Pregame: Illinois vs Arizona, Saturday, December 11th, 4:00pm CT, FOX

illini_analytics · Dec 11, 2021

Doesnt get any better than this. Statefarm center will be rocking today with an undefeated Arizona coming into town. A big chance for us to get our NET rating up with a quad 1 win at home.

Model Projection:
(16) ILL 75 64%
(7) AZ 72

Season Projection as of today:

Schedule

Big projections as of today:

Big Ten

ChazzReinhold · Dec 11, 2021

CalIllini66 said:
I don't understand why the audio is consistently so bad on these pressers. Come on UI, get with it.

What Dan posts is McColley's recording of the press conference. The video that UI puts out has much better audio.

dgcrow · Dec 11, 2021

Latest line: Arizona -2.5

skyIdub · Dec 11, 2021

Prepare yourselves for half of the broadcast to be dedicated to Arizona's travel adventures.....

Que Brian and Deon on the radio!

BlueLeader · Dec 11, 2021

DeonThomas said:
150.5 total.......

Glad I hit it. 158 now.

sitka · Dec 11, 2021

TheFameProtector said:

GET LOUD IN STATE FARM TODAY!!!!! Well WILL WIN

IllinistuckinGopherland · Dec 11, 2021

I predict the game thread will include:
- Damonte is a non-scoring liability
- DMFW does all the little things
- Hawkins is a mess
- Hawkins is amazing
- disgusting effort / no heart
- great effort / such heart
- refs hate us
- also refs hate us

I just hope it ends with “great free throw shooting at the end. I L L!”

blackdog · Dec 11, 2021

I'm worried about being able to watch the game (wish I had just sucked it up and bought tickets). I have sling which doesn't carry Fox here and a broadcast antenna with questionable reception for Fox as well. I've been looking but haven't come up with any other sure fire ways to get the game. Any suggestions?

Liesse1997 · Dec 11, 2021

I’m fired up!!!! Big game, big opportunity.

I L L

Deep · Dec 11, 2021

dgcrow said:
Latest line: Arizona -2.5

I dont understand how line has gone to Arizona-2.5. The odds makers think very highly of Arizona and/or someone is not playing for us that we expect to play outside of hutch and curbelo

Deep · Dec 11, 2021

I really want BELO to take care of himself and get healthy but this is one game we really could use him and his ball handling skills

Dwknowles · Dec 11, 2021

IllinistuckinGopherland said:
I predict the game thread will include:
- Damonte is a non-scoring liability
- DMFW does all the little things
- Hawkins is a mess
- Hawkins is amazing
- disgusting effort / no heart
- great effort / such heart
- refs hate us
- also refs hate us

I just hope it ends with “great free throw shooting at the end. I L L!”

Also add:

-our offense moves the ball so much better with ‘bello out we may be better without him.
-also This shows how much we miss ‘bello. Need him back ASAP.

skyIdub · Dec 11, 2021

IllinistuckinGopherland said:
I predict the game thread will include:
- Damonte is a non-scoring liability
- DMFW does all the little things
- Hawkins is a mess
- Hawkins is amazing
- disgusting effort / no heart
- great effort / such heart
- refs hate us
- also refs hate us

I just hope it ends with “great free throw shooting at the end. I L L!”

-Muck Fichigan
-Iowa sucks

Because these should be in every thread. Forever.

EyeoftheIllini · Dec 11, 2021

IllinistuckinGopherland said:
I predict the game thread will include:
- Damonte is a non-scoring liability
- DMFW does all the little things
- Hawkins is a mess
- Hawkins is amazing
- disgusting effort / no heart
- great effort / such heart
- refs hate us
- also refs hate us

I just hope it ends with “great free throw shooting at the end. I L L!”

