t a foul from one half to the next.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 19, 2024, 10:09:21 PM
It’s a slippery slope with allowing physical play. When games get super physical I think it makes the officials’ jobs even harder, which is the last thing they need.

I personally like seeing the higher scoring games the last several years. Part of that is more possessions due to shot clock changes and other rules, but it’s also partially due to cracking down on some of the rugby style shit that had come to be the norm in certain leagues. The B1G was notoriously slow to adapt but is slowly coming around. Consistency is still a huge issue obviously, and no one really seems to know how to officiate Edey.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 19, 2024, 10:44:02 PM
It is always enlightening to me to watch a game in person near floor level. Refs have thankless jobs. The game of basketball is so fast and physical as hell and the court is way smaller than it looks on TV with the size and length.
If they called everything that could be a foul nobody would make it through a game.

Generally they do a good job. I have ref friends and one gets assigned to D1 games sometimes. He just texted me about coaches in recent games going over the top and having to T
them up.

A job I would not do in a million years.

And yeah, the B12 is a war out there. Houston and ISU play some serious D.
 
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 19, 2024, 11:13:16 PM
They catch a lot of shit, and many times rightfully so because they have such an impact on the outcome, but it is a bitch of a job and I’m not sure they are put in the best position to succeed.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 19, 2024, 11:15:24 PM
They can't win no matter what.

Also they get rated on their performance every game. A lot of pressure.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 20, 2024, 06:48:16 PM
Iowa starting to play better.
Can't sleep on them when we play them.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jrock74 on February 20, 2024, 07:41:02 PM
Iowa will be a problem.  We get em twice down the stretch.  Their big guys will be problems for us in the paint.  They are abusing MSU down there and thats with MSU making 3s
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 20, 2024, 08:06:18 PM
Very likely our games against Iowa will be a shootout. Could see both teams going into the 80s and even 90s.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 20, 2024, 08:38:53 PM
Very likely our games against Iowa will be a shootout. Could see both teams going into the 80s and even 90s.

Their top 6 guys in the rotation can all score the ball on a given night. McCaffery off the bench is out of his funk. Sandford is a bucket.
Perkins can get hot as we know. Krikke is clever scorer and has nice midrnage. Freeman dunks a lot and has an uncanny nose for the ball and they find him.
Dix is a decent shooter. They move the ball and run a clever offense with a lot of cutting and screens and rescreens, and of course love to run like hell.

They also press a little bit and play some zone to try and cover up their general disinterest on defense. They have been playing hard lately.
I think if they have 9 wins when playing us at home in Iowa City it will be very tough to get out of town with a W.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 20, 2024, 08:44:37 PM
Creighton up 15 at half on #1 UConn
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 20, 2024, 08:51:38 PM
Creighton up 15 at half on #1 UConn

Wow. They are hot.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on February 20, 2024, 08:51:44 PM
Their top 6 guys in the rotation can all score the ball on a given night. McCaffery off the bench is out of his funk. Sandford is a bucket.
Perkins can get hot as we know. Krikke is clever scorer and has nice midrnage. Freeman dunks a lot and has an uncanny nose for the ball and they find him.
Dix is a decent shooter. They move the ball and run a clever offense with a lot of cutting and screens and rescreens, and of course love to run like hell.

They also press a little bit and play some zone to try and cover up their general disinterest on defense. They have been playing hard lately.
I think if they have 9 wins when playing us at home in Iowa City it will be very tough to get out of town with a W.

Owen Freeman from Illinois would’ve been a nice get for us in recruiting, but I don’t think we went after him at all really.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 20, 2024, 08:53:17 PM
Wow. They are hot.

Yep. Just raining threes all over Uconn's candy asses.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 20, 2024, 09:00:58 PM
Owen Freeman from Illinois would’ve been a nice get for us in recruiting, but I don’t think we went after him at all reall.

Really that kid has developed beyond what anyone would have ever thought at this point.
I watched him several times in HS here locally. Looked like he had potential down the road.
Sort of like one of those Wisconsin guys who becomes pretty good by their senior year.

Was like #182 nationally but did have several high D1 offers per 247. He has been really good for them.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 20, 2024, 09:46:12 PM
Houston will be #1 if they can get by Baylor Saturday
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on February 21, 2024, 02:54:41 PM
If you believe this, it appears O$U will be hiring Sean Miller after the season. I’d imagine it’s true being the gave Holtmann the axe really soon and quick.

https://x.com/s_charlesnfl/status/1760309935680741872?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 21, 2024, 04:21:27 PM
If you believe this, it appears O$U will be hiring Sean Miller after the season. I’d imagine it’s true being the gave Holtmann the axe really soon and quick.

https://x.com/s_charlesnfl/status/1760309935680741872?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ

Some of the comments are saying that’s a fake account.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 21, 2024, 06:29:58 PM
Will Wade makes more sense now that the NIL is in place, and the fact that his W-L record is nearly 700 lifetime. Easy and low buyout.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39470474/sources-wade-receives-5-year-extension-mcneese
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on February 21, 2024, 10:37:21 PM
LSU takes down Kentucky…

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401597198
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 22, 2024, 10:16:03 AM
The number of ranked teams going down to bad teams on the road is just insane
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 22, 2024, 01:06:46 PM
The number of ranked teams going down to bad teams on the road is just insane

There was stat flashed on the screen last night about home team winning percentage in P6 conferences. BT was leading with 70%, but they were all in the 60's which is typical.
I think the general rule of thumb in BT for years has been home teams win about 2/3 of the games overall.

