Illini Basketball 2026-2027

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Fly Illini Fly!
Det_Illini_fan said:
I think adds a bit to it, at least for me. In the match ups we’ve had, aside from FF, we haven’t had a big advantage in the crowd. With it being at the United Center, this year, part of getting the monkey off our back will need to come from ensuring we beat them when the crowd is in our favor. Again though, we didn’t prove we could do that last season in the FF, and we should have.
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Well, wins on the road are significantly more fruitful for your tournament seeding than at home / neutral.

UConn wouldn’t be a road win. Michigan or Duke would be.

UConn isn’t a conference game. Michigan is.

UConn isn’t the best team. Duke is.

Again, taking out the social media narratives, the other two would be more beneficial victories in comparison.
 
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Det_Illini_fan
Yeah no, that’s why I said “for me,” but also the fact that it’s not a road win makes stakes a bit higher in terms of pressure as it’s a must win scenario. Not that it helps our ranking, seeding, or record as much as the others. But that having it a semi-win game makes it a “we can’t lose this game.”

Like an early mid-major non-con game a bit. We NEEDED to beat Colgate or UT Rio Grande last year because of the advantage we have, and it reflects “worse” on us to not get the win. Maybe compare it to Alabama’s semi-home and semi-home with us. We lost in Alabama and then lost in Chicago. We shouldn’t have let the latter happen; not that it was a better win, but that it’s a worse loss.

Different school of thought or perspective I guess. If it’s the win you want most, would you rather take the win you shouldn’t get or take the win you should definitely get?
 
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foby
Fly Illini Fly! said:
Where the #9thMan becomes the #6thMan?
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wc_illini
Illinisnake said:
I remember stating that was a team I didn't want to face in the tournament last year and I got toasted for that take. Turns out I was right, I would have rather faced Duke.
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Given that we lost, then obviously we'd like a crack at an alternate universe where we face Duke. But I'm not convinced a large number of alternate universes where we face Duke would look better than a large number of alternate universes where we face UConn.
 
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Illiniguy13
PleaseMakeABowlGame said:
It’s amazing how completely dysfunctional the field of 68 guys are in terms of their Illinois analysis.

One guy literally said Zvonimir is not a rim protector, in addition to saying we don’t have a point guard.
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I genuinely can't tell if they are trolling for engagement or simply guessing/spewing nonsense. They are frustratingly dumb. Is it a shtick :unsure:
 
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March2TheArch
Hey guys sorry to derail the analytical convos.

If I’m trying to attend the Illini vs UConn game at the UC. What’s the cheapest way to source tickets? The secondary sites are listing tickets in the $600+ range for the 200s section.
 

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HoopsterMan
Fly Illini Fly! said:
Well, wins on the road are significantly more fruitful for your tournament seeding than at home / neutral.

UConn wouldn’t be a road win. Michigan or Duke would be.

UConn isn’t a conference game. Michigan is.

UConn isn’t the best team. Duke is.

Again, taking out the social media narratives, the other two would be more beneficial victories in comparison.
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UConn will be playing Duke on a neutral court in Vegas a week before our game. That should settle the best team debate. My guess is they start the season ranked 2 and 4.
 
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skyIdub
RabidDawgClassic said:
Just be glad Booth’s no longer here. He would’ve had a legitimate shot.


(Too soon?)
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Hahaha yes! I literally just watched the last episode of Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, and it's this!
It's hilarious.

Well done.
 
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HoopsterMan
Illiniguy13 said:
I genuinely can't tell if they are trolling for engagement or simply guessing/spewing nonsense. They are frustratingly dumb. Is it a shtick :unsure:
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Field of 68 bros definitely watch a ton of college hoops. It was Dauster talking about lack of PG play. They definitely like to stir the pot. I do think the ballhandling concerns are legitimate. PC was almost 300th in turnover rate last year. Was a nice balance this past year.
 
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Battle89
HoopsterMan said:
Field of 68 bros definitely watch a ton of college hoops. It was Dauster talking about lack of PG play. They definitely like to stir the pot. I do think the ballhandling concerns are legitimate. PC was almost 300th in turnover rate last year. Was a nice balance this past year.
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Del agrees
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WhereDoWeStandWithStorr?
Yeah no, that’s why I said “for me,” but also the fact that it’s not a road win makes stakes a bit higher in terms of pressure as it’s a must win scenario. Not that it helps our ranking, seeding, or record as much as the others. But that having it a semi-win game makes it a “we can’t lose this game.”

Like an early mid-major non-con game a bit. We NEEDED to beat Colgate or UT Rio Grande last year because of the advantage we have, and it reflects “worse” on us to not get the win. Maybe compare it to Alabama’s semi-home and semi-home with us. We lost in Alabama and then lost in Chicago. We shouldn’t have let the latter happen; not that it was a better win, but that it’s a worse loss.

Different school of thought or perspective I guess. If it’s the win you want most, would you rather take the win you shouldn’t get or take the win you should definitely get?
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No game in November is EVER a must win scenario. I don’t care it’s UConn.

(And no, the games we’ll win by 40 I’m not counting as true competition to call it a “must win.”)
 
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Combo
skyIdub said:
Lincoln first off the bench for Illinois?
Historic.

There’s a four score joke here but I’m not quite caffeinated enough today.
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How could a guy named Lincoln not play for the state school?
 
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