Pregame: Illinois vs Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7th, 12:30pm CT, ESPN2
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Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
It’s scary how much more negative my mindset is going into this game vs. last year. 
Illinois wins.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
I'm sorry, I believe you are looking for the 2021/22 Illinois vs Wisconsin thread.
This is not the thread you were looking for.
uofi7477
- Silver & Gold Vandals
Sorry, but we seem to be saying this every game now.
So, keep saying until it doesn't apply any more.
Put it this way, if we lose this game the season is over.
It’s come down to this … insiders reflecting the same sentiment as all of us know-nothings. Sad.
illiniswish09
- Northwest Suburbs
This will be the ultimate test. Wisconsin the epitome of a culture program, we can get back on track with a win here. First few minutes will tell a lot on how dialed in we are...
If anyone has any confidence we win this game I would love to hear why.
It's at home, we're due, we seem to rise to the occasion against Top 25 teams see Texas/UCLA.
I think Illinois wins this game, thus, creating a false hope for further games.
Wisconsin is going to methodically run their stuff and be sound. They'll just wait for us to make mistakes and capitalize.
I could see it being a game where they get a small lead and just continue to stretch it slowly until the horn sounds. Probably lose by 12-15 points.
I could see it being a game where they get a small lead and just continue to stretch it slowly until the horn sounds. Probably lose by 12-15 points.
Dead cat bounce
Remember the Vegas trip? That was fun.
I have a feeling the fans that the players raved about then might not be as jovial and supportive on Saturday.
I have a feeling the fans that the players raved about then might not be as jovial and supportive on Saturday.
Illinisteve25
- Champaign
Must win is a dumb phrase that is way over used... Lets just win 12 (or more) out of the last 17 games. Would also like to be clicking at the right time. Maybe this is the year we under perform in the regular season and click at the right time in the tournaments.
Gotta make the tourney first. The way we are playing will not cut it.
I feel like this team will be real dangerous come February but the way we are losing now, it might not even matter.
I'm starting to think this season is going to depend on Jayden Epps being the guy on offense. He's the only one that can manipulate a defense consistently. Mayer is wildly inconsistent and plays too much hero ball and Shannon is really only effective when he has a wide open lane to drive.
Right now Epps is 5th in usage behind Shannon, Dainja, Hawkins, and Mayer. He needs to be top 2 imo.
Right now Epps is 5th in usage behind Shannon, Dainja, Hawkins, and Mayer. He needs to be top 2 imo.
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