Pregame: Illinois vs UT Rio Grande Valley, Monday, November 24th, 7:00pm CT, BTN

[Brosky]

Give him more minutes and he will.

 

[illiniguy24]

Boat race

 

[AEX]

 

[Da88]

Can't wait, headed up from so ILL for the game tonight!

 

[Dan]

BTN (Jason Ross Jr. & Bruce Weber)

#8 Illinois Hosts UT Rio Grande Valley Monday - University of Illinois Athletics

Illinois hosts UT Rio Grande Valley on Monday night at State Farm Center.

fightingillini.com

 

[Rap47]

I hope Underwood gives Petrovic 25 minutes tonite to show what he can do.

 

[WolfpackIllini]

I am more concerned that folks on here have posted that Tomi, Petrovic and Lee (& others?) may be back playing, but they aren't nearly 100% (eg full quickness and mobility). They all need to get to (near) 100% if we are going to beat teams like UConn, etc.

Insiders: what's the latest health check news, please??

 

[hoopsfan47]

I am more concerned that folks on here have posted that Tomi, Petrovic and Lee (& others?) may be back playing, but they aren't nearly 100% (eg full quickness and mobility). They all need to get to (near) 100% if we are going to beat teams like UConn, etc.

Insiders: what's the latest health check news, please??

The official and accurate health news is provided by me and I say they are a month away from being able to perform at full speed. That is an undeniable fact. Team is playing at about 70% of their potential which we likely will not see approached until sometime in Feb. when Ty gets going near 100%. There is less than .01 probability that I am wrong........right? I am currently sitting inside in my comfy chair.

 

[Illini in Italy]

The official and accurate health news is provided by me and I say they are a month away from being able to perform at full speed. That is an undeniable fact. Team is playing at about 70% of their potential which we likely will not see approached until sometime in Feb. when Ty gets going near 100%. There is less than .01 probability that I am wrong........right? I am currently sitting inside in my comfy chair.

 

[Flyin' Illini]

I was caught off guard that there is another game tonight, a pleasant surprise. Playing 2 games in 3 days is very unusual.

 

[Illwinsagain]

I was caught off guard that there is another game tonight, a pleasant surprise. Playing 2 games in 3 days is very unusual.

Or 3 games in 5 days.

 

[awkwardpenguin]

I was caught off guard that there is another game tonight, a pleasant surprise. Playing 2 games in 3 days is very unusual.

Brad mentioned in an interview before LIU it was to simulate a March Madness turnaround. Game, 1 day prep, Game.

 

[Tophe]

It's also part of a MTE (on paper anyway). Playing a MTE allows them to play 31 games this season instead of 28.

Starting next year the MTE requirement is being eliminated and teams can play 32 games.

 

[Calvin]

It's also part of a MTE (on paper anyway). Playing a MTE allows them to play 31 games this season instead of 28.

Starting next year the MTE requirement is being eliminated and teams can play 32 games.

Not sure I follow the math - Aren't they only playing two teams for this (Long Island and UTRGV)?

 

[NarrowJ]

Not sure I follow the math - Aren't they only playing two teams for this (Long Island and UTRGV)?

Yes, but I don't think the stipulation is that the 3 extra games must be against participants in the MTE

Missouri State is the other team, they played UTRG on Saturday and play LIU tonight

 

[EmeraldCityIllini]

Brad mentioned in an interview before LIU it was to simulate a March Madness turnaround. Game, 1 day prep, Game.

Now if we can only draw LIU and then UT Rio Grande Valley in the first round and round of 32 (and at State Farm)... Then we'll really be cooking