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 24, 2024, 10:19:20 PM
Alabama gave up 117 points to Kentucky today.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 24, 2024, 10:36:19 PM
Points and possessions are really up across CBB. I like it.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 24, 2024, 10:50:14 PM
Points and possessions are really up across CBB. I like it.

As much as I want to throw my remote at the TV watching us try and fail to keep anyone in front of us, I think we can all agree that the shootouts are far more entertaining than the 38-33 "hard nosed defensive struggle" bullshit that Weber subjected us to.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 24, 2024, 10:58:15 PM
Virginia did not get the memo. They cannot score. Like literally cannot score. Have not broke 50 in last three games.
Last in all of D1 in tempo. 
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: frankiew on February 24, 2024, 11:06:37 PM
Went to bradley illinois st . Very exciting.  Mid major basketball is where its at now
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 24, 2024, 11:34:24 PM
Virginia did not get the memo. They cannot score. Like literally cannot score. Have not broke 50 in last three games.
Last in all of D1 in tempo.

The last three times I’ve seen their games in the score app I thought it was halftime and it confused me because it was at like 11:30 pm central time when I was checking scores
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on February 25, 2024, 09:15:55 AM
 !!!!!!
Virginia did not get the memo. They cannot score. Like literally cannot score. Have not broke 50 in last three games.
Last in all of D1 in tempo.
The Boyd Grant/Fresno State of the 1980s style of basketball is just so exciting.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ridingthegrange on February 25, 2024, 10:13:34 AM
!!!!!!The Boyd Grant/Fresno State of the 1980s style of basketball is just so exciting.

Wow!  Hadn't seen a Tiny Grant reference in decades it seems.  Made me laugh and remember how unwatchable CSU was when he was there.   
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: frankiew on February 25, 2024, 11:07:59 AM
this is least amount of college basketball i have watched in years
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 25, 2024, 05:15:24 PM
OSU goes into East Lansing and and snaps the 17 game road losing streak.
Should get Diebler's contract extension ready  :D
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on February 25, 2024, 08:56:24 PM
OSU goes into East Lansing and and snaps the 17 game road losing streak.
Should get Diebler's contract extension ready  :D
I saw the end, enjoyed seeing that bitch Izzo lose.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on February 26, 2024, 09:15:30 AM
Who had Nebraska at 13-7 on their bingo card ?
They go to Columbus and Ann Arbor and have a home game vs Rutgers.
Win all 3, finish conference play on a 7 game win streak and they finish 13-7.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on February 27, 2024, 05:55:46 PM
I’d take this seeding and bracket in a heartbeat!

(https://i.ibb.co/NSswZJH/IMG-3251.png) (https://ibb.co/ZmVyWFk)

https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2024-march-madness-men-field-predictions
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 27, 2024, 06:07:17 PM
I agree it is the most favorable out of all the ones I have seen so far, Houston is the to be feared obviously. Florida is the darkhorse in this bracket to me.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on February 27, 2024, 06:14:40 PM
I agree it is the most favorable out of all the ones I have seen so far, Houston is the to be feared obviously. Florida is the darkhorse in this bracket to me.

Yeah watching Houston now and they are a clear reflection of what Underwood wants us to be. We’re like a poor man’s version of them currently 😂

Oh and they’re DAMN GOOD!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 27, 2024, 07:39:13 PM
Houston plays grown ass man defense and I don’t want to see them embarrass us, but if it means we made it to the second weekend I’d take it in a heartbeat.

Houston is the rich man’s version of what Brad was trying to do early in his stint here. These days we seem to be the upper middle class man’s Iowa.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on February 27, 2024, 07:54:58 PM
Houston plays grown ass man defense and I don’t want to see them embarrass us, but if it means we made it to the second weekend I’d take it in a heartbeat.

Houston is the rich man’s version of what Brad was trying to do early in his stint here. These days we seem to be the upper middle class man’s Iowa.

I think a lot of that defense has to do with pride and effort for Houston too. I don’t see us putting that in like we were earlier in the season. We definitely have potential.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on February 27, 2024, 10:16:31 PM
Payton Sanford with the first triple-double in Iowa history tonight in a win against Penn State. Hard to believe it’d never been done before their history. Especially having Luka Garza as two-time NPOTY.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on February 27, 2024, 11:29:18 PM
Luka wasn’t much of a passer, more surprised one of the black Michael Cera twins didn’t notch one.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on February 27, 2024, 11:57:17 PM
Iowa is still in the hunt to sneak into NCAA's. Needs to win @ NU, or Illinois at home to have any chance, and then win at least one in BTT and hope they make it in.

Going to be a tough one at Carver.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 28, 2024, 08:19:27 AM
Kansas no longer a favored team imo....without McCullers, pedestrian at best.

Projected #2 seed but do they stay there? Losses are telling, and their last 3 are not easy. At Baylor/Houston, home with K-State who they lost too already. 21-7 becomes 21-10 easily #4 seed then?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Beach Bum on February 28, 2024, 10:16:07 AM
KU fans are losing their shit. It's glorious.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on February 28, 2024, 10:58:08 AM
KU fans are losing their shit. It's glorious.

