Well done boys. I don't feel good about the Houston game, but we're playing with house money now.
What are the possible game times for Thursday?
What are the possible game times for Thursday?
Pregame: Illinois vs Houston, Thursday, March 26th, 9:05pm CT, TBS
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Illinicpa14
- Chicago
Time to make a good season great
We have to play Houston..
Last time the beloved played on my birthday, April 2nd was 1989. I can still feel all the fun of that day and season crash and burn with a Meechigan put back. We don't seem to play in April much,,,, let's change thatThe last time Illinois played a tournament game on my birthday
Everyone that was complaining about the refs and VCUs physicality will need to prepare for next week.
Houston's defense is built around being so physical that the refs cant call everything and they've got the reputation for being elite defensively and not fouling so the refs don't call them for anything.
Houston's defense is built around being so physical that the refs cant call everything and they've got the reputation for being elite defensively and not fouling so the refs don't call them for anything.
OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
- Des Moines, IA
If it is, then the secondary market made a killing and a lot of Houston fans took out a ton of credit card debt. This isn’t 2005. Most of the tickets are sold well before anyone knows who is playing where because sponsors have the tickets. Since Houston wasn’t a 1 seed, no one knew they could play in Houston until last Sunday.
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I think the one chance we have against Houston is if we shoot lights out from 3. They are just a team full of dogs. Obviously, not a fan of Sampson, but he finds the types of players I would love to have on my teams.
Hopefully the Illini show up and make a game of it.
Hopefully the Illini show up and make a game of it.
blackdog
- Champaign
You fall for a fake tweet ONE time...
How has your previous predictions been? I want to believe.
bdutts
- Houston, Texas
They are absolute dogs.
That’s exactly right.
I would hope this wouldn't be the case. You really think this is the only chance Illinois has?
I could be wrong here, but is it fair to say VCU's intensity is very similar to Houston's? I'd say, "yes."
Now, Houston has more talent, so that's obvious. However, this Illinois team matched the intensity tonight and blew them out of the building.
This was definitely a great tune-up for the next game. Illinois will now know what to expect.
Is Houston great offensively this year? I may be wrong, but I don't think they're that great.
I believe Vegas may have Houston as a two-point favorite. To me, that's a pick 'em.
Now, Houston has more talent, so that's obvious. However, this Illinois team matched the intensity tonight and blew them out of the building.
This was definitely a great tune-up for the next game. Illinois will now know what to expect.
Is Houston great offensively this year? I may be wrong, but I don't think they're that great.
I believe Vegas may have Houston as a two-point favorite. To me, that's a pick 'em.
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Houston -2 to open. Basically a coin flip as expected
bdutts
- Houston, Texas
It’s gonna be a great game. Similar to a Finals game.
Houston lost to Tennessee, Texas Tech, and Tre White.
They have a small team playing 5 guys almost the entire game. They're athletic but play at a similar pace as the Illini.
They're very good, but they're not a juggernaut. Size and depth can beat a team like this. Let's do it.
They have a small team playing 5 guys almost the entire game. They're athletic but play at a similar pace as the Illini.
They're very good, but they're not a juggernaut. Size and depth can beat a team like this. Let's do it.
I want to win this for the obvious reason but I also want to win because we owe them for 2022 and Sampscum.
Looks like it's time to take the Bank down!!!
We really need to take care of the ball against Houston. We were a little lax today and the turnovers gave VCU a huge spark. I'm worried about the handles for our guards.
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