Pregame: Illinois vs Iowa, Saturday, March 28th, 5:09pm CT, TBS

[ugottabjoshinme]

Let’s go to the Final Four

 

[Ats123]

Pretty clearly B1G is good, going to have to bring just as much as tonight - can’t have a letdown

 

[illiniguy24]

Pray for me. I’ll be at a wedding reception with Duke and Wisconsin fans during the game

 

[jumpingjack]

Keep this same energy.

 

[redwingillini11]

Beat Iowa.

 

[OrangeBlue98]

Nothing like having your eternal rival (and for me, ALWAYS Illinois' most hated rival) standing between you and a Final Four - particularly when Iowa is really a good matchup for us.

 

[joeybcrazy13]

We still dancing!!!ILL

 

[BrimfieldBomber]

We will need Ben and co out there with strong 3Pt defense.

 

[BBlock24]

Illinois opens as a 6.5 favorite, per DK.

 

[WyattEarp]

This is the first time the '89 Final Four that we're facing another Big Ten team in the Big Dance, right?

Yeah and we beat them in the regular season too. Lol

Let’s hope we don’t have a letdown…and can get it done. At least Iowa doesn’t have anybody named Glen Rice on their roster.

 

[Oracle21]

Illinois dominated the first game getting off to a 21-5 start and coasting.

I’ll say IL 80-68. I think getting thru a very physical Houston team will make Iowa’s defense seem easy going against it the very next game.

 

[BrownTown]

He's part of my 'Dangerous Nights' crew!

Sloppy steaks at Trevino's for everyone!!!

 

[OrangeBlue98]

Pearl doing usual Pearl things - heaping praise on McCollum about his career path.

Does he know that Underwood's career path includes 20 years at community colleges and 27 years before he became a D1 head coach? If you want a guy who has grinded for years and years, it's not just Ben McCollum.

 

[illinitiger]

Practice FTs!

 

[Hoopster]

Pray for me. I’ll be at a wedding reception with Duke and Wisconsin fans during the game

I'd trade spots, I'll be getting on a plane at 5pm, hopefully Allegiant has working wifi

 

[WeWillWhen]

 

[CHILI1992]

Alright admit it who all had illinois v iowa to go to the final 4 on their bingo cards

 

[jumpingjack]

Me
Just kidding. A co-worker did though.

 

[Illini2010-11]

This region opened up like a dream. If Illini play to their abilities, we should be Final 4 bound.

Iowa has been scrappy all tourney. Should be a good game.

My in-laws went to Iowa, so I want super bragging rights. Illini need to bring the intensity from tonight and put Iowa away early.

 

[CHILI1992]

Illinois corn leans to the west bc Iowa sucks so hard. This is going to be so sweet!

And indiana blows

 

[jumpingjack]

Iowa is hot. But if we play defense and rebound like we did tonight, it won't matter.

 

[GrayGhost77]

Saturday is my anniversary. I'd love nothing more than to celebrate an Illini win from our cabin in the mountains this weekend.

 

[kmunt09]

Short prep for both teams, favors the more TALLENTED team.

 

[Lysol623]

Tonight we played with house money and won big on their dime. Saturday, let's have a great time that ends in celebration on their dime.

 

[NarrowJ]

Illinois -6.5
Total 139.5