Is he out for the year?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 28, 2024, 11:07:26 AM
Is he out for the year?

Bruised knee bone, week to weak concerning Kansas outlook!!!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on March 02, 2024, 03:21:18 PM
Gophers have 30 points and are 1/11 from three at half.

I heard they shot 14/20 from three and scored 97 points in their last game. Who did they do that against?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on March 02, 2024, 03:24:11 PM
Hey Marquette, ya might want to put someone on #55 for Creighton.  3 threes in the last minute.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 02, 2024, 04:34:30 PM
The gofs move to 9-9. Home vs the Hoosiers up next.
The gofs, Sparty and xxxx are battling for # 6-8 seeds in The Only Tournament That Matters.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on March 02, 2024, 05:05:32 PM
I didn’t realize NU was right on our heels. Need them to lose today to give us some breathing room going into two tough games.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 02, 2024, 05:53:48 PM
I didn’t realize NU was right on our heels. Need them to lose today to give us some breathing room going into two tough games.
They're down, at home, by 9 with 10 min left
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on March 02, 2024, 05:59:58 PM
They're down, at home, by 9 with 10 min left

Don’t speak too soon…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 02, 2024, 06:26:12 PM
How about now ?
xxxx by 7.

Tough game to be for somebody to get a win
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on March 02, 2024, 06:28:38 PM
Thanks Fran!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on March 02, 2024, 06:34:48 PM
Thanks Fran!

Yeah thank you and fuck you!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on March 02, 2024, 07:24:49 PM
Watch em win the tourney again
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 06, 2024, 06:09:09 PM
Gotta root for Sparty as much as I hate to.

NU needs a loss. A tie with NU gives NU the 2 seed in TOTTM.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 06, 2024, 06:54:08 PM
NU and Sparty in a close game. 25-20 at the half.

And Sparty heats up to get 33 in the 2nd half to give us the #2 seed.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on March 06, 2024, 11:39:51 PM
Dee Brown named CCAC Coach of The Year. Hell yeah!

https://twitter.com/RULakersMBB/status/1765440067097481284
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on March 07, 2024, 02:54:26 PM
PAMan trigger warning!

https://x.com/jwerner247/status/1765776387363742112?s=46
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on March 07, 2024, 03:08:31 PM
😂
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on March 07, 2024, 05:18:35 PM
PAMan trigger warning!

https://x.com/jwerner247/status/1765776387363742112?s=46

The only people who say that are people with a vested interest in programs who usually choke in it; i.e., Illinois, Purdue....
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: frankiew on March 09, 2024, 07:47:15 AM
Southern Illinois fired their coach and Howard is on staff..hmmmmm
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on March 10, 2024, 06:55:05 PM
Juwan Howard been fired yet? Worst season in UM history.


Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on March 10, 2024, 07:07:29 PM
Juwan Howard been fired yet? Worst season in UM history.

Just give Howard eternity more years and he'll figure it out. Warde Manuel would be stupid to fire him.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on March 11, 2024, 03:11:58 PM
Porter Moser to DePaul to now fuck Underachiever in the ass in local recruiting.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on March 14, 2024, 12:05:28 PM
W
T
F

https://x.com/itsAntWright/status/1768275185709314497?s=20
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on March 14, 2024, 12:20:54 PM
W
T
F

https://x.com/itsAntWright/status/1768275185709314497?s=20

Sounds like Robb has created a bit. Well done, Robb!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on March 14, 2024, 12:58:40 PM
Lol
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on March 14, 2024, 01:10:22 PM
That reporter is Tempo's hero
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 14, 2024, 01:21:19 PM

2022 USBWA HOF inductee

Doesn't understand 8-24 in year 5. Lol
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ridingthegrange on March 14, 2024, 02:10:00 PM
Chris Holtmann disagrees.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on March 14, 2024, 03:19:02 PM
Got to love the intensity of Sampson.
Ripping his team a new asshole in a TO.
In halftime interview all he could talk about was weak block outs.

Houston gave up 15 points in the half. 😂 Lol
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on March 14, 2024, 04:07:17 PM
Got to love the intensity of Sampson.
Ripping his team a new asshole in a TO.
In halftime interview all he could talk about was weak block outs.

Houston gave up 15 points in the half. 😂 Lol

Still wished we would have gotten Sampson.....Houston is the ONLY team that I do not want us to face in March/April, if we can avoid it and still win it!!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on March 14, 2024, 07:40:49 PM
Holtmann to Depaul. Good luck, buddy.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on March 14, 2024, 08:37:23 PM
Yikes. If you thought the OSU job aged him, look out.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on March 14, 2024, 10:54:54 PM
Holtmann to Depaul. Good luck, buddy.

He has Fisher and Etienne to work with primarily, after that alot of defections (sr/gr - 6) Oden is one of them and he was one of their *best* this year...good luck he will need.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on March 15, 2024, 01:20:12 PM
Juwan Howard fired! 😂

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39739138/michigan-fires-coach-juwan-howard-8-24-season
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on March 15, 2024, 01:47:14 PM
Juwan Howard fired! 😂

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39739138/michigan-fires-coach-juwan-howard-8-24-season

bummer

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on March 15, 2024, 01:53:59 PM
Juwan a bet the dumpster fire will not get there 1st or 2nd choice to lead them forward?

What a mess this guy made of a historic program.


Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on March 15, 2024, 02:07:34 PM
bummer

Yeah. I wanted him to stay there forever.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 15, 2024, 02:19:24 PM
He needed 3-5 more years.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Chickengeorge on March 15, 2024, 02:20:23 PM
That's how Izzo felt when Bruth got shit-canned.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on March 15, 2024, 02:23:01 PM
Fucking racists
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on March 15, 2024, 03:15:09 PM
Fucking racists

Tempo, Murph, Nichi, and Alum are filing grievances as we speak! HERE COMES THE NAACP AND HQ2 CREW!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: murphstahoe on March 15, 2024, 03:32:29 PM
Tempo, Murph, Nichi, and Alum are filing grievances as we speak! HERE COMES THE NAACP AND HQ2 CREW!

Nothing compared to the meltdown here when Michigan hires Bill Self
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on March 15, 2024, 04:05:03 PM
Tempo, Murph, Nichi, and Alum are filing grievances as we speak! HERE COMES THE NAACP AND HQ2 CREW!

Seems that The 2 Live Crew are what is needed.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on March 15, 2024, 08:05:51 PM
Kinda would rather see Nebraska than Indiana right now next game.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on March 15, 2024, 08:18:30 PM
Kinda would rather see Nebraska than Indiana right now next game.

Yeah Hoosiers gave us problems without Ware.

At the same time, I'm not really sure I want to see Tominaga go Jap Steph Curry on our asses again.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 15, 2024, 09:10:16 PM
He don't care. He just shoots.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on March 15, 2024, 09:11:25 PM
Kinda would rather see Nebraska than Indiana right now next game.

Never mind, I take it back 😳
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on March 15, 2024, 09:27:40 PM
Huskers are 12/20 from three...and that was just the first half  !!!!!!

Let them get it out of their system tonight then crash and burn tomorrow.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on March 15, 2024, 09:29:14 PM
Never mind, I take it back 😳

They are using up all their good shooting hopefully
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on March 15, 2024, 09:44:18 PM
He needed 3-5 more years.
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Dammit, why did they go and do that?!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on March 15, 2024, 10:07:18 PM
I do love to see the Hoosiers getting humiliated. So keep pouring it on their asses.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on March 16, 2024, 02:01:18 AM
5-14 higher ranked conference tourney teams lost today and another 3 only won by 5 or less (ILLINI one of them), this years tourney is gonna be something to watch. Standing behind no blue blood wins the enchilada this year.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on March 16, 2024, 06:25:18 AM
I do love to see the Hoosiers getting humiliated. So keep pouring it on their asses.

It’s kind of wild how Mike Woodson still has a job really. He had plenty of talent and didn’t do shit with it. Now he’s got 5-stars bailing on their commitments.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 16, 2024, 07:18:12 AM
It’s kind of wild how Mike Woodson still has a job really. He had plenty of talent and didn’t do shit with it. Now he’s got 5-stars bailing on their commitments.
Don't care what the "journalist" said but Woodson and the former coach of Sven's team deserved to be on the hot seat. As well as the former tOSU coach, but that didn't fit the narrative.

I'm not sure the gofs coach ever was on the hot seat but that didn't fit the narative either.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Beach Bum on March 16, 2024, 07:34:22 AM
5-14 higher ranked conference tourney teams lost today and another 3 only won by 5 or less (ILLINI one of them), this years tourney is gonna be something to watch. Standing behind no blue blood wins the enchilada this year.

UConn is a blue blood in my book, I still think a #1 wins with them, Houston, or Purdue.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on March 16, 2024, 09:57:36 AM
It’s kind of wild how Mike Woodson still has a job really. He had plenty of talent and didn’t do shit with it. Now he’s got 5-stars bailing on their commitments.

Amy team INDIANA included, will be hard pressed to let a "average" to "good" coach go with all the firings so far. Some of these schools would probably take a Woodson in a heartbeat if available. He is not the worst out there, he is nowhere near the best though either.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on March 16, 2024, 10:05:25 AM
UConn is a blue blood in my book, I still think a #1 wins with them, Houston, or Purdue.

UCONN is considered a blue blood in my book as well, they MAY be the exception.

Current Bracketology: I don't like Illinois against possibly Florida or Houston.

Midwest Purdue #1 - Darkhorse Texas A/M
South Houston #1 - Darkhorse Gonzaga
West Tie Alabama/Drake/Baylor
East UCONN - Darkhorse Colorado

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on March 16, 2024, 01:22:32 PM
Purdue and Wisconsin knotted at 43 with 15 to play
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on March 16, 2024, 01:26:59 PM
Purdue and Wisconsin knotted at 43 with 15 to play

Let's go badgers
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 16, 2024, 02:06:17 PM
Wisco ball
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on March 16, 2024, 02:13:32 PM
Don’t fuck this up Wisconsin…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 16, 2024, 02:15:29 PM
I'm not sure you want OT.

