I think we need 2 wins to lock in the 4. 1 and I could see us slipping to the 5. We could have an outside shot at a 3, but as the BTT Finals aren't accounted for in seeding, and there's question of if the Semis are considered any more than fairly negligible, I don't think there's all that much room to move up. Maybe 3 straight Quad1 wins with MSU being the 7 seed for that to happen? Or others around us all lose their 1st game in their tourneys? But right now, I think we're probably as locked into the 4/5 seed line as one can be prior to the conference tourneys
Pregame: Illinois at Iowa, Sunday, March 10th, 6:00pm CT, FS1
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We gotta bring the defense with them on their home court with what I’m assuming is their senior night.
Retro62
- North Bethesda, Maryland
Yes! For those of us from the QC's, beating them in Iowa City is a beautiful thing.
To me, this is a tournament prep game. We HAVE to start running guys off of that three point line. We'll be an early bounce in the tournament if we can't do reasonably well in that category and #200+ isn't reasonably well. Now, the Edey factor won't be in full effect, but which will help, but Iowa is playing REALLY well, but this is more about us than them.
If we play like we have the past two games I think we come away with a win.
Defense has been much improved. TSJ has turned the clock back to Mizzou on defense and Harmons on ball has been fantastic. Not saying we’re world beaters now on D but it’s palatable.
Offensively it’ll be interesting to see if TSJ can get going, recently there’s been some good strategies deployed against him. I think ball movement and 3s will help against that.
Defense has been much improved. TSJ has turned the clock back to Mizzou on defense and Harmons on ball has been fantastic. Not saying we’re world beaters now on D but it’s palatable.
Offensively it’ll be interesting to see if TSJ can get going, recently there’s been some good strategies deployed against him. I think ball movement and 3s will help against that.
Agreed! TSJ missed some 3s last night that he usually knocks down. Think if he was playing near his best that's a much different looking game. I think he will come out firing against Iowa
We will have to beat 8, the Iowa team and three referee's. We always get screwed at Iowa.....
Yeah, not such a good feeling about this game. I had better feeling going into last nights game.
The family and I will be there as well. I'm hoping to convince Fran that I have a year of eligibility left as a medical red shirt...maybe he'll consider it an unoffical visit and comp my tickets. Of course, the fact that we'll all be wearing orange may present some issues...
After what happened last year, I wonder if the Krush try making a surprise trip. Maybe a bunch of small ticket buying in the same section to try and avoid tipping them off?
illiniswish09
- Northwest Suburbs
They already made a trip to Ann Arbor. Doubt they do an additional one although it’d be sweet… Maybe they’ll make an appearance in Minneapolis for BTT
Keep turnovers low. Limit unforced turnovers. Transition on misses. Play the bench so starters fresh at end. Hit most of the open shots.
danielb927
Orange Krush Class of 2013
- Rochester, MN
I wonder if he already has that range and we just don't see it much because of our strategic decision not to shoot mid-range twos? Kinda seems like with our offense, you're either a layups guy or a layups and threes guy - not much middle ground. Even MD's mid-range game is primarily used out of a backdown situation to keep defenders honest and open up layups.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Nice to see three people already in this thread who will be there - Fighter and Mrs. Fighter are meeting four of our Iowa friends and going together ... so I REALLY want this one! I am a little bummed the Sunday night start time might subdue Illini fan attendance, but this is traditionally the arena where we bring the most fans besides Northwestern. I think it is a combination of (1) Iowa not selling tickets at the level of other close opponents like Indiana/Purdue/Wisconsin and (2) Illini fans in the Quad Cities and Western Illinois actually having a shorter trip to Iowa City than to Champaign to see the team. I was at the game last year, and I would estimate there were somewhere around 1,500 to 2,000 Illini fans or 10-13% of the crowd. I will never forget newspapers reporting in 2005 that there were up to 5,500 to 6,000 Illini fans (plus the Krush) in attendance in Carver, which would be 35-40% of the crowd. I was there, and it honestly felt like 50/50. Besides Northwestern, I haver never seen so much orange in an opposing arena.
I encourage any Illini fans who can afford to take a Monday off to attend! Tickets are not expensive online. This will be my first and only time to see this team live and only time ever to see Domask, Guerrier and maybe even some others play. In an ever-changing college basketball world, a team like this deserves to see Illini fans everywhere they go!! I'm predicting they play inspired:
#12 Illinois 89
Iowa 81
I encourage any Illini fans who can afford to take a Monday off to attend! Tickets are not expensive online. This will be my first and only time to see this team live and only time ever to see Domask, Guerrier and maybe even some others play. In an ever-changing college basketball world, a team like this deserves to see Illini fans everywhere they go!! I'm predicting they play inspired:
#12 Illinois 89
Iowa 81
Fran's been working the officials for days, much like Lute Olson.
Retro62
- North Bethesda, Maryland
Has he been texting them saying “I’ve been thinking about you…a lot”?
I watched him from about 15 feet away in Madison shooting 8-10 footers during warmups. Every one I saw (not exaggerating) was short and flat and bounced off the front of the rim. He was doing this during the 3-pt shootaround line. Everyone else tried 3s and when his turn he would dribble to 8-10 feet and shoot.
Not pretty.
I love Ty for the things he does well, but his lack of in-game shooting is not because Brad hates mid-range shots. It's because Ty (today at least) cannot shoot.
Mrs. Battle89 went out to Iowa City a few weeks ago to see our daughter, had no plans to see the game (and I don't recall the opponent), but saw day-of-game tickets for $25 so they impromptu decided to go.
Nah, that's Bruce Pearl. Fran probably just texts them eyeball and angry face emojis on repeat
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
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