That's not exactly comforting...
Pregame: Illinois vs UConn, Saturday, March 30th, 5:09pm CT, TBS
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St Johns almost beat them in the conf semi
I think we match up with UConn reasonably well. Not having a true PG will be less of an issue against them than Iowa State. Only issue is that the crowd going to be pro-UConn, but our guys do well in a hostile environment.
We won't be ahead by ten at half so we won't let down like today. Our offense is equal to theirs, and our defense can be elite when we play with an edge. Don't think it will be a blow out either way. If they think they will beat us by 20 they are going to be surprised.
We won't be ahead by ten at half so we won't let down like today. Our offense is equal to theirs, and our defense can be elite when we play with an edge. Don't think it will be a blow out either way. If they think they will beat us by 20 they are going to be surprised.
I’m content. If we lose over the weekend I had a hell of a time watching this team.
If we win…idk what I’m gonna do with myself all next week.
If we win…idk what I’m gonna do with myself all next week.
Absolutely. We are playing with house money now. No pressure on our squad. All the pressure on the defending champs
Team Elite can definitely win this game. It very well may be UCONN who struggles and doesn't play their typical game.
Yeah, with a game ending so late and next tip in well under 48 hours, what does Friday look like? Rest all day?
We play against Cam Spencer again.
Don't know if I would say good. I would like the matchup with anyone else but UCONN is a buzzsaw.I can't believe this! We actually have a good chance to get to the final four!!!!!!!!
But gotta a punchers chance and the best player on the court in Shannon so let's see what happens. Going to need to shoot well and Domask, Coleman, and Dain will need to show up.
Terrence can single handedly beat UConn. LFG!
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
Keep looking for Illini news and be useless at work, just like this week. Duh.
IlliniMike_Aurora
Straight outta Champaign
Is Brad’s new favorite adjective now :
E-leight
E-leight
Clingan is the issue. Have a 7'2 guy back there that can erase shots.
On the perimeter they have good size but aren't overly quick. Castle is a plus defender but he will check Shannon. Im guessing you'll see Karaban or Newton on Domask.
OrangeBlue98
- Des Moines, IA
Douglas-Tyson
Giants-Patriots Super Bowl
Villanova-Georgetown 1984
Duke-UNLV 1991
Wisconsin-Kentucky 2015
Big upsets happen in a one-shot event.
Giants-Patriots Super Bowl
Villanova-Georgetown 1984
Duke-UNLV 1991
Wisconsin-Kentucky 2015
Big upsets happen in a one-shot event.
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Good take Seth Davis, good take.
UCONN fans seem to think it’ll be a cake walk. 
Now that's just rude.UCONN fans seem to think it’ll be a cake walk.
Illinois is a different team that UCONN has faced. We can score and have size against them. I know I am looking through orange colored glasses but Illinois 74-71!
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