Pregame: Illinois at Maryland, Friday, December 2nd, 8:00pm CT, BTN
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I will be there in orange
I don't think we've won at Maryland since the fall of 2011 in the BIG ten/ACC challenge...this must change this week.
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
Can't believe we are already getting a conference game. Bring on the turtles.
Maryland has a brutal stretch, considering it's the beginning of December.
vs. Illinois
@ Wisconsin
vs. Tennessee (in Brooklyn)
vs. UCLA
There toughest opponents thus far have been SLU and Miami, so nobody close to our caliber. That's an advantage for us, IMO. They haven't seen anyone even close to our talent, and on top of that our style of play and intensity make us a really tough first true test. Hopefully they aren't ready.
vs. Illinois
@ Wisconsin
vs. Tennessee (in Brooklyn)
vs. UCLA
There toughest opponents thus far have been SLU and Miami, so nobody close to our caliber. That's an advantage for us, IMO. They haven't seen anyone even close to our talent, and on top of that our style of play and intensity make us a really tough first true test. Hopefully they aren't ready.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Kevin Willard (arrived last spring from Seton hall) has the Terps playing hard for him. Donta Scott is back underneath, lost weight and is a handful. They picked up grad transfer guards in Jahmir young form Charlotte and Don Carey from Georgetown. Hakim Hart is back at guard and Julian Reese at forward. They beat St Louis and Miami handily, both of whom are ~ 50 in Torvik ratings. Torvik has them tonight at #18 v. Illinois @ #12.
Should be a tough game for the Illini. Wild card is whether Terp fans will show up in force on the Friday night after Thanksgiving. Attendance took a nosedive last year after Turgeon quit, and the team ended up in the bottom third of the BT. Though they played us tight in Champaign and beat us in College Park a couple weeks later when we were without Kofi (Edey-induced concussion) and Curbelo (flu and ongoing concussion struggles). And they beat us that evening in a relatively empty Xfinity Center.
There's a buzz about the team right now but I read something recently where Willard was complaining about attendance and fan enthusiasm.
Should be a tough game for the Illini. Wild card is whether Terp fans will show up in force on the Friday night after Thanksgiving. Attendance took a nosedive last year after Turgeon quit, and the team ended up in the bottom third of the BT. Though they played us tight in Champaign and beat us in College Park a couple weeks later when we were without Kofi (Edey-induced concussion) and Curbelo (flu and ongoing concussion struggles). And they beat us that evening in a relatively empty Xfinity Center.
There's a buzz about the team right now but I read something recently where Willard was complaining about attendance and fan enthusiasm.
sacraig
- The desert
My man, Thanksgiving was last week.
DB11Headband
- Chicago Burbs
Maryland has been the beloved’s kryptonite the last few years. They have a pretty long and athletic starting 5, but not much depth after that. Wear their starting 5 down and I like the O and B’s chances.
People in Maryland are a little slow
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
I believe in this team, baby! However … I’m a superstitious sports fan, and I’ll believe a win in College Park when I see it! 
We’re certainly more than capable of beating them, so I hope we bring it!
We’re certainly more than capable of beating them, so I hope we bring it!One of these years I'll fly out for a Maryland game so I can get an ILL INI chant going in their empty hall. I think this one will be a rock fight and we have more rocks.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Gotta at minimum split the next 2. Torn between which game I’d rather win if I had to choose. Texas is a bigger statement, but Maryland is a conference game.
If I had to choose, gimme Maryland. Or better yet, win em both.
If I had to choose, gimme Maryland. Or better yet, win em both.
a split will be TOUGH and I think very welcome. On the road @ Maryland where Illinois has historically struggled and a team viewed as about as good as Illinois, and then a neutral site game against the current number 1 in the KenPom. I think we'd all be really happy with a split, regardless of which one is the Win.
(if I had to pick, I take the Big Ten standings for sure)
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Thanksgiving is every Thursday for me. I'm all about gratitude.
Well done & nice recoveryThanksgiving is every Thursday for me. I'm all about gratitude.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
huh ?
travelling all over the world has affected your mind , my friend .........some 420 and a good night's sleep are prescribed by Illini Nation to help you regain your path in life.......take care , my friend..............
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I'll take win over Terps and a good showing against Texas.
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