Game Thread: Illinois vs Penn State

[Dan]

#7 Illinois vs #10 Penn State (United Center, Chicago)

5:30pm CT
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Winner gets #2 Northwestern (Friday, 5:30pm CT)

 

[InDaAZ]

 

[Spokane Illini]

I would start the game off with a "soft" press and then double JP41 early and often so that at least he does not get going early. We cannot let JP punk us early and get his confidence going. Transition defense will be key to keep their 3 pt shooters from getting wide open looks. Illinois needs to get paint touches every possession with kick out 3's only. Mayer and Shannon need to put pressure on Penn States D - no forced 3's.

Go Ilini !

 

[Shane Walsh]

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

We need to come out with energy like:

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Hoo boy.... Upsets in the first 4 games of the BTT tourney. PSU as a dog takes us on next

 

[oldman]

Does the fact the lower seed has won every game in the tournament so far cause us concern?

 

[PizzaHutParkingLot]

The first time the lower-seeded team has won the first 4 games of the BTT! Let's hope we buck the trend

 

[Illini in Italy]

Does the fact the lower seed has won every game in the tournament so far cause us concern?

I read it as the favored team is due . . .

 

[LvilleILL]

Door is now wide open to get out of the 8/9 game

 

[Eternal Optimist]

Alright! Time for warmups!

 

[BWBW]

We win. They lose.

 

[Iloveorangekoolaid]

We win. They lose.

In any way or fashion. A win is a win.

 

[ohioillini77]

I read it as the favored team is due . . .

Yes, this go with that.

 

[InDaAZ]

Hoo boy.... Upsets in the first 4 games of the BTT tourney. PSU as a dog takes us on next

Dogs vs Dawgs…
We got this!

 

[KCBassin]

Find a way to win. The run starts now!

 

[pruman91]

new game tonight Liberty Pickett..........different results also , Pilgrim..............

Deep soft tissue expansion...............................

 

[RML]

Does the fact the lower seed has won every game in the tournament so far cause us concern?

Good opportunity for Brad to reiterate that we gotta take care of business from the opening tip.

 

[IlliniTime]

Remaining calm.

 

[redwingillini11]

Show no mercy. Come out of the gates as if we are already down by 25.

 

[One Man Fast Break]

Big Ten better-seeded teams are now 0-4

*chuckles*

I'm in danger

 

[CV Illini]

Does the fact the lower seed has won every game in the tournament so far cause us concern?

It’s a very distant second to our inability to play an intense first 20 minutes.

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

Yes, this go with that.

the favored team is due to win the next 4-5 games actually

 

[SuperintendentChalmers]

The first time the lower-seeded team has won the first 4 games of the BTT! Let's hope we buck the trend

Is it really an upset if the "underdog" whipped the favorite twice?

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Is it really an upset if the "underdog" whipped the favorite twice?

What's the betting line? Are we the favorite or just the better seed?