Oh well. Fingers were too slow. 🤣🤣
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on March 16, 2024, 02:21:26 PM
How is that foul on Wahl?! Edey ran him over!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on March 16, 2024, 02:22:03 PM
Purdue gets such bullshit favoritism for the refs, it’s sickening.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on March 16, 2024, 02:23:03 PM
Then a lane violation they don’t call on them. Horse shit
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on March 16, 2024, 02:23:30 PM
Wisconsin is getting fucked!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on March 16, 2024, 02:29:41 PM
Terrible shot by Storr there.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on March 16, 2024, 02:33:30 PM
Don’t fuck this up Wisconsin…

They didn't!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on March 16, 2024, 02:34:42 PM
Oh damn they pulled it out, even having to deal with the refs! Get it done today Illinois and win one tomorrow!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on March 16, 2024, 02:35:06 PM
Fuck you, PurDon’t!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on March 16, 2024, 02:35:32 PM
Wow what a finish! Figured they were fucked when they’d fouled out everyone over 6’6”
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on March 16, 2024, 02:36:10 PM
Wisky playing well again. Crazy.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 16, 2024, 02:36:41 PM
Smith with the shove on Chucky.
Grant Hill, " he didn't mean to." Lol
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on March 16, 2024, 02:48:40 PM
I’m not convinced Braden is that great. Will be interesting to see how he does without Edey. And he’s kind of a punk.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on March 16, 2024, 02:49:02 PM
Lots of Dusty May to Louisville smoke. Supposedly already contacting guys to join his staff there.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on March 16, 2024, 02:53:06 PM
C'mon ILLINI win convincingly, we want good things too....LOL
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on March 16, 2024, 02:53:28 PM
Lots of Dusty May to Louisville smoke. Supposedly already contacting guys to join his staff there.

I would so hold out if I were May, he can have his pick imo.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on March 16, 2024, 02:55:52 PM
I’m not convinced Braden is that great. Will be interesting to see how he does without Edey. And he’s kind of a punk.

Agreed.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 16, 2024, 03:04:38 PM
Agreed.
He's the I'd be ok if he played for us kind of guy.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 16, 2024, 05:50:53 PM
2-2 after 7 min in Marquette vs UConn
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on March 16, 2024, 05:55:57 PM
Sounds amazing
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 16, 2024, 06:08:41 PM
12-12 with 7 min to go.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on March 16, 2024, 06:26:33 PM
Xxxx state up 17 versus Houston. Just playing their asses off.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 16, 2024, 07:11:00 PM
 !!!!!!
69-41 xxxxSt over Houston
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on March 16, 2024, 07:15:01 PM
11 seed Temple playing in the AAC title game after knocking off FAU. Will play 4 seed UAB in the final.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on March 16, 2024, 08:18:34 PM
Turned on the Mac tournament and immediately saw this 😂

(https://i.ibb.co/VgmvN3Y/20240316-181527.jpg)
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 16, 2024, 08:19:36 PM
The last real Pac12 game with Oregon vs Colorado.
It's a shame.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on March 16, 2024, 08:44:47 PM
Akron got gifted a W here jesus

What a fucking idiot on Kent st

Don't think I've seem anything that stupid since Chris webbers time out
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on March 16, 2024, 08:47:42 PM
The doomsday scenario of losing to John Groce in the first round is still very much on the table.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on March 16, 2024, 08:48:53 PM
Akron got gifted a W here jesus

What a fucking idiot on Kent st

Don't think I've seem anything that stupid since Chris webbers time out

Kid clearly didn't know time and score like the announcers said. Just..wow.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on March 16, 2024, 09:18:42 PM
NC state giving the turdheels a game up by 8 with 7 mins to go
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on March 16, 2024, 09:31:59 PM
DJ Horne is pretty fucking good. Started at Illinois State.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on March 16, 2024, 09:45:30 PM
10 seed NC state wins 5 games in 5 days to take the ACC only tournament that matters trophy
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on March 16, 2024, 09:46:50 PM
Unless of course they blow a 12 point lead with 45 seconds left
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on March 16, 2024, 09:57:15 PM
Bubble teams real nervous right now I'm sure
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on March 16, 2024, 10:24:12 PM
Oregon just popped another bubble somewhere
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on March 16, 2024, 11:26:36 PM
sick. can barely lift the remote.

watched part of the PU stinking Badgers game, between naps. Gard seems to have his team back, with a little help.from teh refs.

Good to see PU play a little 5 on 8 for a change.

great flop by Chucky. Smith constantly extends that arm and seldom gets called. Domask and Shannon best be careful.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jrock74 on March 17, 2024, 12:56:59 PM
Bubble teams real nervous right now I'm sure

It was a slaughter this. Yr.  Temple/UAB.  The A10 exploded none of the top 4 teams in that conf. Made the semis in their tournament.  Oregon stole another one.   NC State was dead in the water and won 5 straight including Duke and UNC. 
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on March 17, 2024, 12:58:33 PM
It was a slaughter this. Yr.  Temple/UAB.  The A10 exploded none of the top 4 teams in that conf. Made the semis in their tournament.  Oregon stole another one.   NC State was dead in the water and won 5 straight including Duke and UNC. 

Portal has officially created E.O.E. possibilities across the board for all teams. Equal Opportunity Enjoyment, when it comes to March!!!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on March 17, 2024, 02:17:48 PM
Only Duke to root for is in....Duquesne !
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: OskeeWowWoe on March 17, 2024, 05:11:50 PM
I know Underwood gets a lot of abuse here, but isn't it great to be in the field every year after the Groce wasteland of NIT brackets?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 31, 2024, 07:37:33 AM
No one outside of Minnesota may be aware of this, but Minnesota State Mankato is only the 3rd school in any division to win national titles in both men's and women's hoops in the same year.

