Pregame: #12 Illinois vs #5 Iowa, Thursday, March 10th, 1:30pm CT, BTN

[Dan]

#12 Illinois vs #5 Iowa
Thursday, March 10th
1:30pm CT
BTN

 

[illini8507]

Bring on the classic 12-5 upset!

 

[Adnarel]

Bring on the classic 12-5 upset!

Dare we mix up another batch of kool-aid yet this season? I thought it ran dry in January.

 

[illini8507]

Dare we mix up another batch of kool-aid yet this season? I thought it ran dry in January.

I'm always drunk on it

 

[CoalCity]

It's the JFW effect! Anybody else think he looks like he's lost about 15 pounds since the presser where he was introduced?

 

[hooraybeer]

how many minutes did our starters play today? key to keep them fresh when possible if we're going to make a run.

also like that finke and JCL made their last shots before hitting the bench. that carries over for a shooter

 

[danielb927]

How many does JCL need to tie/break the record?

 

[jrichisamazing]

How many does JCL need to tie/break the record?

3 to tie, 4 to break I think.

 

[rhymeswithorange]

I need a quadruple overtime in the first game so I have time to get home from work.

 

[illiniguy224]

Two big keys were to get Finke and Nunn back on track and today I believe they did that.

Saying that I think we have a shot to beat Iowa tomorrow if we can somewhat rebound the ball.

1 down.. 4 to go

 

[jrichisamazing]

I need a quadruple overtime in the first game so I have time to get home from work.

Possible. Northwestern vs. Michigan should be a close game.

 

[Kramer]

Living in Des Moines it would be so sweet for a W tomorrow. Iowa is solid but vulnerable.

If we shoot tomorrow like today, it could be a close game.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Living in Des Moines it would be so sweet for a W tomorrow. Iowa is solid but vulnerable.

If we shoot tomorrow like today, it could be a close game.

Substitute Des Moines for Iowa City, and I'm in the same boat! Go Illini!

 

[TCTORNADO]

Vegas consensus is UI -10.5 pts

 

[GallopingGhost]

Iowa coming off a bit of a losing streak minus Michigan, maybe we take advantage? I'd love for them to write us off before the game starts because we need to pop them in the mouth, take them by surprise with some good outside shooting to stand a chance. UI is very good and we will need to really take care of the ball tomorrow.

 

[Tygor]

Two big keys were to get Finke and Nunn back on track and today I believe they did that.

Saying that I think we have a shot to beat Iowa tomorrow if we can somewhat rebound the ball.

1 down.. 4 to go

More like 1 down...10 to go

 

[CARPET]

ILLINI are +10.5 dog vs Iowa- line is growing to 11 at most shops.

Based on what I saw today as the sharpshooters came together this is a Live Home Dog with some fight left in it's teeth.

My numbers clearly show IOWA by 17 but my mind says this will be a very close game.

 

[TCTORNADO]

Well, Iowa only beat Minny by 4 pts in Feb. @ Home.

 

[Tygor]

Minnesota also beat Maryland, so not sure what that all means.

 

[mmayer19]

Liss

Great Win tonight. Man I'm happy Liss got on the board. Hopefully we can have a fun game like this soon.

 

[Illini B-Ball Fan]

If we have balanced scoring again, we have a good chance to take this one - go Illini.

 

[illinitiger]

If we have balanced scoring again, we have a good chance to take this one - go Illini.

The keys IMO are
-play active on O and D like it's your last game on earth
- focus on "making them extremely uncomfortable" on D

(pausing to grab my koolaide that is over half full)....

Do these two things and we will have a shot at the greatest Cinderella run in BTN tourney history.

 

[LincolnIlliniFan]

Need an Illini W today! Making my first trip to the B1G tournament this weekend and it'd a lot sweeter to be able to see Illinois play

 

[PaytonHighstep]

Defense and attacking the rim are keys for me. Get Iowa in foul trouble and play a 40 minute game on the defensive end.

 

[Deleted member 57255]

We goin to da ship.