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General Category => Fighting Illini Basketball Forum => Topic started by: ILLINICHIEF on March 25, 2024, 09:55:42 AM
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Iowa State favored -2.5 Over is 146.5 as of today.
TV: TBS/TruTV
Date: Thursday, March 28
Time: 9:09 p.m. CT
Sweet 16 Matchup (hell yea-bout time)
ILLINI played #3 twice, #6, #8, #10 losses were by a combined (7pts-7pts-5pts-6pts with a win over #23 with 8 pts.)
Cyclones played # 2 twice , #21, #14, #17, #21, #22 (combined losses of 15 pts-byu-2 pts, 8 pts with wins over #2-#22-#17 by point total of 21.)
We can play with anyone. Cyclones have a fairly deep team with multiple players of size. The PG-Lipsey is the straw that stirs in their case. They are not a great rebounding team, and they hold their opponents in the mid 60 scoring wise. Both teams foul and get fouled almost identically by the numbers.
If the ILLINI rebound, and force some turnovers, the ILLINI should prevail. Offensive efficiency (126.8) is 3rd highest of all time (illini), other 2 higher went to NC game, against the current #1 defense in the country.
This will be the BEST Sweet 16 matchup imo....ILLINI 82 Iowa State 71
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Yahoo Sports:
Sweet 16 loaded with Marquee Matchups....barely an ILLINI mention. Guess despite the best offense and 3rd highest ever, we aren't Marquee yet.
Time to prove something else ILLINI!!!
https://sports.yahoo.com/lack-of-ncaa-tournament-upsets-has-a-bright-side-the-sweet-16-is-loaded-with-marquee-matchups-044310502.html
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Dammit i appreciate the effort but we have been on a roll since I started doing the game threads. I’m conflicted here.
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Dammit i appreciate the effort but we have been on a roll since I started doing the game threads. I’m conflicted here.
I know right!
Guess we're all a bit superstitious
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Dammit i appreciate the effort but we have been on a roll since I started doing the game threads. I’m conflicted here.
Dammit my bad, that was some hard hitting analysis too....LOL
Well just take all my efforts (LOL) and change something and call it yours new and updated...LOL, no problem, didn't realize that was a thing. My first one against Morehead was outdated...LOL, feel free!
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The Kenpom #1 offense vs the Kenpom #1 defense
This is big boy basketball right here.
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Couple of interesting stats to consider going into tonight.
Iowa state 29-7
7-7 this season when their opponent scores more than 65 points.
5-5 on the road, and 6-2 on Neutral floors, including NCAA and big 12 Tournaments
11-6 vs. Quad 1 teams.
Illinois 28-8
6-5 when they score less than 80 points in a game.
6-5 on the road, and 7-0 on Neutral floors, including NCAA and big 10 Tournaments
8-6 vs. Quad 1 teams.
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I hope we win, watching the game with my cousin tonight who's an ISU alum
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Modified thread title to have some input in it since we’d been on a roll since I made game threads.
Line is at 1-5 now
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Modified thread title to have some input in it since we’d been on a roll since I made game threads.
Line is at 1-5 now
money line before was -155 isu, looking like -125 now
time to throw down a bet against the illini for good measure
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Modified thread title to have some input in it since we’d been on a roll since I made game threads.
Line is at 1-5 now
Well done and apologies for infringments.
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I hope we win, watching the game with my cousin tonight who's an ISU alum
Hope you fuck him in the ass.
Drinks flowing before the Sox opener....
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Not that we need or should need bulletin board material at this point...but!
Odds to win it ALL!!!
UConn Huskies (+210)
Houston Cougars (+500)
Purdue Boilermakers (+600)
Arizona Wildcats (+900)
North Carolina Tar Heels (+1100)
Tennessee Volunteers (+1200)
Marquette Golden Eagles (+1500)
Iowa State Cyclones (+2000)
Duke Blue Devils (+2200)
Creighton Bluejays (+2500)
Gonzaga Bulldogs (+2500)
Alabama Crimson Tide (+3000)
Illinois Fighting Illini (+4000) Rodney Dangerfield like ###
Clemson Tigers (+7500)
NC State Wolfpack (+7500)
San Diego State Aztecs (+7500)
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Hope you fuck him in the ass.
