I don't think you have any idea how catastrophic of a drop that would be in the NET. Not happening.
Illinois 75, Iowa 69 Postgame
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I don't think you have any idea how catastrophic of a drop that would be in the NET. Not happening.
If it's a big on big postup, and it's standstill I like Tomi's rim protection more. If it's anything with momentum, its Z. In a frantic finish, I agree here.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
So you think they fall out of the top 75? LOL.
Aren't you the same guy who had these posts after Penn State?
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Good point. Last year 16/18 Big 10 teams finished in the top 75 so yeah guess it’s doubtful Iowa is that bad. I was thinking they needed to stay top 50.
"that guy"
A gigantic meltdown indeed. They're currently +23pts per 100possessions thru 16 games. Historically they'd need to fall to about +11pts per 100 possessions and they only have 15+BTT games to do it in. So they'd roughly need to go -1pt/100 possessions, scaled for Big 10 opponent quality the rest of the way. And just to hammer it in, Iowa is currently projected to go 9-6 in B10 play as the projected 21 ranked team in NET after today. So what would performing 24pts per 100 possessions worse than that even look like for them? I mean it's not impossible, but they'd probably need to go something like 4-11 or 3-12 the rest of the way with some bad losses. Would be a crazy freefall.
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
Huge road win to keep momentum going! Illini came out with real fire today, but in the end, super grateful that college only plays 40 minutes. The game was close to slipping away before the clock expired.
Winning in-conference on the road is never easy.
Winning in-conference on the road is never easy.
I will take a blowout anytime, but this kind of game was exactly the type of game they needed, IMHO. If Wagler keeps this up (and it seems to me he is getting better,) when does B1G POY talk start, or does it?
Chad Fleck
- Eureka, IL
I was behind and on a recording, so i was able to fast forward. I really didn't care to watch the deliberation on the hook and hold business, but in watching it back now, I don't think I really understand the rule.
I had a much bigger issue with the no call on the first Z travel off a rebound. He clearly would come down cleanly without bring bumped (just like the long pass in the Michigan/Wisky game yesterday). That should be called in my opinion.
I appreciate that Illinois went ahead and never lost the lead. In fact, Iowa didn't even get a shot to tie the game after like 3 minutes into the game. Everyone was trying to manufacture drama, which makes for better mass appeal obviously, but this game was never all that nerve-wracking.
Great win. It's fun to beat up on Iowa.
I had a much bigger issue with the no call on the first Z travel off a rebound. He clearly would come down cleanly without bring bumped (just like the long pass in the Michigan/Wisky game yesterday). That should be called in my opinion.
I appreciate that Illinois went ahead and never lost the lead. In fact, Iowa didn't even get a shot to tie the game after like 3 minutes into the game. Everyone was trying to manufacture drama, which makes for better mass appeal obviously, but this game was never all that nerve-wracking.
Great win. It's fun to beat up on Iowa.
It doesn't. Just because of who the competition is with Smith. But, given the depth and talent in this conference, the fact he'll have every opportunity to be in the first team mix is wild.
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it's an asinine rule that has no business being a thing.
This isn't hard. If you feel it was deliberate contact that was over the top, you have the ability as officials to call a flagrant foul, as has always been the case in the history of sport. The fact they've tried to make this some bizarre letter of the law rule was stupid 10 years ago, and it's stupid now.
rant over
How about instead of the little kid we put big 10 refs!
He plays like Stephen Curry
Strong road win in the B1G. Tough environment, cr@ppy refs, faced second half adversity…..huge win.
I’ve watched Illini basketball since the days of EJ and beating MSU and Magic. I have never seen an ice cold freshman guard like Wagler. Bruce Douglass was a great freshman, so was Kiwane. Wagler is so mature and calm. Dude is an ice cold assassin.
I’ve watched Illini basketball since the days of EJ and beating MSU and Magic. I have never seen an ice cold freshman guard like Wagler. Bruce Douglass was a great freshman, so was Kiwane. Wagler is so mature and calm. Dude is an ice cold assassin.
The two Ivisic travels and the Wagler hook calls were atrocious and made that game a lot closer down the stretch than it should have been.
Wagler got bulldozed. Any hold was an after contact reflex while falling.
Not really a chance they will drop below 50. Below 50 is a non tournament team
Illinois has the #1 defensive efficiency in the country since the Nebraska game.
Huge road win battling adversity and being on the wrong end of the whistle the last 3-4 minutes. Keaton and Kylan were huge down the stretch making all their FTs including all of their front ends.
Andrej needs to recognize when they are selling out to stop his drives and dish. Too many times in the second half he tried to score over 3 defenders.
Tomi just isn’t strong with the ball right now. Hopefully he can find some confidence. Think we just need to simplify his role right now and focus on having him cut under the basket along the baseline and pick and pop 3s. Hopefully that gets him going and gives him a little more confidence and energy on the boards. We need more from him on the boards.
And lastly I will echo the sentiment that Z should have played more the final 10 minutes. I wonder if he is sick or if his thumb is bothering him more that they are letting on. I’m leaning he was under the weather a bit. Would explain why he was wobbly on the boards.
I saw some say this is Collins’ worst NW team and I don’t buy that at all. They’ve been in all their BIG games. Can’t come out flat in that one or we will get beat. Go Illini!
Andrej needs to recognize when they are selling out to stop his drives and dish. Too many times in the second half he tried to score over 3 defenders.
Tomi just isn’t strong with the ball right now. Hopefully he can find some confidence. Think we just need to simplify his role right now and focus on having him cut under the basket along the baseline and pick and pop 3s. Hopefully that gets him going and gives him a little more confidence and energy on the boards. We need more from him on the boards.
And lastly I will echo the sentiment that Z should have played more the final 10 minutes. I wonder if he is sick or if his thumb is bothering him more that they are letting on. I’m leaning he was under the weather a bit. Would explain why he was wobbly on the boards.
I saw some say this is Collins’ worst NW team and I don’t buy that at all. They’ve been in all their BIG games. Can’t come out flat in that one or we will get beat. Go Illini!
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