Pregame: Illinois vs Iowa, Saturday, March 13th, 2:30pm CT, CBS

[Dan]

Big Ten Tournament (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN)

#2 Illinois vs #3 Iowa
Saturday, March 13th
2:30pm CT (25 minutes after Michigan-Ohio State to be precise)
CBS

Big Ten Tournament Bracket

 

[ChiefKingfisher]

Still 3 minutes left in the Rutgers game! Don't jinx it

 

[frozenrope9190]

I hope Wisky/Iowa goes 3 overtimes.

 

[OurMottoisOskeeWowWow]

I hope Wisky/Iowa goes 3 overtimes.

Would probably benefit us although I'm remembering that 2009 Syacuse vs UCONN game in the Big East Tournament that went into 6 overtimes and they won 127-117. The day after they beat West Virginia in OT 74-69. Just bringing this up on account of how crazy that was. They did lose to Louisville in the final though.

 

[Whitmans Sampler]

Kofi vs Garza let’s goooo

 

[OurMottoisOskeeWowWow]

It's gonna be the Hawkeyes.

 

[Miles Leonard]

Time to beat Iowa again

 

[Double ACL]

Who is the POY?... tomorrow answers it.

 

[JFGsCoffeeMug]

Ayo and Kofi are going to be real fired up for tomorrow's game.

 

[chrisRunner7]

For those who care, Illinois currently up to #3 in KenPom... passed Baylor AND Iowa today

 

[spillini]

Bohannon trying to do PR for Fran

 

[Illini in Indiana]

Iowa Players trying to get "Fran is a nice guy" points. Sorry, I want this next win the most, Illini are a lock #1 seed. But, Iowa can kiss my !!!

 

[Deleted member 11228]

Iowa Players trying to get "Fran is a nice guy" points. Sorry, I want this next win the most, Illini are a lock #1 seed. But, Iowa can kiss my !!!

Oh don't get it twisted. Our seed is locked but I still want to kick Iowa's !!!.

 

[OurMottoisOskeeWowWow]

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

This will be a dog fight. Hope the numerous Illini faithful are loud and engaged! If we play like we did against RU, we win ... period.

Keep it up, boys!!

 

[logjam]

Iowa Players trying to get "Fran is a nice guy" points. Sorry, I want this next win the most, Illini are a lock #1 seed. But, Iowa can kiss my !!!

The 4 best are left, maybe Purdue...but this sets up perfectly, if we see good Illini, I think we will, we beat Iowa, then handle Michigan. Winning the Big10 is like playing Sweet 16 games so we'll be ready for the NCAAs and be used to the courts and baskets also. We'll see how the Ayo-Garza thing plays out.

 

[CurbeloYourEnthusiasm]

Iowa was 2/20 on 3s and still beat Wisconsin. This is gonna be a tougher game than the 1st one since Frederick is back for them. Win and it’s a guarantee #1 seed. Lose, and if Iowa beats Michigan then it’ll really be 50/50 if us or Iowa gets the #1.

I’d say it’s a necessity for our #1 seed hopes to at the very least not lose by 10+ points

 

[POWURR]

The 4 best are left, maybe Purdue...but this sets up perfectly, if we see good Illini, I think we will, we beat Iowa, then handle Michigan. Winning the Big10 is like playing Sweet 16 games so we'll be ready for the NCAAs and be used to the courts and baskets also. We'll see how the Ayo-Garza thing plays out.

AYO ?

 

[CentralILifer]

Well, 4 top 10 teams remain. Including the 3, 4, and 5 ranked teams.

Sounds fun. I'd say the BTT is delivering excellent entertainment this far.

Iowa just played a far more intense game, and it was later than Illinois' game. I like to think those things give an edge to Illinois in the physical conditionong realm.

Go Illini!

 

[altenberger22]

Iowa was 2/20 on 3s and still beat Wisconsin. This is gonna be a tougher game than the 1st one since Frederick is back for them. Win and it’s a guarantee #1 seed. Lose, and if Iowa beats Michigan then it’ll really be 50/50 if us or Iowa gets the #1.

I’d say it’s a necessity for our #1 seed hopes to at the very least not lose by 10+ points

I agree. I believe we're playing for the final #1 seed. Winner gets ALA or HOU in its bracket. Loser gets GONZ or BAY.

 

[Deleted member 11228]

I agree. I believe we're playing for the final #1 seed. Winner gets ALA or HOU in its bracket. Loser gets GONZ or BAY.

We already have the 1 seed. We aren't playing for anything except pride, another win. Iowa will get Baylor or Gonzaga and that's it.

 

[Illini_Jack]

Fran is such an unlikable coach

 

[Cairo]

Well, 4 top 10 teams remain. Including the 3, 4, and 5 ranked teams.

Sounds fun. I'd say the BTT is delivering excellent entertainment this far.

Iowa just played a far more intense game, and it was later than Illinois' game. I like to think those things give an edge to Illinois in the physical conditionong realm.

Go Illini!

I'm really not impressed with Iowa's conditioning. I was thinking last night during their game, that they look soft muscle-wise. Not much definition to the middle school muscles they do have.
I am not a S&C coach, but I have trained my whole life and competed at the D1 level. So I believe that qualifies me to say this. They are soft.

 

[BigMuddyMonster]

I, for one, hope to see steam coming out of frans ears with like 2 seconds left.

I think Garza is a stud. However, the player of the year is wearing orange tomorrow. I think a statement will be made by Ayo and his (rather large) “sidekick”.

 

[JoeJ]

AYO ?

Looks like Garza with those eyebrows. He will be shaking his head and hiding away after today's game!

Go ILLINI!!!!!!