Pregame: Illinois at Nebraska, Tuesday, January 22nd, 7:30pm CT, BTN

Dan · Jan 17, 2013, 09:14 PM

Game 20: Illinois (14-5, 1-4) at Nebraska (9-9, 0-5)

Tuesday, January 22nd

Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE

Time: 7:30pm CT

TV: BTN

trevdv · Jan 17, 2013, 09:18 PM

- 67
UNL - 63

I still have hope that we aren't playing for next season.

zkb18 · Jan 17, 2013, 09:19 PM

57

NEBRASKA 75

i see no reason why not.....

chiefcub69 · Jan 17, 2013, 09:24 PM

78-52 Nebraska. Sigh

hermie1985 · Jan 17, 2013, 09:26 PM

I am hoping we have been hit by the flu and it is not just that we stink. I think Groce gets to them after this loss the way he did after Purdue. Finally get a win in this stretch.

illinisc · Jan 17, 2013, 09:29 PM

I can't believe I'm saying this but

68-61 Nebraska. What in the world is going on with Illinois athletics.

BenjIllini · Jan 17, 2013, 09:32 PM

UI-56
NU-65

RecLeagueHero · Jan 17, 2013, 10:02 PM

I went to the beat down out here in Lincoln last year...not sure I can get up for that kind of drubbing again.

Illini - 52
'Skers - 67

mattcoldagelli · Jan 17, 2013, 10:04 PM

I can't rationally come up with a reason we'd win this game.

PointGuardU01 · Jan 17, 2013, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mattcoldagelli

I can't rationally come up with a reason we'd win this game.

My thoughts exactly. UGH!

HeartofaChampion · Jan 17, 2013, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattcoldagelli

I can't rationally come up with a reason we'd win this game.

Neither can I. Maybe revenge for last year's 30-point drubbing in Lincoln? UNL is bad, though they seem to play good D and play a slowdown style that keeps them in all games. We will have to shore up our D big time, get better looks on O and actually make some shots (a mix of 3s, mid-range, lane shots and FTs) to win. I could see us win, but I could also see us lose decisively again.

OrangeKrush · Jan 17, 2013, 10:39 PM

mattcoldagelli · Jan 17, 2013, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeartofaChampion

UNL is bad.

Doesn't really matter. Northwestern is bad, too.

cjcastan · Jan 17, 2013, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattcoldagelli

Doesn't really matter. Northwestern is bad, too.

So are we

IlliniSteve · Jan 18, 2013, 12:01 AM

Hopefully nobody cries.

Groundhogday · Jan 18, 2013, 12:09 AM

Is another epic Nebraska collapse in the cards? Who would have thought we would be in danger of repeating last year so exactly?

BoolahBoolah · Jan 18, 2013, 03:51 AM

We'll win this game. I'm sure of it.

Then, we'll get absolutely drubbed in the next one.

riles55 · Jan 18, 2013, 05:43 AM

If we can't beat Northwestern on our home floor in front of a sellout crowd, why would anybody think we can beat any Big 10 team on the road?

Even if these guys lack what ever it is they lack, the blame goes further than just the players. With a new coach we should see something different than the same old stuff. While they have proven to us they can't compete in the Big 10, I would think our new coach with his new system and coaching style, we would at least see them losing in a different way, but it looks like the movie Ground Hog Day. A coach running up and down the sideline ranting and raving and a bunch of lifeless players on the floor. Now that's entertainment.

IntenselyOrange · Jan 18, 2013, 06:31 AM

Although predicting a win after last night is difficult, I don't think I'll ever get to the point where I predict a loss to Nebraska. Then again, I'm still shocked every time we lose to Penn State.

We'll win by 15

AHSIllini32 · Jan 18, 2013, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by riles55

If we can't beat Northwestern on our home floor in front of a sellout crowd, why would anybody think we can beat any Big 10 team on the road?

Even if these guys lack what ever it is they lack, the blame goes further than just the players. With a new coach we should see something different than the same old stuff. While they have proven to us they can't compete in the Big 10, I would think our new coach with his new system and coaching style, we would at least see them losing in a different way, but it looks like the movie Ground Hog Day. A coach running up and down the sideline ranting and raving and a bunch of lifeless players on the floor. Now that's entertainment.

Ask yourself something...if you see the same crappy movie a couple of times with the exact same actors with the same poor acting but a different director is hired who's done good movies in the past it the director's fault if the acting is still poor?

Not to mention we saw this team better coached and better prepared earlier this season. Once things started going south they reverted to old form that has been developed over 3+ years.

Now, I'm not completely absolving Groce and the staff. Everyone needs to a better job and even Groce admitted as much. But you can only get so much out of players.

-josh- · Jan 18, 2013, 07:13 AM

I give up guessing what's going to happen, the trend is down so one can assume it will stay that way until some variables change. Fourth blow out loss in a row? Odds are good...

erniej · Jan 18, 2013, 07:36 AM

i have said all year to -josh-
same team different coach, why expect different results

RecLeagueHero · Jan 18, 2013, 07:52 AM

Nebraska is a sound team. They won't wow you with talent, they are short on it, but they execute their stuff pretty well, play good defense, and slow the game down to give themselves a chance to hang around.

From what I've seen out of our group of players, they are done.

I don't expect us to get routed like last year, but I expect something similar to last night. A double digit loss that we never really challenge in but never swells to more than 15 or so. Hope I am wrong.

Also, don't underestimate what walking into Devaney is going to do to our guys. My guess is they will mentally cower just entering that place and never recover.

