Illini Basketball 2019-2020

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Illini have six remaining at home, and five on the road. If they can win two of the roadies and lose only one at home, going 7-4 down the stretch, I would be thrilled. THRILLED! I think that 22-9, plus a win or two in the BTT, gets them a five-seed with their SOS. I never imagined that a month ago after the Miznoz loss. Heck, most were pessimistic about dancing at all just 25 days ago after getting curb stomped by Sparty.
  1. Vs Minnesota | Q2 (#43) - move up to 30 for Q1
  2. @ Iowa | Q1 (#22)
  3. vs Maryland | Q1 (#13)
  4. vs MSU | Q1 (#8)
  5. @ Rutgers | Q1 (#23)
  6. @ PSU | Q1 (#27)
  7. vs Nebraska | Q3 (#159) - fall to 161+ for Q4
  8. @ Northwestern | Q3 (#144) - move up to 135 for Q2
  9. vs Indiana | Q2 (#44) - move up to 30 for Q1
  10. @ aOSU | Q1 (#19)
  11. vs Iowa | Q1 (#22)
The way I see it is that Illinois NEEDS to win vs Minnesota, vs Nebraska, @ Northwestern, and vs Indiana to avoid putting any more 'bad' marks on the resume. Both Minnesota and Indiana are sitting in the top 8 in the conference and have a shot at improving their NET to the top 30 which would make their games Q1 for us, but we need to treat those as must wins at this point if for no other reason than they are our "easiest" remaining games.
 
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JFGsCoffeeMug

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Kofi so thoroughly destroyed Purdue that they didn't want to give the award to anyone else. Hope he bounces back against Minny.
 
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Joel Goodson

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Kofi so thoroughly destroyed Purdue that they didn't want to give the award to anyone else. Hope he bounces back against Minny.

Big litmus test vs. Oturu. This matchup could really advance his case as a first rounder this year (gulp!). I'm certain he's abundantly aware of this.

For the record, and FWLIW, I hope Cockburn stays at Illinois another season and becomes a lottery pick.
 
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I doubt we're talking about ESPN Game Day (that would only be @Rutgers, but CBS, has priority and I believe can broadcast two of the scheduled Sunday afternoon games. In these days I not sure it matters, since ay college basketball fan can get almost any game. But if anyone thinks it does, here's the plan: The Big Ten Tourney Semis and Finals and the Final Four have the "national broadcast" status, so how bout we just plan on playing in those games.
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#317      
Big litmus test vs. Oturu. This matchup could really advance his case as a first rounder this year (gulp!). I'm certain he's abundantly aware of this.
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For the record, and FWLIW, I hope Cockburn stays at Illinois another season and becomes a lottery pick.
 
#318      
So frustrated that Minny couldnt hold home court vs Mich St. We gonna beat both those guys to hold home court ourselves and get 1st place and limit MSUs road wins to get first place.
 
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Illini have six remaining at home, and five on the road. If they can win two of the roadies and lose only one at home, going 7-4 down the stretch, I would be thrilled. THRILLED! I think that 22-9, plus a win or two in the BTT, gets them a five-seed with their SOS. I never imagined that a month ago after the Miznoz loss. Heck, most were pessimistic about dancing at all just 25 days ago after getting curb stomped by Sparty.
Can someone explain which teams get a bye and which get a double bye in the B10 tourney? If we finish top four do we get a double bye?
 
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Can someone explain which teams get a bye and which get a double bye in the B10 tourney? If we finish top four do we get a double bye?
Yes, at least in the sense that the last 4 have to play into the Thursday games or eight. We are not going to be in the last 4. Pull up the bracket:

http://bball.notnothing.net/big10.php?sport=mbb

Will give you a visual. 2d time today I promoted them, can I get a commission?
 
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My correction, now they have us as the 3d seed, behind Maryland on the projected bracket. They have them projected to win everything @ home: Iowa, Rutgers, Neb, Northwestern, and MSU. Losing to us, MSU on the road, but winning against Minn and Rutgers on the road. Don't think that's realistic.
But I will go back to Ga65. Win it, doesn't matter.
 
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