Drinks flowing before the Sox opener....
😂
i see
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Hope you fuck him in the ass.
Drinks flowing before the Sox opener....
Cuz might be a her.
Cuz might be a him.
Cuz might be a .......
Nah. Skip it.
🍺
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Why can't we all just get along....today....Go ILLINI!!! LOL
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Smashed that -125 money line on isu
Trust me this always works
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Feeling very good about tonight. I think we've learned how to win tournament games. It's like going to Wisconsin for the weekend.
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Win or lose, I'm just really fucking happy that I finally get to watch my favorite team playing in the second weekend of the tourney again.
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Let’s fucking do this
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Hope you fuck him in the ass.
In through the out door?
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Underwood is 0-4 vs the Cyclones, 0-1 at Illinois.
Make it 1-1. LFG.
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Oh fuck…
https://x.com/whityremarks/status/1773495548575629539?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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Oh fuck…
https://x.com/whityremarks/status/1773495548575629539?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
wut?
Fire underwood0
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wut?
Fire underwood0
Bad mojo in blue uniforms…
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Let’s fucking go! ILL - INI
Kick Iowa Sate’s ass! Let’s wreck them like the fucking tornado they are!
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Get Satan off my goddamn television
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Got my orange socks on and my orange shirt. LET"S GO!!
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Blue jersey’s
No Chief
Bruce Pearl
Courtney Green
#1 defense
Let’s exorcise some fucking demons tonight and put all these shit signs to rest! Time to step up and kick some ass!
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Got my orange socks on and my orange shirt. LET"S GO!!
All my light bulbs in my house are orange and blue right now and so am I from head to toe!
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Oh never mind, orange jerseys!
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Orange uniforms.. you all fell for internet disinformation
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Courtney Green one of the zebras?
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Great start!
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This is going well so far
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Great start!
Yep. Keep the foot on the gas.
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Great ball movement and knocking down open threes!
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That’s worth popping another space dust!
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And two bad turnovers coming out of a timeout. Can't give them easy points.
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We don't need any more bricks for the sidewalks.
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Come on guys, don't pile up fouls
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Nice find by Marcus and great finish by Ty.
And our defense is getting it done.
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Iowa State is a hot mess on offense.
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They can’t keep up with us offensively. If we get to over 70, they’re done.
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Nice find by Marcus and great finish by Ty.
And our defense is getting it done.
Yes, helluva pass.
They're getting it done defensively. Gotta keep em out of the lane.
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That’s a charge!!!
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Charge. Dammit
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FREE SHOTS!!!
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Make your free shots!
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The jet took off!
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TSJ is the best player in the country!
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TSJ with the best season in Illini history.
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TSJ with the best season in Illini history.
And top Illini of all time. Sorry man, he just dominates!
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Dain doing the stare down while the ball is still in play lol
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Dain doing the stare down while the ball is still in play lol
Yeah, not the smartest play.
Rogers to the rescue with the tip in.
Block out on the defensive boards.
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FREE SHOTS!!
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It’s the time of year where free shots are actually quite important.
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FREE SHOTS!!
4-12. ???
WHAT THE HELL!
And another missed FT.
All TSJ 3s are barely hitting the front of the rim.
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4-12. ???
WHAT THE HELL!
And Shannon has missed 3.
This could very well come back to bite us if ISU keeps hanging around
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And Shannon has missed 3.
This could very well come back to bite us if ISU keeps hanging around
Could, but I just don’t think they can score more than us period.
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Close the half strong. Don’t let up.
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Just keep getting to the line. We’ll be ok.
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5/14.. they are called free for a reason.. come on
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TSJ looks dead tired. Didn't even really go all out for that loose ball
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Up 8, should be up 16.
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Great job minimizing turnovers. Free throw shooting has been awful.
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SOLID
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Only one turnover. Very impressive. Need to keep up the intensity and hit the shots they call free.
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I’ll take that half up what we are 10/10 times in the tourney.
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Halfway to the Elite 8…
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The team with the best D in the country - means they got here with an offense even we can shut down
Free shots bad
Rebounding - AWESOME
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9 assists on 12 baskets. Just clean things up.
