Very happy where this team is now vs preBIG, as we all are. BU has evolved the strategy, early on playing with an extremely inexperienced Kofi and two bigs on the floor much of the time. Plus Ayo was not stellar early on, and he was the primary ball handler. Not to mention the total defensive change from last year.
The team and the coaches needed to figure things out. The evolution of Trent mostly bringing the ball up, playing one big at a time generally, Kofi gaining some experience and Ayo=Superstar has put us where we are. The pieces are snapping into place much better!
I was thinking of going to an early game, but with the rugged start and hosting Thanksgiving, I did not make plans. After the winning streak started, I got tickets for the Iowa game. I live in MA so it is not an easy trek, but I have not been to State Farm Center, only the Hall. Last time there was on Super Bowl Sunday vs Iowa the year Pittsburgh won the Super Bowl. Looking forward to seeing a game and yelling my head off without someone glaring or swearing at me. Got sworn at told to shutup at Providence, saw Groce's last regular season game at the RAC. RU fans were ok.
GO ILLINI!
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