Pregame: Illinois at Purdue, Tuesday, February 8th, 8:00pm CT, ESPN
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Illini_1979
- Oregon
If I ate there I would be useless for the next three days. Hopefully these youngsters will use all that meat and starch for energy!
Curious, how has this been at predictions since you started posting it?
wHeRe'S cUrBeLo???
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
wHeRe'S cUrBeLo???
I've been waitin for this one, lol.
wHeRe'S cUrBeLo???
I think matchups have been discussed at length. But one thing I don’t think has been discussed from last game was Purdue’s 17-0 run late in the first half. Now they can score points in bunches, but I think we went 6+ minutes without a point. I don’t think their defense is that good, so I am putting that run more on us than them. Even a 17-6 run during that stretch and it’s a completely different game. I don’t think we will give up a run that big again.
Of course we had a few things going for us that may not be repeatable. In the second half, Plum got red hot, BBV played amazing post defense, and Belo was transcendent. Guessing 2 and 3 were nowhere to be found on PU’s scouting report so doubt we take them by surprise this game.
Ultimately I think it’ll just come down to who makes more shots. I think we’ve improved defensively in the past 3 weeks so will see if that’s enough to keep them from hitting more shots than us. Should be a heck of a game. Hope we pull it out!
Of course we had a few things going for us that may not be repeatable. In the second half, Plum got red hot, BBV played amazing post defense, and Belo was transcendent. Guessing 2 and 3 were nowhere to be found on PU’s scouting report so doubt we take them by surprise this game.
Ultimately I think it’ll just come down to who makes more shots. I think we’ve improved defensively in the past 3 weeks so will see if that’s enough to keep them from hitting more shots than us. Should be a heck of a game. Hope we pull it out!
There's nothing low key about it! The salad bar is like half the restaurant (depending on the Fogo). The salad bar and the meat in that place are amazing.
If you're someone who hasn't been to Fogo, make a booking and go.
alamocityillini
- San Antonio
I just started following Odds Shark the last 10 games. They predicted Illinois to win all 10 games. We went 8-2 during that stretch.
And Kofi is the beef!
You almost assuredly ate organ meats, but nothing wrong with that. I once had a sword-ful of little meat bites that I later found out were chicken hearts.
drsmitty74
- Rochester
I keep staring at this, waiting for him to blink...........
sacraig
- The desert
Hmm, not bad. Might be worth following along with their picks.
There's nothing low key about it! The salad bar is like half the restaurant (depending on the Fogo). The salad bar and the meat in that place are amazing.
If you're someone who hasn't been to Fogo, make a booking and go.
"Like not even a single letter?" This is a really tough matchup for us. Any team that has a big, physical answer for Kofi is a problem. There aren't many teams out there that do, but Purdue is one of them. Have to keep Ivey from going off and run Stefanovic off the three point line. Then, add in the fact that all road games are worth a few points. I was dead wrong vs Indiana and would love to be dead wrong again, but on the surface:.
Purdue. 82
The beloved. 68
Need our guards to go on a heater to get this game into the last five minutes with a chance.
Purdue. 82
The beloved. 68
Need our guards to go on a heater to get this game into the last five minutes with a chance.
sacraig
- The desert
We took them to double OT last time in a game where we were almost Kofi-less.
I think we all as fans have some element of fear of the results of this matchup in this building. Just have to remember to respect your opponent, but never fear them. BU and players will be ready. Don't weather the storm; BE the storm.
Going after the Hot Sauce??
If Kofi can impose his will on this game, I'll have a completely different expectation. He's my #1 concern. If he's negated, can Trent/Plummer/Grandison carry the bulk of the scoring load? Will Curbelo have the same effect on the game as he did the first time? He was sensational.
If all the pistons are firing, we can win this game. If I HAD to put $500 on it however, I'd take Purdue to cover. I'm trying to take all biases out.
Again, I'll be the first person here, happily, with crow in my mouth and I'll tell loud and proud.
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