CBS Top 25 +1: Illinois unranked

Dan · Jan 20, 2013, 06:05 PM

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebask...top-25-and-one

CaptainHindsight · Jan 20, 2013, 06:20 PM

not surprised. but sad

gibb52 · Jan 20, 2013, 06:23 PM

We keep playing the way we have been playing we'll fall out of the top 125

Calvin · Jan 20, 2013, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gibb52

We keep playing the way we have been playing we'll fall out of the top 125

Can't disagree. Really bizarre to get a team to do this 2 years in a row with perfect starts under 2 entirely different coaches, only to melt like the wicked witch in Oz.

DanvIllini · Jan 20, 2013, 07:47 PM

If we dont make the tourney... ugh.

IlliniFan1988 · Jan 20, 2013, 10:23 PM

Some great games coming up that, IF we win them, can really right the ship and get things on track. Have to just let it all hang out, have a bit of Alzheimer's regarding last season as a team, and just play to win and enjoy playing basketball again. I know Coach Groce won't roll over. I just hope we shake this funk and play decent ball again fast as it is pretty much make or break time.

CaliforniaIllini · Jan 20, 2013, 10:34 PM

It's so sad. This is the same team that crushed Butler, beat Gonzaga in Spokane, and thoroughly embarrassed Ohio State that's losing to Northwestern and Purdue.

bmb777 · Jan 21, 2013, 12:49 AM

I cant disagree with Illini not being ranked. however Mizzou should have dropped farther. they got destroyed by Florida. and Wisconsin shouldnt be ranked either. they lost to Iowa.

JoeJ · Jan 21, 2013, 05:52 AM

If you argue that teams losing in the BIG should not be ranked, the whole BIG is out. Other top teams are losing in their conferences as well.

Certainly we have lost our claim to ranking. It was sad watching Zags vs Butler, knowing we beat them both. Hopefully we can regain respectability and win some games. Our resume is not toast, yet, but if we don't win some games...

GO Illini!

midastouch11 · Jan 21, 2013, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DanvIllini

If we dont make the tourney... ugh.

I already resigned myself to that after the home loss to Northwestern.

outd00rminer · Jan 21, 2013, 08:55 AM

Our overall resume is far from bad. If the tournament ended today we would still make it.

If we can make it to 8-10 in conference we're in. We have too many victories over Top 20 teams to be ignored. Just have to avoid the really bad losses like *cough*NU*cough*.

ILLINISTU · Jan 21, 2013, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by outd00rminer

Our overall resume is far from bad. If the tournament ended today we would still make it.

If we can make it to 8-10 in conference we're in. We have too many victories over Top 20 teams to be ignored. Just have to avoid the really bad losses like *cough*NU*cough*.

I have to agree with you. I was hoping for 9-9 conf record after our big start and we're easily in. I still think 8-10 gets us in, but I'm starting to doubt we can win 8 games in B1G after recent games.

Jan 20, 2013, 06:05 PM	#1
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 26,033	http://www.cbssports.com/collegebask...top-25-and-one

Jan 20, 2013, 06:20 PM	#2
CaptainHindsight Location: Champaign Posts: 304	not surprised. but sad

Jan 20, 2013, 06:23 PM	#3
gibb52 Posts: 688	We keep playing the way we have been playing we'll fall out of the top 125

Jan 20, 2013, 07:47 PM	#5
DanvIllini Super Lurker Location: Danville, IL Posts: 353	If we dont make the tourney... ugh.

Jan 20, 2013, 10:23 PM	#6
IlliniFan1988 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 482	Some great games coming up that, IF we win them, can really right the ship and get things on track. Have to just let it all hang out, have a bit of Alzheimer's regarding last season as a team, and just play to win and enjoy playing basketball again. I know Coach Groce won't roll over. I just hope we shake this funk and play decent ball again fast as it is pretty much make or break time.

Jan 20, 2013, 10:34 PM	#7
CaliforniaIllini Posts: 168	It's so sad. This is the same team that crushed Butler, beat Gonzaga in Spokane, and thoroughly embarrassed Ohio State that's losing to Northwestern and Purdue.

Jan 21, 2013, 12:49 AM	#8
bmb777 Banned Location: Southeast IL Posts: 3,417	I cant disagree with Illini not being ranked. however Mizzou should have dropped farther. they got destroyed by Florida. and Wisconsin shouldnt be ranked either. they lost to Iowa.

Jan 21, 2013, 05:52 AM	#9
JoeJ Posts: 128	If you argue that teams losing in the BIG should not be ranked, the whole BIG is out. Other top teams are losing in their conferences as well. Certainly we have lost our claim to ranking. It was sad watching Zags vs Butler, knowing we beat them both. Hopefully we can regain respectability and win some games. Our resume is not toast, yet, but if we don't win some games... GO Illini!

Jan 21, 2013, 08:55 AM	#11
outd00rminer Posts: 69	Our overall resume is far from bad. If the tournament ended today we would still make it. If we can make it to 8-10 in conference we're in. We have too many victories over Top 20 teams to be ignored. Just have to avoid the really bad losses like coughNUcough.