So now you know. Lol.

Also, the Mavericks lost in the Mens Division 1 Frozen Four Championship game 2 years ago.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Reacher on March 31, 2024, 03:36:02 PM
If Purdue doesn’t make the Final Four this year, it’s not happening in our lifetimes
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Reacher on March 31, 2024, 03:36:34 PM
Welp, looks like the horse is in the barn.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 31, 2024, 03:41:19 PM
This makes it twice in my lifetime.
It might be 3 for Ray. Lol.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Reacher on March 31, 2024, 03:41:25 PM
Purdue made it 1980? I thought they’d never been to one? Am I confusing them with another rival?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Reacher on March 31, 2024, 03:41:57 PM
Or maybe I was just thinking Keady era.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on March 31, 2024, 03:43:27 PM
A title game matchup of Edey vs Clingan absolutely needs to happen now.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on March 31, 2024, 03:51:10 PM
A title game matchup of Edey vs Clingan absolutely needs to happen now.

I'd watch that
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: OskeeWowWoe on March 31, 2024, 06:17:06 PM
Bye bye, Duke!
  ;D
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on March 31, 2024, 06:19:00 PM
How funny would it be to see Purdue make it to the Final 4 just to bow out to a double digit seed again?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: OskeeWowWoe on March 31, 2024, 06:23:29 PM
How funny would it be to see Purdue make it to the Final 4 just to bow out to a double digit seed again?

I am here for that
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: OskeeWowWoe on March 31, 2024, 06:23:58 PM
I hope UConn beats everyone else by double digits
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on March 31, 2024, 06:42:43 PM
Well this weekend wasn't that bad after all
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Reacher on March 31, 2024, 07:26:47 PM
A middling black coach saved his job by making the Final Four, and my dick is so hard right now.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on March 31, 2024, 08:16:14 PM
A middling black coach saved his job by making the Final Four, and my dick is so hard right now.

Harder than nichi’s when Moretti checks in the game?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on April 01, 2024, 08:55:37 AM
Love it! Fuck Duke pussy fans!

https://x.com/beastboyburns/status/1774606760143118558?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on April 02, 2024, 06:19:19 PM
It’s a shame we didn’t get to see Robbie Avila and Indiana State in the NCAA tourney.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on April 02, 2024, 08:13:44 PM
It’s a shame we didn’t get to see Robbie Avila and Indiana State in the NCAA tourney.

Agreed but we got to see the good Old Virginia high octane offense.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on April 04, 2024, 10:06:48 PM
This is awesome.

https://x.com/benscottstevens/status/1776062732158038213?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on April 04, 2024, 11:04:11 PM
This is awesome.

https://x.com/benscottstevens/status/1776062732158038213?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ

What it is supposed to be about, Kudo's to Coach Holloway.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on April 05, 2024, 10:36:01 PM
Caitlyn Clark's dad thought the eclipse came early, but it was only Holly Rowe.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on April 05, 2024, 10:43:06 PM
Glad the Iowa coach did not take her shirt off to shoot Super Soakers in the locker room after the game.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on April 05, 2024, 11:18:47 PM
Glad the Iowa coach did not take her shirt off to shoot Super Soakers in the locker room after the game.

Well done, Sir, Well done
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on April 06, 2024, 01:00:50 AM
Glad the Iowa coach did not take her shirt off to shoot Super Soakers in the locker room after the game.

I tried watching the game and man, the women's game is pretty unwatchable even at the highest levels.  Terrible passing, can't make layups, just brutal to watch.

I tried. 
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on April 06, 2024, 04:29:06 AM
It was an ugly game. That was the UConn plan. Iowa averages 91 ppg and UConn had great game plan.

I wouldn't judge the women's game based on that anymore than one might judge men's game from our game vs UConn.


Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Reacher on April 06, 2024, 12:56:26 PM
No debate about the obvious blocking call that was so controversial?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on April 06, 2024, 01:08:11 PM
No debate about the obvious blocking call that was so controversial?

It was a foul. This idea in sports that officials are to not enforce the rules at end of games is absurd.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Reacher on April 06, 2024, 02:08:36 PM
It was a foul. This idea in sports that officials are to not enforce the rules at end of games is absurd.

Yes and no. I also think it’s about consistency. I think this call was the right call.

 I also think the call against Philly in the SB was pretty much bullshit. It was the only holding call of the game, and there were obvious plays where Jersey pulls happened and weren’t called. I also think the KC receiver had virtually no chance to catch the pass foul or no foul.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on April 06, 2024, 03:42:21 PM
Football is crazy. Half the passes downfield are thrown with the only intention to try and draw pass interference.

And agree the calling of that and holding is very inconsistent.

Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on April 06, 2024, 07:30:01 PM
UConn by 20+ please.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on April 06, 2024, 07:33:39 PM
Please UCONN win and kick Purdont’s ass! Alabama isn’t beating them.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on April 06, 2024, 08:15:22 PM
I'd like a more than 30-0 run as I'm already sick of seeing that stat
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on April 06, 2024, 08:29:01 PM
I'd like a more than 30-0 run as I'm already sick of seeing that stat

Other than that; we outscored them by 5.   ;)
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on April 06, 2024, 08:44:59 PM
Other than that; we outscored them by 5.   ;)

I'm sure that will be on the banner.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on April 06, 2024, 08:49:39 PM
Watching this makes me want to puke.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on April 06, 2024, 08:51:58 PM
Watching this makes me want to puke.

