Pregame: Illinois vs Wisconsin, Wednesday, February 2nd, 8:00pm CT, BTN

[Dan]

Illinois vs Wisconsin
Wednesday, February 2nd
8:00pm CT
BTN

 

[grantlab]

Love how we matchup here. TF locks down Davis and Kofi absolutely eats inside. Can’t let Davison beat us, but I think this one of the teams we matchup with best in the entire conference.

 

[illiniswish09]

Time to go. Squad at full strength, let's really find our rhythm.

 

[WeWillWhen]

I’m glad that the team will get four days of practice in before this one. It would be wonderful to get some minutes from Belo. Who does coach put on Davis?

 

[skyIdub]

Let's see just how good Johnny Davis is. The best defensive guard in the nation is coming for you.

 

[ChiefGritty]

After all we went through during our lost decade-plus, I try to take every possible moment just to appreciate that we're playing in these big time meaningful business end of the season games.

It's gonna be fun to watch and we deserve that.

 

[LvilleILL]

Big big game. Only game against Wisconsin so tiebreaker could come in play at the end of the year

 

[Illini B-Ball Fan]

Yes, big game, for sure. Podz will be up for this one along with the whole team.

 

[Calvin]

Big big game. Only game against Wisconsin so tiebreaker could come in play at the end of the year

Yeah, could see this wind up being decisive. Sucks for them that they get us once on the road. Given the remaining games include Wiscy, @IU, @Purdue, @MSU, OSU, @Mich, I think this is close to being a must win despite leading the conference currently. Wisconsin has a much more manageable schedule after this, and Purdue is very strong and lurking.

 

[sacraig]

Obligatory "if we play like we did today we don't stand a chance" post.

There, now no one else has to post it and we can all talk more sensibly.

 

[ElGran]

Time to go. Squad at full strength, let's really find our rhythm.

Is Andre going to be back? We really need him. Trent is being asked to do too much.

 

[skyIdub]

Obligatory "if we play like we did today we don't stand a chance" post.

There, now no one else has to post it and we can all talk more sensibly.

 

[Bacon Butkus Swanson]

Hope Belo is back… If not, Podz needs some of Grandi’s minutes. Let Podz play in his home turf.
ILL!!

 

[BWBW]

I hope Trent gets some rest before this game.

 

[HailtotheChief]

I'll be there. Will you? 7 rows up off the floor . Let's go!

 

[illini80]

The games all count equal, but some are more equal than others. Or something like that. Gotta protect home court (unlike Purdue) and our remaining schedule is tougher than Wisconsin's so it’s a huge game. Really hope Belo is back for at least limited minutes. Kofi seemed a bit slower than normal tonight to me so hopefully he’s feeling full strength too. I don’t want another nail biter!

 

[Emerson Bigguns]

If Andre can give us 20 minutes, we will win by 10. No Curbelo & it’s gonna be another mail biter.

 

[IlliniReb]

Let's see just how good Johnny Davis is. The best defensive guard in the nation is coming for you.

You’re damn right he is.

 

[BillyBob1]

Love how we matchup here. TF locks down Davis and Kofi absolutely eats inside. Can’t let Davison beat us, but I think this one of the teams we matchup with best in the entire conference.

Trent will guard Davison, Da’Monte will guard Davis.

 

[PassingBy]

I’m glad that the team will get four days of practice in before this one. It would be wonderful to get some minutes from Belo. Who does coach put on Davis?

A small quibble

2 days. Tomorrow, I thin, is an off day - may be film.

So, Mon + Tue, and play on Wed

 

[doowink]

If Andre can give us 20 minutes, we will win by 10. No Curbelo & it’s gonna be another mail biter.

Postal Service really frowns on this...lol

 

[grantlab]

Trent will guard Davison, Da’Monte will guard Davis.

Good luck telling Trent he’s not guarding the other team’s best player…

 

[Illini B-Ball Fan]

MN @ WI on Sun at noon, BTN.

 

[grantlab]

A lot of talk about how unlucky NW has been in close games; Wisconsin is the opposite. 7-1 in games decided by 5 points or less. Has the feel of a “grossly overrated 2 seed” right now considering they’re 26th in Kenpom. Hope that luck starts to turn in Champaign…

 

[Navy_illini]

This reminds me of when Harris played for UW in the early 2000s if our defense shows up I like our chances. We will be in white. No red vs orange