Iowa 83, Illinois 62 POSTGAME
- Status
The Sprouting Divot
Invisible and Bulletproof
- Miracle Mile
ThePriceIsRightFartTrumpet.mp3
Kofi, January and hopefully an improved Samba and Tevian can't get here soon enough. This team needs length and size to go with the backcourt. Thank you so much for your contributions Aaron and Adonis. Only wish you could've seen the NCAA Tournament.
Iowa's average points in the last 4 games against the Illini.
94.5
94.5
SuperMetroid
- Evanston
Thank you Aaron Jordan for being a class act and a true bleed-orange-and-blue Illini. You will be missed.
Good luck A.J. in all of your future endeavors! Like to many others over this past decade, I wish it could have went differently on the court, but we couldn't have hoped for a better ambassador for the University of Illinois!
KrushCow31
Former Krush Cow
- Chicago, IL
Thank you Aaron Jordan. Much respect other the years. Good luck to you and your family in and future Mr. Jordan.
ILL in IA
- Iowa City
Well said. The gap feels huge after tonights game, but I dont think we are that far off.
mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal
I just have no idea where this program is right now.
Deleted member 31586
D
Guest
It is just tough, we not only have no size but we really are not great athletically. I don’t know about the pressure defense. I love fast paced basketball, but with a very “not long” team that is only average athletically it just does not seem to work very well. Is adding Kofi and hopefully January enough? I have no idea, but it would sure be fun to be a good team again.
Please keep this group together, we're not that far away.
Deleted member 236589
D
Guest
Having heart is great, all out effort I'd great, all of the buzz words are great.
This team needs size, it needs shooters and it needs a second year PG who can control the tempo and be more efficient in getting them set up.
A lot of good things this year, however there are still glaring needs.
This team needs size, it needs shooters and it needs a second year PG who can control the tempo and be more efficient in getting them set up.
A lot of good things this year, however there are still glaring needs.
So this looked the same as last year right? Little better bc we are better than NW now.
ILL in IA
- Iowa City
Record looks the same. I feel better going into next year then I did last year. JMO
Pretty much as expected. It’s s bad match-up for us, especially with our defensive philosophy.
We need massive offseason improvement (and additions) to have a shot at .500 next year. This roster is deficient in size, strength, and athleticism.
We need massive offseason improvement (and additions) to have a shot at .500 next year. This roster is deficient in size, strength, and athleticism.
Yep. Size is coming. 3 point shooting will improve. Not sure how much. Athleticism will increase with TJ and AG getting more tick, another years in the weight room with Ayo and GB. Arrow pointing up.
the national
- the Front Range
I’m sad. 
Keg is tapped out. Next keg tapped in November.
Straight booze until then.
Straight booze until then.
Meh. Don't think the gap is that big, we beat some good teams this year (Michigan State, Maryland) and played some others pretty well (Gonzaga, Michigan). Our lack of length can just be exposed by most good teams and hoping the personnel is better next year. We just can't have the mass exodus like we did last year.
Think we can be a Top 25 team next year. 8/6 from Kofi, more efficient scoring from the freshmen and Trent, and a defense that improves by 5-8 PPG would get us to single digits losses with an easier non conference schedule. Don't think any of that is out of the realm of possibility if the core returns.
KrushCow31
Former Krush Cow
- Chicago, IL
Ayo really dodged that question on being back next year.
Deleted member 9739
D
Guest
Yes, that was pretty obvious.
- Status