Hey we kept it close in the first half too
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on April 06, 2024, 08:58:58 PM
Alabama is really athletic and shooting lights out from three. Playing great.
Still down.

Have to think UConn stretches this out.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on April 06, 2024, 09:08:29 PM
It feels sickening wanting Hurley to win.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on April 06, 2024, 09:15:48 PM
Hey we kept it close in the first half too

And then the 2d half started and Bama has actually scored points!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on April 06, 2024, 09:24:34 PM
Puke
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: FaninCa on April 06, 2024, 09:58:10 PM
Can't stand Dan Hurley.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on April 06, 2024, 10:13:16 PM
Puke
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on April 06, 2024, 10:22:20 PM
hurl
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on April 06, 2024, 10:31:26 PM
Final with teams each with 7 foot big men. I remember when Illinois had one of those and lost on the first weekend
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on April 06, 2024, 10:33:59 PM
Final with teams each with 7 foot big men. I remember when Illinois had one of those and lost on the first weekend

So did Purdue, but their 7 foot big man came back to school.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on April 06, 2024, 10:38:39 PM
So did Purdue, but their 7 foot big man came back to school.

He was at Illinois for 3 years, correct?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on April 06, 2024, 10:51:03 PM
He was at Illinois for 3 years, correct?

One year the tourney was cancelled.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on April 06, 2024, 10:54:06 PM
One year the tourney was cancelled.

So, yes, but....
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on April 06, 2024, 10:55:35 PM
So, yes, but....

You can’t play games if there aren’t any. So two years of the tourney…
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on April 06, 2024, 10:58:48 PM
You can’t play games if there aren’t any. So two years of the tourney…

And how many 1st weekend exits with said 7 footer?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on April 06, 2024, 11:01:58 PM
And how many 1st weekend exits with said 7 footer?

Two. And?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on April 06, 2024, 11:37:30 PM
Two. And?

2 too many!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on April 08, 2024, 11:18:18 AM
And how many 1st weekend exits with said 7 footer?
We didn't lose to a 16 seed.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on April 08, 2024, 12:33:23 PM
We didn't lose to a 16 seed.

Add that to the banner as well?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on April 08, 2024, 12:38:02 PM
Add that to the banner as well?

No, just that that stuff happens to really good teams and players.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on April 08, 2024, 08:37:14 PM
This National Championship game has been 🔥 so far. Some high level shit. These teams matchup very well.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Reacher on April 08, 2024, 08:41:45 PM
How is the title game not on CBS?
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on April 08, 2024, 08:44:40 PM
How is the title game not on CBS?
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Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on April 08, 2024, 08:47:30 PM
This National Championship game has been 🔥 so far. Some high level shit. These teams matchup very well.
Really good action. We'll see if Edey takes Clingan to town.
Can Purdue afford to give Edey a couple minutes on the bench?
Hurley is such a jackass.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on April 08, 2024, 08:51:42 PM
Edey's tired. He hasn't been tired all tourney.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on April 08, 2024, 08:59:13 PM
Hurley, shut the F up. You're worse than your brother, hands down.

Flop? Shut up Hurley
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on April 08, 2024, 09:11:50 PM
UConn height in backcourt is too much for Purdue guards.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Reacher on April 08, 2024, 09:23:30 PM
UConn by 20+ please.

Since we are here, I’d be ok with the Big Ten national title drought ending tonight.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on April 08, 2024, 09:28:31 PM
Since we are here, I’d be ok with the Big Ten national title drought ending tonight.
Me too. Gonna be tough, Purdue must play better d in the 2nd half.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on April 08, 2024, 09:38:56 PM
Wow, slammmmm dunk.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on April 08, 2024, 09:49:54 PM
I kinda want Clingan to punch Edey in the fucking throat
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on April 08, 2024, 09:50:04 PM
Uconn getting way too many easy baskets, this game is over
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on April 08, 2024, 09:51:51 PM
I kinda want Clingan to punch Edey in the fucking throat

I think Spencer would do it.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on April 08, 2024, 09:52:30 PM
Uconn getting way too many easy baskets, this game is over
Yeah, I think you are correct.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on April 08, 2024, 09:55:21 PM
Edey is worn out
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on April 08, 2024, 09:58:48 PM
UConn is ruthless
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on April 08, 2024, 10:01:15 PM
Commercials piss me off. If you pay for TV;  it should be ad free.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on April 08, 2024, 10:02:24 PM
Would be funny if they lost by 27
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on April 08, 2024, 10:04:35 PM
Edey is worn out

Trying to beat the defending champs singlehandedly will wear out even the best of 'em.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: illiniray on April 08, 2024, 10:05:28 PM
UConn is effing whiney. They make Coleman Hawkins look like a good sport.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on April 08, 2024, 10:06:41 PM
Better sneak Rick Mount into the game.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on April 08, 2024, 10:10:16 PM
Purdue can't rebound, can't shoot, can't defend.  Looks like uconn is legit or something.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Beach Bum on April 08, 2024, 10:11:10 PM
Purdue's white guys are totally exposed.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on April 08, 2024, 10:16:49 PM
5 three point attempts for Purdue. Wow.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Illinifan5775 on April 08, 2024, 10:20:53 PM
Hurley, shut the hell up.