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They’re going to make adjustments and we’ll have to counter. Have to stay aggressive. And hit some fucking free shots along the way.
I L L
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I’ll take that half up what we are 10/10 times in the tourney.
I understand the first half of that post.
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Let's fucking gooooo 20 more minutes!
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Candace Parker is pretty damn good looking.
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Only 5 TOs against a team that loves to trap and force TOs, which means we haven't gifted them many points. We've made life hell for them in the halfcourt.
20 minutes left. Take care of the ball, hit some free shots FFS and get your asses to the Elite 8.
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Wow, I was not aware that Candace went ghey.
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Wow, I was not aware that Candace went ghey.
It's OK you had zero chance anyways
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Above avg defense, above avg composure, average offense, above avg rebounding, BELOW avg free throw shooting, C'mon guys shoot em loose and it's the E8 for us!!!
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It's OK you had zero chance anyways
You WIN!
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It's OK you had zero chance anyways
I’m guessing this adds up.
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You WIN!
He wins…a bozo button?
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Let’s get a win and take down Goliath Saturday.
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He wins…a bozo button?
He wins a TRIP TO THE ELITE EIGHT
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Let’s get a win and take down Goliath Saturday.
To be the best, you’ve got to beat the best! Fuck UCONN, we can beat them!
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Also low key there might be some foul trouble for ISU
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Kevin Harlan is as good as it gets. Wonder if I’d have a shot with him?
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Also low key there might be some foul trouble for ISU
Hopefully. They use a lot of guys though, but that’s why it’s important to keep getting to the line.
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He wins a TRIP TO THE ELITE EIGHT
Let’s hope he gets to watch the Illini…
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Also low key there might be some foul trouble for ISU
Get em in more trouble and get some guys outta there.
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That looked pretty floppy to me.
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We needed that Hawkins 3
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We’re in a ballgame now, folks.
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ISU attacking the rim. They're getting some confidence now.
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We’re in a ballgame now, folks.
That we do
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Ok, Underwood…what’s your counterpunch?
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We've seen this before this season. Time for our offense to find that next gear.
Let's go.
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FUCKING BULLSHIT CALL
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Thank you Goode!
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Domask so strong with the ball in those traps!
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Boxing back and forth!
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Some ugly stuff on both ends.
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Some ugly stuff on both ends.
Classic Sweet Sixteen game. Gotta find a way to grind out a W.
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Just win baby!
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Find a way
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Some ugly stuff on both ends.
Yes. Harmon is such a negative, horrible shooting. I'd back off him and force him to keep shooting and missing.
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4th on Shannon. Fuck. We're going to have to win this without him.
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Fuck
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This is why you need a PG.
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Fuck
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Ugh
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Domask, Hawkins and Quincy need to step up without Shannon.
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Forget points we even need a shot
Penthouse to outhouse here. Someone step up
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Also low key there might be some foul trouble for ISU
That aged like manure
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Get your shit together guys!!
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Oh we got a huge break on that missed layup
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Dain, you ain't Magic Johnson bro. Never try to run the break again.
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Dainja is ballin! 😂
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Get Shannon back in. If we deny them easy them easy shots we win.
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If Goode is missing wide open 3s, he is absolutely worthless
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Dain, you ain't Magic Johnson bro. Never try to run the break again.
Maybe give it a try vs the worst defensive team 1st.
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Get Shannon back in. If we deny them easy them easy shots we win.
Noooo. Wait longer. We keep the lead we’re good for a bit
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Dain, you ain't Magic Johnson bro. Never try to run the break again.
Great steal, though. Next time pick it up and look for a guard.
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Noooo. Wait longer. We keep the lead we’re good for a bit
We agree. Break even for 2 more minutes
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Noooo. Wait longer. We keep the lead we’re good for a bit
I’d risk it.
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Noooo. Wait longer. We keep the lead we’re good for a bit
Yeah, as long as we have the lead, he can sit.
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3 points in 5 minutes. Yikes
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Free Throws!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bring back Shannon.
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FREE SHOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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JFC, make FTs dammit.
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Get him in the fucking game.
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Big bucket. Put TSJ in.
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We’re down to 5 minutes. Can’t wait any longer.
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Ugh way closer than it should be. Free throws are just unreal.
