Illini Basketball 2021-2022

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sacraig

The desert
Sat, Jan 29at Northwestern3:30pm BTN
Wed, Feb 2Wisconsin8:00pm BTN
Sat, Feb 5at Indiana11:00am ESPN/2
Thu, Feb 10at Purdue8:00pm ESPN/2
Sun, Feb 13Northwestern1:00pm BTN
Wed, Feb 16at Rutgers6:00pm BTN
Sat, Feb 19at Michigan State1:30pm FOX
Thu, Feb 24Ohio State8:00pm FS1
Sun, Feb 27at Michigan1:00pm CBS
Thu, Mar 3Penn State6:00pm FS1
Sun, Mar 6Iowa6:30pm FS1

I did some "conservative" prognosticating earlier today:

14-5 Current overall record; 7-2 conference
2-2 Next four games, with three of the four on the road
5-2 Final seven games, with four of the seven at home; 14-6 conference
2-1 BTT
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23-10 Projected Overall Record #5 Seed in NCAA Tourney
I feel like that record, which would included multiple ranked team wins, ends up better than a 5 seed.
 
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whatahack

St. Peters MO
I've wondered this for a while, so hopefully someone can answer.

I know the definition of the different quad wins, but is it determined when the game is actually played or is it at the end of the season looking back based on the overall record?
 
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BMoreIllini

Baltimore, MD
I've wondered this for a while, so hopefully someone can answer.

I know the definition of the different quad wins, but is it determined when the game is actually played or is it at the end of the season looking back based on the overall record?
It changes based on results as the season progresses, which is why you see people here root for teams we've played to win (i.e. Marquette, KSU, and even Mizzou vs Auburn - although, in that instance, if they both somehow lost that would be ideal). So what was a Quad 2 loss at the time, could become a Quad 1 loss by the end of the year and vice versa.
 
#356      
I've wondered this for a while, so hopefully someone can answer.

I know the definition of the different quad wins, but is it determined when the game is actually played or is it at the end of the season looking back based on the overall record?
End of the year.

  • Quadrant 1: Home 1-30; Neutral 1-50; Away 1-75
  • Quadrant 2: Home 31-75; Neutral 51-100; Away 76-135
  • Quadrant 3: Home 76-160; Neutral 101-200; Away 136-240
  • Quadrant 4: Home 161+; Neutral 201+; Away 241+
 
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Sat, Jan 29at Northwestern3:30pm BTN
Wed, Feb 2Wisconsin8:00pm BTN
Sat, Feb 5at Indiana11:00am ESPN/2
Thu, Feb 10at Purdue8:00pm ESPN/2
Sun, Feb 13Northwestern1:00pm BTN
Wed, Feb 16at Rutgers6:00pm BTN
Sat, Feb 19at Michigan State1:30pm FOX
Thu, Feb 24Ohio State8:00pm FS1
Sun, Feb 27at Michigan1:00pm CBS
Thu, Mar 3Penn State6:00pm FS1
Sun, Mar 6Iowa6:30pm FS1

I did some "conservative" prognosticating earlier today:

14-5 Current overall record; 7-2 conference
2-2 Next four games, with three of the four on the road
5-2 Final seven games, with four of the seven at home; 14-6 conference
2-1 BTT
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23-10 Projected Overall Record #5 Seed in NCAA Tourney

Pretty good prognosticating IMO. These next 4 games are the toughest 4 game stretch IMO. 2-2 keeps us right on track and in the thick of things. 1-3 would be dissapointing but not a killer, especially if we are still trying to get everyone healthy and figure out minutes. 3-1 would take us up a step. That would most likely make us a top 10 team, conference favorites, and have us back in the running for a 1 seed in the tourney.
 
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In regards to Henson, it feels like there was a bigger gap between the top teams and the rest of the field back then. I would guess in general, top 10 teams lost less back then than they do now, but that's just a guess with no data to back it up.
Edit - Quick small sample fact check of Top 10 teams losses by year ():
1981-82: 35
1982-83: 42
1983-84: 38
2017-18: 54
2018-19: 53
2019-20: 47
Since the NCAA plays roughly 3-4 more games a year now than back then, you can probably add 8-10 losses to the 80s years then so really not much of a difference.
 
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Chad Fleck

Eureka, IL
In regards to Henson, it feels like there was a bigger gap between the top teams and the rest of the field back then. I would guess in general, top 10 teams lost less back then than they do now, but that's just a guess with no data to back it up.
Edit - Quick small sample fact check of Top 10 teams losses by year ():
1981-82: 35
1982-83: 42
1983-84: 38
2017-18: 54
2018-19: 53
2019-20: 47
Since the NCAA plays roughly 3-4 more games a year now than back then, you can probably add 8-10 losses to the 80s years then so really not much of a difference.
Agreed. In a word:

Parity
 
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That looks very fair. 14-6 in this year's B1G will still have an outside shot at a co-championship, IMO. But I would really love to go 15-5 as that seems almost certain to get a co-championship, with an outside shot at a solo title.

From a championship perspective, the game against Wisconsin in a week seems by far the most important. I don't know why, but Wisco just feels like the most likely team to put together a 4-loss B1G season this year.

We match up quite well against Wisco as long as Kofi is playing. Nobody to check him down low.

Just have to send multiple bodies at Johnny Davis and we should be fine.
 
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Central IL Illini

Springfield, IL
Have a question and I hope this would be the right place. Going to my first game here in a few weeks. What is the current mask policy for the games? I had trouble finding a concrete answer online, but from the crowd shots it didn’t seem heavily enforced if there was one.

Also I saw a press release stating you are required to show vaccine cards or negative test in order to enter. Is that accurate? Thanks for any help just wanting to know what to look forward too.
 
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Have a question and I hope this would be the right place. Going to my first game here in a few weeks. What is the current mask policy for the games? I had trouble finding a concrete answer online, but from the crowd shots it didn’t seem heavily enforced if there was one.

Also I saw a press release stating you are required to show vaccine cards or negative test in order to enter. Is that accurate? Thanks for any help just wanting to know what to look forward too.
When you enter, there will be someone at the door to look at your negative test or vaccine card. So far, I've only gotten a polite glance. The negative test has to be within 72 hours of event start time (so don't get one in the morning three days before an evening game!). Once you're inside, the ushers have giant signs asking you to wear a mask. The PA reminds you as well. I wear a mask all day every day, so they don't bother me. However, for those whom it does bother, having a bottle of water or a package of popcorn is a perfectly legitimate excuse for not wearing one.
 
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pruman91

Paducah, Ky
So , the nitwits who compiled this list thinks TJD is the best defensive player in the B1G ???

I want some of that weed their toking cause my stash never made me think that delusional...........I can't stop laughing ....what a joke....

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InDaAZ

Eugene, Oregon
TJD is a joke ..................overrated in ALL aspects of BB.............................

Trent is deserving of 1st team B1G and likely B1G defensive POTY..........................jmho
If you look at the national stats on blocked shots (+ prominent teams), you can easily see the simple-minded way this list was put together. To recognize Trent, they’d have to do the heavy lifting of watching games and talking to coaches, smh.
 
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