Cool Hand Luke · Jan 18, 2013, 07:59 AM

I'm done predicting wins. Obviously I have no clue what I'm doing. So maybe if I predict a terrible loss...

Nebraska: 72
Illinois: 58

SteakSandwich · Jan 18, 2013, 08:35 AM

If we lose to Neb, UM, and MSU then the season is lost and we need to start preparing for next year. That means more playing time for the younger guys. It will become clear that yeah the seniors will play but shave of 10 mins a game off each of them. We need to get these guys ready for next year.

Jan 17, 2013, 09:18 PM	#2
trevdv Location: Champaign Posts: 2,570	- 67 UNL - 63 I still have hope that we aren't playing for next season. __________________ That's a winner! http://www.youtube.com/user/97illinifan

Jan 17, 2013, 10:04 PM	#9
mattcoldagelli Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 1,450	I can't rationally come up with a reason we'd win this game. __________________ Twitter Blog #JoeTales

Jan 18, 2013, 12:09 AM	#16
Groundhogday Posts: 18,074	Is another epic Nebraska collapse in the cards? Who would have thought we would be in danger of repeating last year so exactly? __________________ ONLY ORANGE!

Jan 18, 2013, 07:13 AM	#21
-josh- STAHP! Location: The paign born and raised Posts: 3,174	I give up guessing what's going to happen, the trend is down so one can assume it will stay that way until some variables change. Fourth blow out loss in a row? Odds are good... __________________ virtus junxit mors non separabit

Jan 18, 2013, 07:59 AM	#24
Cool Hand Luke Founder, Mike Thomas Fan Club Location: Tuscola, IL Posts: 709	I'm done predicting wins. Obviously I have no clue what I'm doing. So maybe if I predict a terrible loss... Nebraska: 72 Illinois: 58 __________________ "The freight train is moving. Either jump on or get off." - John Groce

Jan 17, 2013, 09:14 PM	#1
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,886	Game 20: Illinois (14-5, 1-4) at Nebraska (9-9, 0-5) Tuesday, January 22nd Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE Time: 7:30pm CT TV: BTN

Jan 17, 2013, 09:19 PM	#3
zkb18 Posts: 63	57 NEBRASKA 75 i see no reason why not.....

Jan 17, 2013, 09:24 PM	#4
chiefcub69 Posts: 151	78-52 Nebraska. Sigh

Jan 17, 2013, 09:26 PM	#5
hermie1985 Posts: 938	I am hoping we have been hit by the flu and it is not just that we stink. I think Groce gets to them after this loss the way he did after Purdue. Finally get a win in this stretch.

Jan 17, 2013, 09:29 PM	#6
illinisc Posts: 630	I can't believe I'm saying this but 68-61 Nebraska. What in the world is going on with Illinois athletics.

Jan 17, 2013, 09:32 PM	#7
BenjIllini Hoopin Groce Style Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 195	UI-56 NU-65

Jan 17, 2013, 10:02 PM	#8
RecLeagueHero Townie Posts: 2,243	I went to the beat down out here in Lincoln last year...not sure I can get up for that kind of drubbing again. Illini - 52 'Skers - 67

Jan 17, 2013, 10:39 PM	#12
OrangeKrush Banned Location: Carbondale, IL Posts: 300

Jan 18, 2013, 12:01 AM	#15
IlliniSteve Posts: 5,905	Hopefully nobody cries.

Jan 18, 2013, 03:51 AM	#17
BoolahBoolah Location: The Orient Posts: 383	We'll win this game. I'm sure of it. Then, we'll get absolutely drubbed in the next one.

Jan 18, 2013, 05:43 AM	#18
riles55 Location: Quad Cities Posts: 138	If we can't beat Northwestern on our home floor in front of a sellout crowd, why would anybody think we can beat any Big 10 team on the road? Even if these guys lack what ever it is they lack, the blame goes further than just the players. With a new coach we should see something different than the same old stuff. While they have proven to us they can't compete in the Big 10, I would think our new coach with his new system and coaching style, we would at least see them losing in a different way, but it looks like the movie Ground Hog Day. A coach running up and down the sideline ranting and raving and a bunch of lifeless players on the floor. Now that's entertainment.

Jan 18, 2013, 06:31 AM	#19
IntenselyOrange Posts: 6,306	Although predicting a win after last night is difficult, I don't think I'll ever get to the point where I predict a loss to Nebraska. Then again, I'm still shocked every time we lose to Penn State. We'll win by 15

Jan 18, 2013, 07:36 AM	#22
erniej Posts: 4	i have said all year to -josh- same team different coach, why expect different results

Jan 18, 2013, 07:52 AM	#23
RecLeagueHero Townie Posts: 2,243	Nebraska is a sound team. They won't wow you with talent, they are short on it, but they execute their stuff pretty well, play good defense, and slow the game down to give themselves a chance to hang around. From what I've seen out of our group of players, they are done. I don't expect us to get routed like last year, but I expect something similar to last night. A double digit loss that we never really challenge in but never swells to more than 15 or so. Hope I am wrong. Also, don't underestimate what walking into Devaney is going to do to our guys. My guess is they will mentally cower just entering that place and never recover.

Jan 18, 2013, 08:35 AM	#25
SteakSandwich Location: Danville, IL Posts: 110	If we lose to Neb, UM, and MSU then the season is lost and we need to start preparing for next year. That means more playing time for the younger guys. It will become clear that yeah the seniors will play but shave of 10 mins a game off each of them. We need to get these guys ready for next year.