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DOMASK
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This is awesome!!!!!!!!
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Goode!
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Back to back 3s! Get to 70 and we win.
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Put a run on them and finish this.
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FINISH THEM
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LUKE GOODE FUCK YEAH!
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Ugh way closer than it should be. Free throws are just unreal.
Gotta hope Domask gets to shoot foul shots
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Hacka Dainja time.
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Fun game
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Two minutes left. This is nerve racking shit.
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Quit letting them roll the damned ball to half court
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YES SHANNON IS A BEaST
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Fuck yeah!!!!!
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TSJ best Illini player of all time!
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We're 13-27 on free shots.
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The announcers is advocating pushing Dainja
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NOOOOOOOOO
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They make free shots
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should be up by over 10 if we could make free shots
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We’re headed to the Elite 8, baby!!!!!!!! Love this!!!!!
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Those were the nail in the coffin.
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Don't foul.
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The rare win against a higher seed. Noice. Now go play your best game of the year and punch UConn in the mouth.
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ELITE EIGHT ELITE EIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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DO NOT LET THEM ROLL THE BALL ALL THE WAY TO HALF COURT.
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What a fucking ball game! Damn that was fun.
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Need 50 from Shannon against UCONN.
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SURVIVE AND FUCKING ADVANCE.
LET'S FUCKING GO!
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ELITE EIGHT!!!
Thank God, we are NOT the ONLY team than can't seem to make a 5' Footer or closer shot.
We escaped and got lucky, we play like this again, next game we lose by 25+ easy!
Enjoy the run, the season, thank you seniors/transfers/TSJ way to go ILLINI!!!
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What a fucking ball game! Damn that was fun.
Yep, and this old man is worn out
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Don’t know how I’ll sleep tonight.
Also a big STFU to the PAdoubter 😘😘
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Don’t know how I’ll sleep tonight.
Also a big STFU to the PAdoubter 😘😘
Annoying as F*c* same comments over and over....he was definately a Cyclone lean.
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Congrats everyone especially the players and Underwood. Fuck yeah.
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Luke Goode gets a game ball from me. Kid stepped up in the clutch with big threes, two critical FTs and even his defense was huge late. We needed others to produce with TSJ in foul trouble and ISU keying on Domask. And boy did he ever.
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Luke Goode gets a game ball from me. Kid stepped up in the clutch with big threes, two critical FTs and even his defense was huge late. We needed others to produce with TSJ in foul trouble and ISU keying on Domask. And boy did he ever.
Plus they noted BU wanted his voice and CoHawks in the huddle, so he gets that assist as well.
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Candace Parker is pretty damn good looking.
I would like to point out that Tempo likes “exotic” women who also happen to be the most common looking women in the world.
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Luke Goode gets a game ball from me. Kid stepped up in the clutch with big threes, two critical FTs and even his defense was huge late. We needed others to produce with TSJ in foul trouble and ISU keying on Domask. And boy did he ever.
Goode did a job. He forced a dribbler headed to the lane to change and dribble toward the sideline late in the game so teammates get back and make ISU work on offense.
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I would like to point out that Tempo likes “exotic” women who also happen to be the most common looking women in the world.
Exotic you mean?
https://i.redd.it/0nklang6oj161.jpg
https://preview.redd.it/s1juc0i9kbn21.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=98e575dd9512744f79c4d4782c2d1941e3ac2843
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Luke Goode gets a game ball from me. Kid stepped up in the clutch with big threes, two critical FTs and even his defense was huge late. We needed others to produce with TSJ in foul trouble and ISU keying on Domask. And boy did he ever.
The free throws yes but that REBOUND that set it up. Boggle
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That was a crazy game.
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Any word on game time Saturday?
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I would like to point out that Tempo likes “exotic” women who also happen to be the most common looking women in the world.
I’d like to point out the Custard is fucking weird.
And I like all kinds of women. South Americans and Eastern Euros are best, but by no means would I stop there.
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I like me a nice blue eyed blonde, too.
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Exotic you mean?
https://i.redd.it/0nklang6oj161.jpg
https://preview.redd.it/s1juc0i9kbn21.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=98e575dd9512744f79c4d4782c2d1941e3ac2843
She is the pinnacle of hotness.
