Field of 68 thinks (clean sweep) illinois doesn't make it past this weekend. 100% consensus.
This .We can have off nights, but I don't worry about "bad" shooting nights. We get a lot of offensive rebounds and put backs; we have Domask shooting from layup range and very short jumpers; we have TSJ in transition. These are high enough percentage shots and we will score 70+ on a bad shooting night. We don't let games get away from us - our D steps up when needed (wish it was always tough). We didn't lose a game by more than 10 all season. There is a reason to be comfortable with this team in the tourney. We are always going to believe we are in the game no matter the score and keep pushing.
Sure, it is possible someone gets smoking hot like when we played Northwestern on the road, but even if they do, we are going to still be in the game. I have more faith in this team than any others in my lifetime, excepting 1989 and 2005. We are dam good, and the other team is going to have to play a heck of a game to beat us.
BYU is getting a lot of buzz as a sleeper pick to beat us in the round of 32. Every player that sees significant time on that team including their 6'11" center shoots a lot of threes and at a rate above 30%. Think they average about 35% as a team. They rebound well. However, like Northwestern, I think they must shoot it a lot better at home. They were 3-7 on the road compared to 7-1 at home during conf play (although that is not terrible in the Big12). It is unlikely that they light it up with a 50+% shooting night from 3 on a neutral court. And any misses will give TSJ and opportunity to get out in transition (which is anything better than a 1 on 4 break). While BYU has a puncher's chance, I don't think that they can play with us for 40 minutes.
Field of 68 thinks (clean sweep) illinois doesn't make it past this weekend. 100% consensus.
Field of 68 thinks (clean sweep) illinois doesn't make it past this weekend. 100% consensus.
I just thought about this - First weekend referees are from many different conferences, including smaller conferences.Me too. Was thinking about that today and how a couple of quick fouls could take TSJ out of the game similar to what happened vs Purdue.
We have to adjust our play to how the game is being called.
Field of 68 thinks (clean sweep) illinois doesn't make it past this weekend. 100% consensus.
Could you possibly give us the "forecast" for the Final four weekendI was not able to watch the games live Saturday or Sunday. I feel like I should not watch live the next 3 weeks or risk being the cause of our destruction.
So much pressure.
How many people? Cause 100% picking BYU over Illinois is just ridiculous unless it's like 3.Field of 68 thinks (clean sweep) illinois doesn't make it past this weekend. 100% consensus.
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Do you work for a banner manufacturer or a pulley and hydraulics manufacturer?This is my work...how does it compare?
We don't exactly have a lot of recent NCAA tournament success to rest on. Until that happens, I'm going to be nervous every tournament.Field of 68 thinks (clean sweep) illinois doesn't make it past this weekend. 100% consensus.
Field of 68 thinks (clean sweep) illinois doesn't make it past this weekend. 100% consensus.
It was exactly 3.How many people? Cause 100% picking BYU over Illinois is just ridiculous unless it's like 3.
Don’t know if it has already been mentioned as I’m working to catch up on this thread but BYU was a 5 seed that asked to be 6 to avoid playing on Sunday.Just as a reference, BYU is ranked 12 in net as a 6 seed. Texas tech is 28th as a 6 seed.
Iowa state is 6 in Net as a 2, Marquette is 13 as a 2.
If I didn’t know any better, I’d swear the NCAA selection committee hates Illinois.
I watched a couple of their prediction videos. Dauster was in both. Seems to be a consensus on there - Hansborough, Goodson, Dauster, Fanta and another guy. This needs to be poster material for the boys. Not getting any respect. Hansborough hates us and the feeling is mutual. Goodson is picking BYU because we haven't had any recent success in the tourney. The other guys don't trust us - even though Dauster was picking us for the final four a couple of weeks ago.It was exactly 3.
On the other hand, like 5/6 CBS Sports heads have Illinois in the E8.
Hansbrough doesn't even deserve a platform. He was the same dumbo who said that the Illini would be a bubble team after TSJ's suspension. Dauster and Fanta are Big East homers. As for Goodman, I'm surprised he hasn't gotten on the Illini trainI watched a couple of their prediction videos. Dauster was in both. Seems to be a consensus on there - Hansborough, Goodson, Dauster, Fanta and another guy. This needs to be poster material for the boys. Not getting any respect. Hansborough hates us and the feeling is mutual. Goodson is picking BYU because we haven't had any recent success in the tourney. The other guys don't trust us - even though Dauster was picking us for the final four a couple of weeks ago.
I'm going with "Coleman always gets the last laugh" on this one.
Why is that even a question worth asking? We are a far better team this year than the one that struggled against Chattanooga.How would we say this Morehead State team stacks up against the Chattanooga squad that gave us a run a couple years back?
Color me shocked.Field of 68 thinks (clean sweep) illinois doesn't make it past this weekend. 100% consensus.