Should have been a T for Hurley being on the court. JFC!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on April 08, 2024, 10:24:11 PM
He pushed his own guy. Agree, should have been T.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on April 08, 2024, 10:28:28 PM
UConn stretched their lead at the end of the half. The game hasn't been in question since.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Beach Bum on April 08, 2024, 10:32:08 PM
Same as it always is. They play it close for 10-20 minutes of regulation until they figure it out and easily pull away rest of the way.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on April 08, 2024, 10:33:54 PM
Another year down...off season gonna be very interesting...enjoy the ride all.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on April 08, 2024, 10:38:25 PM
Not over until One Shining Moment concludes. Hope the Illini are featured!
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on April 08, 2024, 10:40:19 PM
Not over until One Shining Moment concludes. Hope the Illini are featured!

$$ is on not one TSJ sighting on One Shining Moment... politics will come into it.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on April 08, 2024, 10:46:08 PM
Not over until One Shining Moment concludes. Hope the Illini are featured!

Fucking squirt guns here we come
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on April 08, 2024, 11:01:24 PM
This year just ended up being another UConn Buttfucking Invitational.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on April 08, 2024, 11:06:49 PM
$$ is on not one TSJ sighting on One Shining Moment... politics will come into it.

Saw him when showing a UConn player celebrating a bucket. 2 Hawkins shots. 1 Rodgers, I believe.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on April 08, 2024, 11:08:12 PM
Saw him when showing a UConn player celebrating a bucket. 2 Hawkins shots. 1 Rodgers, I believe.

Yep, correct…

https://x.com/craigwchoate/status/1777549175116230938?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on April 09, 2024, 07:31:04 AM
Saw him when showing a UConn player celebrating a bucket. 2 Hawkins shots. 1 Rodgers, I believe.

He wasn't featured however.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ThePAMan on April 09, 2024, 07:39:16 AM
He wasn't featured however.

Nope,  but he was sighted.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Jobu on April 09, 2024, 08:08:07 AM
This year just ended up being another UConn Buttfucking Invitational.

UBI
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on April 09, 2024, 08:16:05 AM
UCONN is the new Duke, Kentucky, Kansas of the world.

Hurley makes it very easy to root against and dislike them as a basketball team.

https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/03/head-coach-dan-hurley-connecticut-890704771.jpg
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on April 09, 2024, 12:35:41 PM
Why all the animosity for Hurley? Total legendary gym rat family.

His dad was an iconic coach. Obviously his brother's accomplishments speak for themselves.

He actually played successfully in D1 at Seton Hall. He coached in HS and paid his dues for years.
Nobody handed him anything.

That team was the most fundamentally sound, well constructed, and cohesive roster in the country. He has a staff that helps create great gameplans and adjustments.
He should continue to do well because of his work ethic and ability at every aspect of the job, and players seem to want to play for him despite (or because of) his relentless intensity.













Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: murphstahoe on April 09, 2024, 12:44:26 PM
5 three point attempts for Purdue. Wow.

Painter called Underwood for advice
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on April 09, 2024, 12:49:36 PM
I don't get the hate either, his whining and crying to the refs and standing on the court during games are about the only things I can see people disliking.  He's always complimentary to teams he's whopping the shit out of and seems just like a typical east coast tell you like it is guy.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on April 09, 2024, 02:08:38 PM
We're not projected as a contender as it stands right now.

 https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-rankings-houston-north-carolina-lead-way-too-early-top-25-and-1-for-2024-25-season/    (https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-rankings-houston-north-carolina-lead-way-too-early-top-25-and-1-for-2024-25-season/)
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on April 09, 2024, 02:11:16 PM
Lol season just ended and there's like 1600 kids portaling, way too early indeed
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Judge Judy on April 09, 2024, 03:53:22 PM
We're not projected as a contender as it stands right now.

 https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-rankings-houston-north-carolina-lead-way-too-early-top-25-and-1-for-2024-25-season/    (https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-rankings-houston-north-carolina-lead-way-too-early-top-25-and-1-for-2024-25-season/)

Well we’re missing about 5 players and no real contributions from this season coming back. I wouldn’t worry about it. We’ll be there eventually next season.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Lkdog on April 09, 2024, 04:06:54 PM
Yeah, we could have four new starters.
Crazy stuff.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: Custard on April 09, 2024, 04:19:05 PM
Cautiously optimistic about Domask. That would be huge. Somehow Coleman comes back and we have a core we can really build around. They don’t and it’s gonna be a big pile of who the fuck knows. Do think the staff has earned a little trust after this last go around. But improvements can be made for sure. Hopefully Brad is looking at the UConn model.
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on April 09, 2024, 06:14:46 PM
Yeah, we could have four new starters.
Crazy stuff.


Agreed, but UCONN nearly had to do that, worked out pretty well there. Granted we are not UCONN, 6 titles in 25 years and IF we were, I would argue we would be the most insufferable fan base out there. LOL
Title: Re: 2023-24 College Basketball thread
Post by: FaninCa on April 09, 2024, 07:56:23 PM
Yeah, we could have four new starters.
Crazy stuff.

5 new starters would not be surprising whatsoever, but I think they can be 6-7 seed since Underwood's had success with the transfer portal.  Just can't see another season like this year with so much roster turnover.