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Any word on game time Saturday?
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She is the pinnacle of hotness.
All the way past 50's in fact there are some pics of over 50 and you can't help but say DAMN.
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Any word on game time Saturday?
5:09 CST
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5:09 CST
Thank god. Have a 6 PM PST dinner reservation I would have taken shit for cancelling. I have no need to watch Clemson and Bama argue over who will be our next victim
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Played like shit and still won, my cousin Mike is in shambles, lol
Let's fuckin goooo ILL!
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Bracket not busted
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I am the best better ever
(https://i.imgur.com/llqww5W.jpeg)
gonna have to probably quadruple down to make my money back against uconn but if the Illini win, will it be worth it?
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brad busting out the super soaker mini gun lol
https://twitter.com/MarchMadnessMBB/status/1773576462827692373
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I like me a nice blue eyed blonde, too.
Which is actually exotic
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Bracket not busted
Big Daddy Brad is 'Underachiever' no longer. :D
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All the way past 50's in fact there are some pics of over 50 and you can't help but say DAMN.
She was one of those rare 75 year olds I’d have gone down on just out of respect.
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Which is actually exotic
Not in Itasca it’s not
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I've never thought I would have the opportunity to go down on Raquel Welch, but I digress. 😂😂
The Cyclones shot 46% from 3. That can win a lot of games when you have the #1 defense.
The Cyclones were 17-21 on free shots. That can win games in crunch time when you have the #1 defense.
The Cyclones were under 40% from the field. That can lose a lot of games no matter how good your defense is.
I was told that the Cyclones can bury a team with their fast break points advantage that they get with their #1 defense.
We outscored them 16-9. 😂
Hawkins with 36 minutes and no turnovers. The team had 12 and turned the Cyclones over 9 times.
An ugly win. We beat them at their own game and we're still playing.
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Played like shit and still won, my cousin Mike is in shambles, lol
Let's fuckin goooo ILL!
Is he going to be able to recover and watch the game with you tomorrow ? Lol
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Holy cow, drank too kuch and annoyed I have to work this AM, but wow is it nice to actually overachieve in the tourney for once!
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Holy cow, drank too kuch and annoyed I have to work this AM, but wow is it nice to actually overachieve in the tourney for once!
Amen to that. It’s like Halley’s Comet coming around.
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Funny snippet. 3:11 mark
Tree King from Iowa State saying he just wants to be remembered as "an everyday guy"....LOL, can't make it up. We even converted the Cyclones.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k9pRj-rvAg
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I've never thought I would have the opportunity to go down on Raquel Welch, but I digress. 😂😂
The Cyclones shot 46% from 3. That can win a lot of games when you have the #1 defense.
The Cyclones were 17-21 on free shots. That can win games in crunch time when you have the #1 defense.
The Cyclones were under 40% from the field. That can lose a lot of games no matter how good your defense is.
I was told that the Cyclones can bury a team with their fast break points advantage that they get with their #1 defense.
We outscored them 16-9. 😂
Hawkins with 36 minutes and no turnovers. The team had 12 and turned the Cyclones over 9 times.
An ugly win. We beat them at their own game and we're still playing.
Yup
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An ugly win. We beat them at their own game and we're still playing.
TSJ got four fouls and the rest of the team played ISU to basically a draw with him on the bench for 6+ minutes - I said to my son "we just need to break even until 5 minutes when Shannon comes back and we win". Done
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Big Daddy Brad is 'Underachiever' no longer. :D
Certainly looking that way. Maybe he can become Brad Overachiever.
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TSJ got four fouls and the rest of the team played ISU to basically a draw with him on the bench for 6+ minutes - I said to my son "we just need to break even until 5 minutes when Shannon comes back and we win". Done
Yeah it was a bit ugly but they held the fort. Short of Shannon getting a stupid foul with 4 left it put us in the driver's seat, plus Iowa State was poor at finishing anything last night. They're technically solid but the more talented and athletic team won.
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Among all the beauties, that one touch no look pass from Domask to Rodgers was saweet
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No way haha
https://twitter.com/lukegoode10/status/1773790351062352310
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No way haha
https://twitter.com/lukegoode10/status/1773790351062352310
That’s funny. Looks like he was a year early though.