sec 209 row 14I mean the team has to be prepared whoever we play whether it's Iowa/Northwestern/Minnesota. Anybody going to the game? It's in Indianapolis which is only a few hours from Champaign/Urbana.
sec 209 row 14I mean the team has to be prepared whoever we play whether it's Iowa/Northwestern/Minnesota. Anybody going to the game? It's in Indianapolis which is only a few hours from Champaign/Urbana.
Agree, but hard to picture what that looks and sounds like without the bands, fans, cheerleaders - obviously won't seem like March Madness.They wouldn't cancel the games, they'd likely play them in empty arenas.
Iowa beat Minn twice this year. First time by 20. Very safe bet Iowa beats them a third time. Very big upset if they don't.Minnesota over Iowa wouldn't be much of an upset. They had one of the toughest schedules in the country and are better than their record indicates.
Agree, but hard to picture what that looks and sounds like without the bands, fans, cheerleaders - obviously won't seem like March Madness.
Honestly, I think Iowa just played the best game they could against us, and I have no fear of facing them again. Not predicting a win, but I think we have a better overall game in us if we play them. Also, I desperately want to see DMW cover Fran-kenstein's Monster again.
The Iowa junior center has scored 53 points and had 18 rebounds in two games against Underwood’s Illini, so there’s that.
Any thoughts on how Underwood might slow Garza down a little, if we meet again on Friday?
Had Giorgi not missed that lay up which led to a wide open 3 next possession by Iowa, I really think we would have won by 10. They were starting to close in and that play right there made is a 7 point game instead of a 12 point game.I hear what you're saying. Garza scored 28, they made 50% of their FGs, plus 50% of their 3s, slightly outrebounded us, Trent Frazier was ice cold again, yet Iowa still lost. That said, all Iowa needs is for someone other than Garza to have a big game. If we let up on defense, we'll get beat. If Trent hits a few threes, though, our chances improve greatly.
Has extra prep/down time improved our performance this season? I'm honestly asking. My general impression is that we've come out slow in those games and had some really bad stretches.We have all week to prep for it.
OMG, Tyler, you OK, bud? Coach, he was able to set his feet and took the charge, but is he gonna be OK?Sounds like a good job for Tyler.
Think it will be interesting to see which conferences follow the Ivy League.
and the second time by 3 points, in Minnesota. what do you think the line will be?Iowa beat Minn twice this year. First time by 20. Very safe bet Iowa beats them a third time. Very big upset if they don't.
He's really solid fundamentally, he would for sure have his feet set. He would take one for us, no doubt. Then feed Kofi in the post.Sounds like a good job for Tyler.
I should have been clearer, this is one of the things I was specifically referring to. However, when you look at rebounds and shooting percentage, it would read like a game they won.Now if they don't the odds aren't with Toussant and anyone else picking it up again either.
Looking forward to the eventual nationwide lockdown on all travel given that over 120 people die every day in car accidents and around 400 pedestrians are seriously injured every day by vehicles.
I agree. I am more concerned with the game after the Iowa game. The Iowa game would be a game of high intensity and it will be difficult to reach that level again the very next day.Fun fact, we still have a fairly good record all-time in the Big Ten Tournament: 28-20 (including a 17-8 record when it's in Chicago). At one point in 2008, we were 21-9 in the BTT, which is pretty incredible. We haven't had as much luck lately, but it's time to change that!! I'm most scared about a rematch with Iowa after that close win, but if we can get past them, we can beat Wisconsin. Neither game would be easy, of course ... no one would ever say that. However, I will take our path to the championship over playing Michigan State or Ohio State again, honestly.
and the second time by 3 points, in Minnesota. what do you think the line will be?
I'd guess Iowa -4, but Sagarin ratings would put it at -2.5, KenPom probably more like -2. This is the same Minnesota team that won @OSU and beat Wisconsin by 18 at home, and trailed us by 1 with two minutes left at SFC. They are better than their record and an upset would not be that surprising.
They're 2-4 over their last 6 games with wins over Northwestern and Nebraska. Still, they know how to play.Agree. And they are playing well rn. Any time you have a big like Oturu and a gritty guard like Carr, you can be in the game.
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They're 2-4 over their last 6 games with wins over Northwestern and Nebraska. Still, they know how to play.