I’ve been thinking of making bingo cards for watching Illini games. Some others that have been popular of late:

BU is a lousy game day coach
When are we going to make adjustments
Too many stupid turnovers
Have to value the ball
Worst [officiating] call ever
Kofi is fouled on every possession
Payne sucks
Why isn’t RJ playing?
[Bad Plummer/plumber jokes]
The Grandy Man can

texillwek · Dec 11, 2021

EyeoftheIllini said:
I’ve been thinking of making bingo cards for watching Illini games. Some others that have been popular of late:

BU is a lousy game day coach
When are we going to make adjustments
Too many stupid turnovers
Have to value the ball
Worst [officiating] call ever
Kofi is fouled on every possession
Payne sucks
Why isn’t RJ playing?
[Bad Plummer/plumber jokes]
The Grandy Man can

Here - update mine

purcy51 · Dec 11, 2021

blackdog said:
I'm worried about being able to watch the game (wish I had just sucked it up and bought tickets). I have sling which doesn't carry Fox here and a broadcast antenna with questionable reception for Fox as well. I've been looking but haven't come up with any other sure fire ways to get the game. Any suggestions?

Try FUBO tv. Free trial for 5 days. 64.99/mo after that. I used it for the Rutgers game, but forgot to cancel.

GallopingGhost · Dec 11, 2021

Deep said:
I dont understand how line has gone to Arizona-2.5. The odds makers think very highly of Arizona and/or someone is not playing for us that we expect to play outside of hutch and curbelo

The odds moved to -2.5 which means a lot of people were betting Arizona. They set the initial odds and adjust based on how people bet.

BfosterL · Dec 11, 2021

Deep said:
I dont understand how line has gone to Arizona-2.5. The odds makers think very highly of Arizona and/or someone is not playing for us that we expect to play outside of hutch and curbelo

It just means a lot of people are putting money on Arizona. I've watched them twice this year and they are easily one of the best teams I've watched this year. Money say AZ, my heart says IL.

Orange Wave · Dec 11, 2021

purcy51 said:
Try FUBO tv. Free trial for 5 days. 64.99/mo after that. I used it for the Rutgers game, but forgot to cancel.

YouTube TV is great. They usually have trials/deals as well.

altgeld88 · Dec 11, 2021

TheFameProtector said:

I flattered the assembled by omitting the "/s."

However, I'll cop to missing that drive 30 years after I last made it. Perhaps I'll do it again in a year or two and my nostalgia will prove unfounded.

illinitiger · Dec 11, 2021

BfosterL said:
It just means a lot of people are putting money on Arizona. I've watched them twice this year and they are easily one of the best teams I've watched this year. Money say AZ, my heart says IL.

Actually thought Az $ would fade with late night Uber ride from Indy...but that logic is out window.

danielb927 · Dec 11, 2021

EyeoftheIllini said:
I’ve been thinking of making bingo cards for watching Illini games. Some others that have been popular of late:

BU is a lousy game day coach
When are we going to make adjustments
Too many stupid turnovers
Have to value the ball
Worst [officiating] call ever
Kofi is fouled on every possession
Payne sucks
Why isn’t RJ playing?
[Bad Plummer/plumber jokes]
The Grandy Man can

I actually have an “Illini bball workout” since last year. Features things like 5 squat jumps for a 2 pointer, 1/5 burpees for made/missed FTs, 5 star jumps any time the announcers refer to Kofi as “the big guy” or similar… good way to squeeze in a workout while watching!

ptgd1 · Dec 11, 2021

blackdog said:
I'm worried about being able to watch the game (wish I had just sucked it up and bought tickets). I have sling which doesn't carry Fox here and a broadcast antenna with questionable reception for Fox as well. I've been looking but haven't come up with any other sure fire ways to get the game. Any suggestions?

Sports Bar?

EyeoftheIllini · Dec 11, 2021

danielb927 said:
I actually have an “Illini bball workout” since last year. Features things like 5 squat jumps for a 2 pointer, 1/5 burpees for made/missed FTs, 5 star jumps any time the announcers refer to Kofi as “the big guy” or similar… good way to squeeze in a workout while watching!

I think I’d spill my wine if I tried that workout.

And speaking of that, need to head down stairs soon to open up something ahead of time.

JustPassing · Dec 11, 2021

9 out of 13 AZ players are freshmen.

Pregame: Illinois vs Arizona, Saturday, December 11th, 4:00pm CT, FOX

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