The Selection Show

[punchabove33]

Feels like the hardest 1 seed and best 2 seed ?

Got to win 6 to win it all.. so why not.

 

[eas23]

FAU was a 10 in the matrix. Off 2 seed lines is rare.

 

[SaintLIllini]

Dang. What a difficult draw.

it’s not bad to the sweet 16 imo

 

[Flyin' Illini]

Well, they were the 12th overall in recent polls, so the math checks out.

Prior to winning 3 straight games to win the Big 10 Tournament, which should mean something.

 

[Marshall_Lucky]

We got a decent draw to get out of the first weekend, after that it's gonna be tough no matter where you are in the bracket

 

[illini510]

I would doubt Colgate since we played them in the regular season

Good point

 

[RML]

So we get the region with the number 1 overall, and and another team that many thought should have gotten a one seed...

 

[sharpshot16]

Rough draw - dang. Oh well let's do this!

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

So we have to beat both Iowa St. And UConn? The toughest 1 and 2. I don't love that.

Hey, the goal is Sweet Sixteen … and we have a great path for that and in a favorable location in Omaha. Let’s win two and then hope we’re playing hot enough to beat both of them, too!

Also, over 20% of brackets had Illinois winning it all in 2021 - know why?? We looked unstoppable. Let’s win our first two games and see if UConn or Iowa State get Loyolaed!!

 

[SkyysNotFalling]

Am I crazy for thinking we just got a GREAT draw???

 

[TheChief4Life]

Prior to winning 3 straight games to win the Big 10 Tournament, which should mean something.

I mean, I get that, but we don’t exactly play the best teams in the country on our run. All the games were tough, but all three were against teams we should’ve beat. Also, apparently the selection has already made before today’s game anyway.

 

[so illini]

I'll take that bracket. Looks like a pretty good path for us .. especially if we play like we did today

 

[LoveLovie]

It's not bad to the sweet 16. Of course it is going to be tough if they get there, but come on we are GOOD

 

[eas23]

The Final Four was a 4, two 5's, and a 9 last year. Hard to be that worried about who else is in our region.

 

[Ryllini]

 

[DB11Headband]

BYU 12 Net/16 KenPom

Yet another potential R2 matchup that is grossly underseeded. Classic.

 

[illini510]

FAU vs Northwestern could be fun

Rough draw for Northwestern but two very contrasting styles should make for an interesting game

 

[IlliniKat91]

I'll take that bracket. Looks like a pretty good path for us .. especially if we play like we did today

Hell, if we play like we did all weekend. We've been taking hits and playing through. Let's keep it rolling

 

[chrisRunner7]

Any Sweet Sixteen opponent is likely to be tough... I think we got a great draw. And I would love to be playing UConn in the Elite Eight.

 

[Ramrod2010]

Man, in Uconn's bracket. Not that thrilled. Doesn't that make Illinois the last 3 seed?

Pretty sure we are the highest 3 then?

 

[theNewGuy]

There were 2 teams I did not want to face…
Iowa St and UConn…

That being said, gotta beat the best to be the best

 

[OrangeBlue98]

Iowa State isn't the best 2 seed based on the committee rankings. Top 1 and 2 seed can't be in same bracket.

I'd sure love to hear the committee's reasoning about Iowa State not being the best 2 seed. They had an argument for a 1 seed.

They're good, but not unbeatable. Fortunately, we wouldn't play them in Omaha.

 

[Champaign88]

Road to S16 seems decent enough, and then it’ll get really tough if it’s ISU and UConn.

 

[PepeSilvia]

Wow. We just got the most ridiculous bracket.

Best 1 seed, best 4 seed in Auburn. Best 6 seed in BYU, Iowa st has looked dominant. FAU is a dangerous 8 seed.

Guess you're gonna have to beat good teams to advance but damn another rough draw imo.

 

[Illini2010-11]

BYU 12 Net/16 KenPom

Yet another potential R2 matchup that is grossly underseeded. Classic.

At least it is not in Salt Lake, like some brackets predicted.